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"Bitcoin’s wild price swings have left traders asking: is this a fake bounce or the start of a new bull leg? After crashing below $100K, over $1.7B in longs were wiped out — but a massive reversal followed as whales and institutions began buying.
In this video, Nic breaks down how the end of the U.S. government shutdown could unleash up to $850B in liquidity, why it matters for Bitcoin, and which key levels could decide whether BTC hits new all-time highs or falls back into fear."
~ Coin Bureau
The video analyses Bitcoin's recent price action, which saw a drop below $100,000 to a low of nearly $97,000, liquidating over $1.7 billion in leveraged long positions. This sell-off was attributed to a combination of factors, including broader risk-off sentiment in traditional markets, long-term holders selling over 100,000 Bitcoin in October, and retail investor exhaustion. The price stabilized and recovered above $105,000 after institutional demand stepped in, signalled by a $240 million inflow into US spot Bitcoin ETFs, and crypto whales accumulated an estimated 68,000 Bitcoin during the dip. This demonstrated a classic pattern of smart money buying at a discount while retail investors panic-sold, flushing out excess leverage and establishing a strong base.
The primary catalyst for renewed optimism is the expected end of the US government shutdown. During the 42-day partial shutdown, the Treasury General Account (TGA) swelled to $1 trillion, effectively draining about $700 billion of liquidity from the financial system and weighing on risk assets like crypto. With the government expected to reopen, the TGA balance will be drawn down, injecting up to $850 billion back into the market. This massive liquidity snapback is seen as a powerful tailwind heading into the end of the year, a historically strong period for Bitcoin. The market is at a critical crossroads, with this bullish liquidity injection battling against the concerning fatigue and persistent selling from long-term holders. Analysts have year-end price targets as high as $165,000, but Bitcoin must first reclaim the critical resistance zone of $110,000 to $112,500 for the bull trend to fully resume.
0:00 Bitcoin Crash – BTC drops below $100K after $1B in liquidations.
1:25 Smart Money Buys – Whales and ETFs scoop the dip.
4:06 Liquidity Boost – U.S. shutdown ends, $850B set to flood markets.
7:05 Key Levels – $100K support, $112K resistance in focus.
9:56 Outlook – Liquidity vs holder selling — next move decides all.
Source - Coin Bureau YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNt-WeWNvaM
Disclaimer: This video is provided for informational purposes only, and not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or any other advice.
