Bitcoin (BTC) pushed past $81,000 over the weekend, putting traders on edge as a packed week of inflation data and geopolitical developments unfolds. The next key technical level to watch is $83,400, based on Fibonacci projections, while a rising RSI points to strengthening upward momentum.
Investors now turn their attention to Tuesday’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, Wednesday’s Producer Price Index (PPI), and Thursday’s retail sales figures. OPEC’s monthly report also arrives midweek. Friday marks Jerome Powell’s last day serving as Federal Reserve Chair.
Trump’s Iran Warning Raises Geopolitical Concerns
Donald Trump accused Iran of stalling the United States for 47 years. The statement specifically called out former President Barack Obama. Trump claimed Obama’s administration sent Tehran billions of dollars, including $1.7 billion in physical cash.
Trump characterized the payment as a windfall the regime “had no idea what to do with.” He argued it provided Iranian officials with a crucial financial lifeline. The president stopped short of announcing any new sanctions or military action.
The comments came as Bitcoin’s weekend advance tested the $81,000 resistance zone, heightening awareness of geopolitical risk across cryptocurrency markets.
Economic Calendar Puts Bitcoin’s Rally to the Test
Tuesday’s CPI release stands as the most impactful data point for Federal Reserve policy expectations. Lower-than-expected readings typically boost risk appetite, while hotter inflation tends to delay anticipated rate cuts. April’s figures could reshape expectations for the next two FOMC meetings.
Wednesday brings PPI along with OPEC’s monthly oil market outlook, while Thursday’s retail sales and Friday’s industrial production data complete the week’s lineup. Each release has the potential to shift Fed rate-cut expectations within minutes.
Whether Bitcoin pushes toward $83,400 or pulls back hinges on how Trump’s Iran rhetoric interacts with this week’s US economic data. Powell’s final session as Fed Chair adds yet another layer of uncertainty.
“Never trust a $BTC weekend pump,” noted Trader Killa in a post.
Bitcoin Channel Pattern Points to $83,400 if BTC Breaks Above 200-Day EMA
Meanwhile, Bitcoin was trading at $81,269 at the time of writing, holding within a month-long ascending channel as price neared the 200-day exponential moving average (EMA) resistance at $82,036.
The cryptocurrency has recovered roughly 35% from February lows near $60,000, buoyed by renewed spot Bitcoin ETF inflows. However, momentum indicators send mixed signals as BTC stalls just below a long-term trend line that has capped every rally attempt since late January.
Bitcoin RSI Rises Above 65 as Overbought Risk Grows
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the daily chart currently reads 65.56, with its moving average at 61.89. Both values sit well above the neutral 50 mark, confirming that buyers are steering short-term price action.
This momentum reading reflects Bitcoin’s steady climb since the February selloff. The RSI has risen without interruption since the indicator briefly dipped into oversold territory three months ago, tracking the parallel recovery covered in BeInCrypto’s bear market analysis.
Still, the current strength comes with a caveat. The 70 level marks the threshold for overbought conditions, and the indicator is now printing its highest reading since the downturn began in January. Historically, daily RSI moves above 70 have typically been followed by short-term pullbacks in BTC.
A decisive breakout still needs confirmation through trading volume. If buyers fail to push the RSI through 70 while price remains below the 200-day EMA, bearish divergence could develop between price highs and momentum peaks. A daily close that drops the RSI back below 50 would flip the signal and confirm that sellers have regained control of the trend.
Bitcoin Price Forecast Targets $83,400 if Channel Holds
Bitcoin is trading within a well-defined ascending channel that originated in early April near the $60,000 floor. Price has consistently respected the channel’s midline as dynamic support throughout the rally, with each dip attracting buyers within the structure.
The 200-day EMA at $82,036 currently acts as the ceiling on the upside. This level overlaps with a significant supply zone that rejected price multiple times during the January-through-February decline. A daily close above $82,036 would mark Bitcoin’s first reclaim of this trend line in nearly four months, validating the May outlook projected by several analysts.
Should BTC break through that barrier, the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement at $83,399 becomes the next logical target. This level aligns with the upper boundary of the channel, forming a confluence zone that could trigger profit-taking.
A measured move from the channel structure projects toward roughly $86,500 over the following weeks if buyers absorb the supply at $83,400.
The bearish invalidation point sits at the 50% Fibonacci level of $78,915. A daily close below this support would break the channel structure and open the door to a retest of the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement at $74,431.
Below that, the 23.6% retracement at $68,884 represents the final line of defense before the recovery thesis falls apart, consistent with the broader long-term outlook for BTC in 2026.
Ongoing spot ETF demand remains the key driving force. Net inflows totaled approximately $2.7 billion over nine consecutive sessions in late April, with BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC capturing the lion’s share.
Total assets across US spot Bitcoin products have now surpassed $100 billion, providing consistent buying interest that has kept the lower channel boundary intact despite bearish risk factors highlighted earlier in 2026.
Whether Bitcoin breaks above the 200-day EMA or gets rejected from it within the next two weeks will establish the directional tone for the trend heading into June.
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