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BTC dips lower for a fourth straight day on Monday after losing nearly 6% the previous week.<\/span><\/li>\n
US-listed BTC spot ETFs record a weekly outflow of $1 billion, the highest in three months.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Bitcoin (BTC) remained under pressure on Monday, trading below $77,000 after declining nearly 6% last week, as persistent spot ETF outflows and stronger-than-expected US inflation data dampened investor appetite for risk assets.<\/span><\/p>\n
The latest decline marks Bitcoin\u2019s fourth consecutive day of losses, with the cryptocurrency continuing to retreat after failing to sustain momentum above the key $82,000 resistance zone.<\/span><\/p>\n
Hot US inflation data boosts hawkish Fed expectations<\/h2>\n
Bitcoin\u2019s recent weakness accelerated following hotter-than-expected US inflation data released last week, alongside stronger US retail sales figures that reinforced expectations for a more hawkish Federal Reserve.<\/span><\/p>\n
The renewed inflation concerns strengthened the US dollar and pushed Treasury yields higher, creating additional pressure on risk-sensitive assets such as cryptocurrencies.<\/span><\/p>\n
Higher interest rate expectations typically reduce market liquidity and shift investor capital toward safer, yield-generating assets, limiting demand for speculative markets like Bitcoin.<\/span><\/p>\n
The rejection near the $82,000 level also triggered additional profit-taking from short-term holders, intensifying the correction.<\/span><\/p>\n
Institutional demand for Bitcoin also weakened notably last week. According to data from <\/span>CoinGlass<\/span>, US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded net outflows of approximately $1 billion last week, marking the largest weekly withdrawal since late January.<\/span><\/p>\n
The sharp reversal in ETF flows signals a cooling of institutional sentiment after several weeks of strong inflows that had previously supported Bitcoin\u2019s rally.<\/span><\/p>\n
If ETF outflows continue in the coming sessions, analysts warn that Bitcoin could face additional downside pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n
Bitcoin price outlook: Bulls failed to take out a key resistance level<\/h2>\n
The BTC\/USD 4-hour chart is bearish after Bitcoin\u2019s price was rejected near the 100-week Exponential Moving Average (EMA) around $82,289.<\/span><\/p>\n
BTC also closed last week below the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level near $78,490, measured from the October all-time high of $126,199 to the February low around $60,000.<\/span><\/p>\n
The breakdown below those key technical levels has shifted momentum firmly lower.<\/span> If selling pressure persists, Bitcoin could extend losses toward the major psychological support level at $75,000.<\/span><\/p>\n
On the weekly chart, momentum indicators remain mixed but increasingly cautious. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) slipped below the neutral 50 level and currently sits near 35, signaling a strong bearish momentum.<\/span><\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) histogram is also in the negative region, suggesting that the bears are in control.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
If the bearish trend persists, immediate support sits near the clustered 50-day and 100-day EMAs below current price action.<\/span><\/p>\n
Further downside targets include the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement near $74,487, followed by the previous trendline breakout zone around $70,576.<\/span><\/p>\n
Below that, the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement near $68,950 remains a critical level protecting Bitcoin\u2019s broader bullish structure above the $60,000 swing low.<\/span><\/p>\n
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However, if the bulls regain control, initial resistance emerges near the 50% Fibonacci retracement around $78,962, followed by the 200-day EMA near $81,853.<\/span><\/p>\n
A stronger bullish continuation would likely require a daily close above the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement near $83,437 and the horizontal resistance barrier around $84,410.<\/span><\/p>\n
Key takeaways BTC dips lower for a fourth straight day on Monday after losing nearly 6% the previous week. US-listed BTC spot ETFs record a weekly outflow of $1 billion, the highest in three months. Bitcoin (BTC) remained under pressure on Monday, trading below $77,000 after declining nearly 6% last week, as persistent spot ETF<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9186,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-9185","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-eurozone"},"yoast_head":"\n
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