BTC Rally Stalls at $80,100 as 54% of Recent Buyers Hit Profit Zone
BTC Rally Stalls at $80,100 as 54% of Recent Buyers Hit Profit Zone
🧱 BTC's $80k wall
Bitcoin's recent surge is losing steam below $80,100, a critical resistance level where over half of recent buyers become profitable.
Key findings:
- 54% of recent BTC buyers move into profit at $80,100
- This cohort has consistently capped every rally in 2026
- Momentum is stalling despite last week's price surge
Market dynamics: When large groups of buyers simultaneously reach profitability, many choose to sell and lock in gains. This creates selling pressure that has repeatedly prevented Bitcoin from breaking through higher levels this year.
Bitfinex Alpha 202 analyzes the conditions that could shift this pattern and allow BTC to break past this resistance zone.
$BTC surged last week but momentum is stalling below $80,100. When price reaches that level, 54% of recent buyers move into profit simultaneously. That cohort has capped every rally this year. Bitfinex Alpha 202 looks at what changes it. blog.bitfinex.com/bitfinex-alpha…
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