$BTC

People think Bitcoin ranges are random chop.

They're not. They have a lifecycle, and once you understand it, the chop becomes readable.

First, one side of liquidity gets swept. Lows or highs, the order varies. But both sides almost always get cleared before the range resolves.

The sweep below support triggers stops and traps late shorts. The sweep above resistance triggers breakout buyers and traps longs. Once both pools of liquidity have been consumed, the range has served its purpose and the real move begins.

This is why ranges feel impossible to trade. Every breakout looks real. Every breakdown looks real. Both are designed to look real because their purpose is to draw in participants who become the fuel for the actual move.

Look at the first range on this chart. Minor support and resistance established. Lows swept near $84K. Highs swept near $95K. Both sides cleared. Then it broke down.

The second range has now completed the same sequence. Lows swept near $61K. Highs swept near $72K. Both sides cleared.

When you see a range that has tested both extremes, stop asking "which way will it break?" and start recognising that the resolution is close.