Waiting for $40K? Bitcoin's critical level is already here, says new research

cointelegraph.com:

Bitcoin (BTC) is at a “pivotal” point and faces macro forces that could influence it for “months to come,” fresh research says.

In its latest market update on April 8, trading suite Decentrader called for more attention to focus on Bitcoin’s “yearly pivot” price.

After giving $43,000 support two retests this month, Bitcoin has punctured market sentiment having reversed direction near $50,000.

The move below $46,200 — the opening price for 2022 — was particularly hard to swallow, as it had marked the BTC price resistance ceiling since Jan. 1.

As lower levels get revisited, calls for $40,000 or even lower are emerging, but for Decentrader, the zone for bulls to hold is already here. This comes in the form of the yearly pivot, a price level which in 2022 lies at around $43,500 — right by Friday’s spot price.

“Bitcoin was rejected off the Yearly Pivot, a level which has not been broken in either of the last 4-year cycle bear markets,” analyst Filbfilb explained.

Should the current scenario truly represent a “bear market” phase for BTC/USD, a close above the pivot, notably on higher timeframes, would not only be bullish but a historically unusual event.

“A break above the yearly pivot would be a break from the 4-year cycle norm and could suggest that Bitcoin will be on the way to significantly higher prices, but for the immediate term, the weekly level needs to be supported by the bulls, to avoid dropping back into consolidation,” Filbfilb added.

Looking beyond the pivot, the coming months seem firmly tied to central bank policy as inflation bites and steps to combat it intensify.

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