-3.65% for Bitcoin as UK sanctions target offshore crypto businesses

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Bitcoin slides 3.65% today on volatility

Highlights

Escalating US military actions against Iranian targets in the Middle East have sharply increased regional geopolitical risk, destabilizing crypto markets.
Heightened market stress caused $300 million in crypto liquidations, with Bitcoin seeing the largest forced selling amid risk-off sentiment and UK-imposed crypto sanctions.
Bitcoin trades below key moving averages, faces persistent bearish momentum, and is expected to remain locked between $73,000 and $74,200 over the next week.

Forced selling accelerates as Middle East tensions and UK sanctions collide

Escalating military action in the Middle East, including US strikes on Iranian drones and a ground station near Bandar Abbas, has intensified regional geopolitical risk and caused significant disruption to market stability. The episode triggered $300 million in crypto liquidations, with Bitcoin recording the largest effect as forced selling and risk aversion swept through the space. In addition, expanded UK sanctions targeted offshore crypto businesses and OTC brokers, further restricting liquidity and operational flexibility for Bitcoin-linked entities and increasing market stress.

Bearish momentum confirmed as Bitcoin trades below key technical levels

Bitcoin is trading below the SMA-20 at $78,320.62, SMA-50 at $77,139.52, and SMA-200 at $80,161.97, with the Ichimoku Kijun level at $78,547.81 acting as immediate resistance. Momentum indicators on the daily chart show the MACD in a sell configuration and the ADX at weak trend strength. RSI registers at 37.91, while both the Stoch RSI and CCI indicate oversold conditions. On the intraday setup, BBP confirms seller dominance and the Awesome Oscillator continues to support the existing bearish tone.

Further declines expected as rebound odds remain subdued

Over the next five trading days, Bitcoin is expected to fluctuate between $73,000 and $74,200, with typical volatility concentrated within this range. The likelihood of a price rebound is low, estimated at less than 20%, suggesting further declines are more probable. A sideways scenario remains the base case unless a move above the $78,500 resistance occurs, while a sustained break below $73,000 would reinforce downside risk.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, sees the current Bitcoin market as technically and fundamentally weak. He notes that geopolitical risk and stricter regulations are undermining sentiment and reducing liquidity. The analyst points to persistent downside pressure, confirmed by price action below key moving averages and oversold momentum signals. "Until we see a sustained move above $78,500, further declines or sideways movement are much more likely for Bitcoin," Kharitonov says.

Earlier, analysts noted that Bitcoin continued to struggle under sustained bearish momentum amid oversold technical conditions and weak recovery prospects. The current escalation of geopolitical risk and regulatory tightening further intensifies downside pressures, making a decisive move below $73,000 a critical level for traders to monitor in the near term.

Source of Data: BTC Price Analysis by TU

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