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So I was looking back at some Bitcoin price analysis from earlier this year, and it's pretty interesting how things didn't play out as expected. Back in February, there was this whole bullish setup - technical indicators were lining up, the Fed was staying neutral on rates, and everyone was talking about how Bitcoin could push toward $100k based on historical patterns. The Realized Profit/Loss Ratio was supposed to be key, along with spot ETF flows stabilizing. Looked solid on paper. But here we are in May and BTC has cooled significantly to around $77k. The February price news didn't materialize the way traders anticipated. It's a good reminder that even when the macro backdrop looks favorable and technical setups seem perfect, Bitcoin can still surprise you. The ETF flows did slow down like expected, but that didn't translate into the sustained upward push everyone was betting on. Guess that's why they call it trading and not guaranteed returns.