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12/15/2025

Bitcoin About to Break Out of Extreme Low Volatility Phase, New $50,000 Price Target Emerges

After days of sideways trading around the $90,000 level, Bitcoin is entering what traders call an "extreme low volatility" phase — a state that typically signals a sharp breakout is imminent, in either direction. Volatility Compressed, Market Awaits the Breakout Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView show that BTC price barely moved over the weekend, with strong overhead resistance turning back every recovery attempt. The chart shows Bitcoin

Bitcoin About to Break Out of Extreme Low Volatility Phase, New $50,000 Price Target Emerges

After days of sideways trading around the $90,000 level, Bitcoin is entering what traders call "extreme low volatility" — a state that typically signals a sharp breakout is imminent, in either direction.

Volatility Compressed, Market Awaits the Breakout

Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView show that BTC price barely moved over the weekend, with strong overhead resistance turning back every recovery attempt.

The chart shows Bitcoin trapped in a tight range — but that very compression is building expectations for a significant price move in the near term.

Technical analyst Aksel Kibar noted on X:

"Extreme low volatility setup. This usually means a directional move is coming."

According to Kibar, Bitcoin currently faces two clear scenarios.

Bullish Scenario: Break Above $94,600, Target $100,000

If Bitcoin successfully breaks through the $94,600 level, price could quickly retest the $100,000 mark — the lower boundary of a broadening pattern on the higher timeframe.

However, this scenario requires buying pressure to return with enough conviction — something that has not yet been confirmed.

Bearish Scenario: Bear Flag Pattern Activates

On the flip side, if the current structure continues to play out as a bear flag pattern on the daily chart, Bitcoin could see a deeper correction.

Aksel Kibar argues that the $73,700 – $76,500 zone is where a medium-term bottom could form, and where the market would need to find clearer reversal signals.

Trader Crypto Tony also noted that the current short-term trading range sits between $89,800 – $90,600, and advised investors to act only on a confirmed breakout:

"Wait for the breakout before making a move."

CryptoQuant Warning: Bear Market May Have Already Begun

Notably, on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant offered a more bearish take, suggesting that Bitcoin may have already entered a bear market.

According to analyst Pelin Ay, the simple moving averages (SMAs) are sloping downward and acting as dynamic resistance, while recovery bounces are occurring on low volume — a sign of weakening buying pressure.

"Price rallies lack volume confirmation. Meanwhile, selling pressure on down candles is noticeably stronger."

She argues that Bitcoin is currently only in a technical bounce within a larger downtrend.

The $50,000 Target Is Back on the Table

Based on current market structure, CryptoQuant does not rule out the possibility of Bitcoin entering a deeper decline, with a potential target back toward the $50,000 zone before any new growth cycle can take shape.

While Ethereum has shown stronger resilience from long-term lows, CryptoQuant notes this is still insufficient to confirm a broad market reversal.

Conclusion

Bitcoin is at a decisive juncture:

  • Volatility is severely compressed
  • Trend direction remains unclear
  • Downside risk coexists with breakout potential

In this environment, traders are advised to manage risk tightly and wait patiently for confirmation signals rather than trying to predict which way the market will move.