Bitcoin Bulls Lose Steam Near $76,000, Bearish Candles Line Up

Bitcoin 2026-04-16 12:28

Bitcoin Bulls Lose Steam Near ,000, Bearish Candles Line Up

Bitcoin (BTC) stalled near the $76,000 resistance zone, with sellers gaining ground and traders watching lower support levels for signs of a deeper retreat.

BTC Rejection At Key Resistance

Bitcoin hit heavy selling pressure inside the $74,000 to $76,000 band, failing to push higher. The top of that range has capped recent attempts at a breakout.

Analyst Kamile Uray pointed to $70,467 as the key pivot on the 4-hour chart.

As long as Bitcoin holds above that mark, the setup leaves room for another attempt at the upside, with $79,000 the next target and $98,000 a broader macro level to watch.

A break below $70,467 would flip the picture, opening the path toward support between $68,000 and $66,000.

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Minga Flags Bearish Engulfing

Analysts note that Bitcoin is now ranging above the prior weekly high on lower timeframes, a sign of hesitation among buyers. A bearish engulfing candle followed the rejection at the top of the rising channel, and the next 4-hour candle closed as an inverted hammer.

Both patterns usually warn of downside continuation. A clean break under $73,700 could speed a move toward the lower edge of the rising wedge, Minga said, with $65,000 back in play if that structure fails.

Bitcoin slid below $90,000 earlier this year and has traded in a choppy range since, testing recovery attempts at each resistance level.

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