BlackRock's Bitcoin acquisition highlights growing institutional reliance on crypto as a hedge against geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
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Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap has edged into the negative territory, a sign that could prove to be bearish for the asset’s price. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap Has Declined Recently As highlighted by CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn in an X post, the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap has seen a flip for the first time in nine days.
Bitcoin’s long-term holder cohort is still expanding, but a key profitability gauge has slipped back below neutral, creating a more cautious read on market structure even as older supply continues to move out of circulation. In an April 17 market note, on-chain analyst Axel Adler Jr.
Bitcoin’s fresh rally is raising a strange contradiction in the market. It is printing green indexes while sentiment refuses to follow. BTC managed to breach the $77,000 for the first time in 11 weeks, but bears’ bets dominated the liquidations. The global crypto market cap surged by almost 3% over the last 24 hours.
The market is at a key inflection point as FOMO builds but follow-through still lags.
Crypto ETFs extended their recovery with another day of inflows across all major assets. Bitcoin and ether maintained their streaks, while XRP and Solana posted strong gains. Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs added $26.05 million, led by Blackrock’s IBIT, extending a 3-day inflow streak.
Bitcoin rallied hard after Iran said it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. Bitcoin hit the highest level since February, oil prices dropped, Wall Street notched another record, and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield slipped to 4.24%.
Bitcoin's rise amid geopolitical calm highlights its sensitivity to global events, impacting investor sentiment and future price expectations.
The price of Bitcoin breaks a seven-month downtrend as geopolitical shifts and prediction markets point to $84K next.
$77,122.00 +3.11%
$1.54T Market Cap
$71.47B Total Volume (4.63%)
$126,080 All Time High -38.83%
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