Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is up 1.5% today
Analysis
Bitcoin (BTC) rose about 1.5% over the past 24 hours as it held near the $72K area, with reports pointing to ETF-flow dynamics supporting a tentative, uneven market recovery. While Cointelegraph noted older “whale” holders sold roughly $271M in BTC—potentially adding sell-side pressure—AMBCrypto highlighted BTC’s resilience around $72K despite choppy conditions.
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Old Bitcoin whales sold $271M in BTC: Is the crypto rally at stake?
Bitcoin whales sold $270 million in BTC on Sunday, but the steady absorption of supply by traders should help bulls maintain their hold on the market momentum.
Bitcoin holds near $72K as market recovery remains uneven
Bitcoin is trading near $72K, testing resistance as the broader crypto market shows tentative recovery led mainly by BTC.
'Bitcoin ETF Performance Pales Next to Gold': Mike McGlone
Bloomberg's Mike McGlone disses Bitcoin ETF's performance versus gold.
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