Technical analysis by EXCAVO about Symbol BTC on 12/12/2025

In my previous post, I invited you to ask any questions you had about the current market, the cycle structure, Bitcoin dominance, altcoins, timing, and everything in between. You asked - and here are the detailed answers. This is the continuation of our interview series. I have taken every question from the comments, grouped them under your usernames, and provided full, transparent explanations based on my current market view. Let's dive in. just5 Q: Why do you say the bear market started in November? If it started earlier, why not in October? Where does the 126k top come from? Why is Bitcoin dominance so high? Why haven't many altcoins (ETH, SOL) broken their previous highs? How far can they fall? Your analysis is based on past cycles and fractals. Do you admit you can be wrong? A: I do not define the beginning of a bear market strictly by the date of the absolute top. For me, the trigger is the structure on the weekly timeframe. The formal high was reached in October, but the signal that confirmed the start of the bear phase was the first strong red weekly candle, which appeared in November. That is why I mark November as the beginning of the bear market. The 126k level is not something random - the market simply traded there (around 126,250 USD depending on the exchange). So the level itself is not in question. As for Bitcoin dominance - it is very simple. We have one main instrument in the market: BTC. It defines the weather for the entire crypto market. When BTC rises, some alts rise and others lag. When BTC falls, everything falls - especially assets with weaker liquidity or fundamentals. Historically, people traded a lot of alt/BTC pairs. Many even believed altcoins were created mainly to accumulate more BTC. Today this logic still works: liquidity and attention gravitate toward Bitcoin, which naturally leads to high dominance. Regarding ETH and SOL: I honestly expected ETH to break its previous ATH. On SOL, I have written a separate idea (I will attach the link) where, back when ETH was around $1700 and SOL was around $150, I already said that between these two I prefer ETH because cycles matter. Above $200-250 on SOL and $4900-5000 on ETH there is a large liquidity cluster. The market will eventually go there, but the question is when. This expectation kept many people in top altcoins without taking profit. How far can altcoins fall? My baseline scenario is a 50-60% correction from their peaks, and that is the minimum. Crypto cycles often surprise with deeper drawdowns. Regarding the fractal and cycle approach - yes, my view is based on previous cycles. But of course, I admit that I can be wrong. If I am wrong, I will acknowledge it publicly. TradingView does not allow deleting ideas, everything stays visible, so everyone can judge my track record objectively. louistran_016 Q: If the 41% drop (126k -> 75k) happened in 2 months, why would the move to 60k take another 10 months? Is the 60k downside target too high? Is September 2026 too late for a market bottom? If the previous bottom in 2022 was at the 100-month EMA (around 16k), should not the next bottom be around 44k? A: I never said the drop to 60k must take 10 months. The chart is not obligated to move like "stick down -> stick up". We have only two axes: price and time. The market can: drop quickly, then consolidate, then spend months accumulating before the next move. Even if we hit 60k in 3 months, it does not mean the market will immediately reverse. Accumulation can take time. The 60k target is indeed a "high" bottom for a bear market because it is only about a 50% correction from the peak. I do not exclude deeper scenarios: 60-65-70% drawdowns are normal for crypto. But even 60k is a much better long-term buying zone than 90-100k or current prices. September 2026 is not "too late" in my view. It aligns well with the classical cycle structure: distribution -> decline -> depression -> accumulation. Regarding the 44k idea based on the 100-month EMA: It is absolutely possible. I do not rule it out. But tactically, I first target the 60-64k zone and then will reassess whether deeper levels become realistic. ikkie Q: Many people are calling this a bear market. Is that a bad sign? A: What I actually see is many influencers publicly questioning whether this is a bear market because they did not exit in time, and now it is hard for them to admit it to their audiences. The fact that many people call it a bear market is completely normal. The real question is not how people label the market, but what you do with your money. Being out of the market is also a position, sometimes the best one. When price enters a transition phase, staying flat can be a very strong decision. luaselene Q: What about ETH? A: ETH has a large liquidity zone above $4900-5000. I expect this region to be taken in one of the future bullish phases, but not in the near future. More realistically, this is a 2026-2027 story. Within the current part of the cycle, I do not expect ETH to sustainably break the ATH. mpd Q: I expect a retest of 100k before a crash to 35k. Thoughts? A: A very realistic scenario. A retest of 100k is the perfect psychological trap: it attracts the last wave of euphoric buyers, it loads the market with long positions (usually with leverage), and then the market can wipe them out with a deeper drop, even toward your 35k target. Crypto loves this pattern: round number -> FOMO -> leverage -> liquidation. KoDPrey Q: Why should the drop to 70k lead to a long correction instead of being a quick liquidity sweep before a move to 150-200k? Why do you think this cycle repeats previous ones? Can BTC dominance reach 70% in a bear market? Aren't we in the middle of a bull market? If you were wrong on PORTAL longs, can you also be wrong about the entire cycle? A: I do not think the drop to 70k must be a simple wick with an instant reversal. Historically, Bitcoin cycles include a depression phase where people lose hope, liquidity gets washed out, and even long-term holders capitulate. After this phase, a move toward 150-200-250k makes much more structural sense. A simple "drop -> instant all-time-high" scenario resembles the old "supercycle" meme. Possible? Maybe. Likely? In my view - not now. This cycle is indeed different: almost no broad altseason, many more participants, institutions, and countries involved, much more infrastructure that can liquidate traders' positions, more derivatives, more leverage, more points of failure. But Bitcoin's macro-cycle structure is still fractally consistent. The shapes and speeds change - the logic does not. Can Bitcoin dominance hit 70%? Yes. In crypto anything is possible. I consider this scenario totally realistic, even within a bear market. Are we in the middle of a bull market? In my view - no. I do not think we are anywhere near the middle of a bull run. Regarding PORTAL: yes, I was wrong. And not only there, I have been wrong many times. But even with those mistakes, I closed my positions, exited both spot and margin, and avoided much deeper drawdowns. Of course I can be wrong about the cycle. I am sharing my view, not claiming infallibility. My win rate is far from perfect, and every idea remains public on TradingView. Anyone can check them later. houari14 Q: What do you think about the USDT Dominance index (USDT.D)? Is it reliable? A: Honestly, I barely use USDT.D in my analysis. Yes, it shows whether market participants prefer sitting in stablecoins or taking risk, but for me it is not a primary metric. I focus more on: BTC price, market structure, dominance of BTC itself, volume behavior, and how major altcoins react. anatta_ Q: How far can BTC fall in this bear market? How long will the bear market last? If BTC holds 80-85k for a few months, can it start a new bull cycle? A: I expect at least a 50% correction from the top. Realistically, 60-65-70% drawdowns are absolutely possible. More than 75% I do not consider my baseline, but in crypto nothing is impossible. Regarding duration: My estimation is that the bear market should end toward late 2026. Around September 2026 I expect a major bottom, a zone where long-term accumulation becomes attractive. If BTC holds 80-85k for a few months, yes, theoretically it could trigger a new bullish phase, especially if a strong new narrative appears. But I am not betting on that scenario. I prefer staying out of the market until the cycle structure becomes clear. tommayhew Q: Is there a connection between the recent Cloudflare security incident and the crypto drop? A: The timing was surprising, and it is natural to link the two events. But at this moment I do not see solid evidence that the incident caused the market drop. Maybe more information will appear later, but for now I treat it as a coincidence rather than a catalyst. simplejoe1 Q: We already have ETFs and a pro-BTC U.S. president. Could this be the absolute top? A: ETFs and a pro-Bitcoin president do not automatically guarantee continuous growth, nor do they define the market top. The president also has: his own memecoin, check how its chart looks, his own crypto-investing fund, check its token too. These examples show that one person, even the U.S. president, does not determine the entire market. The market is bigger and more complex than a single headline. Best regards, EXCAVO