
{"id":130193,"date":"2026-01-27T09:42:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=130193"},"modified":"2026-01-27T09:42:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:42:12","slug":"4-red-months-in-a-row-bitcoin-faces-rare-2018-style-crash-signal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=130193","title":{"rendered":"4 Red Months in a Row? Bitcoin Faces Rare 2018-Style Crash Signal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin (BTC) is trading under pressure after failing to break a key resistance level. The asset remains below $90,000, with technical patterns suggesting a deeper move toward $70,000 in the coming days or weeks.<\/p>\n<h2>Price Fails at Key Resistance<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin was rejected at the $94,000 to $98,000 range after several attempts to break through it. This area acted as neckline resistance in a larger technical setup. After the rejection, the price moved sharply lower, confirming a bearish trend. A failed Head and Shoulders pattern and a bear flag breakdown <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/is-bitcoin-heading-for-60k-bear-flag-signal-explained\/\">support<\/a> the current move.<\/p>\n<p>The asset hovers around $88,000 at press time. Analysts are tracking three support levels: $80,000, $75,000, and $70,000. According to analyst Crypto Patel, these levels match the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CryptoPatel\/status\/2015794355307749536?s=20\">expected<\/a> move from the breakdown, which points to a possible 22% decline. The trend is considered bearish until the price regains and holds above $92,000.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past seven days, Bitcoin has fallen more than 6%. Despite a small recovery of under 1% in the last 24 hours, the asset remains near its lowest point in a month. The market is <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/4-things-that-could-move-crypto-markets-in-volatile-week-ahead\/\">waiting<\/a> for a decision from the US Federal Reserve and earnings reports from major tech companies. Both events could affect sentiment across risk assets.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s decline has also followed a series of large liquidations in the derivatives market. These forced sell-offs added pressure during a week marked by wider uncertainty in global markets, including sharp moves in currencies and US bonds.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Technical Levels in Focus<\/h2>\n<p>According to Material Indicators, a CoinMarketCap contributor, the 50-day simple moving average near $90,000 is acting as resistance. Liquidity worth over $50 million is sitting above that level, making it harder for bulls to regain control. The 21-day moving average is near $91,500 and could add to the resistance if the price rises again.<\/p>\n<p>A crossover between the 21-day and 50-day moving averages is expected next month. If the shorter average crosses below the longer one, it could add to the bearish pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Trend Precognition is showing a new  signal on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BTC<\/a> Daily chart.<\/p>\n<p>Bulls have some work to do to turn this into a meaningful rally before the monthly close, but in the Wild West of Crypto, anything\u2019s possible.<\/p>\n<p>Key Points:<\/p>\n<p>50-Day SMA (~$90k) is being defended by $50M+ in\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rqU3V4qoNd\">pic.twitter.com\/rqU3V4qoNd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Material Indicators (@MI_Algos) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MI_Algos\/status\/2016002252436050412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>In addition, another analyst, BitBull, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AkaBull_\/status\/2016055867393675269?s=20\">reports<\/a> that Bitcoin is sitting near the Active Investor Mean at $87,500. This often acts as a decision point\u2014if held, it may attract support. If lost, the asset may fall toward $80,700, which has historically served as a deeper support level.<\/p>\n<p>Short-term holder cost basis is above $96,000, meaning many are now in a loss. This creates selling pressure above the current price. Long-term holders, by contrast, remain in profit, with their average cost closer to $56,000.<\/p>\n<p>Crypto analyst Aman also <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Im_Aman2\/status\/2015808895944683823?s=20\">observed<\/a>, \u201c<em>$BTC is on the edge of a 4th consecutive red month,<\/em>\u201d a rare pattern last seen in 2018. As we previously <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/bitcoin-isnt-in-a-bull-market-expert-warns-80k-wasnt-the-bottom\/\">reported<\/a>, market analysts remain cautious about current price levels, noting that recent lows may not mark a final bottom.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/4-red-months-in-a-row-bitcoin-faces-rare-2018-style-crash-signal\/\">4 Red Months in a Row? Bitcoin Faces Rare 2018-Style Crash Signal<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/\">CryptoPotato<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin (BTC) is trading under pressure after failing to break a key resistance level. The asset remains below $90,000, with technical patterns suggesting a deeper move toward $70,000 in the coming days or weeks. Price Fails at Key Resistance Bitcoin was rejected at the $94,000 to $98,000 range after several attempts to break through it. 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