Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone says Bitcoin (BTC) may be entering a decisive phase as market conditions increasingly point toward a potential drawdown toward the $50,000 zone.
Notably, the outlook comes as Bitcoin continues to face downward pressure, dropping below the $90,000 mark for the first time since April. At press time, the asset was trading at $91,431, down over 4% in the past 24 hours and 13% over the past week.
McGlone’s latest assessment argued that markets may be approaching the early stages of a deflationary environment, with year-end positioning, muted stock-market volatility, and a steep rise in gold adding strain to speculative assets.
“Stock Market Reversion? $50,000 Bitcoin Gravity Pull May Guide – Broad markets may be approaching the start of some post-inflation deflation, if Bitcoin’s a guide,” McGlone said.
He noted a 10% decline in the Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index through mid-November highlights this shift, reinforcing expectations that risks for Bitcoin are tilting lower.
McGlone’s insights are further supported by long-term data showing Bitcoin’s yearly candle for 2025 is tracking toward its first negative annual close since the 2022 downturn, a contrast to the strong rebound seen in 2023 and 2024.
Historically, red yearly candles in Bitcoin’s cycle have often preceded extended cooling phases rather than immediate recoveries.
Notably, the S&P 500 continues to climb steadily, but the widening gap between Bitcoin’s late-2024 peak and its current level signals fading crypto momentum even as equities push higher.
McGlone highlights $50,000 as a key threshold, aligning with the upper range of prior yearly candles, and warns that this level now acts as a gravitational pull for Bitcoin as liquidity tightens and speculative appetite weakens.
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Meanwhile, Bitcoin extended its sharp decline after filling the widely watched CME futures gap, breaking below the $90,000 level and triggering renewed volatility across the market.
According to analyst Ted Pillows, the drop pushed BTC directly into a critical support region between $88,000 and $90,000, which he views as a potential liquidity-sweep zone.
He added that Bitcoin often gravitates toward untested levels after major dislocations, and this latest move may help establish a local bottom if buyers step in.
At the same time, he cautioned that a deeper, “capitulation-style” wick remains possible before stability returns, given the speed and intensity of the recent sell-off.
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