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Will $83K Hold the Line?
A steep drop in U.S. manufacturing activity puts Bitcoin under pressure, but analysts say holding above $83K could keep the bulls in play.
What we will talk about today...
Gloomy U.S. Data Pressures Bitcoin — Will $83K Hold the Line?
Whales Scoop 300% of BTC Supply — Is $100K on Deck?
Adam Back Resurfaces 2013 Bitcoin Post — Is It Still Early?

A steep drop in U.S. manufacturing activity puts Bitcoin under pressure, but analysts say holding above $83K could keep the bulls in play.
We really did it.
We took a growing US manufacturing economy, declared it broken, started a trade war, and ... broke US manufacturing.
In last 48 hours:
- Philly Fed Survey: "New orders fell sharply, from 8.7 in March to -34.2, its lowest reading since April 2020"
- NY Fed— Derek Thompson (@DKThomp)
3:08 PM • Apr 17, 2025
Economic activity is falling off a cliff and any activity that remains, the prices are going up.
Absolute worst scenario for policy makers here especially with no meaningful idea of how permanent tariffs will be.
We’re at a phase now where even if they get removed today the
— fejau (@fejau_inc)
2:45 PM • Apr 17, 2025
Main Points:
U.S. manufacturing sees worst dip since 2020, per Fed survey.
BTC trading near $84K, at risk of short-term slide.
Tariff threats raise costs, darken economic outlook.
BTC shows resilience, outperforming traditional markets.
Holding $83K support could trigger bullish rebound.
Detailed Insights:
Philadelphia Fed Index shows broad business activity decline.
BTC still flat since Trump’s April 2 tariff threat.
S&P 500 down ~7%, but Bitcoin is holding ground.
Analysts warn of limited Fed tools due to inflation.
Tariff uncertainty clouds long-term policy stability.
Binance notes BTC strength vs. macroeconomic shocks.
Resilient behavior may attract investors fleeing equities.
Bitunix Analyst: Philly Fed Index crashes to -26.4 — worst since 2020.
📊 Jobless claims drop to 215K, showing labor market strength.
$BTC under short-term pressure. Watch $83K support — bounce here could fuel a strong comeback. #BitunixAnalyst#Fed
— Bitunix (@BitunixOfficial)
6:59 AM • Apr 18, 2025

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Whales Scoop 300% of BTC Supply — Is $100K on Deck?
Bitcoin whales are absorbing three times more BTC than is mined, while a falling wedge breakout hints at a potential surge to $100K by May.
$BTC DAILY
Bitcoin finally closed a strong daily candle well above the 50-day moving average – a notable technical development, especially since that moving average is beginning to curve upward again. It’s the first convincing close above the 50 MA in months, signaling a
— The Wolf Of All Streets (@scottmelker)
11:25 AM • Apr 18, 2025
Main Points:
Whales absorb 300% of BTC supply, fueling bullish pressure.
Exchange balances plunge, signaling long-term holding.
Accumulation score hits 0.7 for top-tier BTC holders.
Falling wedge breakout targets over $100K.
Resistance near $85K-$88K, rejection risks pullback to $80K.
Detailed Insights:
Glassnode shows historic outflows and whale accumulation.
10,000+ BTC holders remain in strong buying mode.
Smaller holders stabilize, returning to neutral activity.
Technical breakout pattern supports $101K upside.
EMAs around $85K pose short-term resistance.
$88.8K level still key to flipping market structure.
Analysts cautious but acknowledge bullish potential.

₿itcoin reached $84,626. -0.17%
♢Ethereum reached $1,593. +0.71%

Adam Back revisits his famous 2013 Bitcoin post, doubling down on the belief that it's still early—even with BTC near $100K and institutional adoption growing.
Sooner or later the building institutional and ETF interest is going to hit the supply squeeze. Timing is hard, but Bitcoin fundamentals are inevitable.
— Adam Back (@adam3us)
12:02 PM • Apr 18, 2025
Main Points:
2013 post resurfaces, sparking fresh debate on timing BTC entry.
Back says confusion persists, even among funds and pros.
BTC on exchanges declines, ETF and VC interest surges.
Bitcoin dominance rising, altcoin cycle likely past peak.
Long-term view unchanged: It's still early for Bitcoin.
Detailed Insights:
Original post warned not to fear buying BTC at $30–$100.
Same doubt lingers, despite Bitcoin’s 1,000x price increase.
Less BTC available, as self-custody and ETFs gain traction.
Institutional entry grows, but many still feel “late.”
Layer-2 development points to deeper infrastructure growth.
Altcoins fading, while Bitcoin consolidates market dominance.
Back sees 2025 as a new phase, not a late stage.

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