Bitcoin & Ethereum Reclaim Key Levels After Weekly Close, But Selling Pressure Builds

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The crypto market starts the week with strength and renewed bullish momentum, led by the Bitcoin price hitting $79,000. Besides, the Ethereum price is also pushing higher, heading to $2,400. The total market cap climbed to $2.64 trillion and has settled around $2.60 trillion. However, the crypto market volume has increased from $96 billion to close to $120 billion, hinting towards a rise in the trader’s participation. The weekend activity remained elevated, which is a key sign of the move backed by enough liquidity. 

The top gainers for the day are Zebec Network with over a 12.14% jump, followed by Pudgy Penguins with 11.91% and Jupiter by over 5.92%. On the other hand, siren price plunges by 9%, followed by Humanity Protocol by 8.36% and Chiliz by 3.41%. However, traders remain vigilant over Pi, Solana & Terra Classic, along with Bitcoin, Ethereum & XRP. The current trade setup hints towards a broad participation, but not an isolated pump. 

Why Is the Crypto Market Pulling Back Today?

The latest pullback in the crypto market comes after a strong rally that pushed Bitcoin close to the $80,000 mark and lifted Ethereum alongside it. While the broader trend remains constructive, several short-term factors are driving the current dip.

• Strong Resistance Near $79K–$80K: Bitcoin faced heavy selling pressure near the $79,000–$80,000 zone, a key resistance level that previously triggered a market decline. The failure to break above this range has led to a temporary rejection, causing prices to pull back.

• Profit-Taking After a Sharp Rally: After gaining significantly in recent sessions, traders are locking in profits. Such pullbacks are common after rapid price increases and often help the market stabilize before the next move.

• Liquidation-Driven Volatility: The recent rally was partly fueled by short liquidations, which accelerated upward momentum. As this effect fades, the market is experiencing a cooldown, leading to increased volatility and short-term declines.

• Weak Follow-Through Buying: Despite the initial breakout attempt, buying pressure failed to sustain above key levels. This lack of strong follow-through demand has contributed to the pullback.

• Ongoing Market Consolidation: The crypto market remains range-bound, with Bitcoin trading between key support and resistance levels. Until a decisive breakout occurs, price action is likely to remain choppy.

The current pullback appears to be a short-term correction rather than a full trend reversal. As long as Bitcoin holds above key support levels, the broader bullish structure remains intact. However, a sustained move above $80,000 is needed to confirm continued upside momentum.

Key News Impacting the Crypto Market Today

• SUI ecosystem exploits shake confidence: Volo Protocol lost ~$3.5M after an admin key compromise. Scallop exploit drained additional funds from a deprecated contract

• Strong Bitcoin ETF inflows continue: Consistent institutional inflows into spot BTC ETFs are providing underlying support and stabilizing market sentiment. Nearly $2 billion in the past week continues to act as a price support driver.

•  Heavy short liquidations earlier in the rally: Overleveraged shorts got wiped out during the move to $79K. Current pullback is partly due to the post-liquidation cooldown

• Geopolitical easing boosted the recent rally: Ceasefire developments improved global risk sentiment, which helped push crypto higher, but now momentum is cooling

What’s Next for the Crypto Market?

The market is at a decision point, not a confirmed trend. Bitcoin is holding near a key resistance zone around $78K–$80K, while Ethereum is attempting to sustain its recent strength. The next move depends on whether buyers can maintain control after the recent rejection and pullback.

Bullish scenario:
If Bitcoin holds above the $75K–$78K range and reclaims $80K with strong volume, the market could see a continuation higher, with Ethereum and altcoins following through.

Bearish scenario:
If Bitcoin fails to hold support and drops below ~$73K–$75K, the current move risks turning into a bull trap, potentially leading to a deeper correction.