Bitcoin Price Rises, but Analysts See Red Flag – Market Bounces Back #
Bitcoin posted a notable rally over the weekend, sparking mixed reactions among analysts. On one hand, the recovery has boosted confidence that the bottom may be in after a drop of over 30%. On the other, there are significant concerns about a potential short-term dip.
Dark Cloud Over BTC #
The weekend brought some relief for Bitcoin, but it wasn’t enough to fully reverse the substantial damage from earlier in the week.
Bitcoin fell from around $94,000 on Monday to an absolute low of $80,600 on Friday—a 14% decline and the lowest price since April 11. On Friday, the price dipped below $81,000 in the early afternoon but rebounded to near $85,000 within a few hours. The day also recorded the highest trading volume since February, adding weight to the theory that the bottom has been reached.
On Saturday, the Bitcoin price turned red again, but Sunday marked the best day since October 26. Bitcoin gained 2.48% and even touched $88,000.
However, analysts are now flagging a concern: the so-called CME gap. Due to Bitcoin’s rise over the weekend while the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) futures market was closed, a gap has emerged. In the past five months, Bitcoin has always returned to fill this gap, and almost always within a week. This could mean Bitcoin revisits the $85,200 level. While not guaranteed, it’s a development worth monitoring.
Guess who’s back.
The CME Gap.
85.2k – 85.9k.
— Nic (@nicrypto) [November 24, 2025]
At the time of writing, the BTC price on OKX stands at $87,115. On the Dutch exchange Bitvavo, the BTC price in euros is €75,616. BTC is up 1.15% over the last 24 hours.
XRP & Dogecoin Shoot Up #
Many altcoins showed similar gains. Ethereum rose 1.13%, Ripple 1.47%, and Solana 1.37%. Dogecoin led the top 10 with a 2.24% gain over the past day.
In the broader top 100, Canton, which launched earlier this month, topped the list with a 13.27% increase. Hedera, the twentieth-largest crypto, followed with a 9.49% rise.