Bitcoin at a Critical Juncture: Why Sentiment, Not Fear, May Signal the Next Breakout
By Gareth Soloway, Chief Market Strategist, Verified Investing
Adapted & expanded for BullishBlog.com
Over the weekend, I laid out a case for a potentially imminent breakout in Bitcoin and altcoins—based partly on technical analysis and partly on sentiment. As we head into mid-week trading, that setup appears to be starting to activate.
Let’s walk through what the charts are saying, why crowd psychology matters more than most indicators, and how an if-then approach removes emotion from trading decisions.
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Short-Term Price Action: Momentum Is Building
On the 10-minute Bitcoin chart, price has already rallied meaningfully off recent lows. We saw:
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A sharp upside pop
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Healthy consolidation
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A push back toward the $66,300 resistance area
This kind of structure is constructive—not euphoric, not panicked.
The Bigger Picture: Daily Chart Tells the Real Story
Zooming out to the daily chart, things get more interesting.
Just four or five days ago, I published a video discussing a possible bull flag breakout. The reaction? Overwhelmingly bearish comments. That matters—because sentiment itself is one of the most powerful indicators available.
When 9 out of 10 people are convinced price is heading lower, that pessimism often fuels the next upside move.
I don’t read comments for validation. I read them for signals.
Why Crowd Sentiment Is a Contrarian Indicator
Here’s a sampling of what traders were saying:
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“Bitcoin is breaking down.”
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“This is the final bull trap before $30K.”
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“Minus 40% incoming.”
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“Crypto looks like a bear flag.”
Ironically, these same dynamics appear near market bottoms, just as extreme optimism shows up near tops.
I’ve seen this pattern for decades. When fear dominates, probabilities begin to favor upside—as long as the chart structure holds.
The If-Then Trading Framework (No Emotion Required)
This is critical:
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If the bull flag holds → remain patient or lean long
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If it breaks with confirmation → step aside or flip bearish
There is no guessing. No panic. No hope.
Right now, Bitcoin is still inside the bull flag structure.
Key Levels That Matter
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Breakout level: ~$69,000 (daily close confirmation)
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Failure level: ~$60,000 (daily close below invalidates pattern)
Until one of those levels breaks, nothing has changed.
Upside and Downside Scenarios
Bullish Scenario
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Break above $69K
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Target zone: $80K–$84K
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Partial profit-taking near target
Bearish Scenario
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Confirmed break below $60K
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Downside target: $52K–$53K
This is how professionals trade: defined risk, defined reward.
Altcoins Are Already Starting to Move
While Bitcoin consolidates, many altcoins are quietly showing strength:
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Avalanche (AVAX): Bullish continuation pattern forming
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Chainlink (LINK): Clean technical structure, strong follow-through
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Cardano (ADA): Added on weakness, structure intact
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Polkadot (DOT): Up double digits, classic breakout setup
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Solana (SOL): Bottoming tail reversal, upside toward $120 if resistance breaks
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Ethereum (ETH): Holding key lows, watching trendline break for confirmation
Across the board, patterns—not opinions—are driving positioning.
The Real Edge: Mastering Psychology, Not Predictions
Markets are designed to exploit emotion. Fear, FUD, FOMO, YOLO—it’s all noise.
If you can:
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Read chart structures correctly
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Respect probabilities
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Follow an if-then framework
You immediately gain an edge over the majority of participants who react emotionally to every headline and candle.
That mental discipline—not prediction—is what builds consistency over time.
Final Takeaway
Bitcoin is not breaking out yet—but the bull flag is still valid. Until proven otherwise, probabilities favor continuation.
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$69K breaks → momentum accelerates
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$60K fails → step aside
No drama. No bias. Just execution.
That’s how markets are navigated successfully.
Stay sharp—and let the charts do the talking.
