Bitcoin’s next phase looks less like a momentum trade and more like a capital formation test. With ETF demand no longer enough to drive another parabolic run on its own, the real question is whether advisers, corporates, banks, and eventually sovereign buyers step in with the much larger allocations needed to sustain higher prices.
That backdrop makes this week’s rebound to $63,000 more important than it looks. Leverage has returned, but ETF persistence, spot volume, and the $61,000-$62,000 support zone still need to hold, while the path toward $70,000 now runs through softer macro pressures and the next CPI print.
The global crypto market cap is $2.2 trillion, with a 24-hour volume of $74.75 billion. The price of Bitcoin is $63,847.46, and BTC market dominance is 58.2%. The price of Ethereum is $1,795.40, and ETH market dominance is 9.9%. The best-performing sector is Gambling, which gained 8%. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is currently Extreme Fear (27).
Weak jobs, a softer dollar, and easing Iran-shock pressure put Bitcoin’s $60,000 reclaim on a direct path toward next week’s CPI test.
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