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Bitcoin traded around $63,500 on Monday, extending a stretch of unusually low volatility that has left the asset pinned in its narrowest range in months. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $389.71 million in net outflows during the week, adding to a cautious mood.
Why volatility is so low
Trading volume and implied volatility have both declined, with options volatility now at historically subdued levels. 10x Research flagged a sharp drop in crypto trading volumes from the peaks seen after the inauguration and during October's flash crash. BTC has consolidated between $62,300 and $66,500 since mid-July — a band that's become the tightest in months.
What the charts say
Bitcoin holds a mildly bearish technical bias, trading below key exponential moving averages. Daily momentum indicators are soft: the MACD histogram sits marginally negative and the RSI is near 45. Initial resistance stands at the 50-day EMA of $64,313, followed by the 100-day EMA at $66,392 and horizontal resistance at $66,500. On the downside, support is at $62,300. A daily close below that level could extend the decline toward the yearly low of $57,800 set on July 1.
The case for a breakout
Analysts warn the calm may be ending. Similar stretches of extremely low volatility have historically been temporary and often preceded substantial price moves. Adding to the pressure, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has been a net seller for four consecutive weeks, putting extra supply on the market.
The next move likely hinges on whether Bitcoin can hold $62,300. A close below that could open a test of the yearly low, while a push through $66,500 would signal renewed strength. With volatility this compressed, the range isn't expected to last much longer.
Bitcoin traded around $63,500 on Monday, extending a stretch of unusually low volatility that has left the asset pinned in its narrowest range in months. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $389.71 million in net outflows during the week, adding to a cautious mood.
Why volatility is so low
Trading volume and implied volatility have both declined, with options volatility now at historically subdued levels. 10x Research flagged a sharp drop in crypto trading volumes from the peaks seen after the inauguration and during October's flash crash. BTC has consolidated between $62,300 and $66,500 since mid-July — a band that's become the tightest in months.
What the charts say
Bitcoin holds a mildly bearish technical bias, trading below key exponential moving averages. Daily momentum indicators are soft: the MACD histogram sits marginally negative and the RSI is near 45. Initial resistance stands at the 50-day EMA of $64,313, followed by the 100-day EMA at $66,392 and horizontal resistance at $66,500. On the downside, support is at $62,300. A daily close below that level could extend the decline toward the yearly low of $57,800 set on July 1.
The case for a breakout
Analysts warn the calm may be ending. Similar stretches of extremely low volatility have historically been temporary and often preceded substantial price moves. Adding to the pressure, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has been a net seller for four consecutive weeks, putting extra supply on the market.
The next move likely hinges on whether Bitcoin can hold $62,300. A close below that could open a test of the yearly low, while a push through $66,500 would signal renewed strength. With volatility this compressed, the range isn't expected to last much longer.
