Bitcoin Faces Pressure in Bear Market Below $101,000

Bitcoin Under Market Pressure

Bitcoin remains in a bear market, with prices trading below $101,000, according to a recent report from the on-chain analysis platform CryptoQuant. They warn that if the cryptocurrency fails to recover its yearly median, significant risks of entering another bearish year in 2026 could loom.

Despite Bitcoin registering a 21% increase from the $80,500 lows in November 2025, this does not guarantee a sustainable recovery. This situation mirrors the bear market of 2022, when the price of Bitcoin plummeted by 27% after dropping below the 365-day median.

As the price hovers around $97.9K, it is crucial to surpass the $101,000 trend line to avoid a negative scenario. Moreover, the volume of Bitcoin entering exchanges has increased, suggesting heightened selling pressure in the upcoming period.