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Bitcoin is making a powerful comeback this week! It seems US President Donald Trump might have just given the nod to a strategic crypto reserve. <Bitcoin  BTC  Bitcoin> <Market Cap> $1.67T </Market Cap> <Volume (24h)> $25.14B </Volume>  <View More> Price action is shaking off its recent slump, marking an impressive $10,000 daily "green" candle and filling a significant gap in CME futures.

Trump is actively promoting this reserve initiative ahead of the inaugural White House crypto summit, hinting at "more to come," which is fueling market excitement.  We're also looking ahead to a big week for US employment data, culminating with Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech on the same day as the crypto summit – talk about timing!

Bitcoin market indicators are showing some real signs of life, with onchain profitability bouncing back nicely.  However, sentiment is still cautious as traders are carefully weighing these new developments.  The big question everyone's asking: Is it too early to call this a full-blown bull market revival?

<Bitcoin traders warn of fresh BTC price dip>

BTC price action is definitely the main event right now, though the narrative has shifted dramatically from just last week.  Thanks to the buzz around the potential US crypto reserve, those multi-month lows are now history, replaced by a solid rebound that at one point surged past 20%!

On some exchanges, BTC/USD even printed a massive $10,000 green candle in a single day, according to data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView.

<BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView>

Traders are now reacting by pinpointing crucial support levels, just in case we see a pullback.

"$90K-$91K area, which has been the range low for months, is definitely a key zone to watch," noted trader Daan Crypto Trades in a recent post on X.  "We saw that dramatic dip and then a quick recovery back into the range. Price is testing it right now, and this is where bulls really need to step up. Daily closes are going to be super important this week, so keep a close eye on them."

<BTC/USDT perpetual swaps 1-day chart. Source: Daan Crypto Trades/XDaan Crypto Trades> mentioned that three-month trading range Bitcoin had been stuck in before that liquidation cascade, which ultimately filled that "gap" down at $78,000 in CME Group’s Bitcoin futures markets.

<Source: Peter Brandt>

Fellow trader Mark Cullen also pointed out another gap – Bitcoin's largest ever after that massive daily candle – and suggests it might act like a magnet, pulling the price down in the short term.

"That 90K liquidity got hit and then some. Now Bitcoin's got its sights on the 95k level above yesterday's highs, which I think will be a target when the US markets open," he shared with his X followers alongside a chart of order book liquidity.  "The real question for me is whether we'll see a retest of the 85k level to clear out that CME gap and the inefficiency from yesterday's big pump?  That would be one heck of a shakeout if they did that to us..."

<Bitcoin order book liquidity data. Source: Mark Cullen/X>

<Crypto Summit week gets “Trump pump” treatment>

Believe it or not, just two social media posts were enough to ignite a market frenzy surrounding a US strategic crypto reserve.

As Cointelegraph has been reporting, Trump revisited the topic just this past weekend, seemingly confirming that this strategic crypto reserve is actually happening.

Initial questions about whether it would include Bitcoin or Ether <Ether  ETH  Ethereum> <Market Cap> $246.49B </Market Cap> <Volume (24h)> $13.84B </Volume>  <View More> were quickly answered when Trump specifically mentioned them, even saying he "loves" both.

<Source: Truth Social>

Now, the conversation is shifting to the longer-term implications of such a move.

"This basically means Bitcoin's OUT of bear market territory and only about 16% away from setting a new all-time high," trading resource The Kobeissi Letter pointed out in an X thread.

Kobeissi also highlighted that the upcoming US crypto summit should bring even more market-moving news, referencing Washington’s crypto czar, David Sacks.

"President Trump has announced a Crypto Strategic Reserve featuring Bitcoin and other top cryptocurrencies," Sacks responded on X after Trump's posts. "This aligns perfectly with his week-one E.O. 14178. President Trump is delivering on his promise to make the U.S. the 'Crypto Capital of the World.' Stay tuned for more at the Summit."

<Source: David Sacks>

The summit is scheduled for March 7th and will be hosted by Trump himself.

Kobeissi, however, did raise an interesting point: how much *more* good news can crypto realistically expect from the new US administration?

"The question becomes, what's the *next* big catalyst for crypto?" they summarized, suggesting this could be "the biggest sentiment shift in crypto's history." "We've pretty much seen all of Trump's campaign promises already priced in here. What's the next step in crypto adoption and growth?"

<Fed Chair Powell to speak with jobs in focus>

Looking beyond crypto headlines, the rest of the week is packed with key US employment data releases – something crypto markets have been quite sensitive to recently.

March 6th brings us initial jobless claims, and the very next day, the big US jobs report drops, just before Fed Chair Jerome Powell is set to speak.

So, potential market volatility is definitely stacked towards the end of the week.

Inflation is still hanging in the air, of course, and markets are eager for any hints from the Fed, especially after that reassuring reading from their "preferred" inflation measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, last week.

"This week is all about the labor market and the Fed," The Kobeissi Letter reiterated in their weekly outlook on X.

Kobeissi reminded everyone that the next Fed interest rate decision is just two weeks away and is "coming at a time of significant market volatility."

<Fed target rate probabilities. Source: CME Group>

The latest figures from CME Group’s FedWatch Tool are showing pretty low expectations for continued rate cuts this month – odds are only at 7%.

<Coinbase premium hints at US demand rebound>

While things are looking up, crypto market demand still needs to show more signs of a definitive recovery, according to various data points.

The Coinbase premium index, which tracks the price difference between Bitcoin on Coinbase (BTC/USD) and Binance (BTC/USDT), is currently climbing back towards positive territory.

A positive premium was a common sight during Bitcoin's impressive run-up to all-time highs in Q4 last year, signaling increased buyer interest specifically in the US market.

In a recent "Quicktake" blog post on Feb. 6th, onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant pointed out that the index is "showing signs of recovery."

"While this doesn't confirm strong institutional buying *yet*, it does suggest a clear decrease in selling pressure," commented contributor Onat Tütüncüler. "Plus, the 50-hour moving average just crossed above the 170-hour moving average, which could signal a shift towards short-term bullish momentum."

<Bitcoin Coinbase premium index. Source: CryptoQuant>

Tütüncüler also highlighted similar positive signals from the adjusted spent output profit ratio (aSOPR) indicator, which measures whether coins moved onchain are being sold at a profit or loss.

CryptoQuant data confirms that aSOPR is now back above the breakeven point, indicating a return to overall profit-taking after those really low levels during the recent panic selling back in August 2024.

"With selling pressure easing and potential bottoming signals emerging, the key resistance levels to keep an eye on in the coming days are $90,000 and $92,500," he concluded. "Monitoring further recovery in both aSOPR and the Coinbase Premium Index will be crucial for figuring out Bitcoin's next move."

<Bitcoin aSOPR. Source: CryptoQuant>

<Crypto sentiment still fearful>

Despite all the positive news over the weekend, crypto market sentiment doesn't seem fully convinced just yet that the good times are truly back.

<Related: When will Bitcoin price bottom?>

The Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index, which combines various factors to gauge overall market mood among traders, is still stuck in "fear" territory.

Sitting at 33/100 as of March 3rd, the Index has still made a decent recovery from those really low levels around 10/100 just last week.

<Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index (screenshot). Source: Alternative.me>

Around that time, Julien Bittel, head of macro research at Global Macro Investor, was even suggesting the potential for a significant bull run comeback.

<Source: Julien Bittel>

However, some are still being careful – especially since the excitement around the crypto reserve has a strong political angle.

In another Quicktake post over the weekend, CryptoQuant contributor Crypto Avails cautioned that Trump could easily shift the narrative again, potentially hurting the bulls.

"His recent talk about a 'crypto reserve' might have sparked a new rally. But it's also totally possible he could reverse things later with comments like, 'We've paid off all our debts, we don't need crypto anymore.' That's just his style," they argued.

"The players change, but the cycles stay the same – only the timing shifts.  From here on out, our eyes are glued to the charts, and our ears are open for Trump's next critical statements."

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Source: cointelegraph.com