Bitcoin Mid-September Market Deep Analysis: Intensifying Battle Between Bulls and Bears, Short-Term Pressure But Unchanged Long-Term Logic

I. Price Trend Analysis

As of the early hours of September 15 Beijing time, Bitcoin is quoted at $77,968. In the past few hours, it has shown a continuous weakening trend. From the hourly K-line, BTC slid steadily from around $78,700 to a low near $77,700, and then entered a narrow range fluctuation around $77,900. Overall, the price has fallen below short-term moving average support. The 7-day moving average is currently at $78,345, the 25-day moving average is at $78,193, and price is trading below both moving averages, making the short-term outlook clearly weak.

Worth noting is that the 99-day moving average is at $77,488, and it is still providing some support to the price. The lower band of the Bollinger Bands is around $77,367. The price is already very close to the lower band, which suggests that the short-term market may be entering an oversold zone. In terms of trading volume, the most recent hour’s volume has increased to 50,400 BTC, indicating that there is some buy-side follow-through (support) at lower levels.

II. Interpretation of Technical Indicators

Based on the combined readings from multiple technical indicators, BTC’s short-term signals are currently bearish. The composite indicator’s signal is bearish, with a win rate of about 76%, indicating the bearish signal has a relatively high level of credibility. Specifically, among 15 factors, 8 are issuing bearish signals, 6 are issuing bullish signals, and 1 is neutral. The proportion of bearish signals reaches 53%.

For the RSI indicator: the 6-period RSI has fallen to 30.25, already approaching the oversold area. The 12-period RSI is 44.33, and the 24-period RSI is 50.55. This means that the short-term is oversold while the medium- and long-term remain neutral, suggesting there may be a technical rebound after the sharp drop. The MACD indicator continues to weaken. The MACD histogram has expanded to -129. The DIF line is around 292, and the DEA line is around 212. Bearish momentum is still being released.

The KDJ indicator is also in an extremely oversold state. The K value is only 17.64, the D value is 33.16, and the J value is -13.39—this is a typical oversold signal. The Williams %R (WR) is -78.37, which also confirms the oversold condition. The stochastic RSI has dropped to 0.5, nearly touching the minimum value, implying that the short-term downside momentum may be nearing exhaustion.

III. Market Sentiment Analysis

The current market faces multiple macro pressures. First, the Federal Reserve’s September FOMC meeting is approaching. The market pricing assigns a high probability of a rate hike—91%. Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan Chase all predict a 25-basis-point hike, which would be the first rate hike since July 2023. The yield on US 10-year Treasury notes has broken above 5%, creating significant pressure on risk assets.

Second, the procedural vote on the CLARITY Act in the US Senate failed to pass. The market-implied probability of the bill passing was reduced from 33% to 16%, increasing uncertainty around the regulatory outlook. However, SEC Chair Atkins stated that crypto regulation will continue to be advanced. In the long run, improvement of the regulatory framework is beneficial for healthy industry development.

At the institutional level, Strategy has not added to BTC holdings for the third consecutive week, instead repurchasing STRC preferred stock, and institutional buy-side momentum has weakened somewhat. But Strive added 469 BTC, and Morgan Stanley’s MSBT ETF also withdrew 487 BTC from Coinbase Prime—indicating a divergence in institutional strategies. Regarding ETF flows, last week’s Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net outflow of $463 million, ending a three-week net inflow trend. However, on September 14, there was a net inflow of $9.70 million, suggesting signs that liquidity may be stabilizing.

Overall, BTC’s short-term faces dual pressure from the Federal Reserve’s potential rate hike and regulatory uncertainty. Technical indicators show an oversold condition, and there is a need for a technical rebound. The $77,700 to $77,500 region is a key support zone. If it can be defended effectively, there is a chance to see short-term repair. But the medium-term trend still depends on the Fed’s decision and further clarity on regulatory policy.

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