Bitcoin (BTC) showed resilience after falling significantly to a seven-month low earlier this week, regaining ground above $57,000 on Tuesday, sparking optimism among bullish investors who hoped the worst was behind them.

However, the leading cryptocurrency quickly pulled back more than 3% in the past few hours, returning to the $54,900 level, suggesting a possible continuation of the prevailing trend downward trend.

CME Gap and BTC Bearish Indicators

Cryptocurrency analyst Rekt Capital weighed in on the situation, noting Bitcoin’s multiple pullbacks after failing to stabilize at higher levels. Rekt Capital indicated that Bitcoin is on the verge of filling the CME gap that is in the $53,700-$54,600 range.

While the current price of $54,900 is close to that gap, there is some uncertainty about the need to fill it, especially given its relatively tiny size.

The analyst considered the possibility that this downward move could simply indicate a choppy daily retest around the $55,800 level. support a level that matches the lowest levels from early July.

However, if the CME gap does indeed need to be filled, doing so as soon as possible while the price remains close could be a strategic move, according to Rekt’s analysis.

To bearish indicators, Julio Moreno, head of research at data analysis firm CryptoQuant, highlighted the significant observation regarding the bull and bear market cycle indicator.

Moreno signaled a bearish phase for the first time since January 2023. Previous instances where the indicator signaled a bearish phase coincided with significant market events, such as the COVID sell-off in March 2020 and the Chinese mining ban in May 2021, which correctly predicted the coming bearish trend in November 2021.

Bitcoin’s $50,000 Support Is in Threat?

Cryptocurrency firm Material Indicators also shared a gloomy prediction for the near future regarding the price of bitcoin, raising red flags regarding Bitcoin bullish momentum. Observing a scenario where Bitcoin bulls are seemingly under siege, the firm sees BTC bids stabilizing around the $50,000 level.

However, there is a tone of caution as they brace for a potential decline towards the key support level at $45,000 if the $50,000 level does not hold.

Market expert Jesse Olson also contributes to market sentiment. detected pending sell signal on Bitcoin’s weekly Heikin Ashi chart. This signal, if confirmed, would mark only the fifth such occurrence since 2021, indicating a significant shift in market dynamics.

Ultimately, it is becoming increasingly clear that Bitcoin must demonstrate solidity bullish momentum in the coming days to counteract an intensification of the current downtrend.

A return to the all-time high of $73,700 reached in March now appears to be dependent on sustained upside moves to offset prevailing market pressures.

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