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#BTCPullbackto79000
I wouldn't view this move in isolation as a "bottom is in" signal. Garrett Jin adding 600 BTC at around $79K demonstrates a strong appetite for risk; his total long position has risen to 1,868 BTC, with a notional value of approximately $147M.
Bitcoin's pullback to around $79,000 after surging past the $81,000 mark appears to be a healthy, short-term consolidation phase rather than the start of a deep bear market trend.
Whale Move: Garrett Jin
On-chain data confirms that an investor known as "Garrett Jin" added a leveraged long position of 600 BTC (valued at $47.4 million) at the $79,000 level, bringing their total position to 1,868 BTC (with a total value of approximately $147 million).
Average Entry Price: ~$77,090
Current Status: After weathering drawdowns of up to $23 million, the investor is currently sitting on an unrealized profit of approximately $2.78 million.
Takeaway: Institutional investors and seasoned market whales are actively buying in the $78,000–$79,000 range instead of waiting for deeper structural pullbacks.
Opportunity or Correction? Key Market Drivers
Liquidity and Leverage: A short squeeze liquidated approximately $6.4 billion in short positions, clearing the way for spot buying. Now that the momentum generated by the short squeeze has faded, organic spot buying needs to take the lead.
Institutional Inflows: Spot ETFs have recorded positive net inflows for more than six consecutive days. While short-term investors realize quick profits, a slight increase in exchange inflows is being observed. Technical Levels: Strong dynamic support is forming in the $74,000 – $77,000 range. The daily RSI shows a slight bearish divergence near the 50-week moving average (approximately $81,085).
Technical Levels to Watch
Resistance Zone: $81,000 – $83,000 (50-week and 365-day moving averages). A clear break above $83,000 would target the $95,000 level and beyond.
Support Zone: $75,000 – $77,000. Holding above this base level would preserve the short-term market structure.
While directly tracking leveraged whale trades carries a high risk of liquidation, Jin's move to buy at $79,000 signals strong confidence that a local bottom has formed around this level.
Personally, I would view the $79K level as a decision zone rather than a standalone buy signal. Instead of aggressively chasing longs before $80K is reclaimed, I would look for either confirmation above $80K or a favorable risk/reward setup at lower support levels.
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