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$BTC Many people are now asking whether Bitcoin is about to take off. Actually, if you set aside emotions and just look at the chart, you'll see a very real situation: it’s going up, but not easily. The price has indeed risen from over 70k to around 79,000, but every time it spikes higher, it gets pushed back down. This indicates that there are chips waiting to be sold above, rather than a main upward trend with no sellers at all. At this position, it’s essentially a range-bound tug-of-war, with a clear resistance at 80,000 and short-term support at 76,000. Going lower, 74,000 is the trend’s bottom line. This kind of structure is most prone to repeated oscillations, shaking people in and out.
Many people at this stage are most likely to make the mistake of thinking that “rising” means “taking off,” but a true main rally is obvious: a volume breakout, continuous strength, almost no chance to turn back. Right now, it’s clearly not at that stage yet. It’s more like capital testing the waters rather than a full-scale attack. So, there’s no need for complicated analysis moving forward—just watch the key levels. If one day it really breaks and holds above 80,000 with volume, then the trend will truly accelerate. Before that, it’s likely to remain in oscillation or even fake breakouts. If it surges up and gets knocked back down, that’s a typical trap to chase the high. Conversely, if it pulls back to 76,000 or even 74,000, don’t panic. Such pullbacks are actually more beneficial for a longer-term move.
In simple terms, this stage is about shaking out people, gradually shedding the less committed chips. That’s why many feel the market is “weird,” because you’re right in the zone where the main players love to torment. The real big move never starts when everyone understands it; it’s slowly brewed during hesitation, doubt, and repeated tug-of-war. Right now, it’s very likely happening in this process. #Gate广场五月交易分享