BTCUSD Below a Downtrend Line: Don’t Rush to Trust the BounceBTCUSD is still trading in a bearish-leaning environment , as neither the news backdrop nor the technical structure supports a clear bullish reversal yet. Profit-taking from large players, combined with cautious year-end sentiment, means recent Bitcoin rebounds are more technical in nature rather than the start of a new uptrend. In a thin-liquidity environment, the market tends to favor selling rallies instead of chasing higher prices.
On the chart, price remains below the descending trendline and capped by the Ichimoku cloud, confirming that sellers continue to control the primary trend. Upside attempts have been shallow and quickly sold into, reflecting a lack of conviction from buyers. The 89,500 area stands out as a key resistance zone, where price has tested multiple times without a decisive breakout.
In the short term, the most reasonable scenario is for BTC to rebound into resistance and then weaken, before revisiting support around 86,800. A clean break below this level could open the door for further downside extension. Conversely, only a strong breakout and sustained hold above 89,500–90,000 would truly invalidate the current bearish structure.
