Bitcoin Dips from ATH—But Analysts Eye $114K as Next Bull Run Target

Bitcoin's post-ATH pullback has traders buzzing—is this the calm before the storm?

Subheader: The Dip That Launched a Thousand Leverage Trades

After tapping its all-time high, BTC's retreat feels more like a pit stop than a crash. Market sharks smell blood in the water, with technicals suggesting $114K could be the next stop. (Spoiler: Wall Street still thinks it's 'just a phase.')

Subheader: When in Doubt, Zoom Out

Volatility? Par for the course. Every 20% correction since 2020 preceded a 2-3x rally—not that your financial advisor will mention it between stock pitches.

Closing hook: Whether this pumps or dumps, one truth remains—crypto moves faster than hedge funds can spin their narratives.

In brief

• Whales deposited 1,800 BTC on Binance right after the crypto’s historic peak.
• A CME gap between $114,000 and $115,000 suggests an imminent market correction.
• Bitcoin’s social dominance exceeds 43%, signaling a concerning emotional frenzy among traders.
• Altcoins’ rise heavily depends on bitcoin’s ability to consolidate its peak.

Whales at work, crowd in orbit: the crypto market plays a familiar tune

While retail traders were getting excited, the(or whales) acted silently. No speeches, butin a single day. The alert comes from CryptoQuant. Its Binance Whale Activity Score went haywire. According to Crazzyblockk’s analysis: “This movement shows that the big players are repositioning their holdings on the world’s most liquid platform. It’s not a coincidence. It’s coordinated.”

These massive transfers, mostly over $1 million, represented more than. Nothing spontaneous. Just pros taking their profits while the crowd is FOMO-ing.

Santiment confirms this tension. At the price peak,. A record. The signal is clear: when everyone talks about an asset, a reversal is never far off.

And the consequences were swift. Since then, Bitcoin has dropped to $116,000. No panic, says Michaël van de Poppe. According to him:

Staying above $108k and trend remains upwards. The bull market is here.

But when whales get active, it’s better not to ignore the current. Even if you still believe in the sun.

$114,000: this level Bitcoin might have to fill… properly

Euphoria has left a void. Literally. The latest surge in the BTC price created. And in professional jargon, an unfilled “CME gap” is like a gaping hole in a well-aligned puzzle.

Analyst Mikybull crypto bluntly reminds us:

Technically, it’s expected. Historically,. And in this particular case, the support lies just below the zone where the whales took action. Coincidence? Unlikely.

Simply put: bitcoin might take a breather, shake out the most emotional, before resuming its northward path. But those who believed the rise would be linear may need to rethink. Technical analysis never lies for long.

Crypto under pressure: altcoins waiting, social dominance at the ceiling

The flagship crypto casts a shadow.It’s an old rule. But it’s being confirmed. The recent rally of secondary coins like ETH, SOL, XRP was mainly triggered by BTC’s momentum.

Basically, if BTC collapses, altcoins will fall just as fast as they rose. And for now,.

Moreover, bitcoin’s social dominance, surpassing 43%, acts as a signal of emotional overheating. When everyone’s looking at the same thing, no one watches for the next trap.

Crypto in turbulence zone, the numbers:

• 1,800 BTC: volume deposited on Binance in a single day by whales;
• 43.06%: bitcoin’s share in crypto discussions at rally peak (source: Santiment);
• $114,380 – $115,630: CME gap identified by professional traders;
• >35%: share of BTC transfers over $1 million to Binance;
• $108,000: possible correction level without breaking the bullish trend

The crypto market is made of cycles, surprises, and traps too. But according to CZ, the former Binance boss, this Bitcoin price remains a chance to buy before the next peak. And in this digital jungle, this kind of message is not just for whales. Those who can read between the lines might, this time, buy low.

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