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Bitcoin is about to experience its fourth death cross in the current market cycle,  currently trading at $95,800, down more than 20% from its recent peak of $126,000. The previous death crosses occurred in September 2023, August 2024, and April 2025, all of which were preceded by significant rallies of 75–213%.

 

Analysts anticipated a possible decline below $90,000 due to this technical pattern, where the 50-day moving average crosses below the 200-day. However, historical data indicates that this could be a capitulation bottom and prime-time buying opportunity before a rebound to $145,000.

Traders are holding their breath as Bitcoin threatens to fall below $90,000 despite seeing impressive ETF inflows. On-chain data indicates that Bitcoin is getting close to the fourth death cross of the cycle, which denotes a bottom for the asset, despite the unsavory price performance. Bitcoin’s Death Cross Offers Consumers a Buying Opportunity:

According to on-chain data, the price of Bitcoin is getting close to a death cross in the next few days, with the 50-day moving average crossing below the long-term moving average. In an X post, CoinDesk Senior Analyst James Van Straten emphasized the forming trend, pointing out that the forming death cross will be Bitcoin’s fourth in this cycle. Contrary to expectations, past death crosses have indicated a significant bottom for the price of Bitcoin.  Death crosses typically signal bearish momentum, which means that short-term trends are weakening relative to long-term trends.

Contrary to expectations, past death crosses have indicated a significant bottom for the price of Bitcoin. Death crosses typically signify bearish momentum, which means that short-term trends are weakening relative to long-term trends. Examples of death crosses for Bitcoin include September 2023, August 2024, and April 2025.

Bitcoin bottomed immediately following the death cross with Straten, indicating that the impending death cross is a buy signal for investors, according to an aerial view of the charts.