Bitcoin (BTC) Market Uncertain as Conflicting Signals Highlight Precarious Market Momentum

Popular analyst Alan Santana offers insights on Bitcoin's current state in a TradingView analysis, stressing the complexity of the signals observed in the monthly chart.

Seasoned analyst Alan Santana unveils his insights on Bitcoin's current standing in a TradingView analysis, highlighting the intricate signals observed in the monthly chart.

Santana commences his analysis by highlighting the "tricky situation" posed by Bitcoin's movements, as the chart offers varying readings depending on one's perspective. Technical analysis provides consistent signals; however, the subtleties of market sentiment and external factors can alter the interpretation of these signals.

Conflicting Signals Highlight Bitcoin's Uncertain Market Momentum

Santana begins by observing Bitcoin's recent monthly performance. Breaking an otherwise alternating trend of red and green monthly candles, this month marks the first time for two consecutive green closes since Bitcoin's top in March 2024.

Despite this strong closing, volume paints a different tale. Santana notes the shockingly low trade volume, among the lowest in years, hinting at possible weakness even with price increases. Furthermore, the monthly RSI has dropped, with October closing at 66 instead of March's 76.

This shift in perspective is highlighted by the RSI, which currently stands at 59.90, down from a previous high of 88, showcasing a strong bearish divergence when viewing weekly data. Such occurrences typically indicate approaching downward pressure, a crucial observation that Santana emphasizes.

Adding to the complexity is the MACD, which usually shows a pattern for a bullish increase with a growing curve on the monthly level. However, the histogram has been declining since March. Unlike other bearish warnings, though, the weekly MACD shows a strong positive cross, further clouding the outlook.

October's candlestick pattern concluded in a neutral form, presenting neither clear support for a bullish nor a bearish trend. Santana explains that these conflicting signals showcase the market's unpredictability, as both support and resistance levels are challenged but not definitively breached.

Bitcoin-Altcoin Dynamics: A Key Indicator for Market Direction

Santana bifurcates his analysis into objective technical observations and his own subjective judgments. Objectively, the monthly chart of Bitcoin reveals a double-top pattern, a classic reversal indicator that suggests a possible downslip. This trend, coupled with ultra-low volume, usually precedes a market correction.

However, Santana notes that low volume could also indicate that a significant move is yet to come, allowing for multiple interpretations. While the lack of overall altcoin growth serves as another warning sign, the positive momentum observed in recent months counters the double-top.

During bull runs, altcoins typically move in tandem with Bitcoin, and the lack of such activity across the altcoin market suggests that Bitcoin's rally is isolated and perhaps unsustainable.

Interestingly, Santana observes that the interaction of Bitcoin with altcoins serves as a gauge for further developments. Usually, when Bitcoin consolidates or encounters resistance, altcoins experience substantial increases, with several assets gaining over 200-300% during recent pauses.

Historically, a rising altcoin market complements the bullish scenario for Bitcoin. On the other hand, if Bitcoin stalls and altcoins begin to fall, it could indicate that Bitcoin is about to experience a downturn.

This correlation was evident in 2021, where altcoins peaked in April or May, while Bitcoin went on to reach a higher high in November, deviating from the broader altcoin market. Santana attributes some of this to the inflation during the COVID-19 pandemic, which distorted the chart as Bitcoin's higher high arrived as an unusual correction influenced by an increased money supply.

Limited Investor Participation May Hinder Bitcoin Bull Run Potential

The market currently exhibits similar tendencies, with Bitcoin reaching new all-time highs while Ethereum and other major altcoins trade at relatively low levels, suggesting that only a small segment of investors is riding this wave.

Santana highlights that the present scenario does not fully support a sustained bull cycle, as a broad-based participation is crucial for such a scenario. He notes that the lack of involvement from a larger player base causes most of the market to remain stagnant while Bitcoin experiences a rally, an imbalance that might ultimately curtail the coin's surge.

Santana concludes with a projection, stating that a downturn is likely before Bitcoin reaches another significant peak. He identifies a Fibonacci extension level of $102,000 as the next key target, but he cautions that reaching this level could trigger a significant decline.

He notes that sharp corrections in either direction can startle market participants, sometimes leading them to clear out their holdings as they exceed expectations.

Just as Bitcoin has the capacity to surpass optimistic targets during a rally, its severe corrections can reach depths that liquidate a sizable amount of leveraged holdings. Meanwhile, as of writing, BTC is trading at about $69,308.19, down 4.34% over the last 24 hours.