Bitcoin (BTC) extended its pullback as the market continued to digest a sharp correction, even while U.S. stock indexes hovered near record levels. As of writingBitcoin (BTC) extended its pullback as the market continued to digest a sharp correction, even while U.S. stock indexes hovered near record levels. As of writing

Bitcoin Faces Key Decision Zone: Potential Surge to $105K–$110K

2025/12/15 15:30
  • Bitcoin is trading at $89,293 with a volume of $38.46 billion and a market cap of $1.78 trillion.
  • BTC demonstrates equity market independence with 36% correction despite being close to record highs in the S&P 500 & NASDAQ indices.
  • A breakout above $94,393 may lead to $105,000-$110,000, while a dip below $82,000 may occur.

Bitcoin (BTC) extended its pullback as the market continued to digest a sharp correction, even while U.S. stock indexes hovered near record levels. As of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $89,293, which is a 1.08% drop in the last 24 hours. Daily trading volume is $38.46 billion, with a market capitalization of $1.78 trillion and a market dominance of 58.54%.

Source: CoinGecko

Bitcoin Evolves Beyond Equity Market Influence

Bitcoin is manifesting signs of independence among conventional markets, indicated by a recent post by CryptosRus. The analyst indicated that despite being close to record highs in US stocks, Bitcoin appears to have a different path, thus solidifying a new behavior in the market.

BTC remains in a correction despite being down 36%, whilst the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are nearly at all-time highs. For an extended period during this cycle, Bitcoin has largely been in tandem with high-growth tech stocks, fueled by ETF inflows, institutional investor interest, and Treasury stock purchases. 

Source: X

Rather than lagging stocks, Bitcoin appears to be trending in its own pattern and is influenced more by crypto rather than equity market dynamics.

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Drop Below $82,000 Risks Deeper Pullback

In a technical analysis, it can be observed that the price movement in Bitcoin consists of a standard Three Drives Pattern, common in a trend exhaustion technique. Following a total of three ascents in pricing, a pattern of lower highs emerged, which indicated a slowdown in purchases. Moreover, an RSI divergence emerged during this stage, which occurred in drives two and three.

Source: TradingView

Bitcoin has since retreated to a critical decision zone, where a future course will be determined. On the positive side, a breakout and sustained trade above $94,393 will indicate strength. This may lead to a move towards the $105,000-$110,000 level, which has hindered price rallies in the past.

On the flip side, a failure to move above higher levels and a break below $82,000 to $83,000 might raise bearish odds of a strong correction. That would mark a distribution phase following a three-drive pattern, highlighting levels of support at $74,500 or $65,445, which corresponds to a demand level in previous times.

As Bitcoin presses onward in an increasingly independent manner from equities, this current stage of its evolution reminds us that this asset is not just tracking in tandem with stock market activity. Whether it will or not, a critical time is looming in regard to establishing a major future course for Bitcoin.

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