Bitcoin: Retail Shakeout Over...Short Squeeze-Fueled Rally Predicted

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Bitcoin (BTC) is forming strong bottom signals at key support levels, signaling the possibility of a surge driven by a short squeeze.

According to crypto media outlet U.Today on April 23 (local time), virtual asset analyst Ali Martinez diagnosed that Bitcoin is currently forming a technical bottom at its current price level. Martinez cited the TD Sequential indicator as a key basis. A 'buy 13' signal was detected on the daily chart, implying that the price decline is stopping and a rebound is about to begin. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is also showing recovery near its lows, technically proving that buying momentum is accumulating again.

Currently, a record level of short-selling orders is concentrated in the market, posing a significant risk of a massive short squeeze (buying pressure that occurs to liquidate or cover short positions) if the price rebounds. The moment a specific price resistance level is broken, a chain reaction of forced liquidations by short-selling investors could push Bitcoin's price above $80,000 in one go. As traders who bet on a decline participate in buying to defend their positions, the upward momentum is expected to become even steeper.

Open interest across the virtual asset market remains high, signaling that significant volatility will erupt soon. Martinez analyzed that if short sellers' attempts to suppress the price fail, market energy will explode, triggering a new upward rally. Particularly, with institutional investors' buying pressure supporting the spot market, the reliability of a technical rebound is considered high.

Bitcoin now stands at a critical juncture to determine its direction, and clear signs of buying forces trying to regain control are being observed. With the pressure of losses on short sellers reaching its maximum, market participants are focusing on whether a new bull market will begin, starting with the recapture of $80,000. It remains to be seen whether Bitcoin, having completed its bottoming out, will stage a vertical ascent accompanied by a short squeeze, completely resolving market uncertainties.

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