Bitcoin Tests $99K Support as Free Market Forces Correct Highs
Bitcoin traders liquidated positions at a $109,000 peak this weekend, driving prices down 3.5% to $99,018 by Monday morning, according to January 27, 2025, market data. The cryptocurrency’s retreat below six figures erased $345 billion from global crypto markets—now valued at $3.45 trillion—as investors banked profits following Donald Trump’s January 20, 2025, presidential inauguration rally.
Free-market dynamics dominated the correction as long-term holders offloaded Bitcoin accumulated during prior dips, capitalizing on prices above $100,000. Meanwhile, institutional players funneled $1.76 billion into Bitcoin ETFs last week despite the volatility, with BlackRock’s IBIT securing $1.32 billion alone. Grayscale’s GBTC bled $97.87 million as investors chased lower-fee alternatives, demonstrating competitive market self-regulation.
Technical charts flagged the shift on January 25, when a doji candlestick hinted at exhausted momentum. Prices later broke an ascending channel’s midline, testing critical $98,678–$99,700 support. Derivatives traders amplified the move, spiking Bitcoin futures volume by 74% to $172.56 billion as speculators repositioned.
Former President Trump’s new crypto working group triggered immediate market reactions, BuyUcoin CEO Shivam Thakral noted, citing Bitcoin’s 3.49% intraday drop to $100,908 after the regulatory announcement. BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes predicted deeper corrections to $70,000, arguing that markets must purge speculative excess naturally.
Bitcoin Tests $99K Support as Free Market Forces Correct Post-Inauguration Highs
Bernstein Research countered with a $70 billion 2025 ETF inflow forecast, framing this dip as routine profit-taking. Analysts highlighted the sell-off as proof that markets self-correct without bureaucratic intervention, contrasting progressive calls for tighter oversight. Neutral sentiment persists (Fear & Greed Index: 55/100) as traders weigh technical signals against Bitcoin’s hardening institutional role.
Trading volumes hit $40.83 billion during the pullback, showcasing individual actors recalibrating risk. With RSI indicators still bullish, proponents argue this correction strengthens Bitcoin’s foundation by transferring assets from weak to strong hands—a hallmark of free-market resilience.
Bitcoin Tests $99K Support as Free Market Forces Correct Post-Inauguration Highs
