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A shallower Bitcoin drawdown than previous cycles "indicates a maturing market with reduced volatility and stronger institutional confidence," said Nick Ruck, director of LVRG Research.

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index remains pinned in the "extreme fear" zone, but Bitcoin’s lengthy consolidation phase above the $60,000 support may be a positive sign.

Bitcoin rallied to $68,000 as markets responded positively to the prospect of the US and Israel-Iran war ending, but data shows futures traders are not convinced.

Futures-driven trading and weak spot demand have kept Bitcoin range-bound, with limited buy-side interest capping the duration of price breakouts.

Analysts expect Bitcoin’s price consolidation to tilt toward $60,000, but technical charts favor a liquidation rally toward $82,000.

BTC price will find it difficult to establish a new record high if Bitcoin developers don't take the quantum threats seriously, one analyst says.

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Bitcoin whale selling eased as BTC exchange inflows dropped sharply, making the trend line near $59,000 the critical support level to watch.