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The market is at a critical juncture, balancing on a knife's edge between a swift pump and a deeper dip. Here’s the data driving the current uncertainty.

### The Technical Setup: A Pump Before the Dump?
A detailed [TradingView analysis](https://www.tradingview.com/chart/BTCUSD/uVBESHvQ-Bitcoin-Next-Week-Outlook-Liquidity-Sweep-Then-Gap-Fill/) outlines a likely short-term path:
*   **Liquidity Sweep:** The recent drop to ~$108.5k is seen as a classic "liquidity sweep," potentially trapping shorts and setting a local bottom.
*   **CME Gap Magnet:** A significant unfilled CME gap between **$114k–$116k** is a powerful technical magnet, making an upward move to fill it highly probable.
*   **Expected Path:** The analysis anticipates a rally to fill the gap, which could then be followed by a rejection and a resumption of the downtrend.

### The Fundamental Catalyst: Trump's Reappearance
This technical outlook coincides with a major news event. After days of speculation and market unease, sources including [Middle East Spectator – MES](https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator) report that Donald Trump has been seen again. His reappearance could provide the fundamental catalyst needed to fuel the expected technical bounce toward the $116k zone.

### The Million-Dollar Question for Stackers:
This creates a classic volatile scenario. Do we see a dead-cat bounce or a trend reversal?
*   **The Bull Case:** Buy the dip. The liquidity sweep is complete, a key pro-crypto figure is back, and the market is primed to fill the CME gap.
*   **The Bear Case:** Short the rally. Any pump to $116k is a bull trap and a final opportunity to exit before a deeper correction toward $100k.
*   **The HODL Case:** This is noise. The long-term trend is intact. Volatility is a tax for those who try to time the market; stacking sats is the only true strategy.

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**What's your play?** The charts suggest a pump is coming, but is it sustainable? Discuss below.

*Technical analysis credit: [TradingView](https://www.tradingview.com/chart/BTCUSD/uVBESHvQ-Bitcoin-Next-Week-Outlook-Liquidity-Sweep-Then-Gap-Fill/). News source: [Middle East Spectator - MES](https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator).*

Bitcoin: Dipping or Pumping? A Critical Juncture

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According to Al Jazeera, the Israeli military reportedly activated the "Hannibal Protocol" in Gaza's Al-Zeitoun area after soldiers were captured.

**Key details:**
- The protocol involves intense response to prevent hostage-taking, accepting high risk to captured soldiers.
- Heavy shelling reported; close-quarters combat ongoing in Al-Zeitoun.
- Qassam Brigades claim successful ambushes on multiple fronts, including Khan Younis and Gaza City.
- Al Jazeera reports 4 Israeli soldiers missing, possibly captured.

**Source & Credit:** Initial reports sourced from Telegram channel [MilitaryNewsEN](https://t.me/MilitaryNewsEN) and [Mediterranean Man](https://t.me/medmannews). Israeli military has not yet confirmed the protocol's activation.

Report: Hannibal Protocol Allegedly Activated During Gaza Clashes

A massive leak of approximately 100,000 emails from former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has been published, revealing correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.

**Key points:**

*   Emails show discussions about arranging a meeting with billionaire Peter Thiel.
*   In one message, Barak seeks to avoid bringing security to Epstein's island.
*   The leak fuels scrutiny into the extent of Epstein's high-profile connections.

**Source & Credit:** Initial report from [MilitaryNewsEN](https://t.me/MilitaryNewsEN) on Telegram. The leak's authenticity is under independent verification.

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Major Leak: Ex-Israeli PM Ehud Barak's Emails with Epstein Revealed

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