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Bitcoin (BTC) is holding shakily above $90,000 as traders assess the next move ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s final meeting of the year. Some market participants are watching for a possible year-end rally, while others see signs of weakness.
<h2 id="key-resistance-in-focus">Key Resistance in Focus</h2>
Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe <a href="https://x.com/CryptoMichNL/status/1998319563541217638?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">says</a> Bitcoin is still trading along a bullish path. He pointed to $91,892 as a level that needs to be cleared to maintain upward momentum. If that happens, the next major resistance is around $100,793. A move through this zone could open the way to $100,000 before the end of December.
Van de Poppe said,
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 “It’s all depending on the open in the US, if that’s going to be causing the standard correction, then it’s time to buy the dip.”
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He also flagged a rejection at $92,000, saying it “doesn’t look great in the short-term,” but left open the chance of a breakout. If the market fails to hold current levels, he expects a possible drop to between $78,000 and $82,000 before a rebound.
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 Bitcoin (BTC) Price Chart 09.12. Source: Michaël van de Poppe/X
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Bitcoin has gained over 4% in the past week, despite a slight decline of 2% over the last 24 hours. Current price sits around $90,330, with volume above $43 billion.
<h2 id="fed-meeting-adds-uncertainty">Fed Meeting Adds Uncertainty</h2>
Attention is now on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy <a href="https://cryptopotato.com/fomc-preview-is-bitcoins-recovery-in-jeopardy/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">meeting</a> on December 10. In a recent video, analyst Ali Martinez <a href="https://x.com/ali_charts/status/1998045565154906467?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pointed out</a> that Bitcoin has reacted negatively after most FOMC meetings this year. Out of seven meetings so far, six were followed by corrections, with only one short-lived rally in May.
Market data shows expectations for a rate cut are high, with current projections at over 87%. Still, Fed Chair Jerome Powell may take a cautious stance. Van de Poppe <a href="https://x.com/CryptoMichNL/status/1998119389196161132?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">warned</a>,
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 “I wouldn’t be surprised if… Powell says ‘I don’t know whether we’ll proceed with rate cuts’ and the market does a classic sell-off.”
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Traders are preparing for either outcome, with some anticipating a final move lower before a potential reversal into year-end.
<h2 id="bearish-flag-pattern-raises-doubts">Bearish Flag Pattern Raises Doubts</h2>
A chart shared by Ali <a href="https://x.com/ali_charts/status/1998235654971437515?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">suggests</a> Bitcoin may be forming a bearish flag. If confirmed, this setup could lead to a move down toward $70,000. The pattern follows a sharp drop, with a consolidation phase forming below key resistance. A break below the lower trendline would suggest continued weakness.
Meanwhile, other analysts are watching short-term structure. DamiDefi <a href="https://x.com/DamiDefi/status/1998321879720042634?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">noted</a> that Bitcoin remains under a downward trendline on the 4-hour chart. He said a breakout above $94,000 would confirm strength, but if recent lows are lost, further downside is likely.
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 “Until $BTC clears this downtrend, you’re not buying a dip, you’re buying a downtrend,” he said.
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Although there is a conflict of opinion regarding the short-term direction, on-chain information <a href="https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-exchange-outflows-accelerate-despite-short-term-price-weakness/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">indicates</a> that Bitcoin is still moving out of centralized exchanges. The trend usually indicates a long-term holding nature and can decrease the selling pressure.
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