Analysts Warn Bitcoin Could Dip Below $90,000

Analyst 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.

Gola 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.

At 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.

Wallets holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC have also declined, suggesting that large holders are taking profits near recent highs.

Still, 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.

Swissblock 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.