Bitcoin price technical analysis: Where are the liquidation levels?

Bitcoin price technical analysis: Where are the liquidation levels?

Mar 27, 2025
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Bitcoin is trading around $83,000, range-bound amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty. The asset remains ~20% below its all-time high, weighed down by broader risk-off sentiment, partially fueled by escalating trade tensions from U.S. President Donald Trump.

From a technical standpoint, the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) will always be a key indicator. After briefly dipping below its 200-day SMA last week, Bitcoin is now attempting to reclaim this level as support. A confirmed breakout below could accelerate liquidations among overleveraged long positions, with volume profile analysis pointing to strong demand—and likely liquidation clusters—between $70,000 and $72,000.

Conversely, a decisive move above $90,000 could trap short sellers, triggering a short squeeze and cascading liquidations that fuel further upside. This zone coincides with heavy trading activity and likely marks the upper bound where many stop-losses for short positions are concentrated.

While a potential death cross (50-day SMA crossing below the 200-day) remains a bearish signal on the horizon, price action around the 200-day SMA takes precedence in the near term. Encouragingly, Bitcoin continues to print higher lows since March 10, preserving a bullish market structure.

The Bottom Line: The battle at the 200-day SMA is crucial. A breakdown could unlock liquidations toward the $70K–$72K range, while a breakout past $90K may squeeze shorts and ignite a new leg higher. Until one of these levels gives way, expect range-bound consolidation with liquidation risks building at both ends.

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