Cryptocurrency markets are down after Bitcoin failed to consolidate above the $119,00 mark.

Notable Statistics:

• IntoTheBlock data shows Bitcoin's large transaction volume and daily active addresses increased by 7.2% and 0.4%, respectively. Exchanges netflows narrowed by 118.3%.
• Coinglass data shows 121,983 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $395.41 million.
• The top gainers in the past 24 hours include Pump.fun PUMP/USD, Sonic (CRYPTO: S) and Toncoin TON/USD.

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Trader Notes: Crypto trader GalaxyBTC noted this kind of consolidation on Bitcoin is familiar, saying it has happened before Bitcoin surged from $50,000 to $70,000.

Byzantine General observes Bitcoin being in a choppy, indecisive range, a “no man’s land.”

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With the FOMC out of the way, price action might stay stuck here.

A trade setup only looks appealing if it takes out the local high or low, offering a potential scalp in the opposite direction.

Daan Crypto Trades sees Bitcoin retesteing near its range low after the FOMC but held a higher low, a sign of underlying strength.

Price is still ranging, but several marginally lower highs above hint at short stop and liquidation liquidity stacking up.

Once one of those levels breaks, a cascade could follow. For now, though, strong supply above $118,000 is capping upside and may take time to absorb.

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