BTC-USD, continuously

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

Last updated 2026-08-23

Edition btcusd-2026-08-21

2026-08-22 — 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-2026-08-21 edition, BTC-USD closed at $78,325.11, which is 15.27% above its trailing 7-day average of $67,951.29. The 7-day average remains rising.
  • Assessment — strengthened. The uptrend has accelerated significantly, moving from marginal outperformance of the moving average to a substantial divergence.
  • Revised claim — BTC is in a pronounced uptrend. As of the btcusd-2026-08-21 edition, BTC-USD closed at $78,325.1115.27% above its trailing 7-day average ($67,951.29) — with the 7-day average rising, confirming acceleration in momentum.

Evidence record

Source
https://www.bitstamp.net/api/v2/ohlc/btcusd/?step=86400&limit=20
Retrieved
2026-08-22
Hash
sha256:f4b1c898e146485ecc818d3fde853330ac092fea575cab0c00a5590e7ac9ead2

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

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