Bitcoin approaches ATH as U.S.-China trade deal and strong institutional investment fuel market optimism.
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TLDR
Bitcoin’s 0.85% 24-hour price rise reflects institutional accumulation, ETF momentum, and technical resilience near $119K.
- Institutional buying via ETFs and corporate treasuries
- Technical breakout above key Fibonacci levels
- Market-wide liquidity supporting risk assets
Deep Dive
1. Primary catalyst
Institutional demand drove inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, with BlackRock’s IBIT ETF reaching $80B AUM in 374 days. Concurrently, Michael Saylor’s Strategy announced a $500M preferred stock offering (STRC) to fund further BTC purchases, reinforcing corporate treasury accumulation narratives.
2. Technical context
BTC holds above critical Fibonacci retracement levels (23.6% at $117,237) from its July swing high of $123,091. The 7-day SMA ($118,069) and 30-day SMA ($111,718) slope upward, confirming bullish momentum. RSI14 at 63.21 avoids overbought territory, leaving room for upside before resistance at the 127.2% extension level ($129,838).
3. Market dynamics
Bitcoin dominance held steady at 60.26% as altcoin rotation cooled (Altcoin Season Index: 48, down 12.7% in 24h). Derivatives markets showed balanced leverage, with perpetual funding rates averaging +0.012%—moderate compared to prior euphoric phases.
Conclusion
Bitcoin’s uptick reflects structural demand from ETFs and corporations, technical strength, and subdued altcoin competition. With spot ETF holdings now representing 6% of BTC’s supply, how might shrinking exchange liquidity amplify volatility during macro events like the July 30 FOMC meeting?
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