\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBitcoin falls below $86K after $93K rejection. Analysts debate whether a $100K rally is still possible or if a deeper bear trend has begun.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Bitcoin (BTC) started December under pressure, falling after a failed attempt to reclaim key resistance near $93,000.<\/p>\n
As a result, the move has sparked debate among analysts about whether the recent price action is a pause before a rally or the start of a deeper decline.<\/p>\n
Resistance at $93K Holds Firm<\/h2>\n
Bitcoin\u2019s price attempted to break above the $92,000\u2013$93,000 area but was pushed back, showing weakness at a level many traders marked as critical. Analyst Colin Talks Crypto commented<\/a>,<\/p>\n \u201c$BTC rejects from underside of megaphone in first attempt. This is not strong momentum.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The asset is around $86,500 at press time, with a 5% drop over the past 24 hours. This comes after a recovery from Monday morning lows near $85,000, which has now stalled below the megaphone\u2019s lower trendline \u2014 a pattern associated with rising volatility.<\/p>\n Colin still sees a potential move higher in the short term. His base scenario includes a rally toward $100,000 to $115,000, followed by a correction phase. He adds that the next market downturn could be a brief one lasting around six to eight months, or it could follow a more typical one-year cycle.<\/p>\n Crypto Patel, another market analyst, described<\/a> the price action as unfolding \u201cexactly as mapped<\/a>.\u201d He pointed to a rejection from the $93,000 bearish order block, with the price quickly falling to $85,700. He has now identified $76,000 as the next downside target.<\/p>\n Patel has also adjusted his bearish invalidation level to $93,100, meaning that only a strong close above that point would change his outlook. Until then, he maintains that the trend remains to the downside.<\/p>\n Charts shared by Patel show a clean breakdown below trend support, a failed retest, and a continuation lower \u2014 consistent with the view that momentum remains weak unless bulls regain control above key levels.<\/p>\n Moreover, traders tracking liquidation data report that a large portion of long positions were wiped out during the drop from $91,000 to $85,000. Analyst Ardi noted<\/a> that remaining long interest is now clustered in the $83,000\u2013$85,000 range.<\/p>\n He also pointed out a buildup of short positions around $91,500\u2013$93,000, while calling attention to the lower liquidity bands. \u201cThe bigger magnet right now is below,\u201d he said, suggesting that a sweep of the lower range is possible if the $86,000 area fails to hold.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Bitcoin\u2019s monthly candle for November closed below support, which some analysts compare to historical patterns that preceded major moves. Trader Tardigrade mentioned<\/a> that the breakdown mirrors late 2016, a time that later saw a strong upward trend.<\/p>\n Daan Crypto Trades noted<\/a> that while the long-term structure is still intact, bulls do not want to see a return to the $80,000 range, which would risk breaking market confidence. December often brings increased activity, and the market appears to be setting up for more volatility.<\/p>\n For now, price remains trapped<\/a> between support near $84,000 and resistance at $93,000, with short-term direction likely to depend on how Bitcoin reacts at these key levels.<\/p>\n\n
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Bearish Setup Still in Control<\/h2>\n
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