Bitcoin Bulls Target $100,000, But Caution Must Prevail: Here’s Why

Bitcoin surges past $90K, targeting $100K, but overleverage and low spot volume signal risks. Will BTCUSDT bulls break resistance?

With Bitcoin trading firmly above $90,000, bullish sentiment is once again dominating the crypto market discourse. Not only are traders expecting BTC/USDT to absorb any attempts to break below $90,000, but they also anticipate the coin will easily soar above $100,000, a key psychological level.

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This confidence is partly due to supportive macroeconomic tailwinds, increasing institutional demand, looking at spot Bitcoin ETF flows, and a resilient holder base.

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Why Bitcoin Traders Should Be Cautious?

However, despite widespread optimism, several key indicators are flashing caution, throwing a wrench in the bulls’ work.

In a post on X, one analyst noted that while BTC/USDT price action may appear healthy, underlying metrics suggest growing instability at current levels.

Yesterday marked the highest volume of leveraged positions in Bitcoin's history in a single day, totaling $8.41B USD.

Today, $2.4B USD were closed—likely due to Market Makers closing long positions, bear stop triggers, and liquidations.

This indicates aggressive long positions,… pic.twitter.com/325BMmEpBD

— Joao Wedson (@joao_wedson) April 24, 2025

The analyst warned that ignoring these signals could spell disaster for overleveraged traders on major crypto exchanges, particularly Binance, OKX, and Bybit.

They noted that on April 23, the Bitcoin market recorded its highest-ever volume of leveraged positions.

Over $8.4 billion in open interest was registered in a single day, a milestone signaling both aggression and confidence from speculative long traders.

However, it took just 24 hours of choppy price action on April 24 for the market and exchanges to forcefully liquidate $2.4 billion in leveraged positions. This triggered speculation about potential market maker exits, stop-loss hunts, and long liquidations, including some of the best cryptos to buy.

The situation is exacerbated because spot volume is notably low despite skyrocketing leveraged bets. This imbalance shows that the Bitcoin uptrend is not as robust as many people think. For this reason, the market is fragile and susceptible to huge price swings if market makers unwind their positions.

This divergence between an overextended futures market and a thin spot market is a classic risk signal that could dash bulls’ hopes and drive prices back below $90,000. In turn, this may force capital away from some of the hottest presales in 2025.

Even more concerning, another analyst observed that the Coinbase Premium, used to gauge institutional buying pressure in the United States, is declining. This suggests that institutional investors are growing cautious.

Speculators Cashing Out, BTCUSDT Resistance At $96,000

Separate analysis reveals that short-term holders or addresses that purchased Bitcoin within the last 150 days, are selling after a dip to $74,500. The refreshing rebound from 2021 highs is offering them an opportunity to lock in gains and wait for clearer market confirmation.

Short-term holders who have been at a loss for the past three months are now actively selling coins, which has halted the growth.

Over the past three days, demand on exchanges has completely absorbed this sell-off.

Keep watching the $96K mark -this is the average entry price… pic.twitter.com/drp0ZdSwiT

— Axel

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