Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holding near $70,000 has renewed optimism among retail traders after a sharp first-quarter decline.

Counter-Trend Rally Concerns

In his Apr.8 podcast, macro analyst Benjamin Cowen described Bitcoin’s recent price action as a “textbook” counter-trend rally, warning that such moves often trap late buyers before a larger decline resumes.

He noted that Bitcoin is approaching a key bear market resistance band, the 20-week simple moving average and 21-week exponential moving average, currently near $78,000 to $79,000 and trending lower.

Historically, in prior cycles such as 2014, 2018, and 2022, Bitcoin has …

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