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Bitcoin Crossroads: Fakeouts, Forecasts, and Fiscal Chaos
Bitcoin’s push above $107K stirred bulls — but technical cracks and political turbulence are raising alarms. Meanwhile, Ethereum reels from liquidations, and Kiyosaki and Saylor double down on raw BTC.
Joe G & Money Talks
May 19, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes
Bitcoin surged to $107K, posting its highest weekly close ever, only to reverse sharply to $102K — triggering $673M in liquidations.
Michaël van de Poppe: “Classic liquidity trap above the high.”
CrypNuevo: “We’re still at resistance — not the time to long.”
Weekly close: $106.5K — highest in BTC history.
“Support’s holding. Bulls have one job: defend this range.” Swissblock Technologies
CME FedWatch Tool puts June rate cut odds at just 12%, and macro risk (trade talks, credit downgrade) looms large.
Market signal: Binance spot volume delta rising = caution.
CryptoQuant warns: “Volume surges at highs often mark local tops.”
Caution Flags: BTC Risks Breakdown to $91K
Despite recent highs, BTC posted its worst daily drop in over a month — falling 4.5% to $102K.