Bitcoin (BTC) Price Fell Again on January 8, Forming a Bearish Engulfing Candlestick Pattern on the Daily Chart

Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that 8.1 million jobs were created by the end of November, exceeding the expected 7.74 million.

Bitcoin (BTC) price fell again on January 8, forming a bearish engulfing candlestick pattern on the daily chart. This intraday decline marks the second-largest drop for BTC in nearly 19 weeks.

With the latest U.S. jobs report indicating a gain of 8.1 million jobs by the end of November and an unemployment rate of 3.1%, the data came in stronger than the anticipated 7.74 million jobs, impacting the stock and cryptocurrency markets. As a result, Bitcoin price dropped from $102,760 to $92,500.

While the development sparked broader bearish expectations, cryptocurrency analyst Miles Deutscher highlighted that the supply of stablecoins has entered a “price discovery” phase. This indicates more liquidity is available in the current crypto ecosystem. The increase in stablecoin supply suggests that more funds may flow in over the coming months.

Market analyst Jamie Coutts shared a similar perspective, anticipating more liquidity coming in, potentially leading to a rise in BTC prices in six months. Based on the strengthening U.S. dollar, Coutts mentioned that Bitcoin could have dropped to $80,000, but the potential strength of buying in the BTC market indicates that market expectations remain high.

Compared to previous bull markets, the current bull market has shown more liquidity. Recently, data analyst Roman Zinovyev emphasized that the dollar trading volume on the Binance spot market has gradually increased since 2020. As shown in the chart, the market share in the Americas reached a historic high of 42% during the 2024-2025 period.

Despite the strong on-chain developments, Bitcoin’s 5.15% decline wiped out the gains from the previous four days. The probability of an immediate rebound after a drop of 5% or more is also not promising.

As shown in the chart, since January 2024, Bitcoin has experienced 15 pullbacks of 5% or more. Of these 15 instances, BTC only rebounded immediately on three occasions, resulting in just a 20% probability. Therefore, from a probabilistic perspective, BTC is unlikely to experience a strong upward movement immediately.

Cryptocurrency trader Krillin mentioned that Bitcoin might accumulate between $92,000 and $90,000 in January, followed by a market rally in the coming month.

On the other hand, cryptocurrency and stock investor Jelle expressed a different perspective after the market buying failed to sustain BTC above $100,000. This investor expects a low point around $90,000 to be reached, stating, “Back to the original plan; wait for the low point to be reached before making new highs.”

If the daily close falls below $90,000, a deeper Bitcoin crash may occur. Such a level would confirm a head and shoulders reversal pattern, potentially leading to severe consequences. For instance, BTC could further decline by 20%, with a price target of $71,500.