{
  "id": 16220072,
  "title": "Bitcoin clings to $81,400 support as bearish pressure mounts: Live",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/bitcoin-clings-to-81-400-support-as-bearish-pressure-mounts-live",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-23T19:17:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/bitcoin-bull-flag-coils-at-81908-live-levels-93CH-4958174"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bitcoin finds itself clinging to the $81,400 support level as bearish pressure intensifies, according to the latest market data. The 5-hour chart reveals the price hovering just above $81,315, with the margin between stability and further downside risk being slim. This situation places Bitcoin below critical long-term indicators such as the 200-hour moving average and the Ichimoku cloud, both of which now function as formidable resistance levels.\n\nThe momentum indicator, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD), is exhibiting a sharp negative reading, signaling that selling pressure is mounting. The 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level, which sits at $81,443, represents the last significant support area. A decisive break below this level could open the path to more substantial corrections.\n\nAt the moment, the market is engaging in a classic tug-of-war between rising downside pressure and the precarious holding of support. The key takeaway for traders is to closely monitor the price action around the $81,443 Fibonacci retracement. If Bitcoin fails to maintain its position above this level, deeper selling is anticipated, with the next notable support zones identified at $77,781 and a further 50% Fibonacci retracement target of $74,821.\n\nFor bulls to regain control of the market, Bitcoin would need to surpass the $82,500 mark. Currently, any rally attempts are seen as potential bull traps, given that the price is oscillating between the key support at $81,443 and resistance around $82,350–$82,422, known as the chop zone. This situation underscores the importance of patience in trading, advising investors to wait for a clear confirmation of either a downward or upward movement to manage risk effectively.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}