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An X post by analyst Chiefy argues Bitcoin is echoing the post‑top structures from 2017 and 2021, implying a potential slide toward the $30,000–$35,000 range and possibly as low as $35,000. Glassnode reports 30‑day net flows for Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs have been negative for most of the last 90 days, while CryptoQuant flags larger whale BTC transfers to Binance, including roughly 12,000 BTC on February 6.

Bitcoin climbed above $69,000 after the latest US CPI data, with traders watching resistance between $68,000 and $70,000 as a trigger for a potential V-shaped recovery toward $72,000. Analysts warn that holding support around $65,000–$66,000 is critical, while a break of $72,000 could lead to a liquidation squeeze targeting liquidity near $80,000.

Santiment's data indicates that Bitcoin's aggregated funding rates across major exchanges have fallen to their most negative levels since August 2024, reflecting a heavy build-up of short positions. Following long liquidations on Binance on October 10, 2025, traders increasingly moved into leveraged shorts, creating one-sided bearish positioning that could set the stage for a potential short squeeze.

On February 13, analyst EGRAG CRYPTO outlined two long-term XRP price structures based on Fibonacci extensions, with either a deeper pullback toward $0.60 targeting about $11 or a shallower retrace near $0.90 aiming for roughly $8.50. XRP is currently trading around $1.40, and these scenarios imply different risk–reward profiles for traders depending on how much drawdown the market accepts before the next potential rally.

On February 13, Pi Network’s PI advanced about 8% over 24 hours, nearly touching $0.15 as its market capitalization moved back above $1.3 billion following a recent all-time low around $0.13. The rebound follows a Core Team timeline for an initial node-related upgrade by February 15 and coincides with token unlocks peaking at 19 million before tapering below 5 million later in the month.

Bitcoin climbed to around $69,000 after softer-than-expected January US CPI data coincided with a roughly 4% daily price gain. Despite the inflation surprise and renewed optimism for a "higher low," futures markets still price less than a 10% chance of a 0.25% Federal Reserve rate cut in March.

On 13 February 2026, market analysts framed Bitcoin’s pullback as a controlled reset, noting it sits about 50% below its October 2025 high. $50,000 is viewed as a critical accumulation zone, while a position beneath the 21‑week moving average signals a bear phase; macro conditions are likely to determine whether the correction stabilizes or deepens.

The January CPI print showed 2.4% year over year against a 2.5% expectation, with Core CPI at 2.5% and headline up 0.2% month over month. Heather Long said declines in gas, used cars, and medical care helped offset higher utilities and transportation. Bitcoin briefly reached $67,600 before easing to $67,200 as traders assessed the update.

In 2025, retail traders reassessed futures risk as perpetual contracts kept positions open without expiry. Losses increasingly reflected prolonged exposure and ongoing structural costs rather than sudden price swings. With contract mechanics and time under leverage taking center stage, entry and exit timing became less decisive than a position's durability over duration.

On February 13, 2026, Bitcoin traded at $66,887 after late-January turbulence pushed BTC into a descending channel. According to on-chain analyst Ali Martinez, the key range is defined by support at $64,000 and resistance at $67,000, levels that could determine whether the current bearish phase endures or a bullish reversal emerges.