Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is up 1.5% in the last hour
Analysis
Bitcoin rose about 1.5% over the past hour as the market appeared to absorb notable sell pressure from older holders, with Cointelegraph reporting “old Bitcoin whales” sold roughly $271M in BTC without derailing the rally. AMBCrypto similarly noted whales remain weak but BTC has been soaking up that selling, supporting a short-term push higher.
Contributing Factors (3)
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.
Institutions' bitcoin positioning lacks conviction; CPI, Iran talks might help
Institutions are betting on the bitcoin price hitting $80,000 through call options, but they are also buying downside protection.
Bitcoin whales remain weak: BTC absorbs sell pressure despite risks
Since March, the activity levels from large entities has been falling, showing little demand from the whales.
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