Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) broke above $64,000 on Friday after Iran requested a continuation of nuclear talks, yet another catalyst will determine Bitcoin’s direction for the rest of July.

Why $64,000 Is The Only Level That Matters Right Now

Milk Road analyst John Gillen laid out two clean scenarios: if Bitcoin holds $64,000 on any retest, he sees a push toward $70,000 to $71,000.

Meanwhile, if it loses $64,000, he expects a sweep down to $58,000 first, with the channel’s lower bound near $57,000.

Bitcoin has been stuck in a descending channel since June, and $64,000 sits right at the key resistance level within that structure.