Bitcoin has experienced a technical correction after four consecutive bullish daily candles. It appears to be under pressure, but a closer look reveals two key details that disclose the true market situation.



First, the extent of this pullback is actually quite limited, neither destroying the previously established upward structure nor damaging the fundamentals of the bulls. More interestingly, the lower shadow of the candlestick has lengthened noticeably—what does this indicate? It suggests that during the price decline, buy orders below are bottom-fishing, and the market is automatically forming support. This pattern in an uptrend usually means the bulls still have strength; the current sell-off is mostly profit-taking from earlier gains and a normal reaction to technical resistance.

Switching to the four-hour timeframe for a second look. The trend is quite typical—after a range-bound consolidation, the bearish momentum was released, but the price remains steadily between the middle and upper bands of the Bollinger Bands. The three lines of the Bollinger Bands are still diverging upward in sync, and the middle band support continues to rise. This makes it very clear: this recent pullback is merely digesting overbought pressure and clearing floating positions, setting the stage for the next rally.

From the overall logic, the bulls still control the situation. The short-term pressure not only did not weaken the trend but, by releasing pressure and testing support, has further solidified the foundation for subsequent gains. The support levels below, after a round of buy-side testing, have been further validated. The performance of other mainstream cryptocurrencies like Ethereum follows a similar pattern and is worth continuous attention.
BTC-8,23%
ETH-7,06%
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0xSleepDeprivedvip
· 01-18 14:20
A longer lower shadow indicates testing the bottom; this pullback really isn't a big deal.
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LiquidityHuntervip
· 01-17 14:27
A long lower shadow indicates a bottoming out, suggesting that the bottom-fishing phase is speaking. This pullback is just a consolidation before the bulls gather strength.
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AirdropDreamBreakervip
· 01-16 03:09
I agree with the part where the lower shadow lengthens; it indicates someone is accumulating at the bottom, so the bulls still have strength.
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AllInAlicevip
· 01-15 23:45
A long lower shadow indicates that the bulls are bottoming out. This pullback is actually preparing for the subsequent rally.
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DataBartendervip
· 01-15 23:44
The long lower shadow is a good detail, indicating that there are still people bottom-fishing, so it's not that pessimistic. This wave is just a shakeout; as long as the middle band of the Bollinger Bands holds, there shouldn't be much problem. Taking profits and closing positions is very normal; these are standard actions in an uptrend. Again talking about support, it feels like it's always said this way... The bulls are still in control, so it's not a big problem. Let's continue to watch the subsequent performance. Once the bearish momentum is released after the box range, a rebound should happen, the pattern is always the same. The Bollinger Bands are still diverging upward, I agree with this signal. The process of clearing out floating positions is a bit annoying. When will it rise? The support below has been confirmed, there's a high possibility of continued consolidation in the short term. The overbought pressure has been released, next step should be some action, right?
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LiquidityNinjavip
· 01-15 23:41
A long lower shadow indicates that the bulls are speaking. This pullback is actually a phase of accumulation, and smart investors can see through it.
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SchrodingersFOMOvip
· 01-15 23:35
The long lower shadow really indicates buying interest. This pullback is just an opportunity for us to get on board.
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GateUser-75ee51e7vip
· 01-15 23:34
The lengthening of the lower shadow is indeed interesting, indicating that someone is accumulating at the bottom.
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BlockchainWorkervip
· 01-15 23:25
A long lower shadow is a signal of bottoming out; this wave indeed did not break the bullish structure. This logic makes sense, and the four-hour Bollinger Bands' performance is indeed very textbook. However, it depends on whether it can truly break through the previous high later; otherwise, it might just be a fake-out. Only after support is confirmed would I dare to chase; for now, I'm still observing.
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