Bitcoin traded near $77,600 on Monday, up 0.5% over the past 24 hours, but continued to face difficulty reclaiming the $80,000 level after repeated failed attempts. The cryptocurrency saw an intraday recovery from as low as $76,500, briefly surpassing $77,750 before retreating slightly, according to CoinGecko data. Its seven-day performance remains negative, down 2.9%.
Resistance at $80,000, ETF outflows weigh on price
After previously reaching the $82,000 area earlier in September, Bitcoin encountered heavy selling that pushed its price lower. Analysts at QCP Capital identified the $80,000 to $82,000 range as a significant resistance zone, with support clustered between $77,000 and $78,000. Sellers have forced BTC into a narrow range since its early-September rejection, as buyers continue to step in around $76,000 to $77,000.
Bitfinex analysts have positioned Bitcoin’s active-investor cost basis near $76,350, marking it as a level where demand could absorb additional selling. BTC briefly tested this zone in the past 24 hours before recovering above $77,500.
Institutional demand for Bitcoin through US spot exchange-traded funds has weakened considerably. The funds recorded $46.6 million in net outflows on September 8, followed by larger withdrawals of $120.2 million and $282.7 million on September 9 and 10, respectively. Although ETF flows turned slightly positive with $6 million in net inflows on September 11, the previous three sessions saw nearly $450 million in outflows. ETF buying is well below the levels seen when Bitcoin previously pushed toward $82,000.
CoinShares research has linked recent digital asset fund flows with shifts in US interest rate expectations. The asset manager highlighted that uncertainty in monetary policy is a major factor capping Bitcoin below $80,000 ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision.
Fed meeting and macro uncertainty
Stronger-than-expected US employment figures for August shifted market expectations ahead of the Federal Reserve’s September meeting. The economy added 162,000 payrolls, far surpassing forecasts of 55,000 to 56,000. As a result, Treasury yields and the US dollar both climbed, while speculation grew that the central bank may consider another interest rate hike. Against this backdrop, Bitcoin has struggled to break above its established resistance.
Derivative positioning reflects ongoing uncertainty. CoinGlass data shows Bitcoin open interest at $50.9 billion, with funding rates slightly positive. Aggressive taker activity continues to lean toward sellers, suggesting leverage remains elevated while spot ETF demand has dropped.
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Technical outlook: Key levels in focus
On the daily timeframe, Bitcoin is holding above its 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day simple moving averages. The 50-day SMA stands at $71,402, the 200-day at $70,189, and the 100-day at $67,332. The current price sits more than 8% above all these averages. However, a drop below $76,350 could expose BTC to the $71,400 support zone, with the $70,000 to $71,400 area likely to attract attention if selling accelerates.
Despite trading above its key averages, buying momentum has weakened. The daily Chaikin Oscillator has dipped to around -1.11K after peaking above 4K during the August rally, indicating net distribution now outweighs accumulation in recent sessions. The oscillator’s continued slide, with BTC hovering around $77,500, suggests little support from money flows for a breakout above $80,000. A move back above zero on the oscillator alongside a price push through $80,000 could improve the chances of another test of $82,000, and eventually the $84,000 area.
On the 4-hour chart, Bitcoin has consolidated mostly between $76,000 and $80,000 after being rejected from $82,000. Directional Movement Index values show +DI at 19.69 and -DI at 15.19, slightly favoring buyers. However, the Average Directional Index (ADX) reads just 19.54, signaling a lack of strong trend momentum. A sustained move above $80,000 would require +DI to widen over -DI and a rising ADX.
The Money Flow Index recovered to 51.65 after sinking below 30, indicating short-term buying pressure has rebounded. Yet, this is far from the aggressive demand seen during prior rallies toward $80,000. If BTC closes a 4-hour session above $80,000 with strengthening DMI and MFI readings between 60 and 70, a move back to $82,000 appears possible. Failure to surpass $78,000, however, leaves $76,350 as the immediate support, with $75,000 as the next level if that breaks.
Bitcoin’s trading range remains capped by resistance around $80,000 to $82,000, while supportive bids continue to absorb selling in the $76,000 to $77,000 region. Market participants are monitoring macro signals and ETF flows closely for signs of a decisive breakout.
