Bitcoin Price Declines Despite Institutional Buying

Earlier we reported that the price of Bitcoin had surpassed the $120,000 mark for the first time. In that analysis, we: → constructed an ascending channel (highlighted in blue); → noted that the market was in a vulnerable position for a potential pullback; → identified a purple rectangle as

Earlier we reported that the price of Bitcoin had surpassed the $120,000 mark for the first time. In that analysis, we: → constructed an ascending channel (highlighted in blue); → noted that the market was in a vulnerable position for a potential pullback; → identified a purple rectangle as a zone of imbalance (or Fair Value Gap – from the perspective of the Smart Money Concept methodology), where buyers had proven their dominance.

Since then, the purple zone has acted as a support area (as indicated by the arrows), but ultimately failed to prevent Bitcoin from falling towards the $115,000 level.

This decline occurred despite a significant influx of institutional investment into the leading cryptocurrency, likely driven by the recent all-time high. According to The Block, corporate buyers and investors acquired approximately 166,000 Bitcoins in July, with a total value exceeding $400 billion USD.

Among the notable buyers: → Michael Saylor’s company, MicroStrategy, reported three purchases totalling 31,466 BTC; → Trump Media & Technology Group disclosed a purchase of 18,430 BTC.

Technical Analysis of the BTC/USD Chart

Following the aforementioned all-time high, the price has exhibited a predominantly downward trend, visualised by the trajectory of the two red lines.

Given that Bitcoin's price is currently near the median line of the long-term ascending channel, we could expect a potential consolidation phase. This zone typically represents a balance point between supply and demand within the channel.

Key levels that could play a significant role in the cryptocurrency's price action include: → Support at the psychological level of $110,000 – the origin of a strong bullish impulse on 9 July; → Resistance at $116,000 – previously served as support (upper boundary of the FVG zone), but has since been breached and is now acting as resistance.