Bitcoin Just Printed a Massive Green Candle — Here’s What It Means (And How I’m Playing It)

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Bitcoin Just Printed a Massive Green Candle — Here’s What It Means (And How I’m Playing It)

How’s it going everyone — it’s Sam.

Something big is happening in crypto right now. We’re seeing a huge green candle — the biggest move we’ve had since the day Bitcoin wicked down near $60,000 and ripped all the way toward $71,000.

Right now, Bitcoin is pushing up near $69,000 and sitting right at a key area: previous resistance. So in this article, I want to walk through what I’m watching, what I think this move really means, why I think now is a good time to dollar-cost average, and how I’m thinking about trading during a bear market without getting wrecked.

And yes — someone said something “biblical” is about to happen to crypto. We’ll cover that too… but we’re going to bring it back to reality and separate hype from what actually matters.

BITCOIN – THIS IS DECISION TIME

The Chart: Big Bounce… But Don’t Get Ahead of Yourself

Bitcoin just bounced hard — roughly from the low $62,000s up to around $68,500–$69,000.

That’s a serious move.

But here’s the key: we’re still under $70,000, and we’re still in a structure where we’ve been seeing lower highs. That means this bounce, while strong, doesn’t automatically equal “bull run is back.”

The bullish confirmation levels I’m watching are:

  • Break and hold above $70,000

  • Then ideally flip the $74,000 area from resistance into support

If that happens, the vibe changes fast.

But until then, this is still a market that can whip both directions — and anyone who acts like it’s “only up from here” is usually the exit liquidity.

Liquidations: The Market Usually Moves to Hurt the Most People

One of the most useful “short-term tells” is the liquidation map.

When positioning gets too one-sided, markets often move in the direction that liquidates the most traders.

Recently, we saw a setup where shorts were leaning heavy — which can fuel a squeeze upward (because liquidated shorts become forced buys).

But here’s the warning: it changes quickly.

If the map flips to “too many longs,” the market loves to rug it and wipe them out. So even though we’re seeing strength, I’m still staying cautious right at resistance.

The “Manipulator” Factor: Is Trading Getting Easier?

In my last video, I mentioned something important: a major market participant that’s long been rumored to be behind consistent intraday dumping patterns (especially around the 10:00 a.m. window) has now been publicly called out — and there’s legal pressure in the air.

And today, instead of the usual dump… we got a 10:00 a.m. green candle.

Now I’m not claiming manipulation is gone forever. It could be a head fake. Another entity could step in. But if a big player is suddenly more cautious, it can reduce those violent “fake-out” swings that make trading miserable.

Even just reducing that chaos helps:

  • traders feel safer

  • liquidity comes back

  • volatility becomes more “tradeable”

So yes — if this continues, Bitcoin becomes simpler to trade.

Not “easy.”
But simpler.

Macro Vibes: Markets Are Also Jumping Today

It’s not just crypto.

Traditional markets are looking strong today too. Headlines are calming down a bit. Risk sentiment looks better. And things like Nvidia earnings can affect overall market psychology (especially with how tied crypto has been to “big tech mood” over the last few years).

When stocks are green and fear cools off, crypto often catches a bid too.

The “Biblical Liquidity” Claim: Let’s Be Careful Here

Someone said something like this:

“$12.2 trillion in short-term T-bills hitting the system in 6–7 months… bigger than COVID QE… this is liquidity… this will send Bitcoin to the moon.”

Here’s the issue:

Issuing T-bills is not the same as quantitative easing (QE).

QE is the Fed expanding its balance sheet — essentially injecting liquidity in a way that directly supports asset prices.

T-bills are the Treasury financing government needs through debt issuance. That’s not the Fed “printing and pumping” in the same way.

Now, could there be a second-order effect?

Potentially:

  • if debt servicing becomes too expensive, that can increase pressure for rate cuts

  • markets often react positively to lower rates

But the “this guarantees another 2020-style rocket ship” narrative is way too clean.

So yes: watch liquidity conditions.
But be skeptical of viral tweets that simplify complex mechanics into a guaranteed moon mission.

Why I Still Like Dollar-Cost Averaging Here

Here’s the part I’ll say clearly:

If you believe Bitcoin is going to be around long-term and we get another major bull run at some point, then bear markets are where you build your position.

Not when things are euphoric.
Not when everyone is screaming $300K.
Not when you feel like you “can’t lose.”

Bear markets are uncomfortable — but historically, buying deep drawdowns has been a strong bet if you understand you may be early and you’re willing to wait.

So my mindset is:

  • DCA during weakness

  • trade opportunistically

  • avoid over-leveraging

  • stay alive for the next cycle

How I’m Trading This Market: Low Leverage, Big Cushion

If you’re going to trade a bear market, the #1 mistake is trying to “get rich” with 50x–100x leverage.

That’s not trading.
That’s donating.

My approach is low leverage:

  • 3x

  • 4x

  • 5x (sometimes)

  • occasionally higher only if the liquidation level lines up perfectly with a clear invalidation zone

Why low leverage matters:

  • it gives you room to breathe

  • you can survive volatility

  • you avoid getting liquidated on normal noise

Example mindset:

If Bitcoin is around $68,000 and you use something like 5x leverage, you can tolerate a larger move down before liquidation. The exact liquidation depends on the platform and entry, but the principle stays the same:

Use leverage that survives real drawdowns — not leverage that dies to a normal wick.

My goal isn’t to hit one home run.
My goal is to survive long enough to compound through the cycle.

The Bigger Plan: Build During the Bear, Scale During the Bull

The bear market is for:

  • building positions

  • refining strategy

  • staying emotionally stable

  • avoiding full-port gambling

Because when the real bull market comes back, the people who were disciplined in the bear are the ones who:

  • have size

  • have conviction

  • have the patience to hold

If You’re “Stuck in a Trade” Like MSTR

Someone asked what I’d do if I was stuck in a trade — specifically MSTR.

Here’s how I think about it:

If you bought it short-term and it didn’t work:

  • you have to decide if you still believe in the core thesis

Personally, I don’t love selling Bitcoin-related exposure deep into a bear market unless I believe:

  • the company is at real risk, or

  • it’s wrecking my mental health

If something is affecting your sleep, your emotions, and your decision-making — sometimes the best trade is getting flat.

But if it’s a high-conviction asset and you still believe in the next cycle, then panic-selling during maximum pain is usually not the move.

Just understand: MSTR is more volatile than Bitcoin. It can drop faster and rip harder. So position sizing matters.

Final Thoughts

This bounce is nice. It’s a relief. It helps sanity.

But we’re still at a decision area, right at resistance.

So my play is simple:

  • don’t overreact to one candle

  • respect the liquidation dynamics

  • be skeptical of viral “biblical” narratives

  • DCA if you’re investing long-term

  • if trading, go low leverage and stay alive

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