Bitcoin has entered one of its most critical phases of the year as intense selling pressure briefly pushed the price below the $90,000 level, shaking market confidence and triggering widespread fear. Bears argue this breakdown marks the beginning of a deeper bearish cycle, with liquidity worsening and risk sentiment collapsing across global markets.
While retail sentiment remains fearful, moves like this highlight the growing divide between short-term traders reacting to price swings and strategic buyers focusing on long-term value. As Bitcoin hovers near key support levels, the market now faces a defining moment: capitulation or accumulation.
The message, brief yet powerful, instantly captured the attention of the crypto community. At a moment when fear is dominating sentiment and traders are scrambling for safety, Bukele’s reaction reflects a markedly different mindset — one grounded in conviction rather than panic.
With Bitcoin breaking below $90,000 earlier today, many market participants interpreted the move as confirmation of a looming bear market. Liquidations surged, volatility spiked, and social sentiment hit extremes not seen since earlier corrections this year.
Strong hands — long-term investors, sovereign entities, and institutional accumulators — are increasingly framing the recent pullback as a strategic entry point. This stands in stark contrast to short-term traders capitulating under pressure. Historically, such divergences have marked pivotal cycle moments where distribution flips to accumulation.
Bitcoin’s latest price action shows a sharp deterioration in market structure, with BTC now trading near $91,000 after a steep rejection from the $110K–$115K region. The chart reflects a clear loss of momentum: lower highs, accelerating sell volume, and a decisive breakdown below the key 200-day moving average, a level that had acted as macro support throughout most of 2025.
The most concerning signal is the clean break under $95K, a zone that previously served as a strong demand region during multiple pullbacks. Losing this level has opened the door to deeper downside, and BTC is now testing the next critical support area between $88K and $90K, marked by the 300-day MA and prior consolidation structure from early 2025.
Volume has spiked on the sell-off, confirming that this is not a low-liquidity dip but a broad risk-off move. The pattern resembles a cascading liquidation event, with consecutive long squeezes intensifying the decline.
Despite the bearish pressure, BTC remains above the broader bull-market base structure formed around $80K–$85K, meaning the macro trend isn’t fully broken yet. Still, bulls must reclaim $95K quickly to prevent momentum from slipping further.
Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
