Bitcoin Consolidates Below $90K, Ethereum Stuck in Range as Market Awaits Next Move

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After topping $100,000 in late 2024, Bitcoin’s recent pullback has traders watching key support levels between $82,000 and $85,000.

It’s a classic post-rally consolidation phase that is healthy but also a test of whether Bitcoin’s recent momentum has real staying power.

Institutional buying and the buzz around a potential U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve continue to prop up sentiment, but with resistance looming near $85,000–$90,000, a breakout won’t come easy.

And let’s not forget the macro wildcard: any unexpected FOMC moves could throw a wrench into the market.

If sentiment turns bearish, we could see Bitcoin dip toward $75,000–$80,000, though a bullish macro backdrop could send it climbing back to $90,000.

Meanwhile, Ethereum remains tied to Bitcoin’s moves, stuck between $1,800 and $2,300.

The ETH/BTC ratio’s weakness suggests Ethereum is struggling to find independent strength, even with promising developments on the horizon.

The Pectra upgrade and ongoing Layer 2 expansion give it a bullish long-term case, but in the short term, those fundamentals might not be enough to break resistance at $2,300–$2,500 without Bitcoin leading the charge.

If market sentiment sours, ETH could slip to $1,800, but Ethereum could push toward the top of its range if BTC stages a recovery.

Right now, it’s a waiting game—does Bitcoin hold the line, or does the market need a deeper reset before the next leg up.

Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research

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