$BTC price action could mean two things:
• Seller exhaustion — sellers failed to push price lower, buyers slowly stepping in.
• MM staircase move — price being walked up to attract breakout longs.
Context: Trend bearish, market ranging, price near range highs.
This grind up may just be building liquidity above the range for a potential sweep. Reaction at range highs will reveal if it’s real strength or a liquidity trap. 📊