Bitcoin Long Liquidations Surpass $221 Million Amid Price Pressure

Key Highlights:

  • Bitcoin struggles below $90,000 due to heavy selling and aggressive long liquidations.
  • Sellers maintain control, with bulls unable to regain momentum, leading to market uncertainty.
  • The liquidation dominance oscillator indicates a pressure shift towards buyers, with a current reading of 32%.
  • Three significant waves of long liquidations in November each exceeded $400 million, amplifying price declines.
  • The latest liquidation wave reached $221 million, reversing a short-term recovery attempt and pushing Bitcoin back to $86,000.

Market Analysis:

  • Bitcoin's weekly chart shows it testing critical support between $86,000 and $88,000 at the 100 SMA.
  • Significant volatility observed, with brief dips to nearly $84,000 before a shallow rebound.
  • The 50 SMA continues downward, indicating seller-favored momentum.
  • Bulls need to close above $95,000 weekly to regain control.
  • If the 100 SMA fails, the next major support is near $70,000–$72,000, aligned with the 200 SMA.

BTC Consolidates below $90K | Source: BTCUSDT chart on TradingView

The upcoming weekly close will be crucial in determining Bitcoin's trajectory amid ongoing bearish pressure.