Bitcoin traders, alert: The rally is nearing a two-year 'make or break' price zone

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Bitcoin traders, alert: The rally is nearing a two-year 'make or break' price zone The cryptocurrency traders near key price zone that has marked major turning points over the past two years. By Omkar Godbole Mar 5, 2026, 7:49 a.m. Make us preferred on Google BTC trades near key make or break price zone. What to know : Bitcoin has surged about 10% this week to trade above $72,000, briefly topping $73,900 on ETF-driven inflows. The cryptocurrency is approaching a critical price zone between roughly $73,750 and $74,400 that has repeatedly marked major turning points over the past two years. A decisive break above this zone would signal renewed bullish momentum, while failure to clear it would reinforce the broader downtrend that began in October. Bitcoin BTC $ 72,554.23 is surging again and is nearing a key make-or-break level, demanding attention from traders. The cryptocurrency's spot price has jumped a full 10% to trade above $72,000 this week, briefly popping above $73,900 on Wednesday, according to CoinDesk data . This impressive bounce, backed by ETF inflows, has fueled hopes of a renewed bull run, but the rally is now confronting a monumental challenge. Prices are approaching a zone that has historically acted as a pivotal turning point, shaping the market’s direction over the past two years. It is a level where both uptrends and downtrends have previously run their course, and which was cited earlier this year as strong support or a potential demand zone, before it was ultimately breached. BTC's price chart. (TradingView) That zone is roughly $73,750 to $74,400. To understand why it's significant, look back to the first quarter of 2024. The uptrend at that time, led by ETFs' debut in the U.S., ran out of steam, with buyer fatigue setting in right around the $73,750 mark. Prices then slipped, eventually hitting around $50,000 in the following months. Conversely, in early April last year, the same zone performed a different, but equally decisive, role. It marked the exhaustion of a downtrend that began in February above $100,000, with selling finally drying up near $74,400. Prices turned higher in subsequent days, eventually hitting new highs above $126,000 in October. Hence, this price zone was widely cited as a strong support, an area where buyers may step in arrest the slide early this year as bitcoin began falling. But to the dismay of bulls, prices slipped through early last month, leading to a deeper slide to nearly $60,000. Now, once again, the zone stands as the key battleground. If bitcoin can break decisively higher, it would signal a profound bullish development, suggesting the market has enough underlying momentum (buying pressure) for a rally higher. On the other hand, a failure to breach this zone will likely confirm that the broader downtrend that began in October is still firmly in control, leaving a difficult path ahead. Traders, therefore, need to watch price action in the coming days closely. Bitcoin News More For You Pudgy Penguins: Challenging the Pokemon and Disney Legacy in the Global IP Race By CoinDesk Research Feb 27, 2026 Commissioned by Pudgy Penguins CoinDesk Research looks into how Pudgy Penguins disrupts traditional toys market via a phygital model. With 2M+ units sold, they scale via global partnerships and events. What to know : Disrupting a Stagnant Market : Pudgy Penguins is utilizing a "Negative CAC" model to challenge the traditional $31.7B licensed toy industry by treating physical merchandise as a profitable user acquisition tool rather than just a final product. 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