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Story: Bitcoin Nears $110K as Bullish Sentiment Surges—But Analysts Warn of Pullback

By James Thorp

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Trader Sentiment Peaks Amid Rising Price. Data from Santiment shows that bullish Bitcoin-related posts now outnumber bearish ones at a ratio…

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Recent Activity Reflects Speculative Buying. On Monday, July 7, Bitcoin briefly hit a local high of $109,595 before retracing to $107,681.

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Whale Activity Remains Flat. One key factor analysts are watching closely is Bitcoin whale behavior.

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Macro Risks Could Create Headwinds. Looking beyond on-chain data, macroeconomic factors also loom large.

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Long-Term Outlook Still Positive. Despite short-term uncertainty, the overall market trend remains bullish.

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Bitcoin (BTC) is once again drawing attention across the crypto market as it trades near the key psychological level of $110,000.

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However, the growing optimism has also triggered warnings from analysts who view this spike in sentiment as a possible precursor to a short-term correction.

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Brian Quinlivan, marketing lead and analyst at Santiment, highlighted this trend as both a reflection of trader excitement and a cautionary signal.

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However, he noted that previous sentiment spikes on June 11 and July 7 were followed by notable price pullbacks.

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“We saw clear signs that retail was buying into the rising momentum of Bitcoin's price,” Quinlivan explained, suggesting that such enthusiasm often precedes a cooling-off phase.

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Despite the pullback, Bitcoin continues to show overall strength, trading at approximately $108,791 at the time of writing. The leading cryptocurrency is up over 2.

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One key factor analysts are watching closely is Bitcoin whale behavior. Santiment data reveals that wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC have been relatively inactive in…

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“For now, these wallets have been somewhat suspiciously flat,” said Quinlivan. Historically, strong whale accumulation tends to support rising prices, while their hesitation or…

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That said, Quinlivan emphasized that the long-term trend remains bullish. “Over the past six months, we’ve seen consistent accumulation by whales and sharks.

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Looking beyond on-chain data, macroeconomic factors also loom large. Javier Rodriguez-Alarcon, chief commercial officer at digital asset trading firm XBTO, pointed out that…

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