<div id="readability-page-1" class="page"><div id="blog-content">Bearish view<ul><li>Sell the BTC/USD pair and set a take-profit at 80,000.</li><li>Add a stop-loss at 91,000.</li><li>Timeline: 1-2 days.</li></ul>Bullish view<ul><li>Buy the BTC/USD pair and set a take-profit at 91,000.</li><li>Add a stop-loss at 80,500. </li></ul>(Click on image to enlarge)<img height="367" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.dailyforex.com/files/btcusd1.webp?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="700" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.dailyforex.com/files/btcusd1.webp"/> Bitcoin price stabilized at a key support level as the recent crash stalled. The BTC/USD pair was trading at 87,810, down sharply from the year-to-date high of 98,000.Bitcoin wavered as the US Dollar Index (DXY) dropped to the lowest level in months. The dollar index dropped to $96, much lower than last year's high of $110.Bitcoin also stabilized as the stock market rose, with the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 indices rose by over 0.50%.These events happened as market participants waited for the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters expect the bank to leave interest rates unchanged between 3.50% and 3.75%.A hawkish Fed cut will be bullish for Bitcoin, while a hawkish one will lead to more downside in the near term.Bitcoin will also react to the upcoming corporate earnings from some of the biggest companies in the United States like Microsoft, Tesla, and Apple. Other companies like Amazon and Google will publish their numbers next week.The other key catalyst for the BTC/USD pair will be the potential government shutdown, which may happen later this week. Odds of this shutdown have jumped to over 78%.Meanwhile, the BTC/USD pair will react to the potential US attack on Iran. A carrier group has arrived in the region, with pressure mounting for Trump to attack after the regime crossed his line of killing protesters. <h3> BTC/USD Technical Analysis</h3>The daily timeframe chart shows that the BTC/USD pair has pulled back in the past few weeks, moving from a high of 97,970 earlier this month to the current 87,700.It has moved below the 50-day and 100-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMA). The pair has also formed a bearish flag pattern, a popular continuation sign in technical analysis. The Relative Strength Index and the MACD have continued moving downwards.Therefore, the most likely Bitcoin price forecast is bearish, with the next target being at 80,500. A move above the key resistance level at 90,600 will invalidate the bearish outlook.<hr/>More By This Author:GBP/USD Forex Signal: Gains Momentum Amid Potential Fed And BoE Divergence USD/CAD Forecast Ahead Of BoC And Fed Interest Rate Decisions Down 50% From Its 2025 Highs, Is GitLab Stock A Good Buy? </div></div>

The BTC/USD pair is currently bearish, trading at 87,810, down from a high of 98,000. Analysts suggest selling with a take-profit at 80,000 and a stop-loss at 91,000. The market is influenced by the US Dollar Index dropping to 96 and upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decisions. A potential government shutdown and corporate earnings reports from major companies may also impact Bitcoin's price. Technical analysis indicates a bearish flag pattern, with a forecasted target of 80,500 unless it breaks above 90,600.

- The article discusses trading recommendations for the BTC/USD pair, suggesting a bearish outlook with a target of 80,000 and a stop-loss at 91,000.  
- It notes that Bitcoin's price stabilized at 87,810 after significant drops, influenced by a lower US Dollar Index and rising stock market indices, while market participants anticipate an interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve.  
- Additional factors include potential corporate earnings reports from major companies and the looming risk of a government shutdown, with a bearish forecast predicted due to recent technical analysis patterns.

BTC/USD Forex Signal: Bearish Flag Points To A Drop Ahead