The Bitcoin Layer $95,000 Bitcoin & Fed Independence
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Jan 14, 2026 Bitcoin’s price shows strength with key trend lines indicating potential upward moves ahead. Recent higher lows suggest a returning demand, while resistance around $108k to $112k holds significant implications. The discussion also dives into the Federal Reserve’s independence and its political pressures, raising questions about how these factors shape Bitcoin's future. Nik highlights the historical context of the Fed and the implications of market rates in influencing policy, suggesting a dynamic interplay between markets and monetary control.
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Higher Lows Signal Market Resilience
- Bitcoin formed higher lows after a 36% drawdown, signaling constructive price behavior.
- Nik Bhatia reads higher closes and higher lows as evidence of returning demand and market resilience.
Use Daily Closes As Behavioral Signals
- Pay attention to daily closes because institutional and ETF flows reference daily candle closes.
- Use closes as behavioral signals since many traders finalize positions around market close windows.
Healthy Drawdowns After Big Rallies
- A 36% drawdown after a multi-bagger rally can be healthy if price recovers, reflecting normal regime shifts.
- Nik frames such drawdowns as constructive consolidation rather than terminal breakdowns when structure holds.
