Bitcoin saw a clean breakout above the crucial resistance of $107,000, igniting widespread bullish sentiments throughout the crypto markets. Currently, on the 21st of May, 2025, BTC is around $107,645-on a bullish run supported by an increasing open interest in futures, technical breakout, and heavy macroeconomic anticipation.
The total crypto market cap now licking $3.50 trillion, traders ponder on the bigger question-will Bitcoin prepare for a new all-time high?
Bullish Flag Breakout Signals Next Targets Near $120K
Over the past few weeks, the price of BTC has consolidated within a textbook bullish flag pattern, a continuation structure often seen before further upside. The breakout from this pattern, coupled with a strong close above $107,000, confirms the strong bullish continuation. Technically speaking, the next key resistance for BTC is found between $112,500 and $115,000, possibly extending to the $120,000 psychological mark.
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Increasing volumes and record open interest endorse this bullish setup. Analysts believe that if the coin sustains a close above $107,000, more aggressive upside moves can be expected in the coming weeks.
Futures Open Interest Hits $74.24B — Institutions & Retail Jump In
As per Coinglass data, In a significant development, the Bitcoin Futures open interest shot up to a historical peak of $74.24 billion, indicating massive price inflows from both institutional and retail participants. This is an unprecedented level of market activity where aggressive positioning by traders is taking place for some spectacular price action.
The surge in open interest in conjunction with increasing bullish sentiment indicates that a major breakout or a high-volatility correction could be in the making for Bitcoin. These are the moments when market participants must prepare for sharp moves.
Binance Liquidation Heatmap Reveals Risk Zones Around $107.8K
As per Coingalass, The BTC/USDT liquidation heatmap exhibits aggressive trader positioning at around $107,793, with liquidation exposure estimations going north of $83.83 million. The bright yellow color bands on the heatmap mark clusters of overleverage among long and short positions.
Such dense liquidation areas present volatility traps. Should price move quickly in either direction, a cascade of liquidations would aggravate volatility and momentum. With the outlook still bullish, a spike in the upside could rip through any remaining short liquidations and drive the rally further.
Macro Backdrop Supports Risk-On Rally: Fed, Tariffs & Market Chaos Loom
And there are huge macro tailwinds behind Bitcoin that may serve to amplify momentum further. The Federal Reserve’s decision to set interest rates in June, and Trump’s potential tariff announcements in July, could steer investor behaviors toward risk assets.
A rise in inflationary fears, a weakened DXY (dollar index), and some uncertainty in the classic markets could be the perfect set-up to see more capital flowing into crypto assets. Some experts even consider Bitcoin as a macro hedge-for-instance, if traditional markets do not perform well.
Fred Krueger’s Viral $600K Prediction: Delusion or Destiny?
During an appearance on May 20, 2025, Fred Krueger issued perhaps the most seminal forecast in recent memory on the world’s largest cryptocurrency, predicting with his usual bravado that it would ascend “from $150,000 to $600,000 within 90 days, starting July 21, 2025.”
Krueger paints a picture wherein a precipitous global financial transition would drive gold to $10,400; DXY would tumble from 96 to 68; the 10-year Treasury yields from 4.75% to 9.2%; and the S&P 500 would suffer a devastating 50% contraction. The resultant chaos would induce a “freeze” at the Fed and instead force a massive risk-off move into Bitcoin as a store of value.
The call remains controversial; meanwhile, it fed forces into the cryptoworld of Twitter toward the speculation of a parabolic blow-off top for Bitcoin in late 2025.
