Bitcoin (BTC) faces sustained selling pressure as market analysts debate whether current price levels represent a bottom formation or signal deeper declines ahead. The cryptocurrency has fallen 31% from its all-time high, with technical indicators showing the asset's longest consecutive "extreme fear" streak on record.
What Happened: Market Analysis
PlanB, creator of the Stock-to-Flow model, attributed current market dynamics to an equal split between sellers and buyers on Wednesday.
He said 50% of selling comes from original holders "traumatized by 2021," technical investors monitoring the relative strength index, and four-year cycle proponents expecting a bear market two years after the halving.
The remaining 50% consists of buyers focused on fundamentals, institutional investors, traditional finance players and banks.
PlanB characterized the situation as an "epic battle ... until sellers are out of ammo."
Joe Consorti, a crypto entrepreneur, noted historical precedents for further declines. When Bitcoin reached similar oversold levels in late 2018, the asset dropped an additional 44%, while the 2022 scenario saw a 54% decline.
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Why It Matters: Price Outlook
Consorti suggested Bitcoin could either experience continued downward pressure or "chop around and form a bottom here," similar to patterns observed in September 2024 and April 2025. He emphasized that bottom formation requires time.
Bitcoin briefly approached $88,000 on Tuesday after reaching $85,000 on Monday, but retreated to $87,500 during Wednesday's Asian trading session due to insufficient buying pressure.
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