This technical analysis session with DataDash's Paul Samson provides critical perspective on Bitcoin's surprising price weakness despite overwhelmingly positive macro catalysts. Following the Fed's rate cut and the announcement of China tariff reductions from 100% to lower levels, investors expected Bitcoin to rally—yet it dropped to $104K instead. Samson attributes this counterintuitive move to technical range dynamics rather than fundamental weakness, identifying a classic "sweep the high and die" pattern where Bitcoin opened near $115K Monday, briefly touched highs, then rotated back through the previous week's volume range. His analysis suggests this is normal price behavior during consolidation periods, not a bearish reversal, and he maintains conviction that Bitcoin will range between $97K-$126K before the next leg up. The discussion reveals why good news doesn't always immediately translate to price action—Bitcoin is simply working through technical levels while macro tailwinds (rate cuts, quantitative tightening ending, China trade progress) build in the background. For altcoin investors, Samson highlights attractive entry zones: Ethereum above $3,300 with targets at $5K-$7K, Solana consolidating near $196 with potential to reach $300, and deeply oversold plays like Uniswap and Avalanche that mirror XRP's multi-year consolidation before its breakout. The key insight: markets often consolidate on good news before explosive moves, and current technical setups favor patient accumulation over panic selling. Samson predicts November will trend upward as these positive catalysts finally align with price action, making current levels potentially the last favorable entries before the next major rally phase.