Here is why Bitcoin price is stuck below $105K

By: cointelegraph|2025/05/16 17:30:06

Key takeaways: Bitcoin ( BTC ) price has been consolidating within a roughly $3,500 range over the past seven days as the $105,000 level remains the overhead resistance to break. Bitcoin unable to crack $105,000 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and Bitstamp shows that BTC's price has been oscillating between its resistance level at $105,000 and $101,500, where it has found support. “$BTC is stuck in a narrowing $101.5K–$104K range,” said Swissblock in a May 16 post on X. The onchain data provider said that Bitcoin began consolidating after two failed attempts to break above the resistance at $105,000. For market intelligence firm Santiment, failure to grow past the $105,00 level has seen traders flip slightly bearish again. “Markets generally tend to move opposite to the crowd's expectations, suggesting there is a heightened probability of crypto markets rising due to this increased fear,” the firm explained in an X post, adding: BTC price lacks “serious catalyst” Bitcoin has managed to sustain $100,000 as support for over a week while hitting 14-week highs of $105,700 on May 12. Despite following broad volatility across risk assets, BTC/USD may have gone even higher were it not for maneuvers of large-volume trading entities on exchange order books, according to trading resource Material Indicators. Related: Bitcoin hitting $220K 'reasonable' in 2025, says gold-based forecast Looking at the Binance exchange, Material Indicators argued that large blocks of ask liquidity were stacked above the spot price, pinning the BTC price in range. An accompanying chart shows that these liquidity clusters currently sit between $105,000 and $110,000. “Unless we have a serious catalyst, I’m not expecting to see a sustainable breakout to the all-time high territory until BTC has a legit support test at $100,000,” it summarized in a May 16 post on X. Material Indicators added that a key level to watch on the downside was the $98,000-$100,000 range. Bitcoin bulls fight to hold key support levels Meanwhile, popular trader Daan Crypto Trades said that the “start of the recent move” at $93,000 was essential for Bitcoin traders going forward. Bitcoin is trading “far away from any large liquidity clusters. The price didn't trade for a long time up here just yet. So, after the initial squeeze of shorts, there are not that many new positions built up around this area,” part of his own X post explained , adding: Material Indicators meanwhile paid additional attention to the 50-day and 100-day simple moving averages (SMAs), key longer-term trendlines that formed a bullish cross, indicating a “strong upward momentum for the macro trend.” For MN Capital founder Michael van de Poppe, $98,000 is a “crucial area to hold on to” in order to ensure continuation upward. This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.

On March 4, 2026, DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE American: DDC) today announced preliminary, unaudited full-year financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company expects to achieve record revenue and record positive adjusted EBITDA, primarily driven by continued growth in its core consumer food business and overall margin improvement. The final audited financial report is expected to be released in mid-April 2026.

2025 Full-Year Financial Highlights

Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.

Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.

Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.

Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.

Core Consumer Food Business Performance

In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.

The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.

In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.

Bitcoin Reserve Update

In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.

As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.

As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC

Today's additional purchase of 65 BTC brings the company's total holdings to 2,183 BTC

DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."

Adjusted EBITDA Definition
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation

About DDC Enterprise Limited

DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) is actively implementing its corporate Bitcoin Treasury strategy while continuing to strengthen its position as a leading global Asian food platform.

The company has established Bitcoin as a core reserve asset and is executing a prudent, long-oriented accumulation strategy. While expanding its portfolio of food brands, DDC is gradually becoming one of the public company pioneers in integrating Bitcoin into its corporate financial architecture.

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DDC Enterprise Limited Announces 2025 Unaudited Preliminary Financial Performance: Record Revenue Achieved, Bitcoin Treasury Grows to 2183 Coins