- BTC stays below EMA50, signaling continued weakness with market makers holding price in a tight consolidation range.
- Liquidity pockets near $97K and $105K may trigger stop runs before broader downside targets are pursued.
- Bearish structure points to $72–$75K as a viable early-2026 target unless liquidity dynamics shift.
Bitcoin moved into a broader consolidation phase this week as price stayed below the EMA50, according to Doctor Profit. This happened in late November 2025 after a confirmed death cross and three consecutive weekly closes under the key moving average. Market makers kept price stable to gather liquidity, which shaped the current range-bound behavior in the daily chart.
Sideways Structure Forms Beneath Key Resistance
The market held a sideways structure as both long and short positions stayed evenly positioned. This balance created limited directional volatility. The EMA50 near $100,000 remained overhead, while liquidity levels appeared at $97,000 and $107,000.
These figures marked the closest areas where stop orders accumulated. The structure supported the analyst’s view that the market lacked enough downside liquidity for a deeper decline.
However, the recent move below the EMA50 marked the beginning of what Doctor Profit defined as a bear market. The first target at $88,000–$89,000 hit earlier in the week, after which price bounced toward $91,600. This placed Bitcoin under continued lower-high and lower-low formations on the 1D chart.
Liquidity Clusters AND Short-Term Expectations
The next phase depended on how liquidity developed below the current level. Market makers aimed to clear late short positions near $97,000 before sending price lower.
This tactic aimed to open a cleaner path toward deeper downside targets. Because of this, the analyst expected Bitcoin to fluctuate between the current range and the EMA50 zone without forming a major trend shift.
Notably, the $105,000 liquidity pocket remained a possible target for a short-term wick. Doctor Profit maintained short positions from $115,000–$125,000 and stated interest in adding positions between $105,000 and $107,000 if reached.
Broader Targets Extend Into Early 2026
The deeper target area sat at $72,000–$75,000. The analyst expected this level to remain viable heading into early 2026. No major calendar events appeared until the December 10 FOMC date, adding to the expectation of limited directional movement in the near term.
