Bitcoin breaks $66k, retests $69k; analysts see drop to $45k
Bitcoin breaks $66,000 and confirms a $69,000 retest as resistance. A mapped bearish setup targets $45,000 unless $72,000 is reclaimed.
A bearish roadmap from Crypto Patel frames the move. Price reacts to broken structures and supply zones as the downtrend builds momentum source.
Lower highs keep stacking since the October 2025 all‑time high. Sellers control the tape on lower highs and lower lows source.
- Bearish OB1: $76,000–$79,000. March rally stalled there.
- Bearish OB2: $88,000–$92,000.
- BOS support: $59,809.
- Downside target: $45,000.
- Invalidation: $72,000 reclaim.
Bitcoin broke down to $66,000, then flipped $69,000 to resistance, meeting two prerequisites for continuation lower source, source.
A move to $45,000 implies about a 64% drop from the October 2025 ATH of $126,080. Prior cycles saw 50%–80% retracements before durable bottoms source.
Path of least resistance still points lower. The “three black crows” backdrop supports downside risk while price stays below $69,000–$72,000 source.
