{"id":33077,"date":"2026-10-05T08:49:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T07:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/2026\/10\/05\/bitcoin-87000-rally-resistance-analysis\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T08:49:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T07:49:34","slug":"bitcoin-87000-rally-resistance-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/bitcoin-87000-rally-resistance-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Stalls at $87,000: Rally Runs Out of Steam Against Stubborn Resistance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bitcoin<\/strong> approaches $87,000, then pulls back. Twice in one week, the same scenario plays out at the same level. This is no coincidence \u2014 it is a signal the market refuses to ignore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The question is no longer whether BTC<\/strong> can move higher, but whether buyers are capable of absorbing the selling pressure building up in this zone. The next few days could settle the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With US inflation data<\/strong> on the horizon and Bitcoin ETF<\/strong> dynamics in play, BTC’s next move will be shaped by macro fundamentals just as much as by price action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two Rejections in One Week: The $86,000\u2013$87,000 Zone Becomes a Wall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin<\/a><\/strong> reached $87,000<\/strong> before falling back below $86,000, settling around $85,500<\/strong> at the time of writing. This rejection mirrors the one from the previous week, when a push toward $85,500 similarly melted away within hours. The $86,000\u2013$87,400<\/strong> zone now concentrates a major structural resistance<\/strong>, sitting close to the late-September highs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24-hour trading volume is estimated at around $22 billion<\/strong>, with a market cap<\/strong> approaching $1.72 trillion<\/strong>. These figures point to sustained activity, but high volume alone is not enough to validate a breakout \u2014 what is needed is a convincing daily close above resistance, not just an intraday spike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Immediate support sits around $84,000<\/strong>, followed by $82,000<\/strong> if bearish momentum accelerates. As long as BTC<\/strong> fails to close above $88,000<\/strong> on the daily \u2014 the level widely regarded as the true breakout threshold \u2014 momentum remains positive but unconfirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

US CPI and ETFs: The Two Catalysts That Could Change Everything<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The market is closely watching the release of US inflation data (CPI on October 14)<\/strong>. A higher-than-expected reading would reinforce expectations that the Fed<\/strong> will keep rates elevated for longer, mechanically weighing on risk assets like Bitcoin<\/strong>. Conversely, a softer inflation print would give buyers the room they need to launch a fresh offensive against resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the spot Bitcoin ETF<\/a><\/strong> side, institutional demand remains a structural support factor. Sustained inflows could offset the selling pressure observed in the resistance zone and shift the short-term supply\/demand balance. This is precisely the kind of catalyst that turns a resistance test into a genuine breakout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three scenarios are taking shape:<\/p>\n\n\n\n