Will Bitcoin Price Drop Below $90,000 as Key Psychological Support Fails?
Bitcoin’s break below its long-term support signals growing downside risk. Analysts now warn the price could test sub-$90,000 levels if selling pressure continues.
Bitcoin fell to $94,000 on Friday, driving concerns of further liquidation and heading towards a yearly low of $76,000. BTC faces growing downside pressure after dropping under its 365-day moving average, a level that has defined the current bull cycle’s support.
The breakdown has revived concerns of a larger correction, especially as key on-chain cost-basis levels show early signs of stress.
Will Bitcoin Price Drop Below $90,000?
The 365-day moving average, now near $102,000, has acted as Bitcoin’s primary structural floor since late 2023.
Bitcoin’s failure to reclaim it this week echoes the pattern seen in December 2021, when repeated rejections at this level marked the beginning of the 2022 bear market.
However, the broader market context suggests a mid-cycle reset rather than a full macro top. Liquidity conditions remain unstable, ETF flows turned negative, and long-term holders have been distributing at the fastest pace since early 2024.
Even so, the loss of the 365-day average remains significant.
Good day to remember this. Once Bitcoin breaks below the 365-day MA, its pretty difficult to recover. Judging by the data of how previous bear markets started, I would say we are in one.It would take a complete turnaround of demand, sentiment, capital flows to revert the…
— Julio Moreno (@jjcmoreno) November 14, 2025
Historically, remaining below this line for several weekly closes triggers deeper retracements. A sustained breakdown increases the probability of a move toward sub-$90,000.
On-chain data reinforces this risk. The realized price for Bitcoin holders who entered between 6 and 12 months ago is near $94,600.
This group accumulated heavily during the ETF-driven rally, and their cost basis often acts as a first capitulation zone in bull markets.
On Friday, Bitcoin briefly traded below this threshold, pushing many of these holders into unrealized losses.
Those who entered Bitcoin 6 to 12 months ago have a cost basis near 94K.Personally, I do not think the bear cycle is confirmed unless we lose that level. I would rather wait than jump to conclusions.
— Ki Young Ju (@ki_young_ju) November 14, 2025
Similar breaks occurred in both 2017–2018 and 2021–2022. Each period saw prolonged declines after price slipped below the 6–12 month cost-basis band.
This trend suggests rising pressure on recent buyers and increases the chance of a deeper reset.
Long-range cycle data provides additional context. Bitcoin’s bull cycles show recurring mid-cycle corrections of 25% to 40%.
Using the 2025 peak near $125,000, a typical pullback would place Bitcoin between $75,000 and $93,000. These drawdown levels align closely with current technical and on-chain floors.
I see stories about "old whales dumping bitcoin", but the data does not support those stories.Almost 7 million BTC transacted onchain in 2025. Most BTC came from 2024 transactions. One big 84k BTC 2011 whale. And some 2017-2023 sellers. But that's it, business as usual.
— PlanB (@100trillionUSD) November 12, 2025
As a result, analysts see three major zones forming.
Key Bitcoin Price Levels To Watch
The first support sits at $92,000 to $95,000, matching the 6–12 month cost basis and recent ETF inflow levels. This area is likely the first reaction point.
However, a stronger correction could push Bitcoin into the $85,000 to $90,000 band, which aligns with a standard 25%–30% mid-cycle decline.
The bearish scenario extends deeper. If ETF outflows accelerate and macro conditions worsen, Bitcoin could retest the $75,000 to $82,000 zone.
This would represent a 35%–40% drawdown from the cycle high and match previous mid-cycle resets. Drops below $70,000 remain unlikely without a major liquidity shock.
Despite the recent weakness, Bitcoin has not shown a blow-off top or a structural exhaustion pattern. This suggests that current moves form part of a broader consolidation within the bull market, not the start of a new multi-year downtrend.
For now, Bitcoin’s ability to reclaim the 365-day moving average will determine the depth of the correction.
A quick recovery would ease selling pressure and reduce the likelihood of a move under $90,000.
Continued rejection, however, raises the probability of a deeper test of the mid-cycle support zones.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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