Analysts Warn Bitcoin Could Dip Below $90,000
Binance BTC/USD 15-minute chart. Source: TradingViewAnalyst Captain Faibik highlighted a breakdown from a rising wedge pattern on the daily chart. Traders generally view this formation as a bearish signal that often precedes sharp declines.
$BTC Rising Wedge Breakdown is Confirmed on the Daily TF Chart..✅
— Captain Faibik 🐺 (@CryptoFaibik) August 18, 2025
📉 Potential Targets if breakdown continues:
First Support: 110k – 112k
Next demand zone: 105k – 108k
Extreme Bearish flush could eye 98k – 100k Psychological level#Crypto #Bitcoin #BTC pic.twitter.com/txuB5Bhjfa
Based on historical performance, a rising wedge resolves to the downside 81% of the time during bull markets, with an average drop of about 38% once confirmed.
According to Faibik, the break of wedge support signals weakening momentum and increasing selling pressure. The nearest support sits between $110,000 and $112,000. A failure to hold that zone could open the door to $105,000–$108,000.
If selling pressure intensifies into September, Bitcoin could fall into the “psychological” range of $98,000–$100,000. In a worst-case scenario, the decline might reach $88,000, said Cointelegraph analyst Yashu Gola.
Bitcoin rising wedge breakdown. Source TradingViewGola added that this bearish outlook would be invalidated if Bitcoin holds above the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA). In that case, the price could rebound toward the upper boundary of the wedge near $125,000.
Swissblock analysts also noted the formation of a double-top pattern on the weekly chart.
Bitcoin, what is the plan?
— Swissblock (@swissblock__) August 18, 2025
Bitcoin faces a decisive week.
The weekly close wasn’t ideal, echoing the 2021 double top.
Without a reversal, distribution risk looms and rallies may stay capped. 👇 pic.twitter.com/NF0BNr9wAX
The structure resembles the 2021 setup, when Bitcoin dropped 77%. If history repeats, the asset could test the 50-day EMA around $94,750 by September.
Double-top pattern on the weekly chart. Source: Cointelegraph, TradingViewAt the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $115,313, down 2.5% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko.
On-Chain Metrics
Glassnode data shows the number of addresses holding more than 10,000 BTC has fallen to a yearly low.
Number of addresses with over 10,000 BTC. Source: GlassnodeWallets holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC have also declined, suggesting that large holders are taking profits near recent highs.
Wallets holding 1,000–10,000 BTC. Source: GlassnodeStill, Gola stressed that today’s market differs from 2021. Back then, the Federal Reserve was tightening monetary policy. Now, CME FedWatch data shows traders expect a rate cut in September.
Rate cut expectations for September. Source: CME FedWatchSwissblock argued that incoming liquidity could offset technical weakness and keep Bitcoin’s broader uptrend intact.
Macro tells a different story: in 2021, BTC peaked into the start of QT and rate hikes.
— Swissblock (@swissblock__) August 18, 2025
In 2025, we’re approaching QE and rate cuts.
Technical fragility vs macro tailwinds.
Short-term fragility, but macro liquidity tilts the balance. pic.twitter.com/dlH3qEHtaS
As a reminder, FORECK.INFO previously reported on Bitcoin slipping to $115.5K as Fed jitters weighed on the market and analysts outlined the key levels to watch next.