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Can the post-election market simply follow historical patterns? How should BTC and ETH trading plans shift between long and short, and what confirmation should you wait for before SanDisk’s rebound?
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🏛️ @比特币橙子Trader ｜What are the midterm elections actually deciding? Understand both chambers of the U.S. Congress in one article https://www.gate.com/zh/post/status/25392805
📹 @卡特说分析 ｜After BTC’s deep drop, wait for a rebound; what signals should you watch as ETH trades sideways? https://www.gate.com/zh/post/status/25396841
🔄 @交易员顾景辞 ｜Buy on pullbacks, turn short on rebounds: how should you switch between bullish and bearish strategies? https://www.gate.com/zh/post/status/curated/25392508
🧭 @小币学长 ｜After BTC’s sharp drop, what’s the plan for short-term trades and spot holdings? https://www.gate.com/zh/post/status/curated/25394685
📍 @币圈超短胖哥 ｜Support, resistance, and breakouts: how should you plan intraday trades? https://www.gate.com/zh/post/status/curated/25387868
🗳️ @山顶Ryak ｜Will BTC’s post-midterm-election price action repeat history? https://www.gate.com/zh/post/status/curated/25401380
🔎 @HighAmbition ｜Can SanDisk’s rebound continue? Watch for support and breakout confirmation https://www.gate.com/zh/post/status/curated/25389221
📊 @那天你说 ｜SanDisk’s staged plan: how to handle a rebound or a further pullback https://www.gate.com/zh/post/status/25379623
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#BTCBreaksPastMidtermBearishPattern

📊 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻: 𝗜𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁?
Imagine watching Bitcoin approach another US midterm election. If history is your guide, you might expect another difficult period for the market. In 2014, 2018 and 2022, Bitcoin entered election day below its 200-day moving average. But in November 2026, something unexpected happened: Bitcoin arrived on the other side of that historical pattern.
🔍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲?
The US midterm elections took place on November 3, 2026. Around election day, Bitcoin was trading near $77,000, approximately 5.2% above its 200-day moving average of $73,169.
Compare that with previous midterm elections:
• 2014: BTC traded approximately 35% below its 200-day average.
• 2018: BTC was approximately 9% below the average.
• 2022: BTC was approximately 22% below the average.
• 2026: BTC entered election day approximately 5.2% above it.
This is an important difference. The 200-day moving average helps investors understand the broader price direction. Trading above it generally indicates a stronger long-term market structure, although it does not guarantee further gains.
📈 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿?
There is another interesting development.
During the previous three midterm cycles, Bitcoin reached its major market bottom after the election:
• 2014: January 2015, approximately 71 days later.
• 2018: December 2018, approximately 39 days later.
• 2022: November 2022, approximately 13 days later.
However, the 2026 cycle followed a different timeline. Bitcoin reached a low near $57,850 on July 1, approximately 125 days before the November election.
By October 22, it had recovered to around $81,455, representing an increase of roughly 40% from that July low.
This suggests that the market may have completed an important part of its correction earlier than in previous cycles.
💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲?
Bitcoin's market structure is not the same as it was in 2014 or 2018.
Institutional participation, spot Bitcoin ETFs and changing market liquidity have created a different investment environment.
The introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs has also provided traditional investors with another way to gain exposure to BTC.
Meanwhile, the 2024 Bitcoin halving and broader economic conditions remain important factors influencing supply, demand and investor confidence.
However, it would be incorrect to claim that US elections alone determine Bitcoin's direction. Previous market bottoms also coincided with major crypto-specific events, including the Mt. Gox collapse, the Bitcoin Cash dispute and the FTX crisis.
⚠️ 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻?
Absolutely possible.
Trading above the 200-day average is encouraging, but one indicator cannot confirm a new bull market.
Investors should watch three important developments:
TREND STRENGTH: CAN BTC MAINTAIN ITS POSITION ABOVE THE 200-DAY AVERAGE?
TRADING VOLUME: IS BUYING ACTIVITY SUPPORTING THE RECOVERY?
MARKET STRUCTURE: CAN BITCOIN CONTINUE FORMING HIGHER HIGHS AND HIGHER LOWS?
A sustained recovery would strengthen the bullish argument. Losing important support and experiencing renewed selling pressure could bring the bearish outlook back into focus.
🎯 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻?
The most interesting part of 2026 is not simply that Bitcoin has moved above its 200-day average. It is that two historical observations have changed: the market bottom arrived before the midterm election, and BTC entered election day above its long-term trend indicator.
Three previous cycles provide an interesting historical comparison, not a guaranteed prediction. The coming months will help determine whether this recovery has lasting strength.
For market participants, patience, sensible position sizing and careful risk management remain essential. Crypto markets are unpredictable, and this analysis is not financial advice.
Dragonfly Official: History gives us clues, but market structure tells us when the story is changing.
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