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$80k Bitcoin, are you chasing the rally?
BlackRock's European Bitcoin ETP surpasses $1.1 billion, MicroStrategy just spent $2.54 billion buying coins, and shorts are liquidating $150 million— but whale shorts are already at a $16 million unrealized loss, and Iran's missiles could dump the market at any time.
First, look at the facts: Bitcoin has broken above $80k.
It has risen 2.12% in 24 hours, from $78,940 to $80,600, with trading volume increasing. The daily and weekly charts both show higher lows + an upward trend line, MACD is still bullish, and RSI isn't overbought—technically, this is healthy upward movement.
But everywhere you look, it's all
“Wait for a pullback to $74,000 to go all-in”
“$80k is too expensive, I dare not buy”
“If Iran starts a war, it will crash”
First thing: BlackRock's European Bitcoin ETP, with assets surpassing $1.1 billion, holds about 14,200 BTC.
This global asset management giant isn't just calling out trades; they are buying real gold and silver.
Second thing: MicroStrategy, with a single purchase of $2.54 billion worth of Bitcoin.
$2.54 billion is their third-largest single buy-in in history. They are currently pausing weekly routine purchases, waiting for Q1 earnings reports, meaning they believe the current price is still buyable, just waiting for the financials to come out before acting.
Third thing: in the past 24 hours, the entire network liquidated $150 million in shorts.*
BTC breaking $80k directly triggered a short squeeze. Those betting “$80k is the top” are now crying in the bathroom.
The most critical question now: can you still chase at $80k?
Two strategies, choose your own.
Strategy 1: 【Aggressive Player—Jump on the train directly】
Entry zone: $78,000–$78,500 (buy in stages if it retraces here)
Stop loss: below $76,000, exit if it breaks the trend line, risk per trade controlled at 1–2%
Target: first target $84,000–$86,000, second target $91,000–$96,000
Strategy 2: 【Conservative Player—Wait for a breakout confirmation】
Entry condition: effective breakout above $80k, closing price stable + volume expanding
Stop loss: same below $76,000
Target: same as above
Mid-term outlook remains bullish, targeting $90,000–$100,000+.
In the short term, there could be a pullback; Iran launching missiles or CPI exceeding expectations could push the price down to $74,000–$72,000. But that’s not risk; it’s an opportunity to add positions.
Look back: every major Bitcoin rally happened when most people were “waiting for a pullback.”
At $30k, you were waiting,
At $60k, you were waiting,
Now at $80,000, you’re still waiting.