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Bitcoin price has broken above range-high resistance, but weak follow-through volume is raising failed auction risk and increasing the probability of rejection back toward range support. Summary BTC broke out above range-high resistance, but momentum stalled Weak volume follow-through signals failed auction / rejection risk Breakdown back below support targets $80,000 range-low support Bitcoin (BTC) price’s latest breakout attempt is starting to show early warning signs as price struggles to sustain momentum above the range-high resistance zone. While BTC technically pushed above a major structural level, the market is now stalling near the breakout area, and the lack of strong volume expansion is raising concerns that this move may be a failed auction rather than the start of a sustained uptrend. Bitcoin price key technical points Bitcoin broke above range-high resistance, confirming a technical breakout Breakout follow-through is weak as volume fails to expand A breakdown back below resistance could trigger a rotation toward $80,000 range-low support BTCUSDT (4H) Chart, Source: TradingView From a pure price action perspective, Bitcoin’s breakout above resistance is meaningful. The range high acted as a key ceiling in the broader trading structure, and price briefly moved above it, signaling a potential shift in short-term bias. However, breakouts require confirmation. The strongest breakouts are typically backed by expanding volume and strong continuation candles that show buyers are actively pushing price higher and sustaining acceptance above resistance. In Bitcoin’s case, that follow-through has not been evident. Instead, price has stalled and begun consolidating around the breakout level. This creates a structural issue: a breakout without volume-backed continuation is vulnerable to failure, especially when the broader market context remains range-bound. Without strong demand stepping in above resistance, the market becomes increasingly susceptible to rejection. Failed auction behavior and what it signals A failed auction occurs when price trades above a key level but cannot…

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