# Bitcoin, Ether and XRP Flash Short-Term Exhaustion Signals

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-08T09:13:05.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-08T09:13:05.000Z
Section: Investing

> Four-hour TD Sequential indicators point to possible near-term exhaustion after steep declines, but confirmation would require sustained buying in subsequent candles.

Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and XRP flashed four-hour TD Sequential signals after steep declines, pointing to possible short-term exhaustion without confirming that a lasting market bottom has formed.

Bitcoin fell 5.55% from $86,976 on Oct. 5 to about $82,150 before the signal appeared. Key technical areas include liquidation levels between $81,700 and $83,300, with major spot bids concentrated around $81,000 to $81,250.

Trading activity has remained subdued. Combined spot-exchange and U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF volume averaged about $6.8 billion a day over the previous seven days, below 90% of trading days since January 2024. Short-term holders accounted for 86% of Bitcoin sent to exchanges on Oct. 4, with those coins moved at a profit.

Options data showed about 0.56 puts per call, while average daily call spending exceeded put spending by roughly $17 million over the previous 30 days. A net 24,073 BTC left exchanges on Oct. 5, while exchange balances fell to about 6.5% of total supply.

Ether fell 7.36% from $2,738 to about $2,537 before showing the signal. The $2,620 and $2,650 areas are potential recovery levels if subsequent buying confirms the indicator. Rising open interest, negative funding and continued spot selling remain part of Ether’s market setup.

XRP declined from approximately $1.53 to $1.39 before flashing its four-hour signal. The $1.40 area is the immediate technical focus, with $1.41 and $1.37 identified as possible retest levels. A deeper downside zone extends from $1.32 to $1.27, while the bearish setup would change if XRP reclaimed $1.55 to $1.60.

TD Sequential signals are designed to identify possible exhaustion after sustained price moves. Confirmation would require subsequent four-hour candles showing sustained buying rather than a single technical reading.

Federal Reserve minutes from the Sept. 15-16 meeting indicated that most participants considered another increase in the federal-funds target range likely appropriate by year-end. The central bank raised the range by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4%, effective Sept. 17.

The signals therefore mark a potential pause in the declines, but they do not establish a broader market reversal.