Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Dumps to $82.6K as Fed Chair Talk and Liquidations Hit

Bitcoin slid sharply today, dropping from the high $80,000s to about $82,601 on the latest reading.

Price held mostly steady for days near $87,000 to $89,000, and then sellers pushed BTC lower in two fast waves. First, Bitcoin broke under the mid $80,000s and bounced briefly. After that, another selloff hit late in the session, sending BTC down to the low $82,000s and briefly under that area before a small rebound.

At the end of the move, Bitcoin traded near $82,601, well below where it started the day.

Why Bitcoin Fell Today

Bitcoin fell as traders reduced risk exposure following reports that Kevin Warsh could become the next Federal Reserve chair. Markets viewed the possibility as a more hawkish policy signal. As a result, traders priced in tighter financial conditions and reduced liquidity, which weighed on Bitcoin along with other risk assets.

At the same time, the decline accelerated once Bitcoin slipped through key technical levels. That move triggered forced liquidations across leveraged positions. As stop orders and margin calls kicked in, selling pressure increased and pushed prices lower in a short period.

CryptoJelleNL Flags “Sweep” Setup as Bitcoin Slips Near $82,453

Bitcoin traded near $82,453 on the chart as it pulled back into a prior support zone, and an analyst on X said the move could mirror earlier cycle lows.

Bitcoin BTC Weekly Chart. Source: CryptoJelleNL (X)

Market analyst Jelle (@CryptoJelleNL) pointed to a pattern where Bitcoin briefly dips below recent lows before stabilizing. He wrote that “almost every major bottom this cycle happened with a sweep of the lows,” and he said traders now watch whether the latest drop produces another similar reset.

The chart shows repeated selloffs that pierced prior support lines, followed by rebounds that restarted the uptrend. With Bitcoin sitting near the latest marked support, the setup implies two paths: a short flush lower that quickly reverses, or a clean breakdown that keeps price under the former floor.]