BTC/ETH Afternoon Market Forecast and Analysis

1. BTC

Currently, BTC is trading around 81,397.4, forming a wide-range consolidation zone in the short term, with intraday highs and lows reaching 81,745.4 and 80,651.2, respectively, with an amplitude of about 1,100 points.
From the candlestick structure, the price repeatedly battles within the 81,000-81,400 range, with strong resistance near 81,700-81,800 (around the intraday high) and support near 80,700-80,800 (around the intraday low). Overall, it is consolidating at a high level, with the bulls quickly regaining after dips, indicating decent support below but incomplete upward momentum.

- Resistance levels: 81,700-81,800 (intraday high, look for 82,200-82,500 after breakout)
- Support levels: 81,000-80,800 (short-term bottom), strong support at 80,600-80,500 (intraday low)

Afternoon trading directions:
- If rebounding to the 81,600-81,700 zone faces resistance, consider a small short position targeting 81,200-81,000, with a stop above 81,900;
- If pulling back to stabilize at 80,800-80,900, consider a small long position targeting 81,400-81,600, with a stop below 80,600;
- If volume breaks through 81,800, go long with the trend, targeting 82,200-82,500, with a stop below 81,500.

2. ETH

Currently, ETH is trading around 2,369.54, with intraday highs and lows at 2,399.00 and 2,352.00, with an amplitude of about 47 points.
The trend is highly correlated with BTC, mainly showing a weak oscillation pattern. Repeated resistance near 2,385-2,390 causes pullbacks, while support forms around 2,355-2,360. Volume remains weak, lacking independent upward momentum, mainly following BTC’s rhythm.

- Resistance levels: 2,375-2,380 (short-term upper boundary), strong resistance at 2,395-2,400 (intraday high)
- Support levels: 2,360-2,355 (short-term support), strong support at 2,350-2,345 (near the intraday low)

Afternoon trading directions:
- If rebounding to 2,375-2,380 faces resistance, consider a small short position targeting 2,360-2,355, with a stop above 2,390;
- If pulling back to stabilize at 2,355-2,360, consider a small long position targeting 2,375-2,380, with a stop below 2,350;
- If BTC volume breaks out and drives ETH above 2,390, go long with the trend, targeting 2,410-2,420, with a stop below 2,370.