Bitcoin (BTC) Price Eyes $120K Breakout as Market Ignores Fed’s July Rate Cut Delay
By: the coin republic|2025/05/15 11:30:12
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Key Insights:Bitcoin price likely to hit $120k, top experts predict, citing technical trends.Fed rate cuts delayed, but Bitcoin momentum stays intact.Realized cap jumps $30B, signaling fresh capital inflows.Bitcoin price hovered near $103,000 as traders braced for another breakout. Despite the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tone, traders eyed a move toward $120,000 as short liquidations loomed.Data from TradingView showed BTC consolidating after briefly tapping $105,000. Traders remain split, but several forecast a continuation of the uptrend if the flagship crypto reclaims $108,000.Besides, a renowned expert has recently claimed that the leading crypto might breakout to $120k if it clears a key resistance level ahead.$5B Short Liquidation Trigger Nears as Spot Buyers DominateGlassnode data showed a sharp spike in BTC’s spot buying volume this week. The 7-day simple moving average of Bitcoin’s Spot Volume Delta turned positive, reaching $5 billion on May 13. That surge indicates aggressive spot market participation, typically preceding strong upward moves for Bitcoin price.Bitcoin Realize cap. Source: GlassnodeThe rally is led by real demand rather than leverage. Glassnode also reported a $30 billion increase in Bitcoin’s Realized Cap since April 20. This metric, which calculates the total BTC value based on the last moved price, is growing at 3% monthly in May.“This is not just speculative leverage; this is real conviction,” said one Glassnode analyst.Analyst @HolaItsAk47 pointed to a massive short squeeze risk. He warned that over $5 billion in Bitcoin shorts could get liquidated at $115,000.Short squeeze brews above | $104K Bitcoin price level. Source: X“The squeeze is real. Are you positioned right?” he asked his followers.Can Bitcoin Price Surge Despite Waning Fed Rate Cut Bets?CPI data on May 13 showed inflation cooling faster than expected, which initially sparked hopes of a Bitcoin price rally ahead. However, this did little to shift market expectations for U.S. interest rate cuts. The Federal Reserve’s tone remains cautious despite softening inflation.“US CPI came in below expectations, providing a welcome reprieve,” QCP Capital noted in a Telegram bulletin. “Still, the Fed remains cautious.”According to the CME FedWatch Tool, markets now price in two rate cuts in 2025, down from four expected just a month ago. The next potential cut is seen in September, not July, as previously hoped.Despite the shift in macro sentiment, BTC’s price action appears disconnected from rate expectations in the short term.“Even though $BTC looks great IMO, I still stand by the fact that it probably moves sideways from here for a while,” trader Byzantine General posted on X. “If BTC remains calm, then alts can do their own thing.”Technical Indicators Signal Bitcoin Price Surge AheadBitcoin’s weekly MACD just made a bullish crossover, according to @AkaBull_. He noted that similar setups in the past triggered major rallies, with Bitcoin price posting multi-month gains.MACD crossover hints at new BTC rally phase. Source: X“History says this move could push BTC toward new highs,” he posted. “Next stop: $130K–$160K.”CrediBULL Crypto also highlighted the bullish structure forming in the BTC/USDT pair. He explained that BTC’s recent higher low formation could be the base for another leg up.“I’ve seen this sort of structure develop quite a few times before,” he said. “More often than not, it leads to continuation.”Bitcoin Price Consolidation: What Lies Ahead?Market consensus points to a calm phase before renewed upside. Analyst Roman, among others, suggests a breakout to $120,000 is possible if Bitcoin price holds above $103,000 and clears $108,000.With capital inflows rising, spot demand accelerating, and shorts piling near liquidation thresholds, traders remain watchful.Whether the macro headwinds delay Bitcoin’s larger bull cycle remains uncertain. But in the short term, bulls see room to push higher—rate cuts or not.The post Bitcoin (BTC) Price Eyes $120K Breakout as Market Ignores Fed’s July Rate Cut Delay appeared first on The Coin Republic.
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