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Weekend Liquidity Meets a Hawkish Jackson Hole BTC had climbed from around $62,000 to $64,000 in mid-August toward $81,000. Now it has pulled back sharply as weekend liquidity gets thinner and markets react to a more hawkish tone from Jackson Hole. The key question is whether this is simply a pullback after a strong rally or the start of a deeper correction. Why weekend liquidity matters Crypto trades 24/7, but weekend liquidity is usually much thinner than during the main weekday sessions. With fewer orders in the market, large moves can happen with less buying or selling pressure. BTC moved into the $77,000 area after failing around $81,000. Traders are watching $77,300 as the near-term level and $76,000 as the more important support. If $76,000 holds, the recent rally remains technically intact. If it breaks with strong volume, attention will likely shift to lower liquidity levels. Jackson Hole added another pressure point The decline also came after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh spoke at Jackson Hole. His comments were seen as hawkish, with inflation still above the Fed’s 2% target. Markets then priced a higher chance of a September rate hike. Higher yields and a stronger dollar can pressure risk assets, including Bitcoin. So the timing matters. BTC was already struggling around $81,000. Then a hawkish Fed message hit while weekend liquidity was thin. That made the downside move sharper. What matters next The August rally was supported by strong ETF inflows, a major short squeeze and changes in Treasury policy. That makes the current pullback worth watching rather than assuming the entire rally is over. ETF flows also became more mixed on Friday, adding another factor for traders to watch when markets reopen on Monday. For now, the levels are straightforward. $77,300 is the near-term level. $76,000 is the key support. A hold above $76,000 keeps the recent rally intact. $BTC #BTC走势分析 #BTCDrops3.4%To$77383