Bitcoin, currently trading at $76,069.06, is experiencing a familiar struggle to surpass the $80,000 threshold, hindered by sellers despite factors such as new stablecoin liquidity, ETF demand, and a risk-positive equity market suggesting a potential breakout. The cryptocurrency briefly touched $79,000 during Asian trading hours before retreating below $78,000, resulting in a 0.4% loss over the past 24 hours.
Other major cryptocurrencies like Ether, XRP, and Solana's SOL have also seen declines, with broader market indexes experiencing over a 1% drop. According to Alex Kuptsikevich, FxPro's chief market analyst, the $80,000 level is acting as a short-term barrier due to concentrated sell orders.
Kuptsikevich notes that despite the downturn, the pullback seems temporary and aligns with the broader uptrend that started in late March. Supporting this view are on-chain and ETF data, with Binance recording a net stablecoin inflow of roughly $3.4 billion this month, indicating fresh capital waiting for an entry point. Institutional demand also remains strong, with U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs attracting $2.44 billion in investor money this month. However, security risks in decentralized finance (DeFi) continue to impact sentiment, with recent exploits resulting in significant losses.
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