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Bitcoin Dips Below $100K: Bear Market or Buying Opportunity?

11/17/2025

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Bitcoin has dipped below $100,000 for the first time since May and trades around $97,000, raising bear-market concerns.
Ki Young Ju of CryptoQuant says current metrics do not indicate a bear market and points to consolidation, with $94,000 as a critical support.
Analysts are divided on the outlook.
Despite bearish sentiment, signs of institutional accumulation may indicate buying opportunities.
On-chain data monitoring and risk management are advised to navigate volatility.

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Story summary

Bitcoin has dipped below $100,000 for the first time since May and trades around $97,000, raising bear-market concerns.
Ki Young Ju of CryptoQuant says current metrics do not indicate a bear market and points to consolidation, with $94,000 as a critical support.
Analysts are divided on the outlook.
Despite bearish sentiment, signs of institutional accumulation may indicate buying opportunities.
On-chain data monitoring and risk management are advised to navigate volatility.