Bitcoin fell into a tight holding pattern, trading below a clean breakout threshold at 08:00 UTC as buyers and sellers marked a tight corridor with clear levels above and below.
Session summary
According to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis data model, bitcoin rose from $111,157 to $111,634 during the 24 hours ending October 25 at 08:00 UTC, contained within a band of approximately $2,025 (about 1.8%). The session map established resistance between $111,800 and $111,900 and support near $109,800, with no dominant catalyst forcing a sustained move.
Intraday volume and context
Trading activity peaked at 14:00 UTC on October 24, when volume increased to 23,728 BTC (about 180% above the 24-hour average of 8,200 BTC), while the price pushed to $109,818 and stabilized. In the last hour of the window, bitcoin fell from $111,745 to $111,545 (about 0.18%) as turnover cooled to around 85 BTC per minute versus about 135 BTC per minute before, and then coiled between $111,540 and $111,645, consistent with consolidation.
What to see next
A clean break and hold above $112,000 at the UTC close would shift the focus to $115,000. Losing $109,800 would bring $108,000 back into view.
CoinDesk 5 (CD5) Index Snapshot
During the same window, CD5 recovered intraday from 1,920.75 to 1,961.57 before settling at 1,940.94 on October 25 at 08:00 UTC, leaving mixed momentum just below the 1,950 area.
Moving averages
CoinDesk Research’s model places the 200-day near $108,000 and the 100-day near $115,000 as reference levels during the window ending October 25 at 08:00 UTC.
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