Bitcoin has once again tested the $80,000 level, according to The Kobeissi Letter, briefly breaking above it before pulling back near $79K. This marks the first time in weeks BTC has reached this zone, making it a key psychological and technical level.
The move is backed by strong fundamentals. Spot ETFs saw nearly $600 million in inflows in a single day, while whales accumulated around 270,000 BTC over the past 30 days, the largest buying spree since 2013. Meanwhile, exchange reserves have dropped to a 7-year low, tightening supply just as demand rises.
The $80K Resistance and Short Squeeze
The $80K level is not just a number; it’s a major resistance wall. A large cluster of leveraged short positions is sitting at this level, making it a battleground between bulls and bears.
Over $250 million in short positions were liquidated in the last 24 hours, including $150 million in a single hour, showing that a short squeeze is already underway.
A clean daily close above $80K could trigger a rapid move toward the $84K–$88K range as more shorts get liquidated and momentum builds. However, failure to break this level could lead to a sharp downside move, with analysts warning of a potential drop toward $66K.
Analysts Split on Market Direction
Analysts are divided on whether this is the start of a breakout or just a temporary rally.
DonAlt highlights key sentiment levels, saying, “78K+ and people start to get cautiously bullish, but 87K+ is where full bullish acceleration likely kicks in.” He also warns that “below 70K, there’s a high likelihood of death,” pointing to a fragile market structure.
Plan C takes a more bullish stance, stating,
“Once Bitcoin stabilizes over $80,000… plenty will begin to buy back in, driving the price closer to $90,000 and then a reflexive surge takes us back to $100,000.”
From a technical perspective, the outlook remains mixed.
Aaron Dishner notes that Bitcoin is “technically strong bullish in the short term,” but cautions that “volume remains weak, and RSI is putting in lower highs,” suggesting the move may lack strength for a sustained breakout.
Meanwhile, Darkfost explains that Bitcoin is still in a corrective phase, with price trading below the 200-day EMA near $82K. He expects a move toward $87K, driven by short positioning, but adds that “a true trend reversal would likely require a weekly close above $93,500.”
What next?
Bitcoin’s push toward $80K is fueled by strong ETF inflows, aggressive whale accumulation, and a growing short squeeze.
If it breaks above resistance, $87K–$100K could come quickly. But if rejected, the market could see a sharp drop, making this one of the most critical levels for Bitcoin right now.