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Repeated BTC drawdowns grow as price nears 200-week support while exchange balances keep falling. Digital asset firm Matrixport believes that Bitcoin’s price trend may be entering a more fragile phase. As observed, the OG coin’s recent price swings resemble patterns seen at the start of past bear cycles. Although the asset remains strong in the long term, short-term momentum is deteriorating. And this has expectedly triggered the attention from of participants.  Bitcoin Shows Early Bear Signs, But 200-Week MA Offers Support Matrixport points to Bitcoin’s 30-day rate of change as a key warning signal. Large 30-day declines exceeding 20% were rare during bull markets. When they occurred, buyers quickly stepped in and price recovered. In contrast, bear markets tend to feature repeated sharp contractions and weaker rebounds. 📊Today’s #Matrixport Daily Chart – February 16, 2026 ⬇️ More Bear Market Signals Are Emerging—But Opportunities Remain#Matrixport #Bitcoin #CryptoMarkets #BearMarket #RiskManagement #Volatility #MarketStructure #TradingStrategy #Liquidity pic.twitter.com/Bcx2SSOwt5 — Matrixport Official (@Matrixport_EN) February 16, 2026 According to recent data, momentum began fading around the middle of last year. Upside spikes in the 30-day rate of change have grown smaller over time. Each rally has shown less follow-through than the previous one.  Volatility has also clustered more often in negative territory. These trends indicate a decline in buying pressure relative to earlier in the cycle. Even at that, short-term moves alone cannot be used to confirm a full bear market.  The OG coin is now moving closer to its 200-week moving average. In the past, this level has acted as strong long-term support. During bear markets, staying far above this average often meant the market was overheated. And when price drew near, it usually signaled a reset in value, not a full collapse. Image Source: CoinGlass Even with the recent trend, analysts maintain that the exits…

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