Bitcoin bulls may have to wait longer for another run at record highs.
CryptoCon’s latest Trend Order Strength chart indicates BTC used up too much momentum too quickly after its mid-2026 reset, leaving the market with little room for another immediate expansion.
His conclusion is counterintuitive: more weakness or sideways trading could actually improve Bitcoin’s setup.
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Bitcoin May Have Used Its Momentum Too Early
CryptoCon’s indicator attempts to measure how “charged” Bitcoin is for a major directional move.
The green area at the bottom of the indicator represents high-chop or recharge conditions. Historically, Bitcoin spent time there before some of its strongest advances.
Those recharge periods can be seen before major moves in 2015-2017, 2019-2021 and again during 2023-2025 on his chart.
Bitcoin entered that zone again around July 2026 and generated what CryptoCon calls a “power move” crossover.
The problem is what happened afterward.
Instead of gradually strengthening, the indicator moved rapidly toward the red low-chop zone associated with mature rallies and previous cycle-top conditions.
CryptoCon describes it simply as “too much, too early.”
Why More Bitcoin Chopping Could Actually Help
BTC is currently near $73,000 after falling heavily from its 2026 highs, yet CryptoCon does not necessarily view further consolidation as bad news.
His chart indicates the indicator needs time to move back toward its recharge area.
That could happen through lower prices, sideways trading, or some combination of the two.
Historically, extended periods of choppy price action allowed the Trend Order Strength reading to reset before another large move.
This means another immediate surge toward Bitcoin’s ATH may actually be less constructive than a longer consolidation.
The Indicator Is Not Calling the Cycle Over
There is an important distinction in CryptoCon’s take.
He is not necessarily saying Bitcoin has already reached its final cycle top.
The indicator is saying the market currently lacks the type of setup that preceded some previous “power moves.”
Bitcoin would therefore need to rebuild that condition.
That fits the broader technical situation. BTC has spent most of November losing support rather than establishing a new bullish trend, and the $70,000-$73,000 region remains an important area for buyers.
A deeper correction would obviously create additional downside risk.
But under CryptoCon’s model, a period of weakness could also be what eventually gives Bitcoin enough room for another expansion.
The warning is therefore less dramatic than it first appears.
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