Today BTC trend - *18 Oct 2026, Sunday
Live Price $81,728 - 24H Range $80,819 - $82,078 f722
H1 Structure Range / Sideways
BTC made a low at *$80,714 and now making higher lows buyers defending $81,000
But volume is falling, so recovery is weak, no strong participation yet
Structure:* No clear trend, just a Range / Consolidation* 553e
H1 Levels
Support $81,000 $80,714 $80,000
Resistance $81,700 - $82,000 $82,500
H1 close above $82,000 = bullish breakout
H1 close below $81,000 = again test $80,000
H4 Structure - Bearish to Neutral
H4 is still *bearish BTC rejected from $84,254 and now stuck $81,000 - $81,700
RSI on H4 is *44 below 50, buyers are weak
MACD also negative momentum is still down 553e3bed
H4 Levels
Support:* $81,000 - $79,694 $78,000
Resistance:* $82,500 -> $83,000 $84,254
H4 close above $82,500 will start repairing the structure
H4 close below $80,000 will open $79,694 then $78,000
Final Verdict - Today:
Trend: SIDEWAYS / NEUTRAL-BEARISH
No new structure forming yet. BTC is trapped in a box $80K - $82K This is exactly what you said in your post Monday is important.
My Plan for Today
Don't chase long at $81,700
Wait for H4 close above $82,000 for long to $83,500 - $84,000
Wait for H4 close below $80,000 for short to $78,000
Holding is the best play today, like you are doing.
Live Price $81,728 - 24H Range $80,819 - $82,078 f722
H1 Structure Range / Sideways
BTC made a low at *$80,714 and now making higher lows buyers defending $81,000
But volume is falling, so recovery is weak, no strong participation yet
Structure:* No clear trend, just a Range / Consolidation* 553e
H1 Levels
Support $81,000 $80,714 $80,000
Resistance $81,700 - $82,000 $82,500
H1 close above $82,000 = bullish breakout
H1 close below $81,000 = again test $80,000
H4 Structure - Bearish to Neutral
H4 is still *bearish BTC rejected from $84,254 and now stuck $81,000 - $81,700
RSI on H4 is *44 below 50, buyers are weak
MACD also negative momentum is still down 553e3bed
H4 Levels
Support:* $81,000 - $79,694 $78,000
Resistance:* $82,500 -> $83,000 $84,254
H4 close above $82,500 will start repairing the structure
H4 close below $80,000 will open $79,694 then $78,000
Final Verdict - Today:
Trend: SIDEWAYS / NEUTRAL-BEARISH
No new structure forming yet. BTC is trapped in a box $80K - $82K This is exactly what you said in your post Monday is important.
My Plan for Today
Don't chase long at $81,700
Wait for H4 close above $82,000 for long to $83,500 - $84,000
Wait for H4 close below $80,000 for short to $78,000
Holding is the best play today, like you are doing.