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Bitcoin: Primed for Upwards Momentum

Bitcoin: Primed for Upwards Momentum

Bitcoin eyes breakout above $79K targeting $86-88K amid positive ETF flows and US market open, with bullish 4h chart signals.

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Bitcoin looks primed for upwards momentum, as noted by analyst Michaël van de Poppe, with keen interest in how markets react when the US opens, fueled by last Friday's positive ETF flows. A breakout above $79K could unlock paths to $86-88K in the coming period, aligning with ongoing BTC price prediction trends and broader crypto market hype around assets like TAO and Bitcoin.

From a technical confluence standpoint, BTC trades at $79,720.29 within a bullish trend structure, where the EMA50 at $77,816.93 and EMA200 at $74,809.85 act as robust long-term supports reinforcing upward bias. Momentum holds neutral with RSI(14) at 64.69, while MACD(12,26) signals a bullish golden cross at 629.07, suggesting sustained strength; price navigates inside Bollinger Bands, testing upper resistance at $80,008.68 that could cap immediate gains, yet a dip to lower support at $77,115.78 might offer buying confluence before pushing higher, mirroring patterns seen in recent crypto market rally phases over the past six months.


Michaël van de Poppe

@CryptoMichNL

Macro-Economics, Value Based Investing & Trading || Crypto & Bitcoin Enthusiast