Bitcoin’s price action is facing a critical test as analysts highlight $89,000 as the level that could determine its short-term trajectory.
According to crypto analyst Matthew Hyland, Bitcoin needs to close the week above $89K to confirm that its recent downtrend has ended. In a video posted on March 13, Hyland emphasized that reclaiming this level would signal a stronger bullish outlook.
“The only way for Bitcoin to confirm that the bottom is actually in would be to close a weekly back above $89K,” Hyland stated.
Failure to Reclaim $89K Could Mean $69K Next
Bitcoin last touched $89,000 on March 7, before dropping to $78,523 on March 11. As of now, the cryptocurrency is hovering around $83,406.
Key insights from Hyland’s analysis:
- A break above $89,000 would liquidate $1.6 billion in short positions, according to CoinGlass.
- If Bitcoin fails to close above this level, the price could retest $74,000 or even $69,000—levels last seen in November 2024.
- Hyland believes Bitcoin could still test its lower range of support in the coming weeks before confirming an uptrend.
“If we do get a weekly close above this area, I think the low is in for Bitcoin, and we are not going down to this area,” Hyland added.
US Bitcoin Demand Drops Amid Economic Uncertainty
Bitcoin’s recent weakness is also tied to declining demand in the United States, driven by macroeconomic uncertainty.
According to CryptoQuant, US Bitcoin demand fell by 103,000 BTC last week—its fastest pace of contraction since July 2024.
Factors influencing Bitcoin’s demand decline:
- Concerns over US inflation trends and interest rate uncertainty.
- Impact of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on Feb. 1.
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s March 7 statement that interest rate cuts are not imminent.
With macro pressures affecting market sentiment, Bitcoin’s ability to reclaim $89,000 could be a key indicator of whether bullish momentum resumes or weakens further.
