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Market Update —

Bitcoin is holding around $82,169 this morning, continuing the push higher that began in late April. The daily chart shows a clean recovery off the lows near $74K, and BTC has now reclaimed a significant chunk of the losses from earlier in the year. The move has been steady rather than explosive, which is actually a healthier sign for continuation.

On the upside, the $84K–$85K area is the next real test — that's where price ran into resistance before the early 2026 selloff and where a lot of supply is likely sitting. On the downside, $79K–$79.5K is the level to watch. BTC broke above that zone cleanly last week and it should now act as a floor on any dip.

For the bullish case, we want to see BTC hold above $79.5K on any pullback and grind toward that $84K resistance. For the bearish case, a rejection here and a break back below $79.5K would suggest this rally is running out of steam.

Bias today is cautiously bullish — the structure looks constructive, but we're approaching a meaningful resistance zone so expect some chop.