BTC-USD, continuously

A living research project: findings update as new evidence arrives and passes review.

Last updated 2026-08-23

Edition btcusd-2026-08-15

2026-08-16 — Awaiting the author's review

What this changes

  • Prior claim — BTC has transitioned from a stabilization phase into a nascent uptrend. As of the btcusd-2026-07-26 edition, BTC-USD closed at $65,338.880.17% above its trailing 7-day average ($65,228.23) — with the 7-day average now rising, indicating a shift in momentum. (Status: supported)
  • What changed — As of the btcusd-2026-08-15 edition, BTC-USD closed at $63,025.940.89% below its trailing 7-day average ($63,591.08) — with the 7-day average now falling.
  • Assessmentoverturned; the previous nascent uptrend has been reversed, with price falling below the 7-day moving average and the average itself now in a downtrend.
  • Revised claim — BTC-USD is currently in a downward trend. As of the btcusd-2026-08-15 edition, BTC-USD closed at $63,025.940.89% below its trailing 7-day average ($63,591.08) — with the 7-day average falling, signaling a continuation of the negative momentum.

Evidence record

Source
https://www.bitstamp.net/api/v2/ohlc/btcusd/?step=86400&limit=20
Retrieved
2026-08-16
Hash
sha256:feebdc6e72445808fb7905591951fadf9adc33573d8114bbc4199844046bd954

Updates become part of the findings only after the author's review.

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