Bitcoin slipped about 1.8% in the past 24 hours, briefly touching $63,750 before settling around $63,950, after another failed effort to hold above the $65,000 mark. The drop followed a short-lived move to $65,300, which quickly invited selling pressure and sent the price back toward a key support range.
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The recent decline reversed Bitcoin’s latest attempt to recover from the $62,000 area, where buyers had stepped in earlier this month. Although BTC managed to climb back above $65,000 during that rebound, sellers quickly regained control, maintaining a descending price pattern that has persisted for several months.
Much of the current trading has been confined between $63,800 and $64,100, reflecting indecision as BTC hovers below critical resistance levels. Traders continue to monitor the $65,000 to $65,500 zone, which has rejected several upward advances in recent weeks.
The daily chart highlights the importance of the $64,000 to $65,500 area. Bitcoin is currently trading near $63,900 on the Ichimoku Cloud setup, with the Tenkan-sen positioned near $64,568 and the Kijun-sen at $64,192. After being rejected from above, BTC has slipped under both indicators, missing a clear short-term trend signal.
Mini dictionary: Ichimoku Cloud, a technical analysis tool that uses multiple lines to define support, resistance, trend direction, and momentum. The Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen are specific lines in the indicator, often used to signal trend changes and identify zones of market equilibrium.
The Volume Profile Visible Range (VPVR) further underscores this zone’s significance, showing a concentration of historic trading activity between $64,000 and $66,000. These high-volume areas often act as strong resistance or support, as many buy and sell orders historically cluster at these levels.
| Indicator | Current Level | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen | $64,568 | Short-term trend line |
| Kijun-sen | $64,192 | Medium-term trend line |
| 200-day MA | $69,877 | Long-term trend gauge |
| VPVR high-volume | $64,000 – $66,000 | Major support/resistance |
If BTC were to regain $64,200 to $64,600, the Kijun-sen and Tenkan-sen would once again provide trend support. Pushing above $65,000 and sustaining that level could open a path toward $66,000 and possibly higher resistance near the 200-day moving average at $69,877.
Bitcoin’s failure to maintain momentum above key resistance adds to technical pressure, as critical levels such as the 200-day moving average remain well above current market price, requiring a stronger recovery effort.
Macro catalysts: US inflation data and Treasury auctions
Bitcoin’s technical struggles coincide with significant US economic events this week. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release fresh inflation figures, with the July Producer Price Index scheduled for August 13 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Elevated inflation could reduce expectations for monetary easing by the Federal Reserve and keep US yields high, which can weigh on risk assets like Bitcoin.
On the other hand, lower inflation readings may give the central bank more flexibility for future rate reductions, supporting non-yielding assets such as BTC.
Meanwhile, the US Treasury plans to auction $125 billion of securities from August 11 to August 13, comprising $58 billion in three-year notes, $42 billion in 10-year notes, and $25 billion in 30-year bonds. Demand for these offerings is seen as a key sign for general risk sentiment, since weak auctions can send yields higher and diminish Bitcoin’s appeal relative to government debt.
The convergence of major macroeconomic data and technical chart barriers may signal continued volatility for BTC in the near term.
ETF inflows and buyer exhaustion
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds registered approximately $853.5 million in net inflows over five consecutive sessions between August 3 and August 7. This reversed the weaker flow seen in previous weeks as institutional buyers re-entered the market.
Despite renewed inflows, buying activity has not been sufficient to power BTC above resistance. The cryptocurrency continues to face heavy selling near $65,000 to $65,500, limiting breakthrough attempts.
Recent ETF inflows provided short-term support but have not overcome persistent selling pressure at major resistance levels, reflecting the market’s cautious mood.
Technical signals, including a negative shift in the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) indicator, reinforce this cautious outlook. The CMF, which measures buying and selling pressure, has dropped from positive values in July to approximately -0.08, suggesting that sellers now outweigh buyers in the current environment.
If Bitcoin cannot maintain the $63,500 to $64,000 support, a deeper move toward the $62,000 region becomes more likely. Below that, the wider $60,000 to $62,000 support band will be tested, an area where buyers had previously halted declines since June.
