Bitcoin risks entering a technical "death cross" soon, but the bearish signal will likely not be as severe as has been made out in reports. A death cross occurs when the 50-day moving average (MA) cuts the 200-day MA from above (bearish crossover), indicating a long-term bear market going forward. As seen on the bitcoin daily chart below, the 50-day MA looks set to dip below the 200-day MA imminently.