{"id":424401,"date":"2026-04-15T06:17:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T00:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/bitcoin-price-chart-targets-90k-as-transaction-count-hits-17-month-high-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T07:46:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T02:16:27","slug":"bitcoin-price-chart-targets-90k-as-transaction-count-hits-17-month-high-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/bitcoin-price-chart-targets-90k-as-transaction-count-hits-17-month-high-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Chart Targets $90K As Transaction Count Hits 17-month High &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"html-renderer-container\">\n<p>Market analysts say Bitcoin (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/ck\/a?!&#038;&#038;p=0b928c10181f72bc994818a6876dd33b93d6d62d9c42d0f5f13e067d0f1867dfJmltdHM9MTc3MzI3MzYwMA&#038;ptn=3&#038;ver=2&#038;hsh=4&#038;fclid=10f06e3b-5c3f-68c6-0d75-7b475db869e8&#038;u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS9iaXRjb2luLXByaWNl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/ck\/a?!&#038;&#038;p=0b928c10181f72bc994818a6876dd33b93d6d62d9c42d0f5f13e067d0f1867dfJmltdHM9MTc3MzI3MzYwMA&#038;ptn=3&#038;ver=2&#038;hsh=4&#038;fclid=10f06e3b-5c3f-68c6-0d75-7b475db869e8&#038;u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS9iaXRjb2luLXByaWNl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BTC<\/a>) is showing \u201crenewed bullish momentum\u201d after its 5% rally above $76,000 on Tuesday, with bulls eyeing further gains to $90,000 amid improving network activity.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoin price hits a 70-day high<\/h2>\n<p>Data from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/BTCUSD\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/BTCUSD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TradingView<\/a> shows the BTC\/USD pair rose over 5% on Tuesday to an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/markets\/bitcoin-hits-dollar76k-after-us-ppi-inflation-stays-tame-will-btc-hold-its-gains\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/markets\/bitcoin-hits-dollar76k-after-us-ppi-inflation-stays-tame-will-btc-hold-its-gains\">intraday high of $76,120<\/a>, levels last seen on Feb. 6.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The surge saw Bitcoin&#8217;s price reclaim key support levels, including the $75,000 zone where the 100-day exponential and simple moving averages converge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c#Bitcoin surged above the $76,000 level, breaking above its March highs and signaling renewed bullish momentum,\u201d analyst CryptoBlockto <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CryptoBlockto\/status\/2044067096313655323\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CryptoBlockto\/status\/2044067096313655323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">said<\/a> in an X post on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The analyst pointed out that the next crucial resistance zone is $76,000 and that clearing it would confirm \u201ca trend reversal and sustained upside momentum.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>BTC\/USD four-hour chart. Source: X\/CryptoBlockto<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From a technical perspective, Bitcoin is validating an ascending triangle after breaking above its upper trend line at $73,000 on Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A daily candlestick close above the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/markets\/3-ways-traders-use-moving-averages-to-read-market-momentum\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/markets\/3-ways-traders-use-moving-averages-to-read-market-momentum\">moving averages<\/a> at $75,000 would confirm the breakout, with the next line of resistance being the psychological level at $80,000.<\/p>\n<p>Above that, bulls could push the BTC price toward the triangle&#8217;s measured target of $89,050, 18% above the current price.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2026-04\/019d8d22-18f2-731f-b0f9-b04a07c992fd.png\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>BTC\/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph\/<\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/BTCUSD\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/BTCUSD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><em>TradingView<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The daily relative strength index has increased to 63 from oversold conditions at 15 reached on Feb. 6, suggesting increasing bullish momentum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c#Bitcoin is #trading within the horizontal supply zone of an ascending triangle pattern. The 100MA is also acting as a resistance barrier above the current price action,\u201d analyst CryptOpus <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ImCryptOpus\/status\/2043998963913683081\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ImCryptOpus\/status\/2043998963913683081\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">said<\/a> in a recent X post, adding:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cA strong breakout above both the #pattern and the 100MA would confirm a #bullish rally in the market.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>As Cointelegraph <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/markets\/price-predictions-4-13-spx-dxy-btc-eth-bnb-xrp-sol-doge-hype-ada\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/markets\/price-predictions-4-13-spx-dxy-btc-eth-bnb-xrp-sol-doge-hype-ada\">reported<\/a>, a close above $76,000 would complete a bullish ascending triangle pattern, clearing the path for a potential rally to $84,000.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoin\u2019s transaction activity hits 17-month highs<\/h2>\n<p>The strength in BTC price is reflected in onchain activity, with Bitcoin\u2019s daily transaction count rising by 62% in 2026 to 765,130 million on April 5.<\/p>\n<p>This metric was last at these levels in November 2024, when the hype around the 2024 US Presidential Election pushed <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/bitcoin-price-hits-100-000-first-time-new-all-time-high\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/bitcoin-price-hits-100-000-first-time-new-all-time-high\">Bitcoin price above $100,000<\/a> for the first time in history.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c$BTC daily transaction count is higher than when $BTC was $120K,\u201d analyst CW8900 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CW8900\/status\/2044013180922540151\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CW8900\/status\/2044013180922540151\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">said<\/a> in an X post on Tuesday, adding:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe network is showing bull market behavior.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2026-04\/019d8d25-7c9a-77da-93b6-ca6cdfd46044.jpeg\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Bitcoin daily transaction count. Source: CryptoQuant<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s total fee volume has also climbed, increasing by 4% over the last week to $153,700, indicating \u201cheightened onchain demand,\u201d Glassnode <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.papermark.com\/view\/cmnxati5g000hlb04uwflbkde\" href=\"https:\/\/www.papermark.com\/view\/cmnxati5g000hlb04uwflbkde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">said<\/a> in its latest Market Pulse report, adding:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThis increase implies an uptick in network activity, potentially signalling a shift in user willingness to pay for transaction priority.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2026-04\/019d8d27-9554-73b1-a019-76b71b47b30e.png\"\/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Bitcoin total transaction fee volume. Source: Glassnode<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s increasing transaction count and fees mean that more users are interacting with the network. It suggests high network activity, which is often correlated with increased interest and market confidence.<\/p>\n<p><template data-type=\"markets_outlook\" data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-label=\"Subscription Form: Markets Outlook\"\/><\/div>\n<p data-testid=\"post-category-disclaimer\"><!----><span class=\"[&#038;_a:hover]:no-underline [&#038;_a]:underline\">This article is produced in accordance with Cointelegraph&#8217;s Editorial Policy and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice or recommendations. All investments and trades carry risk; readers are encouraged to conduct independent research before making any decisions. Cointelegraph makes no guarantees regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information presented, including forward-looking statements, and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from reliance on this content.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Market analysts say Bitcoin (BTC) is showing \u201crenewed bullish momentum\u201d after its 5% rally above $76,000 on Tuesday, with bulls eyeing further gains to $90,000 amid improving network activity. Bitcoin price hits a 70-day high Data from TradingView shows the BTC\/USD pair rose over 5% on Tuesday to an intraday high of $76,120, levels last [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":424420,"comment_status":"closed","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-424401","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\/424401","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=424401"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/424401\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":424421,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/424401\/revisions\/424421"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/424420"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=424401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=424401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=424401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}