{"id":376894,"date":"2025-03-01T01:41:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T20:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/bitcoin-cme-gap-is-still-open-why-78000-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2025-03-01T01:44:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T20:14:53","slug":"bitcoin-cme-gap-is-still-open-why-78000-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/bitcoin-cme-gap-is-still-open-why-78000-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin CME Gap Is Still Open, Why $78,000 &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-translation\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/es\/news\/bitcoin\/bitcoin-cme-gap-open\/\" class=\"article-translation__link\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tEste art\u00edculo tambi\u00e9n est\u00e1 disponible en espa\u00f1ol.<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A new Bitcoin Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) gap has just been opened around $78,000 and $80,700. Analysts warn that this price range could act as a magnet for <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-adoption-stalls\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">further downturns in the Bitcoin price<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, making it a critical area to watch in the coming days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to crypto analyst Rekt Capital on X (formerly Twitter), Bitcoin is currently <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/rektcapital\/status\/1894855180383932417?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">facing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> increased volatility as it moves closer to filling a key <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/a-cme-gap-at-3500-leaves-bitcoin-vulnerable-to-a-colossal-correction\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CME gap<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> between $78,000 and $80,700. A CME gap represents price disparities on the Bitcoin Futures chart traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Open Bitcoin CME Gap Signal Further Downturn<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<div><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Typically, the <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-price-analysis-cme-gap-btc-price-collapse\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CME Bitcoin Futures market<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> operates only on weekdays, meaning price movements that occur during weekends tend to leave price gaps. These spaces get filled as price action retraces to cover the imbalances left behind.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"jeg_block_title\"><span>Related Reading<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bitcoin\u2019s current CME gap between $78,000 and $80,700 was formed in early November 2024, when the cryptocurrency experienced a sharp price breakout above resistance. Since then, Bitcoin has not revisited this zone; however, Rekt Capital believes it is fast approaching it now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_704622\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-704622\" style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-704622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BTC CME gap remains open | Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/rektcapital\/status\/1894855180383932417?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rekt Capital on X<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The analyst revealed that after <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-breaks-104000-fear-greed-index-high-bullish\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">hitting a peak above $100,000<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Bitcoin quickly retraced, experiencing a deep correction that pushed it down to its current price of $79,267. Rekt Capital points out that Bitcoin\u2019s recent decline aligns with historical fractals where <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/heres-why-bitcoin-might-not-dip-to-9600-to-fill-the-cme-gap\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CME gaps get filled<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> before its price finds a new direction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to his chart analysis, if Bitcoin continues on its <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-faces-strongest-bearish-sentiment-in-a-month-as-regulatory-fears-mount-btc-metrics\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">current downward trajectory<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the price range between $78,000 and $80,000 will need to be closely monitored. Holding this range would signal a potential reversal and renewed bullish momentum. However, a failure to maintain support could <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-price-risks-crash\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">clear to further declines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, with the next major support levels around $71,535 and $60,590.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Other market analysts share a similar sentiment. Crypto VIP Signal on X has <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cryptovipsignal\/status\/1895363242618191893?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">projected<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> a decline towards the $72,000 \u2013 $74,000 support area should Bitcoin fail to maintain the CME gap price level. The analyst highlights that this gap range is BTC\u2019s last chance for a <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-demand-stays-strong\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">price bounce<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as the market looks increasingly bearish.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>BTC Enters Oversold Levels For The First Time Since 2024<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition to its recently opened CME gap, Bitcoin has also <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/bitcoin-news\/bitcoin-4-hour-rsi-hits-oversold-zone-is-a-btc-rebound-near\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">entered oversold conditions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for the first time since August 2024. This suggests that the Bitcoin price has dropped significantly and is supposedly trading below its actual value, potentially signaling a possible rebound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"jeg_block_title\"><span>Related Reading<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Considering the current declined state of the market, this new discovery is seen as a positive signal. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ali_charts\/status\/1895066850767274086?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> revealed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that in 2024, when Bitcoin reached similar oversold levels, it led to a massive 33% price surge. This implies that if historical trends were to repeat, BTC could also initiate a <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-key-metric-signals-local-bottom-price-rally\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">strong price rally<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to the upside.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 2168px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/cwNSJySV\/\" alt=\"Bitcoin\" width=\"2168\" height=\"1424\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">BTC trading at $80,233 on the 1D chart | Source: BTCUSDT on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/cwNSJySV\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tradingview.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Este art\u00edculo tambi\u00e9n est\u00e1 disponible en espa\u00f1ol. A new Bitcoin Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) gap has just been opened around $78,000 and $80,700. Analysts warn that this price range could act as a magnet for further downturns in the Bitcoin price, making it a critical area to watch in the coming days. According to crypto [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":376895,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[235,203,210,234,231,232,237,238,236,233],"class_list":["post-376894","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blockchain","tag-bitcoin","tag-crypto-currency","tag-elon-musk","tag-ethereum","tag-hyperledger","tag-ibm","tag-mining","tag-nodes","tag-spacex","tag-tesla"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/376894","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=376894"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/376894\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":376896,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/376894\/revisions\/376896"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/376895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=376894"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=376894"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=376894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}