{"id":7977,"date":"2026-03-31T11:10:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7977"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:10:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:10:36","slug":"bitcoin-stalls-near-66k-is-a-bigger-drop-coming-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7977","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin stalls near $66K: is a bigger drop coming this week?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/10\/bitcoin-price-1-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/10\/bitcoin-price-1-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/10\/bitcoin-price-1-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/10\/bitcoin-price-1-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bitcoin-price-1.png\" alt=\"Bitcoin oversold but still under bear pressure\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Bitcoin price tests $65,000 support amid oversold conditions and weak momentum.<\/li>\n<li>Rising US real yields and oil prices weigh on short-term buying pressure.<\/li>\n<li>Traders should watch the $68,400 resistance and $65,100 support for the next moves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bitcoin (BTC) is showing signs of short-term fatigue as it navigates a tricky market environment.<\/p>\n<p>After failing to break above resistance near $68,400, BTC has retreated toward critical support between $65,600 and $65,100.<\/p>\n<p>The cryptocurrency is now hovering in a delicate range, where technical oversold signals clash with potent macroeconomic pressures.<\/p>\n<h2>Technical analysis<\/h2>\n<p>The seven-day RSI currently sits at 32.37, suggesting that Bitcoin is nearly oversold.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363857\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BTCUSD_2026-03-31_13-15-17.png\" alt=\"Bitcoin price chart\" width=\"1367\" height=\"906\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This level often indicates a potential bounce, but the market has yet to show sustained buying strength. Short-term momentum is fragile, with price action struggling to maintain levels above $66,000.<\/p>\n<p>Even though buyers have defended the $65,600 band so far, a break below $65,100 could signal a deeper correction.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance remains firmly in place at $68,400, and attempts to push past it have been met with immediate selling. Traders should closely watch the $68,000\u2013$68,500 zone, as it represents the ceiling for any short-term recovery attempts.<\/p>\n<p>In this range-bound setup, the market is consolidating rather than trending decisively.<\/p>\n<h2>The macro headwinds shaping Bitcoin price movements<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s short-term struggles are compounded by external pressures.<\/p>\n<p>Rising real yields, especially on 10-year TIPS in the United States, have increased the appeal of government bonds over risk assets like BTC.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, investors seeking yield are diverting capital toward these safer instruments, leaving Bitcoin with weaker demand.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, WTI crude oil prices have surged past $103 per barrel and Brent crude oil prices have hit $114, adding another layer of market uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>Energy-driven inflationary concerns make the broader financial environment more cautious, further dampening appetite for speculative assets.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the pressure, a $2.2 billion payout by the FTX Recovery Trust to FTX creditors is scheduled for March 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Recipients may choose to liquidate portions of their holdings, which could add temporary selling pressure and keep BTC range-bound.<\/p>\n<p>Even large buyers, often referred to as whales, are active but appear to be accumulating cautiously below $70,000.<\/p>\n<p>This cautious accumulation suggests that institutional players are positioning for the long term but are unwilling to push aggressively at current levels.<\/p>\n<h2>What traders should expect this week?<\/h2>\n<p>Short-term momentum is still weak, so any bounce is likely to be contained unless macro conditions improve.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Bitcoin is at a crossroads, balancing oversold technical conditions against persistent bear pressures from rates, oil prices, and potential selling catalysts.<\/p>\n<p>Traders should monitor the $65,100 level closely, as a decisive hold here would support consolidation between $65,100 and $68,000.<\/p>\n<p>A break below this band could open the door to a further decline toward $63,000 or lower.<\/p>\n<p>On the upside, sustained moves above $68,400\u2013$68,500 would be required to challenge resistance near $70,000.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Analysis,Markets,Bitcoin News#Bitcoin #stalls #66K #bigger #drop #coming #week1774955436<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin price tests $65,000 support amid oversold conditions and weak momentum. Rising US real yields and oil prices weigh on short-term buying pressure. Traders should watch the $68,400 resistance and $65,100 support for the next moves. Bitcoin (BTC) is showing signs of short-term fatigue as it navigates a tricky market environment. 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