Bitcoin recorded a slight 1.50% price gain in the past 24 hours, with prices now hovering within the $109,000 price range, after a significant price correction from last week. While general market sentiment remains neutral, recent data from blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant suggests the leading cryptocurrency may experience further price drops before any potential full rebound.
Nevertheless, this P/L level stands in sharp contrast to historical capitulation thresholds. In previous cycles, Bitcoin has staged strong rebounds once the P/L margin fell to around -12%, marking heavy realized losses among short-term holders and creating the conditions for aggressive accumulation by larger entities.
For example, during the market downturn of April 2025, margins collapsed beyond -12%, shortly before Bitcoin rebounded from sub-$75,000 levels to reclaim the six-figure range. A similar pattern occurred in July 2023 and October 2023, when capitulation below -12% preceded the significant levels of price rebounds.
Currently, with margins hovering just around -2%, it is unlikely to see a textbook capitulation-driven rebound. This data suggests that deeper realized losses may be necessary before strong upside momentum resumes. However, this further price correction is not guaranteed. Alternatively, Bitcoin could also continue to trade sideways to gather momentum before initiating a price upswing.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin trades at $109,528, reflecting a modest 1.50% intraday gain as earlier stated. However, the premier cryptocurrency remains under pressure, with losses of 5.51% on the weekly chart and 5.31% over the past month, signaling that many recent market entrants are holding at a loss.
