Bitcoin is now ranging around a critical technical level, with the market waiting for a strong signal that will indicate the direction the price will take. TechnicalBitcoin is now ranging around a critical technical level, with the market waiting for a strong signal that will indicate the direction the price will take. Technical

Bitcoin Price Near Breakout as BTC Targets $90,000–$92,000 After CME Gap Closure

  • Bitcoin hovers near key resistance, eyeing a potential breakout toward $90,000–$92,000.
  • CME gap at $87,837 filled, historically signaling short-term momentum in Bitcoin’s favor.
  • The market closely watches the end-of-year rally potential and trading volume for directional clues.

Bitcoin is now ranging around a critical technical level, with the market waiting for a strong signal that will indicate the direction the price will take. Technical analysts are now waiting to see if the current market momentum will establish a breakout pattern that will provide an opening for more growth, or if the market will be met with rejection, resulting in a correction in the value.

At press time, BTC is trading around $88,195, posting a modest 0.05% gain over the last 24 hours. Daily trading volume is $47.33 billion, while its total market value is estimated at $1.76 trillion. Despite the limited price movement, attention remains high as Bitcoin approaches an important zone on the chart.

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Bitcoin Nears Key Resistance Level

Crypto analyst CryptoPulse has recently shared his views about a potential Santa rally that might be trending for Bitcoin during the latter half of the year. While sharing his views, CryptoPulse felt that BTC is still inside a range but that the asset is nearing a potential breakout point.

image.pngSource: X

Should BTC successfully close above such a level, it might signal the beginning of a larger recovery, with the initial levels to be reached resting between $90,000 and $92,000.

On the other side, however, the outlook is still cautious. This is because CryptoPulse pointed out that another setback could result in BTC dropping to the bottom border of the range, with a value of $84,000. Thus, the upcoming sessions will be crucial in establishing the direction.

Also Read | Bitcoin (BTC) Volatility Explodes Ahead of $23 Billion Options Expiry Next Week

Bitcoin Price Targets CME Gap

Contributing to the conversation, analyst Crypto Rover pointed out that the gap in the CME has now been filled at $87,837. Turning to the past, it can be seen that the CME gaps were always filled within the previous six months, with a percentage of about 95% being closed in seven days. Thus, the $87,800-88,000 region is a crucial one in the short run.

image.pngSource: X

As BTC remains close to the resistance level, the markets seem to be at a critical point. This could boost confidence, or the failure of a breakthrough could lead to another retreat before the next major surge.

Also Read | Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Bulls Gain Strength, Setting Eyes on $680 Level

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