• Bitcoin price extends its recovery on Tuesday after correcting by nearly 5% in the previous week.
• On-chain data shows long liquidations exceeded shorts by about $7 million, hinting at potential reversal zones.
• The technical outlook shows a bullish RSI divergence in the 4-hour chart, which often signals a trend reversal or a short-term rally.

Bitcoin (BTC) price is extending its recovery, trading above $110,000 at the time of writing on Tuesday after facing a pullback of nearly 5% last week. On-chain data indicate a rare shift, with long liquidations surpassing shorts by approximately $7 million. Meanwhile, a bullish Relative Strength Index (RSI) divergence on the BTC 4-hour chart suggests the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization may be approaching a reversal or preparing for a short-term rally.

Bitcoin’s on-chain data hints at a reversal after a sharp pullback

Bitcoin price shows some signs of relief so far this week, ending three consecutive weeks of retracement from its record high of $124,474. This price correction of nearly 14% from its record high to the August low of $110,680 has triggered a massive liquidation in traders' positions. 

The Binance Cumulative Liquidations (CL) data below indicate that, for the first time during a prolonged upward trend, long liquidations have surpassed short liquidations by approximately $7 million, highlighting the market's overbullishness.

The surge in long liquidations suggests that the overleveraged long positions have already been flushed out, easing overheating conditions and hinting that the market may be entering potential reversal zones.

Moreover, the BTC price hovers near the Short-Term holders’ (STH) Realised Price of around $108,900. Historically, in a bull market, the BTC price generally trades above the STH Realized Price, reflecting that short-term holders are sitting on profits. 

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index metric, which measures the overall sentiment of the cryptocurrency market, dropped to nearly a four-month low on Saturday, indicating a shift in investor sentiment toward extreme fear following recent corrections. As of Tuesday, the metric had recovered to 49, reflecting a neutral sentiment and suggesting that bearish pressure may be easing.

Crypto Fear and Greed Index metric chart. Source: Alternative

BTC traders await key macro releases this week

Bitcoin traders now look forward to important macroeconomic releases from the US scheduled at the beginning of a new month, starting with the ISM Manufacturing PMI on Tuesday. This week's US economic docket features the JOLTS Job Openings report on Wednesday, followed by the ADP report on private-sector employment and the ISM Services PMI on Thursday, ahead of the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report on Friday. 

These key economic data releases would provide more clues about the Federal Reserve's (Fed) rate-cut path and a fresh directional impetus for riskier assets, such as BTC.

Bitcoin Price Forecast: RSI shows signs of bullish reversal 

Bitcoin price indicates a bullish RSI divergence is in play on the 4-hour chart. The formation of a lower low on Monday contrasts with the RSI’s higher highs during the same period. This development is termed a bullish divergence, which often signals a trend reversal after a recent correction.

BTC recovers slightly on Tuesday and retests its 50-period Exponential Moving Average (EMA) on the 4-hour chart at $110,424. If BTC closes above this level, it could extend the recovery toward its August 22 high of $117,429.

BTC/USDT 4-hour chart

On the daily chart, BTC extends its recovery and is approaching its 100-day EMA at $110,697. If BTC closes above this level on a daily basis, it could extend the recovery toward its daily resistance at $116,000.

The RSI on the daily chart reads 43 and points upward towards its neutral level of 50, indicating fading bearish momentum. 

BTC/USDT daily chart 

However, if BTC fails to close above the 100-day EMA at $110,697 and corrects, it could extend the decline toward its next daily support at $105,573.