{"id":33122,"date":"2026-06-26T09:02:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/bitcoin-price-analysis-btc-bulls-fight-to-defend-60k-after-liquidation-wipeout\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T09:02:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:02:41","slug":"bitcoin-price-analysis-btc-bulls-fight-to-defend-60k-after-liquidation-wipeout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/bitcoin-price-analysis-btc-bulls-fight-to-defend-60k-after-liquidation-wipeout\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin price analysis: BTC bulls fight to defend $60K after liquidation wipeout"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Bitcoin briefly fell below $59,000 late Thursday as selling pressure spread across the crypto market.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_12df4b626de2815a1477b177f9655540\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bitcoin\u2019s break below $59K came as ETF outflows and long liquidations deepened pressure across markets.<\/li>\n<li>Short-term holders are sending BTC to exchanges at a loss, raising capitulation and seller-exhaustion questions.<\/li>\n<li>Technical indicators remain fragile, with RSI near oversold and $59K-$60K still the key support zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>The move pushed BTC to an intraday low near $58,189 before a small rebound toward the $60,000 area.<\/p>\n<p>According to crypto.news market data, Bitcoin remains under pressure after losing the $60,000 level during the latest selloff. The move kept traders focused on whether the $59,000-$60,000 area can turn back into support.<\/p>\n<p>The selloff also came as major tokens weakened. Ether fell near $1,500, while altcoins saw larger losses as leveraged positions were forced out. The drop followed several days of weak ETF demand and poor risk appetite across crypto markets.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>As previously reported, Bitcoin had already rebounded toward $62,000 after a $459m ETF exodus, but sellers kept control. That rebound has now faded, leaving BTC back near the same support zone that traders have watched through June.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bitcoin ETF outflows and liquidations add pressure<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $696m on Thursday, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sosovalue.com\/assets\/etf\/us-btc-spot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">SoSoValue ETF data<\/a>. The outflow extended the run to six straight trading days of net redemptions. U.S. spot Ether ETFs also lost $81.9m, marking their sixth straight day of outflows.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bitcoin-price-analysis-BTC-bulls-fight-to-defend-60K-after.webp.webp\" alt=\"Spot Bitcoin ETF flows, source: SoSoValue\n\" class=\"wp-image-14469886\"  ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spot Bitcoin ETF flows, source: SoSoValue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Bitcoin ETF selling was broad. BlackRock\u2019s IBIT, the largest fund, accounted for about $63m of the outflows. Fidelity\u2019s FBTC lost $3.5m, while Grayscale\u2019s funds saw about $23m leave. No fund posted strong inflows during the session.<\/p>\n<p>Leveraged traders also faced a sharp wipeout. According to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/liquidations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">CoinGlass data<\/a>, more than $1b in crypto positions were liquidated over 24 hours. Long traders took most of the damage, with about $842m in long positions closed.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin led the liquidation wave with about $489m in forced closures. Ether followed with about $295m. The largest single liquidation was a $38.05m BTC-USD position on Hyperliquid, showing how quickly large leveraged bets were removed.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bitcoin traders watch $59K-$60K range<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Crypto trader Daan Crypto Trades said Bitcoin had taken much of the liquidity around the $60,000 region. In a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DaanCrypto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">post on X<\/a>, he said the biggest liquidity cluster now sits near $67,000, around the June high.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the $59,000-$60,000 area remains key. If Bitcoin forms a range and buyers defend that area, the market could stabilize. If BTC slowly returns to the same support again, he warned that it may prepare for another higher-timeframe leg lower.<\/p>\n<p>Another market watcher, BATMAN, said Bitcoin is close to printing a weekly death cross. He argued that the last death cross did not mark the exact bottom. Instead, it led to a long consolidation phase before the final cycle low.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BTC<\/a> is about to print a weekly death cross.<\/p>\n<p>But here&#8217;s what most traders are missing.<\/p>\n<p>The last Death Cross didn&#8217;t mark the bottom. It marked the beginning of a long consolidation phase that lasted until December before <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BTC<\/a> finally printed its cycle low.<\/p>\n<p>If history rhymes,\u2026 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TbVhEFyBRp\">pic.twitter.com\/TbVhEFyBRp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BATMAN \u26a1 (@CryptosBatman) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CryptosBatman\/status\/2070264226430570590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>EGRAG CRYPTO also pointed to a bearish cross between the 13-week and 33-week moving averages. He said a two-week close above $74,000 would weaken the bearish setup. Until then, he said the cycle-bottom window remains open, with downside zones around $47,000, $43,000 and $37,000.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/BTC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BTC<\/a> \u2013 The Bottom Window Is Open \ud83d\udea8:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49I couldn\u2019t ignore this MACRO 2W <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BTC<\/a> chart.<br \/>\ud83d\udc49Honestly, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BTC<\/a> is still following my roadmap to the teeth.<br \/>\ud83d\udc49The key signal is the bearish cross between the 13W MA and the 33W MA.<br \/>\ud83d\udc49Historically, this cross has opened the cycle-bottom window.\u2026 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cKGXlzzWGu\">pic.twitter.com\/cKGXlzzWGu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 EGRAG CRYPTO (@egragcrypto) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/egragcrypto\/status\/2070412733963530419?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Technical indicators remain fragile<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s short-term indicators show weak momentum, even after the small rebound. The MACD shows a mild bullish crossover, with the histogram slightly positive near 16.31. The MACD line sits around -2,269.45, just above the signal line near -2,285.76.<\/p>\n<p>That setup means downside momentum has slowed. Still, both lines remain far below the zero line. This keeps the signal weak and shows that the recovery has not yet shifted the broader trend.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bitcoin (BTC) price chart, source: crypto.news<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The RSI stands near 32.98, below its moving average around 37.77. This keeps Bitcoin close to oversold territory. Buyers have not regained control because RSI remains well below the neutral 50 mark.<\/p>\n<p>Volume is near 12K, with heavier selling volume during the June decline. The latest candle shows a small rebound, but the market still lacks strong confirmation. Bitcoin needs to reclaim $62,800-$65,000 to show that buyers are taking back short-term control.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Short-term holders show stress<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>CryptoQuant analyst Amr Taha <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptoquant.com\/quicktake\/6a3e224d3eb04801bdf162f7-Bitcoin-STH-Market-Cap-Falls-Below-October-2024-Levels-as-Fear-Greed-Hits-12-at-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">said<\/a> Bitcoin\u2019s short-term holder market cap fell to $237.7b on June 26. That was its lowest level since Oct. 2, 2024, when the figure was near $239.7b. The drop shows that many recent buyers are now holding unrealized losses.<\/p>\n<p>He also noted that the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index fell to 12 on June 25, placing the market in Extreme Fear as Bitcoin traded near $59,700. The reading is not the lowest of the year, but it comes at a lower BTC price, showing deeper stress among recent buyers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1782464545_473_Bitcoin-price-analysis-BTC-bulls-fight-to-defend-60K-after.webp.webp\" alt=\"Source: CryptoQuant analyst Amr Taha\" class=\"wp-image-14469885\"  ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: CryptoQuant analyst Amr Taha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Taha also <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptoquant.com\/quicktake\/6a3dfd68718c636ace57ac67-Bitcoin-Short-Term-Holders-Send-50000-BTC-to-Exchanges-at-a-Loss-as-Binance-Rece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">said<\/a> short-term holders sent about 50,000 BTC to exchanges at a loss over 24 hours. Binance received about 9,500 BTC from that group, its highest reading since early June. Exchange transfers do not prove that all coins were sold, but they show that more BTC has moved to venues where it can be traded.<\/p>\n<p>As crypto.news reported, Bitcoin triggered a large liquidation wave after falling below $60,000. Previously, crypto.news explored how the $60,000 support zone came under pressure after a bearish chart breakdown.<\/p>\n<p>Macro news may help limit panic, but it has not yet changed the chart. An interim U.S.-Iran peace accord gives UN nuclear inspectors access to Iran, although details remain disputed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The interim US-Iran peace accord gives inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog access to Iran, the agency\u2019s chief Rafael Grossi says, after Tehran indicated that key sites would remain off-limits until a final deal with Washington is reached and sanctions are lifted. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tcUCvsMhXE\">pic.twitter.com\/tcUCvsMhXE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlArabiya_Eng\/status\/2070413933471494406?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>For Bitcoin, the near-term test is simpler: hold $59,000-$60,000, or risk another move lower.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cn-block-disclaimer\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-disclaimer__icon\">\n            <svg class=\"icon icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-info\"><\/use> <\/svg>        <\/div>\n<p class=\"cn-block-disclaimer__content\">\n            Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. 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