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Bitcoin’s current price dynamics are being compared to the bottoming phase seen in 2022, as the market enters another period of broad declines.
On the evening of April 7, the cryptocurrency market fell across the board. Data from OKX shows Bitcoin (BTC) dropped nearly 2% over the last 24 hours, moving toward the $68,000 level.
Several large coins also declined. Ethereum and XRP fell more than 3%, to about $2,078 and $1.3, respectively. BNB dropped 1.9% to $593, while Solana recorded the largest decline among the mentioned assets, falling around 4% to $78.7.
According to Cointelegraph, amid Bitcoin weakness, some technical signals suggest a positive scenario may be forming. Trader Quantum Ascend said Bitcoin is repeating movements seen in the late-2022 bear market.
Specifically, an indicator that measures price strength—often used to identify overbought or oversold zones—is reportedly moving in a similar way to the period before Bitcoin reversed higher at the start of 2023. The indicator is described as having faster volatility than standard measures, potentially offering earlier signals.
“The indicator is currently in the same position as in 2022 on the daily chart,” Quantum Ascend said.
The accompanying chart cited in the report shows a double-bottom pattern resembling the period before Bitcoin’s strong rebound. In late 2022, Bitcoin bottomed around $15,600 before entering a prolonged recovery.
Bitcoin is trading around $68,148, according to OKX. The pattern is said to be repeating closely, with the indicator continuing to rise and test the moving average after two bottoms formed in late January and late March.
Despite the bullish technical comparison, analysts warn that the market could continue falling if negative short-term chart patterns repeat.
“In the coming days it will be clear whether the scenario is truly repeating itself,” one analyst said.
Separately, Binance said it will apply a new mechanism to control risk during periods of high market volatility.
Starting April 14, orders will be allowed to match only within a defined price band based on the nearest reference price. If prices move too sharply in a short time, the system will automatically block or cancel the portion of orders beyond the permitted band.
Binance said the mechanism operates at the exchange level, independent of user settings, to support more stable market operation and limit price deviations caused by low liquidity. While it cannot eliminate slippage risk entirely, the exchange expects it to reduce abnormal volatility, particularly during tense market periods.
The announcement follows pronounced volatility in October 2025, when liquidity dried up quickly and assets saw unusual swings.
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