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Bitcoin Price Eyes $94K Breakout, Can Bulls Overcome Key Resistance?

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Bitcoin Price Eyes $94K Breakout, Can Bulls Overcome Key Resistance?

Key Insights:

  • Bitcoin’s bullish engulfing candle signals a potential rally toward the $94K level.
  • BTC spot ETFs recorded a $495M inflow this week, signaling strong institutional demand.
  • Analysts see rising investor demand at levels last observed during the FTX market crash

Bitcoin price is slowly bouncing back after the Federal Reserve decided to hold interest rates steady. The leading cryptocurrency rallied to its high of $87,000 within the last 24-hour trading session but experienced a minor intraday pullback.

Currently, BTC price is trading at $ 85,869, down by 1.12% within the day. According to CoinMarketCap data, the current trend and increased institutional adoption may take BTC price to the $ 94000 mark.

Bitcoin Price Bullish Momentum Strengthens

Bitcoin price trend indicates a steady recovery from its recent low of $76,600 recorded on March 11. BTC price has risen by nearly 12 % over the last ten days meaning the bullish squeeze trend is back. The daily chart reveals that the BTC price has breached a support trendline and is currently testing the price resistance levels.

bitcoin usd
Source: TradingView

Currently, Bitcoin (BTC) price is hovering near the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level at $86,146. A sustained push above this level could confirm further upside potential. Technical indicators such as the MACD and signal lines have flipped bullish, reinforcing the probability of an extended rally. Additionally, the Stochastic RSI suggests a potential short-term pullback before another upward move.

Institutional Demand Fuels Market Optimism

The increase in the Bitcoin price can be attributed to the rising institutional investment in BTC spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Bitcoin ETFs have seen an inflow of $495 million over the three consecutive days. On 19 March, the total net streaming figures reached $11.8 million and here the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust was in the lead as well as the Bitwise.

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Bitcoin ETFs. Farside

Furthermore, the flows of ETFs show that institutional investors are buying bitcoins as the market continues to gain confidence. Financial pundits claim that sustained buying demand for the ETF may well be what propels the BTC price past this critical $94,000 critical resistance level. A breakout above this particular level can clear the way for further long-term gains in the coming weeks.

Rising Investor Demand Mirrors Past Market Cycles

According to market analyst Axel Adler Jr., Bitcoin’s current demand levels resemble those observed during the aftermath of the FTX market crash. Data indicates that since February 23, investors have acquired 172,705 BTC, reflecting strong accumulation.

BTC Price
Source:  Axel Adler Jr., X

Such a level of demand was last observed during the bull stretch after major bear phases in Bitcoin’s price movements. This will mean that the buying pressure will increase, and Bitcoin will be on the path to reaching new all-time highs. However, the price should break the local resistance trendline and sustain above $94,000 for further upward movements.

Key Levels to Watch for Bitcoin Price

Bitcoin’s immediate resistance lies at the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level at $94,959. A successful breakout above this level could pave the way for Bitcoin’s price to target $106,184 and $120,452 in the long term.

On the bearish side, it is possible to expect a short-term pullback to the $80,000 level of support. This coincides with the 50% Fibonacci retracement level that may attract buyers to support the price. The next few days will be decisive as to whether Bitcoin price will continue with an upward movement or experience a pull-back.

Disclaimer

In this article, the views and opinions stated by the author or any people named are for informational purposes only, and they don’t establish the investment, financial, or any other advice. Trading or investing in cryptocurrency assets comes with a risk of financial loss.

Ronny Mugendi
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Cryptocurrency Journalist

Ronny Mugendi is a cryptocurrency journalist contributing to The Market Periodical. A crypto journalist at CoinGape who has also written for Cryptopolitan, he covers crypto market trends, technical analysis and blockchain and DeFi developments. According to his CoinGape profile, he has four years of professional experience and more than 4,000 published articles, and writes in both English and Kiswahili.

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PublishedMarch 21, 2025 9:53 am
Last updatedMarch 21, 2025 6:27 am
Written byRonny Mugendi, Cryptocurrency Journalist
ReviewedFact-checked by the TMP editorial desk

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Disclaimer. Informational only, not financial advice. Crypto, forex and stocks are volatile, high-risk assets — always do your own research and consult a qualified adviser.

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