$BTC Bitcoin price fractal points to bull trap that could send BTC below $100K

Escalating tensions in the Middle East and an ominous Bitcoin chart fractal could play a role in sending BTC price back under $100,000.

Bitcoin price sits on a slippery slope as tensions in the Middle East and investors’ decision to cut risk threaten a drop under $100,000.

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reached a weekly high of $110,653 on Monday, but it is currently down 3.5%, dropping to a low of $106,600 on Thursday. Escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, with reports of Israel possibly preparing military action against Iran, have triggered a risk-off sentiment, with BTC posting a reaction.

From a technical standpoint, the current BTC correction looks routine. BTC prices jumped roughly 10% between June 6 and Tuesday, and a 3.5% dip can be considered normal. Bitcoin researcher Axel Adler Jr outlined a similar sentiment, explaining that the current market faces a “soft reversal point.”

Using the Bitcoin futures position dominance chart, the analyst explained that the price dip is potentially due to long positions taking profits at resistance, which is supported by aggressive short volume. Adler Jr said,

“This is a classic “soft reversal point” after an uptrend: as long as funding remains positive but open interest is declining, you should expect a short-term correction or consolidation below $108K.”

While a consolidation near $108,000 should not break bullish momentum, fractal analysis outlines the possibility of a deeper drawdown.

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Is Bitcoin falling into a bull trap?

Bitcoin’s recent rally to $110,000 from $100,500 represents a similar setup from January 2025, when BTC prices rebounded to $102,700 from $91,700. The current observation reveals a compelling fractal pattern with potentially bearish implications. A fractal pattern is a repeating trend that could lead to similar price action due to identical market conditions.