Bitcoin holds near $81,800 as BTC defends key support

On Friday, Bitcoin was trading slightly below $81,856 while holding above a 50-day exponential moving average at $80,878. Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP rose modestly after a prior session correction pushed them toward technical support, with Ethereum near its 100-day EMA and XRP at a horizontal floor around $1.300. The Relative Strength Index was near 46 and the Moving Average Convergence Divergence slightly negative, suggesting stabilization rather than a confirmed rally, while resistance stood near $85,000. Below the 50-day EMA, the 100-day EMA at $77,528 and 200-day EMA at $76,186 were identified as deeper support levels; daily closes below them could deepen a correction.