Trump's Bombshell Strategic Reserve Announcement.Let's summarize the situation.
We were on the edge of slipping into a bear market, with CRYPTOCAP:BTC under heavy selling pressure and looking bearish on daily, hourly, and weekly timeframes.
A lot of people were caught off guard, selling their crypto to prepare for shorts and ending up sidelined—I was one of them, and I’m pissed. Since I live in Asia, I was asleep when it happened, and so was the entire Asian market.
Then, conveniently, Trump announced the strategic crypto reserve, which was originally scheduled for Friday to coincide with the White House crypto summit. Meanwhile, the tariffs are set to take effect on Tuesday.
On the global stage:
- The rejection of Zelensky has pushed Europe to react, with some leaders now considering sending troops to Ukraine. This could seriously complicate things for the Trump administration and potentially escalate into WWIII. No joke, this is a serious situation.
- Israel has decided to destroy Gaza completely and is now enforcing a full-scale siege, which will cause massive international backlash. The situation there never been so bad.
- Recession fears are mounting, and we can see markets starting to shake and correct.
And then Trump drops his crypto reserve announcement…
- This was a sloppy reveal—posted only on his own platform, not on X—which caused panic, as people scrambled to verify the source, thinking it was fake news.
- Even worse, the initial announcement didn’t mention Bitcoin or Ethereum! Instead, they listed CRYPTOCAP:XRP , Cardano, and Solana as part of the reserve, which made people think their accounts were hacked. Later, they corrected it, clarifying that CRYPTOCAP:BTC and CRYPTOCAP:ETH are at the "heart" of the reserve.
So yeah… Sunday night, completely unexpected, and poorly executed.
What does this mean for CRYPTOCAP:BTC ?
- Weekly timeframe: Nothing has changed—it’s still in a serious correction, and a 10% daily pump isn’t enough to reverse the trend. My previous analysis is still valid.
- Daily timeframe: The MACD has reset, and RSI is now in a neutral zone. This suggests a potential short-term pump over the next few days.
- Key levels: Supports at $91k and $80k are back, but $99k remains a major resistance and could reject $BTC.
- Leverage & liquidity: A massive $4.3 billion in longs has been built up, meaning we’re likely to retest the downside to liquidate them.
- CME gap: We just created a 10%+ CME gap, which will most likely be filled.
Conclusion:
Optimism is back, and we could see a short altseason as capital flows into altcoins, now that some are officially part of the U.S. national reserve.
BUT the global situation remains extremely concerning:
- War tensions in Europe and the Middle East
- Recession risks still on the table
- Uncertainty about how this crypto reserve will actually work
This is great news, but going all-in on longs at this point seems risky. How long will this momentum last? More than a week? I’m not sure.
Technically, the correction isn’t over. Unlike December 2024—when Trump’s election happened at the end of a correction, with a bullish MACD crossover—we are now at the START of a weekly correction, which could last until May 2025.
So yeah, fundamentally bullish, but technically, the correction still has room to go.
BTCUSDT
PO3 and Fibonacci: The Path to $128,000I've always been an advocate of analyzing data deeply and finding patterns where others see chaos. And today I want to share my perspective on one of the most exciting opportunities that are taking shape right now.
PO3 is not just an indicator, but a real key to understanding how the market shapes its moves. When you combine it with Fibonacci levels, a unique picture opens up in front of you that gives you a glimpse into the future. This is exactly the case when the data speaks for itself. Now, analyzing the current dynamics, I come to the conclusion that we can expect a significant rise in price to the level of 128,000 dollars. PO3 shows a clear direction and Fibonacci levels confirm the potential for such a move.
So, my prediction: $128,000 is not the limit of dreams, but a realistic goal that we can achieve. And those who understand this trend have a unique advantage.
Alex Kostenich,
Horban Brothers.
BTC | MASSIVE CORRECTION or BULLISH PATTERN?After the new of the recent ByBit hack, the entire market seems to have taken a dip.
(more on the bybit hack here:)
Luckily, seeing a 20% correction on Bitcoin isn't strange.. at all. It's actually quite common for the price to correct anywhere between 15% and 30%. The tell all sign will be whether or not we can reclaim the key support ABOVE 90k, otherwise we might be heading closer to that 30% dip.
Meanwhile.. another altcoin is approaching a key buy zone. Don't miss it, here:
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93576.0-94742.35 : Uptrend conversion zone
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(BTCUSDT 1D chart)
The key is whether the price can maintain above the M-Signal indicator on the 1W chart and rise above 97226.92.
If it is supported near 93576.0-94742.35, it is expected to turn into an uptrend.
If not, it is important whether it is supported near 89294.25.
The reason is that if it falls below 89294.25 again, it is highly likely to eventually touch the M-Signal indicator on the 1M chart.
This volatility period is March 3-5.
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- Big picture
I used TradingView's INDEX chart to check the entire range of BTC.
(BTCUSD 12M chart)
Looking at the big picture, it seems to have been in an upward trend since 2015.
In other words, it is a pattern that maintains a 3-year bull market and faces a 1-year bear market.
Accordingly, the bull market is expected to continue until 2025.
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(LOG chart)
Looking at the LOG chart, you can see that the upward trend is decreasing.
Accordingly, the 46K-48K range is expected to be a very important support and resistance range from a long-term perspective.
Therefore, we expect that we will not see prices below 44K-48K in the future.
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The Fibonacci ratio on the left is the Fibonacci ratio of the uptrend that started in 2015.
In other words, it is the Fibonacci ratio of the first wave of the uptrend.
The Fibonacci ratio on the right is the Fibonacci ratio of the uptrend that started in 2019.
Therefore, it is expected that this Fibonacci ratio will be used until 2026.
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No matter what anyone says, the chart has already been created and is already moving.
How to view and respond to this is up to you.
When the ATH is updated, there are no support and resistance points, so the Fibonacci ratio can be used appropriately.
However, although the Fibonacci ratio is useful for chart analysis, it is ambiguous when used as support and resistance.
This is because the user must directly select the important selection points required to create Fibonacci.
Therefore, since it is expressed differently depending on how the user specifies the selection points, it can be useful for chart analysis, but it can be seen as ambiguous when used for trading strategies.
1st : 44234.54
2nd : 61383.23
3rd : 89126.41
101875.70-106275.10 (Overshooting)
4th : 134018.28
151166.97-157451.83 (Overshooting)
5th : 178910.15
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Bitcoin CME Gap Wars continue with a Bigger New Gap- what next ?
Last week we saw the Bitcoin PA Drop down and begin filling that existing CME gap, that had opened in Nov 2024
CME Gaps ALWAYS get filled I said. And they usualy do
PA got down to 78600 and bounced back up. It had NOT completely filled the Gap, leaving a gap from 78600 down to 77920.
This is a small gap But significant in that the BTC Bulls pushed PA up before the gap was filled....waving 2 fingers at he CME.
CME Closes for the Weekend and the price at close on Friday evening was around 85345
I thought we were going to see PA turn and drop back down to complete the Fill..I even had a Spot Buy order down there..
BUT NO - The Bulls arrived again and BANG-
When CME opened for the New weeks trading, Bitcoin was up at EXACTLY 95K
This had created a NEW gap, with the remains of the older one just below.
And so now, Whats next ?
Since then, PA dropped to 91635, Filling a more recent smaller gap and has since then, pushed back up higher.
When will the Bigger new Gap get filled ?
We have a number of possible scenarios and I think my preferred one is that we revisit the Lower levels, Fill the Gap and at the same time, continue to cool off that Still Bearish weekly MACD., whihc, once at Neutral, will have more than enough ability to push to s decent new Cycle ATH in Q4
Another option is that BTC PA ranges high, for Longer and Cools off that Weekly MACD, till around June, Leave the gap open for a later date
OR, PA Simply pushes to a New ATH now, exhausts itself and falls hard after, filling the Gap as it plunges to 65K or Lower.
Take your pick
The MACRO side of Xrypto now is noce but I do worry about how this cold all just make Bitcoin rise to Fast and go POP at the top
We need to continue the Slow Steady rise, maintain a balance and act like Adults..Not like Teenagers with a new Bag of Sweets.
Be REALLY careful righ tnow, But MAKE MONEY TOO But remain cautious.
This Gap WILL GET FILLED ONE DAY
BTC's Potential Up to 77K & Down to 130K? Here’s WhyBINANCE:BTCUSDT has both bullish and bearish scenarios in play now.
These days, the crypto market has been stagnant—no real pump, no real dump.
🔻 If it drops, how low will it go?
There’s a potential multiple-top pattern.
If CRYPTOCAP:BTC breaks below the neckline at $92,000 with volume—or fails to reclaim it—then the target drop sits at $77,000.
🚀 If it pumps, how high can it go?
A potential multiple-bottom pattern is forming.
If MARKETSCOM:BITCOIN breaks above the neckline at $107,000 with volume—or successfully retests it—then the target is $130,000.
🔥 Short-term strategy
The Feb 3rd candle had significant volume and has been a key resistance level multiple times.
This makes it a strong reference point for entries.
(See orange & light blue arrows.)
1️⃣ Long Setup
Entry trigger: $102,500 (Feb 3rd high)
Stop loss: $91,231 (Feb 3rd low)
2️⃣ Short Setup
Entry trigger: $91,231 (Feb 3rd low)
Stop loss: $102,500 (Feb 3rd high)
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EGLDUSDT UPDATEEGLDUSDT is a cryptocurrency trading at $24.65. Its target price is $48.00, indicating a potential 90%+ gain. The pattern is a Bullish Falling Wedge, a reversal pattern signaling a trend change. This pattern suggests the downward trend may be ending. A breakout from the wedge could lead to a strong upward move. The Bullish Falling Wedge is a positive signal, indicating a potential price surge. Investors are optimistic about EGLDUSDT's future performance. The current price may be a buying opportunity. Reaching the target price would result in significant returns. EGLDUSDT is poised for a potential breakout and substantial gains.
COTIUSDT UPDATECOTIUSDT is a cryptocurrency trading at $0.08793. Its target price is $0.15000, indicating a potential 80%+ gain. The pattern is a Bullish Falling Wedge, a reversal pattern signaling a trend change. This pattern suggests the downward trend may be ending. A breakout from the wedge could lead to a strong upward move. The Bullish Falling Wedge is a positive signal, indicating a potential price surge. Investors are optimistic about COTIUSDT's future performance. The current price may be a buying opportunity. Reaching the target price would result in significant returns. COTIUSDT is poised for a potential breakout and substantial gains.
How to Create a Meme Coin and Earn Thousands Easily!Hello and greetings to all the crypto enthusiasts,✌
Spend 4 minutes ⏰ reading this educational material. The main points are summarized in 6 clear lines at the end 📋 This will help you level up your understanding of the market 📊 and Bitcoin💰.
📊 My Personal Take on Bitcoin’s Current Market Trends:
Recent news has caused significant volatility in Bitcoin’s price, triggering strong bullish candlesticks. 📈 The surge in buying volume is evident, with large green candles marking substantial purchases. If Bitcoin breaks the key daily resistance level (which I’ve identified on the chart), the rally is likely to continue toward the $101,000 target, reflecting at least a 9% increase.
Additionally, I have applied Fibonacci retracement levels to determine support zones, making the price action easier to interpret on the chart. Now, with that analysis covered, let’s dive into today’s main topic. 🎯
🚀 Step-by-Step Breakdown: How Scammers Manufacture Hype and Profit from a Fake Meme Coin
Step 1️⃣: Creating the Meme Coin
Scammers start by visiting pum p.fun, a platform that allows users to generate tokens effortlessly. With just a few clicks, they create their own meme coin and assign it a catchy, marketable name—something like Crazy Bull 🐂 to grab attention.
Step 2️⃣: Hiding Ownership of the Tokens
To avoid suspicion, they distribute their token supply across multiple wallets, making it appear decentralized. However, in reality, they retain over 90% of the tokens, ensuring they have full control over price movements. 🎭
Step 3️⃣: Simulating Market Activity
Since a token with zero trading activity won’t attract investors, they manufacture an illusion of demand. Using at least 50 fake wallets, they begin buying and selling their own token, creating artificial trading volume. 📊 This makes it look like an active and potentially lucrative investment.
Step 4️⃣: Leveraging Influencer Marketing
At this stage, they approach social media influencers on platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Telegram, and YouTube. With as little as $1,000, they can get influencers to shill (promote) the token to their audience, portraying it as the next “100x gem.” 💎🔥
Each genuine purchase is a win for the scammers because it raises the token price while they still hold a majority of the supply. Their goal is to reach a market cap of $100,000, at which point they still own at least 70% of the tokens. 💰
Step 5️⃣: Scaling Up the Scam
With an initial round of profits secured, the scammers reinvest their earnings into larger marketing campaigns. This time, they spend around $7,000 to secure bigger influencer promotions, pushing the narrative that the token is still in its “early stages” and has potential for massive future gains. 📢🚀
They make bold claims, promising 100x or even 1000x returns, preying on FOMO (fear of missing out) to attract even more retail investors. 🧠💸
Step 6️⃣: The Cash-Out (Exit Scam)💥
As more investors FOMO into the project, the scammers wait for the final surge in demand before executing their exit strategy. Once the token reaches a target valuation of around $70,000, they dump their holdings, crashing the price and leaving late buyers with worthless tokens. 🛑📉
Step 7️⃣: The Psychological Manipulation 🌀
Here’s where the real mind game begins. By now, the crypto community identifies a wallet that turned $50 into $70,000. Traders become obsessed with tracking this wallet’s next move, believing its owner is a “crypto genius” rather than a scammer.
People start asking: “What will this wallet invest in next?”—not realizing that the scammer is about to repeat the cycle with an even bigger, more polished scam. 🎭💰
Step 8️⃣: The Launch of the Next Scam 🎬
With more money and a stronger reputation, the scammers now launch a new meme coin—perhaps this time called Crazy Bear 🐻—but with even more initial liquidity and a larger marketing budget. They repeat the process on a grander scale, manipulating more victims into thinking they’ve discovered the next hidden gem. 💎🔄
⚠️ How to Protect Yourself from Meme Coin Scams
The crypto world is full of high-risk, high-reward opportunities, but understanding how these pump-and-dump schemes operate is crucial for avoiding them. Stay vigilant 🧐, do your research (DYOR), and never invest based on hype alone.
In my next educational post, I’ll provide practical strategies to help you spot and avoid these traps before they drain your hard-earned money. Stay informed, stay safe. 🚨🔒
However , this analysis should be seen as a personal viewpoint, not as financial advice ⚠️. The crypto market carries high risks 📉, so always conduct your own research before making investment decisions. That being said, please take note of the disclaimer section at the bottom of each post for further details 📜✅.
🧨 Our team's main opinion is: 🧨
Scammers create meme coins on pu mp.fun, giving them catchy names like Crazy Bull 🐂. They split tokens across multiple wallets to hide control, then fake trading volume using 50+ wallets to make it look active. Next, they pay influencers ($1,000+) to hype it up, attracting real buyers. Once the market cap hits $100K, they dump their tokens, crashing the price. People track their wallet, thinking it's a genius move, so they repeat the scam with a new token (Crazy Bear 🐻). Stay sharp, don’t fall for the hype! 🚨
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Bitcoin (BTC/USDT) Technical Analysis – Possible Move📉 Recent Price Action:
Bitcoin has been in a downtrend, forming lower highs and lower lows. However, a downtrend trendline has been broken, signaling a potential reversal or at least a relief rally.
📌 Key Observations:
Fibonacci Levels: The price recently bounced from the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement level (~$81,051), a strong support zone.
Support Zone (~$82,325 - $83,700): Price is currently testing a previous resistance-turned-support level.
Liquidity Grab & Rebound: If BTC holds above $83,700, we could see a bullish push.
🚀 Potential Bullish Scenario:
If Bitcoin maintains support above $83,700, it could retest $86,500 - $89,500, aligning with key Fibonacci extension levels.
A strong break above $89,500 could push BTC toward the $91,000 - $92,500 supply zone (marked in blue).
⚠️ Bearish Risk:
Losing the $82,325 support could lead to another retest of the $79,000 level.
A rejection at $86,500 - $89,500 could bring consolidation before a clearer trend emerges.
Insane Growth Is Just Beginning For Bitcoin BTCHello, Skyrexians!
Recently we made two analysis on BINANCE:BTCUSDT . In the first one we pointed out that $80k is going to be the reversal point, in the second that bullish reversal bar has been confirmed at $85k. Now we are seeing how it is playing out. This is just the beginning of a pump. Here is why.
On the daily time frame we can see the green dot on the Bullish/Bearish Reversal Bar Indicator which has appeared when price bounced form. 0.5 Fibonacci. For us this is the clear sign that wave 2 has been finished and now Bitcoin is printing wave 3. This wave has the most realistic target next to $180k at 1.61 Fibonacci extension, but the strong resistance can be met at $140k.
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Bitcoin Price Analysis / Cup and Handle BreakoutOn the weekly Bitcoin chart, we can see a cup and handle pattern, a classic bullish formation:
Cup and Handle Formation:
The price formed a rounded bottom (the cup) followed by a smaller consolidation dip (the handle).
This pattern is a sign of long-term accumulation and typically signals a continuation of the uptrend after a breakout.
Breakout:
Bitcoin broke out of the handle’s resistance, confirming the bullish pattern.
The breakout suggests strong buying pressure, pushing the price toward a new peak.
Retest Zone:
After the breakout, the price is testing the previous resistance (now support).
A successful retest could confirm the breakout, setting the stage for another rally.
Bitcoin Peak Target:
The green arrow suggests a potential price peak if the retest holds and the trend continues upward.
Peaks often align with historical halving cycles and market sentiment, so the upward channel could act as a guide for price discovery.
Key Levels:
Support: The lower yellow trendline.
Resistance: The upper yellow trendline.
A bounce from support would strengthen the bullish case, while a breakdown could signal a deeper correction.
BTC/USDT weekly chart displays an important pattern. Current Price Action: Bitcoin is trading around $92,766.71, a notable position just below the recent highs.
Resistance Area: A clear resistance level is represented by the horizontal line near $100,000. This level has proven difficult to break, and price action will soon determine if it can reclaim this area.
Cup and Handle Pattern: The chart shows a potential cup and handle formation, which could indicate bullish sentiment if the price breaks above resistance. This pattern has a rounded bottom formed in early 2022 and late 2023.
Volume Analysis: It is important to analyze volume alongside price moves. A breakout above resistance will ideally be supported by high volume to confirm strength.
Potential Support Level: If the price pulls back, the green highlighted area provides support, which traders could view as a buying opportunity.
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BTC Update (4H)Bitcoin has reached a key level.
We expect it to move towards the supply zone.
For an upward move, the demand zone must hold.
A daily candle closing below the invalidation level will invalidate this analysis.
Do not enter the position without capital management and stop setting
Comment if you have any questions
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BTC/USDT 1D chart reviewHello everyone, let's look at the 1D BTC chart for USDT, in this situation we can see how the price moves in the local channel of the downward tendu in which we currently see a strong reflection and a quick return price around the upper border of the channel. However, let's start by defining goals for the near future the price must face:
T1 = 94020 $
T2 = 97698 $
Т3 = 102865 $
T4 = 109520 $
Let's go to Stop-Loss now in case of further declines on the market:
SL1 = 91130 $
SL2 = 88503 $
SL3 = 84723 $
SL4 = 81673 $
Looking at the MacD indicator, you can see that despite S
BTCUSDT| LONG Hello to all traders and those viewing my analysis. I anticipate an upward movement, and the horizontal lines I have drawn represent support and resistance zones. If the price continues to rise and closes above that area, I expect further upward movement toward the current high. However, if it fails to continue its ascent, I will anticipate a decline
its just my idea not a signal guys so use money management.
UniversOfSignals | Bitcoin Daily Analysis #21Today, we're going to dive into the analysis of Bitcoin and the crucial crypto indices. I will review the significant futures triggers for today's New York session. The market conditions haven't changed much from yesterday and continue to range between 83,779 and 87,070.
⏳ 1-Hour Timeframe
In the 1-hour timeframe, as you can see, I've outlined the Fibonacci levels because it seems that the previous bearish leg has ended, and the market is ranging, preparing for either a trend reversal or the next bearish leg.
🔄 Yesterday, I mentioned that it appeared the price was pulling back to the SMA 99 and that if the trigger at 83,779 was breached, we could confirm a pullback to the SMA 99 from the market. As you see, this did not happen, and the trigger at 83,779 was not activated.
🔍 As observed, there is a cross between the SMA 99 and the SMA 25, which has led the market to start ranging. Currently, there's a very important PRZ (Potential Reversal Zone) above the price, overlapping with the 0.5 Fibonacci zone and the resistance at 87,070. This makes it a critical area, and I suggest you stay behind the chart to see how the price reacts to this area.
🔽 If the price gets rejected from this area, we can take an early trigger for a short position, and if this area is breached, you can proceed to take a long position. However, be mindful that today is Sunday, and as you can see, the market volume has significantly decreased. This happens because the bearish leg has ended and the market is correcting, but also because it's Sunday and during weekends, market volume typically decreases. I recommend keeping an eye on risky positions such as the one at 87,070 during holidays or when the market volume is low.
⚡️ However, there are areas that are still good for opening positions even on holidays like Sunday when the market volume is low, such as the area at 83,779. In my opinion, this could cause the price to move towards its next bearish leg if this area is breached, so even if the market volume is low and it's a holiday, I think if this area is breached, significant selling volume will enter the market and for this reason, I try to keep a short position open if this area is broken.
💥 The RSI oscillator, as you see, has moved above the 50 area, and breaking this area could be a good momentum confirmation for opening a short position. If the RSI enters the oversell area, we can have momentum confirmation for the start of the next bearish leg.
👑 BTC.D Analysis
As you can see, I had marked a trigger at 61.21 yesterday, which the price didn't manage to break convincingly, showing little respect for this area, so I have removed this line. Currently, it seems that Bitcoin dominance is ranging between 61.91 and 61.49, and I believe that sooner or later, the large box ranging from 60.48 to 62.19 will be broken.
✨ If this break is from above, Bitcoin dominance could even experience more bullish legs, increasing Bitcoin's dominance in the market. However, if dominance breaks from below and the market turns bullish, altcoins could perform very well.
🔼 The trigger for today's dominance is that if 60.91 is broken, we can confirm a bearish turn in dominance, and conversely, if 61.49 is broken, we can confirm a bullish turn.
📅 Total2 Analysis
As you see, Total2 was supported from 1.01 and has moved upwards to 1.09, where it is currently being rejected. The SMA 99 in Total2 has also reached the price, and the price has reacted to it.
📉 We have a very risky trigger for a short position on Total2, which is the break of 1.06; this position is very risky and can be opened as a scalp in lower timeframes.The primary target I can consider for this position will be the area of 1.01.
📅 USDT.D Analysis
As you observe, Tether's dominance was rejected from 5.21 and could not stabilize above this area, creating a very small ranging box between 5.08 and 5.21. Currently, it's near the area of 5.08, and if this area is broken, dominance could drop to 4.92.
🎲 This drop would likely boost the market upwards, and if this area is broken, depending on Bitcoin's dominance, you can decide to open positions on altcoins or Bitcoin.
💫 Conversely, if dominance is supported from this area and moves towards 5.22, and if this area is broken, you can open short positions on altcoins or Bitcoin.
❌ Disclaimer ❌
Trading futures is highly risky and dangerous. If you're not an expert, these triggers may not be suitable for you. You should first learn risk and capital management. You can also use the educational content from this channel.
Finally, these triggers reflect my personal opinions on price action, and the market may move completely against this analysis. So, do your own research before opening any position.