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Story: Bitcoin Drops Below Key Support as $65,650 Level Cracks Under Pressure

By Steven Anderson

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Bitcoin crashed hard Sunday. The world's biggest cryptocurrency closed the week at $67,638 but couldn't hold that level, breaking through the crucial $65,650 support zone that…

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Now trading around $64,600, Bitcoin faces serious trouble ahead. The next major support sits at $63,000, and if that breaks, things get pretty ugly fast.

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Should Bitcoin somehow bounce back, it'll face a wall at $67,000 first. Above that, $72,000 and $74,500 become the next targets, but honestly, those seem like pipe dreams given…

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The weekly chart looks terrible. Bitcoin tried to bounce from $60,000 recently but failed miserably.

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Ethan Greene from Feral Analysis said on February 24 that the bearish trend could get way worse if these support levels keep cracking.

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Trading volumes have exploded as investors scramble to adjust positions. CryptoCompare data shows activity surging as people react to these wild price swings.

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Ethereum dropped below $1,800 too. The second-biggest crypto is following Bitcoin down, which means this isn't isolated weakness.

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Major exchanges haven't said much. Binance and Coinbase have stayed quiet about the recent chaos, leaving traders to guess what might happen next.

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The institutional crowd is also keeping quiet. Grayscale Investments and MicroStrategy, two of the biggest Bitcoin holders, haven't released any new statements about their…

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But retail traders are definitely active. eToro reported a 15% jump in Bitcoin transactions compared to last week, according to a company spokesperson on February 25.

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Blockchain data tells an interesting story though. Glassnode reported on February 24 that Bitcoin addresses with non-zero balances hit a new all-time high.

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CoinDesk analysts think Bitcoin needs to reclaim $65,000 to stabilize, but they're not optimistic about any recovery lasting without institutional support.

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February 27 brought more pressure as Bitcoin hovered around $62,000, testing what's left of its support structure.

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Michael Saylor from MicroStrategy spoke up on February 26 during a webcast. He said his company stays committed to Bitcoin despite current market conditions, viewing it as a…

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Fidelity Digital Assets told clients on February 27 that while short-term volatility is expected, their long-term Bitcoin outlook remains positive.

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