Bitcoin Falls Below $80K as Geopolitics Hit Sentiment

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Macro Backdrop and Risk Sentiment

The crypto market is navigating a risk-off tone on Friday after a renewed flare-up in US-Iran tensions. According to the US Central Command, US forces on Thursday struck Iranian military facilities linked to attacks on three Navy destroyers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as previously reported by FXStreet. The escalation in Middle East tensions has pushed Oil prices higher and dampened broader appetite for risk assets.

Reflecting this cautious mood, CoinMarketCap’s Crypto Fear and Greed Index has slipped to 46 on Friday, signaling a shift back toward risk aversion among market participants.

Bitcoin Technical Picture: Pullback Within a Broader Uptrend

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading below $80,000 at press time on Friday, extending losses from the prior session after a bearish daily close. Despite the setback, the broader structure remains constructive, as BTC continues to trade comfortably above key medium-term trend indicators.

The 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) lies near $75,326 and the 100-day EMA around $76,271, both below current spot levels. This configuration points to an intact uptrend even as price corrects from record highs. Overhead, the 200-day EMA, hovering around $81,871, stands out as the next significant resistance level that bulls would need to clear to reassert upside momentum toward the $90,000 area.

Momentum indicators paint a picture of cooling, rather than reversing, buying pressure. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is hovering around 60, indicating positive but not extreme momentum. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) line remains in positive territory and near its signal line, hinting at a moderation in bullish pressure without clear evidence of a bearish shift.

On the downside, initial technical support is clustered around the 100-day EMA at approximately $76,271 and the 50-day EMA close to $75,326. A decisive move below this area would bring a longer-term rising trend-line – drawn from the $60,000 region and last referenced around $69,436 – into focus as the next major support zone.

To the upside, the 200-day EMA at roughly $81,871 is the first key cap. A sustained break above this threshold would likely reopen the path for a push toward $90,000.