Bitcoin Price Targets $70K as Exchange Ratio Hints First Buy Signal of 2024

Bitcoin price wavers around $60,000 amid consolidation, with on-chain metrics signaling potential buying rebound as large investors accumulate.
By Sahil Mahadik
Updated July 16, 2025
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Highlights

  • Bitcoin price consolidation for the past six months reveals the formation of a bullish continuation pattern called Flag.
  • Bitcoin Exchange Inflow/Outflow ratio signals the accumulation phase, marking only the sixth occurrence in the last decade.
  • Low Bitcoin hash price indicates that BTC might be nearing another low, mirroring past buy opportunities.

Bitcoin price dropped by 1.38% to $58,545 during Friday’s U.S. trading session, as selling pressure hindered a sustainable recovery above $60,000, extending the consolidation trend in the altcoin market. Although the current market behavior shows no clear signs of bottoming out, on-chain indicators suggest that major players are likely accumulating during this dip.

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Bitcoin Price to Rebound as Onchain Metric Flashes Buy Signal

Despite the Bitcoin price consoldation, the average Exchange Inflow/Outflow ratio signals a potential rebound in the crypto market. A recent tweet by Crypto Quant’s author Axel Adler Jr highlights that this metric signals a rare strong buying pressure, marking only the sixth occurrence in the past decade.

Historically, such signals have preceded major price rallies, with the last occurrence leading to BTC’s meteoric rise to all-time highs. Axel also added that retail investors often don’t reach for such a signal and may enter after the Bitcoin price exceeds $70000.

Another tweet from analyst Woominkyu accentuates a key relationship between BTC price and hash price, which reflects mining profitability. According to the added chart, a low hash price (highlighted in blue boxes) has coincided with Bitcoin reaching its price bottom. 

This correlation implies the recent drop in hash price indicates the pioneer cryptocurrency is near another price bottom, projecting a potential buy signal for investors.

Moreover, the renowned analyst Ali Martinez highlights the large investors’ behaviors in the current market dip. Data from Santiment shows a 40,000 BTC drop in exchange supply within the last 48 hours, equivalent to approximately $2.40 billion.

These largest withdrawals from the exchange indicate that smart money traders are accumulating Bitcoin in anticipation of potential recovery.

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BTC Price Hints Temporary Consolidation Amid Flag Pattern

By press time, the BTC price traded at $59540, boosting a market cap of $1.174 trillion. The current consolidation with short-body candles with long-wick indicates a lack of initiation from market buyers or sellers.

However, the daily chart reveals a bullish contention pattern called a flag. The chart pattern drives a temporary sideways trend within two trendlines for prevailing bullish momentum to regain strength. 

If the pattern holds true, the Bitcoin price prediction hints at a potential 14% rise to challenge the overhead trendline at $68. A successful breakout will bolster buyers to drive a rally past $70000 and target $83000.

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Conversely, a breakdown below the flag support trendline will indicate a deeper correction looming for the Bitcoin price.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What does the recent Bitcoin price consolidation indicate?

The Bitcoin price consolidation around $60,000 suggests an uncertain sentiment in the market.

2. What is the significance of the Exchange Inflow/Outflow ratio?

The Exchange Inflow/Outflow ratio signals a potential accumulation phase, marking only the sixth occurrence in the last decade, often preceding major price rallies.

3. A low Bitcoin hash price suggests that BTC might be nearing another low, mirroHow are large investors reacting to the current market dip?

Large investors are accumulating Bitcoin, as indicated by a 40,000 BTC drop in exchange supply within the last 48 hoursring past buy opportunities and signaling a potential bottom for investors.
Sahil Mahadik
Sahil is a dedicated full-time trader with over three years of experience in the financial markets. Armed with a strong grasp of technical analysis, he keeps a vigilant eye on the daily price movements of top assets and indices. Drawn by his fascination with financial instruments, Sahil enthusiastically embraced the emerging realm of cryptocurrency, where he continues to explore opportunities driven by his passion for trading
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