Bitcoin And Ethereum Stuck : Breakout Or Breakdown ?

Since the beginning of September, bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have captured the attention of a crypto market suspended between hope and concern. While Wall Street falters, the two leaders show intriguing resilience. Yet, behind this apparent calm, technical indicators reveal growing tension. Between contradictory signals and increasingly polarized forecasts, traders are preparing for volatility that could make September a decisive month for the market’s future.

An apparent calm

While the crypto market shows an overall gain of 1.2 %, driven by a capitalization returning to 3.9 trillion dollars, bitcoin, under the influence of emotions, gained +1.36 %, at $110,735, with an intraday peak observed at $111,775.

This modest push encountered significant technical resistances, revealing a market running out of steam. Ethereum, on the other hand, shows a slight decline of 0.25 %, at $4,303.99, despite a marked intraday range with a daily high of $4,416.45.

These limited but volatile movements betray a form of tense stagnation, typical of periods preceding a trend reversal.

On the technical side, several indicators reinforce this observation :

• The RSI (Relative Strength Index) of bitcoin is currently at 44, indicating “a neutral to slightly bearish momentum”, without triggering automatic buy or sell signals ;

• The ADX (Average Directional Index) for BTC is measured at 20, a low level that “suggests an absent or poorly defined trend”, often precursory to violent movements ;

• For Ethereum, the RSI is at 50, the signal of a perfectly balanced market between buyers and sellers ;

• The ADX of Ethereum, slightly above 25, confirms a trend still in place but slowing down for several days ;

• Finally, the absence of activity on the Squeeze Momentum Indicator, “OFF”, corroborates the scenario of a compression phase without a clear direction, but conducive to a short-term breakout.

These elements converge towards a provisional conclusion: the market remains suspended on an external or internal trigger.

Divergent predictions and contradictory technical signals

While price analysis gives a relatively calm picture of the market, the predictions made on the Myriad Markets platform offer a much more contrasted view.

On bitcoin’s side, pessimism is gaining ground. Traders now estimate a 66 % probability that BTC will fall to $105,000, against 34 % for a return to $125,000. These figures mark a clear shift compared to projections two weeks ago, when only 44 % envisaged such a marked drop.

Ethereum, on the other hand, still benefits from slightly bullish sentiment, with 60 % of traders betting on a rebound to $5,000 before a possible fall back to $3,500. However, this confidence is fading, as this probability was 73 % the previous week.

Furthermore, exponential moving averages (EMA) offer divergent signals for BTC and ETH. Both cryptos currently maintain a so-called “golden cross” structure, where the 50-day EMA remains above the 200-day EMA, often seen as bullish.

However, this configuration is threatened, as the gap between these two averages begins to narrow, an evolution often interpreted as a weakening of the current trend. Long-term traders might see this as a buying opportunity on dips, while more aggressive speculators might anticipate a deeper correction.

Volatility, still discreet, could quickly intensify during the month, despite a cautious start to the market. Recent history shows that September is often marked by brutal reversals. The coming days could be decisive for both bitcoin and Ethereum. Between fragile technical indicators, divergent forecasts, and a tense macroeconomic context, uncertainty prevails. For some, these temporary declines could represent accumulation opportunities, while others will see the beginnings of a new bearish cycle.