Bitcoin Reclaims 50-Week Moving Average Ahead of $82k Test
Bitcoin (BTC)
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Eugene Serbin
digitaltoday.co.kr reports that Bitcoin has climbed back above its 50-week moving average, a key benchmark for market direction. The asset reached $81,797 on the daily chart before settling around $81,400, posting a 24-hour gain exceeding 5 percent. Galaxy Research highlights this level as a critical zone where Bitcoin previously faced resistance during its recent downturn.
The 50-week simple moving average is currently positioned at approximately $81,041, having acted as a ceiling in past bear markets. Although Bitcoin briefly touched $81,265 on August 25, it failed to hold above the then-$81,085 average. This time, a strong daily candle indicates a more decisive move through the zone, with traders watching for a weekly close above the line.
Historically, sustained moves above this average have signaled the potential end of bear markets. The derivatives market is also showing increased activity, with 24-hour futures volume reaching $84.74 billion and open interest rising to $57.86 billion. This leverage buildup coincided with $229.56 million in liquidations, predominantly short positions totaling $214.81 million. The immediate focus is now on the $82,000 to $83,000 resistance zone to determine the next trend direction.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for BTC, measured when this story was written up on 4 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
Whalio spot data shows Bitcoin trading at $81,270.37 with a 24-hour buy ratio of 54.7 percent, indicating net buying pressure over the full day. However, the 1-hour buy ratio stands at 55.6 percent while the 4-hour ratio dips to 49.5 percent, suggesting that short-term buying momentum is currently fading compared to the daily average. The 24-hour volume delta is positive at $149,570,931, meaning buyers have absorbed more volume than sellers over the last day. In contrast, the 1-hour volume delta is strongly positive at $8,761,843, while the 4-hour delta is negative at -$1,729,943. This divergence shows that while recent hourly flow is aggressive, the broader four-hour trend has seen net selling pressure. The cumulative volume delta (CVD) for the 24-hour close is +$132,150,399, confirming that buyers have dominated the session overall.
The latest daily buy ratio of 48.4% sits at the 40th percentile of the last 281 days, against a median of 49.2% - ordinary for this coin.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for BTC, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the average buy ratio was 49.4 percent, making today’s 54.7 percent reading an unusual day with a 5.4 percentage point increase. Spot volume was 1.49 times the weekly average, highlighting a significant spike in trading activity compared to normal days. The 8-day volume delta totals +$19,962,383, with net buying occurring on 4 of the last 7 days. This contrasts with the 24-hour data, where the volume delta is substantially higher at over $149 million, indicating that today’s volume is disproportionately large relative to the weekly norm. Price has only changed +1.3 percent over the last 8 days, suggesting that despite the volume spike, the price impact has been relatively contained so far.