Bitcoin price prediction: BTC climbs 1.55% as spot demand absorbs whale-driven sell-off

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Bitcoin traders eye 20-day EMA breakout

Highlights

Bitcoin holds steady above $91,000 after weekend liquidation cleared both long and short positions.
Traders focus on the $92,000 breakout zone as the 20-day EMA continues to cap gains.
Open interest and funding data show new long positions forming while shorts stay vulnerable.

Despite the volatility, Bitcoin managed to close Sunday at $90,400, exactly where the month began. This tight monthly hold suggests price equilibrium even in the face of aggressive intraday liquidations. On Monday, price action has shifted higher, posting intraday gains of 1.55% to retest Sunday’s peak at $91,800 during the European session. However, the 20-day EMA continues to act as near-term resistance, stalling price momentum just under $92,000.

Bitcoin price dynamics (Oct - Dec 2025). Source: Tradingview

Over the past three weeks, Bitcoin has struggled to escape the $81,000 to $96,000 range. A close above the 20-day EMA would shift technical bias in favor of buyers and potentially spark a breakout toward last week’s high at $94,200. This would also mark a clear exit from the multi-week consolidation that has capped bullish momentum.

Bitcoin open interest rises as traders build fresh long exposure near resistance

Derivatives data adds another layer to the bullish case. Funding rates have flipped positive, showing traders are increasingly positioned for upside. The rise in open interest alongside today’s price climb shows new positions are being built, not closed. This reinforces the idea of fresh capital entering the market to support the uptrend. Furthermore, over $1 billion in short positions are at risk of liquidation if Bitcoin pushes above $93,000, a level now less than 1% away.

While the long/short ratio climbing back to 2.0 reflects growing optimism, it also increases risk. Should Bitcoin fail to hold above $92,000, over-leveraged long positions could quickly unwind. For now, price is walking a fine line between breakout confirmation and potential bullish reversal.

That said, the key focus in the coming hours will be whether Bitcoin can convert this 20-day EMA test into a clean breakout. A decisive push above $92,000 backed by strong volume could invite momentum buyers targeting the upper end of the consolidation zone. Conversely, failure to hold this level would shift attention back to the mid-range support zone near $88,000, where strong bids had previously absorbed whale-driven sell pressure.

In recent analysis, we discussed how Bitcoin consolidated between $91,000 and $94,000 as traders awaited Friday’s options expiry. RSI confirmed weak bullish momentum, while positive funding rates showed bullish dominance.

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