Bitcoin is holding near $66,000 and technical signals suggest the broader market may be entering a new phase. A break above current resistance opens the path toward $72,000 to $73,000 in the
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July 21, 2026
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Bitcoin is holding near $66,000 and technical signals suggest the broader market may be entering a new phase. A break above current resistance opens the path toward $72,000 to $73,000 in the near term, with $80,000 a possibility if the 200-day moving average gives way.
The Altcoin Setup
After months of sideways accumulation, altcoins are beginning to break daily downtrends. The pattern forming across the altcoin market total cap chart is a bullish reversal flag rather than a continuation of the bear move, suggesting the next leg could add over $100 billion to altcoin market capitalization from current levels.
Ethereum is leading the rotation out of Bitcoin dominance, a historically positive sign for the broader altcoin market. Important levels across major altcoins:
ETH: Entry zone $1,700 to $1,800, targets at $2,200 then $2,400
SOL: Entry zone $76 to $78, targets $88 then $98
XRP: Breaking out, target push toward $1.40
AVAX: Currently in the entry zone, targets $7.50 then $8.30
Chainlink: Longer-term spot entry at $10 to $11, could take several weeks
SUI: Breaking out, target $1.00, representing approximately 31% upside
Dogecoin: Daily close confirmation still pending, target area around 10 cents higher over coming weeks
Cardano: Early stages, watching for a larger trend break that could target 40 cents
Broader Market Structure
Short-side liquidations at the $66,000 level have largely been wiped out, with a smaller cluster forming around $62,000. Analysts watching liquidation maps say the absence of a large concentration of short positions above current prices is a constructive sign, as it removes a potential ceiling on the rally.
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