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Just noticed Bitcoin is sitting around $78K now, which is pretty interesting considering the technical setup we've been watching. A few weeks back there was this bearish flag pattern forming, and BTC actually broke through the upper trendline with solid volume behind it. That's the kind of move that usually suggests the downside pressure is weakening.
What caught my eye is the CME gap situation. There's still an unfulfilled gap between roughly $79.6K and $81.2K from back in February, and historically these gaps tend to get filled pretty quickly. Since August last year, most of them have already closed, so traders are eyeing that range pretty seriously as a potential target. The bearish flag breakdown is basically giving us permission to think higher.
If Bitcoin can hold above $74K without major selling pressure, I'd say the odds of pushing toward $80K are pretty solid. Some prediction markets are already pricing in a 40% chance of breaking $80K soon. Not guaranteed of course, but the technicals are definitely pointing in that direction right now.