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Story: Bitcoin Drops to $66,400 as Critical Support Level Faces Test

By Julie Binoche

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Historical Trendline Points to $40,000. The trendline Leshka.eth tracks spans multiple Bitcoin cycles from 2018 through a projected 2028…

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Whales and Institutions Hold Back. Large Bitcoin holders - the so-called whales - are playing it cautious.

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Bitcoin fell 3.3% in the past day, now trading at $66,400 and moving dangerously close to the $60,000 support level that's been holding the market together for two months.

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Per crypto analyst Leshka.eth, the $60,000 mark isn't just another number - it's the foundation keeping Bitcoin's current cycle alive.

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"If Bitcoin fails to hold $60,000, the trendline could dictate a new low," Leshka.eth said in recent analysis. The pattern has played out before.

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Market strategist Alex Krüger called the $60,000 level "critical for maintaining market stability" in a recent interview.

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Large Bitcoin holders - the so-called whales - are playing it cautious. Blockchain data shows some whales have started adjusting their positions, though they're not panic selling…

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The pause might signal that even the most bullish institutional players are waiting to see how this plays out.

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On-chain data from Glassnode reveals another concerning trend: the number of addresses holding at least 1,000 Bitcoin dropped 2% since February 2026.

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Smaller investors are caught in the middle, trying to decide whether to hold tight or cut losses before things get worse.

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The Federal Reserve meeting on April 12, 2026 adds another layer of complexity. Interest rate decisions often ripple through risk assets like Bitcoin, and traders are already…

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Bitcoin's current situation mirrors previous cycles where technical support levels determined the next major move.

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