BTC ATH Followed by Pullback — Watch for Consolidation

I see the market taking a modest 2.5% hit after Bitcoin's run to a new high, which triggered roughly $813M of long liquidations and nearly $1B total. Most altcoins pulled back 3–5% while BNB and a few small-caps still hit ATHs or spiked on inflows.

I view the move as mixed: profit-taking and forced deleveraging rather than a structural top, but risks are elevated given large ETH validator exits, a halted exchange withdrawal, and concentrated small-cap rallies. Sentiment (Fear & Greed 60) points to complacency.

I'm watching for consolidation and clearer breadth recovery before adding new exposure; any entries should favor quality names or be staged on weakness.