{"id":56643,"date":"2025-12-04T12:41:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T05:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hbbgroup.net\/btc-at-100k-back-on-table-as-volatility-shatters-uptrend-ether-bulls-grow-bolder\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T12:41:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T05:41:36","slug":"btc-at-100k-back-on-table-as-volatility-shatters-uptrend-ether-bulls-grow-bolder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hbbgroup.net\/vi\/btc-at-100k-back-on-table-as-volatility-shatters-uptrend-ether-bulls-grow-bolder\/","title":{"rendered":"BTC at $100K Back on Table as Volatility Shatters Uptrend, Ether Bulls Grow Bolder"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BTC at $100K Back on Table as Volatility Shatters Uptrend, Ether Bulls Grow Bolder<\/h2>\n

BTC’s volatility meltdown offers bullish cues to the spot price.<\/h2>\n

Updated Dec 4, 2025, 4:53\u202fa.m. <\/span>Published Dec 4, 2025, 4:52\u202fa.m. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This is a technical analysis post by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole.<\/em><\/p>\n

Bitcoin’s BTC<\/span><\/svg><\/span>$93,216.27<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> 30-day implied volatility index (BVIV) has contracted sharply to 48, decisively breaking below the bullish trendline established since the September lows. This breakdown signals a dissipation of panic and the potential for further volatility compression.<\/p>\n

\"BVIV's<\/p>\n

BVIV’s daily chart. (TradingView) <\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Simultaneously, the US dollar index\u2019s renewed downtrend provides additional tailwinds for sustained BTC price appreciation. It is notable that the spot-volatility correlation has remained predominantly negative<\/a> since November of last year, underscoring the inverse relationship in play.<\/p>\n

Technically, BTC has successfully reclaimed the Friday high of $93,104 as support, securing a foothold within bullish territory above the Ichimoku cloud on the hourly timeframe. The next upward impulse is anticipated upon a bullish crossover in the MACD histogram, with attention shifting towards the $98,000 to $100,000 resistance band defined by the descending trendline and key psychological barrier.<\/p>\n

The bullish outlook would come under threat should BTC break back below the Ichimoku cloud, signaling potential erosion of upward momentum.<\/p>\n

\"BTC's<\/p>\n

BTC’s hourly chart in candlestick format. (TradingView) <\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

XRP<\/h2>\n

XRP seems to be building a base near $2.20 for the subsequent upside leg after decisively crossing into bullish territory above the Ichimoku cloud earlier this week. The prevailing sideways consolidation coincides with a bearish crossover in the hourly MACD histogram; however, the absence of concomitant price erosion underscores latent underlying strength and supports the case for sustained upward momentum.<\/p>\n

Immediate overhead resistance resides at $2.28 and $2.30.<\/p>\n

\"XRP's<\/p>\n

XRP consolidates. (TradingView) <\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Ether<\/h2>\n

Ether is extending its advance following a confirmed bear trap, evidenced by two consecutive green daily candles characterized by minimal wicks, signaling clear buyer control. This bullish price action, reinforced by a positive MACD histogram on the daily timeframe, signals a strong probability of continued upside targeting the October 10 low near $3,510.<\/p>\n

However, interim gains may be contingent upon a corrective retracement to the former resistance now acting as support at $3,100, as the hourly MACD histogram approaches a bearish crossover, potentially foreshadowing short-term consolidation before the next leg higher.<\/p>\n

\"ETH's<\/p>\n

ETH’s daily chart. (TradingView) <\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Solana<\/h2>\n

SOL is teasing a breakout from its sideways channel, currently consolidating near the upper boundary at $144.74. A decisive breach above this level would likely catalyze further upside momentum toward $165, the level identified with the help of the measured move method. <\/p>\n

However, the hourly MACD histogram is poised for a bearish crossover, signaling a potential short-term pullback or extended consolidation phase before the breakout materializes.<\/p>\n

\"SOL's<\/p>\n

SOL’s hourly chart. (TradingView) <\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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