📊 $BTC Market Update (As of August 18, 2026) 🧵👇

🔍 Macro Outlook: Wyckoff Markdown Phase

BTC has been moving inside a descending channel under a macro Wyckoff Markdown Phase since May 6, 2026.

Current supply sits near 61,309.65 with falling volume, pointing to an overall lack of aggressive retail panic selling at these levels.

🧱 Micro Structure: Accumulation Base Building (66% Progress)

Despite the macro downtrend, a bottoming Wyckoff Accumulation phase initiated on June 5, 2026 is now 66% formed.

Key structural checkpoints completed (4/8): SC → AR → ST → Spring → Test → LPS.

Price is currently trading around $64,206.61, testing the upper
boundary of the base near minor over-bought conditions.

🎯 Key Levels & Strategy

Buy Trigger: Watch for a confirmed daily close > 67,292.15 to validate completion of the accumulation base.

Target: A successful breakout opens up a measured path toward $75,453.39.

What is your bias on Bitcoin right now? Are you expecting a breakout or another retest? Let me know below! 👇

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