Bitcoin eyes resistance after TBO close long confirmation

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By Aaron Dishner
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Bitcoin Technical Outlook

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Bitcoin recently confirmed a TBO Close Long signal on Tuesday’s daily candle, despite closing down 1.8%, suggesting a near-term rally to retest the TBO Fast line before a potential downturn. The price also slipped below the next support fan line, and on-balance volume’s moving average hints at a possible “top of the rollercoaster” if high-volume red candles follow. Traders should watch for that Fast line tag as a key inflection point.

Ethereum and Stablecoins

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Ethereum remains in a strong bearish trend with no change in its technical outlook. Combined stablecoin dominance rose following Bitcoin’s pullback, reinforcing a bullish structure for stablecoins that has yet to trigger a broader crypto market rally. A sustained drop in stablecoin dominance would be required to confirm renewed appetite for risk assets.

Market Capitalization and Dominance Metrics

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Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) is forming a TBO Close Long on today’s daily candle, though clear RSI resistance overhead likely caps any new highs; a break below the “spaghetti” support fan could drive it lower. The Total Market Cap Excluding Bitcoin (TOTALES) closed below its next support fan and printed a Cross Down bearish U-turn signal, while the TOTALE100 index shifted into strong bearish mode by closing beneath the TBO Cloud. The OTHERS index printed a TBO Close Long on the 4-hour chart and may complete that signal imminently.

Traditional Financial Markets

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The US Dollar Index filled its short-term gap from last Friday and remains technically bullish, though momentum appears to be waning. USD/JPY confirmed a TBO Breakout on the 4-hour timeframe and continues its uptrend. S&P 500 futures are climbing, NVIDIA bounced precisely off its TBO Fast line springboard, and Tesla is targeting the upper gap north of $440. The VIX has eased significantly, indicating subdued volatility. In Asia, the Nikkei formed a shooting star candle—often a top signal despite its bullish TBO bias—while the Shanghai Composite closed with a second TBO Close Long on the daily, warning of a potential reversal. The Hang Seng echoes this bearish sentiment.

Commodities and Precious Metals

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WTI crude retains an upper gap, with a short setup emerging near prior support around $100, coinciding with the TBO Fast line. Gold maintains a strong bearish stance under TBO and OBV analysis, while silver confirmed a second TBO Close Long on Tuesday and is now building a TBO Open Short signal as its TBO Cloud tightens. Finally, uranium equities are up over 3% today, hinting at a bounce toward the $7,300 range.

Altcoin Highlights

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Several altcoins exhibit bearish divergence clusters and TBO breakdowns—Zcash, Ondo, Morpho, VeChain, WLFI and Syrup—highlighting increased downside risk. RAIN’s 40% pump appears to be a classic pump-and-dump, and NEAR’s 4-hour bearish divergence preceded a drop into the TBO Cloud. Conversely, Jupiter and Aerorium have each printed multiple TBO Close Longs as potential short-term bounces, while ICP’s 13% gain on weak volume suggests a short squeeze. SEI shows runner characteristics, and Injective continues its bullish trend, but caution is warranted given the broader divergence patterns.

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Aaron Dishner

Co-founder and lead instructor at The Better Traders, Inc., an international crypto education company, and owner of the popular crypto bot trading YouTube channel Moonin Papa, Aaron Dishner serves over 25,000 students across 36 countries as a world-leading bot trader and crypto day trading and swing trading expert. Combining his passion for educational excellence, stemming from a professional teaching background, with his remarkable skill set in crypto trading, Aaron’s mission is to make trading safe and accessible so anyone can learn to benefit from the greatest financial revolution of our time.
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