On Wednesday, Bitcoin reached its highest level since January, crossing above 
the $82,000 threshold. However, one analyst has warned that the latest upswing 
may not be driven by genuine demand. Instead, he describes it as a so-called 
&#8220;speculative trap&#8221; and points to signals suggesting there may be little 
underlying momentum before the market potentially retraces sharply. $83,000 
Condition For Bitcoin In a post on X (formerly Twitter), market analyst 
OxPepesso argued that BTC is moving in a way that looks similar to the “S&amp;P 
500 AI bubble,” implying that Bitcoin is largely tracking broader stock-market 
sentiment rather than showing distinct, organic crypto drivers. OxPepesso 
suggested that, with the equity market surging, Bitcoin is essentially being 
pulled along as risk appetite rises—rather than benefiting from meaningful, 
independent on-chain or spot demand. Related Reading: Ripple CEO Warns: If 
CLARITY Act Markup Slips, Chances Fall ‘Precipitously’ The core of the 
analyst’s skepticism centers on what he says is happening beneath the price 
action. According to OxPepesso, network activity has just hit a two-year low, 
and actual spot demand is “literally negative.” In his view, that combination 
would mean the rally lacks the kind of real buying pressure that usually 
sustains higher prices. He added that the current push appears to be propped 
up by futures speculation, and warned that a single geopolitical development 
could quickly sour sentiment—potentially crashing both markets at once. Until 
Bitcoin reclaims its previous range low above $83,000, according to the 
analyst, the rally should be treated as a fakeout—not a durable trend. In that 
analogy, he cited a range high around $94,500 that was previously reached, 
rejected, and then “flushed” down into what he described as a weaker bottom 
near $60,000. The analyst’s key condition is clear: a clean daily close above 
$83,000 would “flip the rally real,” while anything below it, in his 
framework, could set up the market for a sharp drop. Seller Pressure Ahead? 
While OxPepesso’s remarks emphasize caution, another lens on the market comes 
from blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant, which highlighted data points it 
says align with an attempt at structural improvement. In a new report, 
CryptoQuant noted that Bitcoin has broken above the True Market Mean at 
$78,200 and the Short-Term Holder Cost Basis at $79100. CryptoQuant’s 
interpretation is that maintaining holdings above these levels could signal a 
short-lived deep value phase, and it also pointed to $85,200 as the next key 
resistance area. Related Reading: Strategy Reports Q1 Results: Over $12 
Billion In Red Ink—Here Are The Key Figures Contrary to OxPepesso’s analysis, 
the firm also said that spot demand and Exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows are 
rebuilding, which it interprets as bulls still having control—at least for the 
moment. Still, the report emphasizes that Bitcoin is approaching a ceiling 
where additional supply may re-emerge, making the next phase more about 
whether buyers can keep pace as price reaches zones where sellers are likely 
to become more active. At the time of writing, Bitcoin had retraced toward 
$81,538 following its earlier push above $82,000 on Wednesday. Featured image 
from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com

Bitcoin At $82K, But Metrics Don’t Smile: Network Activity Down, Spot Demand Negative—What’s Next?

As Solana (SOL) breaks out of a multi‑week pattern, some market observers 
suggest a retest of a key resistance level could be on the horizon. 
Nonetheless, they also warned that the next leg up could be short‑lived if 
momentum fails to hold. Related Reading: $150M Crypto Ponzi Crumbles: $41.5M 
Frozen In DSJ Exchange Collapse Solana Breakout Targets Key Resistance On 
Wednesday, Solana jumped 4.2% on the daily timeframe, retesting the $90 area 
for the first time in nearly a month before retracing. The cryptocurrency has 
been in the $75 to $96 price range since the early February market crash, 
failing to reclaim the upper zone of this range during this period. Amid 
today’s surge, analyst Ali Martinez highlighted that Solana was breaking out 
of an eight-week symmetrical triangle formation, which could lead to a rally 
toward the local range’s upper boundary. As he explained, a spike in buying 
pressure could push SOL’s price to $92, a key horizontal resistance over the 
past three months in the daily and weekly timeframes. If this level is 
reclaimed, the cryptocurrency’s breakout could extend toward $96, a level not 
retested since the mid-March market rally. In addition, CryptoRand noted that 
after its recent price jump, Solana has also broken out of its eight-month 
downtrend, suggesting that a bullish reversal could be on the horizon if this 
level holds. However, market observer Daan Crypto Trades pointed out that the 
altcoin has been consolidating within a 10% range for three months, recording 
its lowest volatility in years. As a result, the analyst affirmed that a big 
move would happen sooner than later, but the direction “will entirely depend 
on which side breaks first. It won&#8217;t be a move to fade (…). Likely to see at 
least a 20-30% leg following the break of this compression.” SOL To Rally 
Before Next Dump? In an X post, Altcoin Sherpa noted that Solana has 
underperformed all other majors over the past few months. Unlike Bitcoin (BTC) 
and Ethereum (ETH), SOL has not been able to retest or break out of its three- 
month range despite the recent market recovery. The analyst affirmed that the 
altcoin needs bullish conditions and BTC’s price to stabilize to continue 
climbing higher. Meanwhile, More Crypto Online underscored the importance of 
SOL’s overall context in a video analysis. He explained that “on the higher 
timeframe, there is no sign whatsoever that we have a meaningful low in 
place,” and that “the upside reaction from the February low was just too weak. 
And the structure that’s even more important does not currently support a 
long-term rally.” The analyst pointed out that there is “a lot of resistance 
along the way,” but noted that a counter-trend rally to the $110-$140 area is 
“a very reasonable expectation” to form a top as long as the February lows 
hold. Related Reading: Bitcoin Targets $86,000 After Key EMA Reclaim: Is The 
Next Rally Here? Nonetheless, he considers that “from there, there’s a good 
chance of going lower, possibly either in a fifth wave down to complete a 
larger correction in a so-called wave four, or like Bitcoin, the expectation 
is a more meaningful correction into the mid $30 region.” “So, the market 
might just need to move up a little bit to complete this correction. Make the 
crowd bullish again so that the new sellers can come in,” he concluded. 
Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com

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Bitcoin At $82K, But Metrics Don’t Smile: Network Activity Down, Spot Demand Negative—What’s Next?

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