{"id":44181,"date":"2026-05-20T02:01:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T02:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptomag.finance\/?p=44181"},"modified":"2026-05-20T02:01:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T02:01:35","slug":"bitcoin-could-hit-near-95000-if-it-holds-above-this-critical-support-top-analyst-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptomag.finance\/?p=44181","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Could Hit Near $95,000 If It Holds Above This Critical Support, Top Analyst Says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin (BTC) has slipped after failing to clear a major ceiling around the $83,000 area, with the flagship cryptocurrency down nearly 5% over the past week.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As of Tuesday evening, BTC was changing hands at roughly $76,750. Even with the pullback, market analyst Ali Martinez believes the current price action still leaves room for a rebound toward $94,850.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoin Could Drop Toward $54,270<\/h2>\n<p>In a Tuesday social media <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/alicharts\/status\/2056814395007865136?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">post <\/a>on X (previously Twitter), Martinez pointed to Bitcoin\u2019s Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) pricing bands, saying a move to $94,850 would represent about a 23.5% increase from current levels.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, he cautioned that this upside path depends on Bitcoin holding above a specific support level at $72,960. In his view, losing that threshold would shift the outlook and open the door to a deeper drawdown.<\/p>\n<p>If $72,960 is broken, Martinez warned that BTC could be pulled toward the realized price near $54,270. That scenario would imply an additional 29% retracement from present prices.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, the analyst framed the $72,960 level as a key line in the sand for determining whether Bitcoin\u2019s consolidation turns into the next leg up or extends into a more pronounced correction.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the bullish outlook, Martinez also <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/alicharts\/status\/2056751229100081234?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">said <\/a>derivatives traders are positioning as if another advance is likely. He noted that Bitcoin funding rates have climbed to 0.4%, the highest level seen in more than two months.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Key Support And Resistance Walls To Watch<\/h2>\n<p>When Bitcoin funding rates rise to that extent, it typically signals that the derivatives market is being driven by aggressive long positioning, with market participants paying a premium to keep long exposure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to Martinez, this kind of demand can sometimes lead to quick liquidations if the market snaps downward and forces late buyers out, but it also reflects a broader bias that remains tilted toward expansion.<\/p>\n<p>In another social media <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/alicharts\/status\/2056481451202556157?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">post<\/a> issued on Monday, the analyst also highlighted additional levels to watch ahead tied to the cryptocurrency\u2019s UTXO Realized Price Distribution (URPD) indicator.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Martinez identified new resistance levels at $78,258 and $84,569. On the support side, he pointed to $75,733 and $66,898. Together with the earlier $72,960 support marker, these zones form the set of key reference points Martinez said could shape whether Bitcoin pushes higher toward $94,850 or slides toward the realized price area.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/0tRRJdTL\/\" alt=\"Bitcoin\" width=\"1814\" height=\"981\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin (BTC) has slipped after failing to clear a major ceiling around the $83,000 area, with the flagship cryptocurrency down nearly 5% over the past week.\u00a0 As of Tuesday evening, BTC was changing hands at roughly $76,750. 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