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Bitcoin at $86K: The next test that decides everything [Video]

Bitcoin at $86K: The next test that decides everything [Video]
Kathy LienKathy LienBKTraders and Prop Traders Edge

Bitcoin just broke above $86,000, but the most important signal on the chart is the 50-week moving average. For the first time in 45 weeks, BTC has reclaimed this key level, and historically it has marked the end of Bitcoin bear markets 11 out of 13 times.

In this Bitcoin price analysis, Kathy Lien breaks down why the 50-week SMA is the line between a crypto bull market and bear market, what happened the last times Bitcoin reclaimed it, and the next test that will decide whether this breakout is real or another bull trap.

With nearly $900 million in leveraged crypto positions liquidated in 24 hours and Bitcoin up roughly 50% in two months, traders want to know: is the Bitcoin bear market over, or is this just another short squeeze rally?

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Kathy Lien

Kathy Lien

BKTraders and Prop Traders Edge

Having graduated New York University’s Stern School of Business at the age of 18, Ms. Kathy Lien has more than 13 years of experience in the financial markets with a specific focus on currencies.

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