Bitcoin Slides Below $75,000 Amid Bearish Trend
Bitcoin fell from an $81,113 swing high to a $73,598 low, while Ethereum extended its losses.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Stock Markets
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Bitcoin failed to hold above $80,000 against the US Dollar and settled below key support at $76,500 on the 4-hour chart. Ethereum also extended losses and may revisit $2,000.
Why it matters
The break below the 100 and 200 simple moving averages signals a shift in short-term momentum for the cryptocurrency. Gold, meanwhile, gained traction and traded above $4,050, highlighting divergent movements in alternative assets.
Bitcoin traded as low as $73,598 after failing to stay above $80,000, and it settled below the $76,500 support, the 100 SMA and the 200 SMA on the 4-hour chart. The formation of a bearish trend line with resistance at $78,800 leaves the direction of the next move unconfirmed.
The players
Bitcoin
Bitcoin is the first and largest decentralized cryptocurrency, created in 2009, and it is traded globally against fiat currencies such as the US Dollar.
Ethereum
Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain platform that supports smart contracts and is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.
The details
Bitcoin is consolidating losses and faces resistance near the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the downward move. Ethereum extended its decline, and analysts note it may revisit the $2,000 level, while gold moved higher above $4,050.
Timeline
Bitcoin's decline below $75,000 was reported on November 10, 2026.
Market Dynamics
The decline from the $81,113 swing high reflects a retracement that follows Bitcoin's broader pullback from its prior all-time highs in the market cycle. Gold's simultaneous move above $4,050 points to investors rotating across asset classes amid the broader macroeconomic environment.
Investors holding Bitcoin or Ethereum face a sharper focus on the $76,500 support and $78,800 resistance levels as the next directional signals. Portfolio allocations to volatile digital assets may warrant closer review while these technical levels remain contested.
The takeaway
Traders watching Bitcoin should monitor whether the price closes above $78,800 or below $72,000, since those levels would signal the next meaningful move. Maintaining awareness of key technical thresholds can help frame risk decisions in volatile markets.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Action Forex.
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