The crypto markets are serving up a classic "wait and see" scenario. Bitcoin (BTC) is hanging on above $92,000 while traders nurse wounds from $311.29 million in liquidations over the past day. Meanwhile, institutional money seems to be having second thoughts about Bitcoin but warming up to Ethereum—Bitcoin ETFs shed $14.9 million on Wednesday while Ethereum (ETH) ETFs pulled in a hefty $140.2 million.
The Critical Crossroads
According to analyst Michael van de Poppe, Bitcoin is sitting at what might be the most important support level in recent weeks, especially with key U.S. unemployment data on the horizon. The magic number? $91,800.
Here's how it could play out:
- Hold $91,800: A successful defense could spark a short-squeeze rally pushing Bitcoin toward the psychologically significant $100,000 mark.
- Break below: Expect a "controlled flush" down to the $88,000–$89,000 zone, though the long-term structure would still favor bulls.
GalaxyBTC pointed out that Bitcoin is resting on major support while the RSI indicator has reset to levels last seen before the bull market kicked off—a technical setup suggesting the broader uptrend remains intact.
What's Happening With The Other Players
PostyXBT noted that Ethereum's April selloff was more brutal than many realized, but as long as the trendline holds, expectations for a strong 2026 remain on the table.
Analyst Degen Hardy spotted what could be a double bottom pattern forming on Solana (SOL). All it needs is one solid daily continuation candle to confirm the upside move.
XRP (XRP) is hovering near what crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez calls a breakout zone. If it can clear $2.28, the path toward $2.75 opens up.
Current prices show the market's mixed mood: Bitcoin is trading at $92,894.26, Ethereum at $3,185.97, Solana at $142.98, and XRP at $2.14.
Meme Coins Stage A Modest Rally
The meme-coin sector managed to eke out a 1.4% gain over the past 24 hours. Chart analyst Ali Martinez pointed out that Dogecoin's TD Sequential indicator is flashing a buy signal—always a curious technical development given the asset's, shall we say, unconventional fundamentals.
Dogecoin (DOGE) is currently priced at $0.1493, while Shiba Inu (SHIB) sits at $0.00008783.
The broader picture? Crypto markets are at an inflection point. Whether Bitcoin holds or breaks its current support level will likely set the tone for the rest of the digital asset space in the near term.