Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is up 1.2% in the last hour
Analysis
Bitcoin rose about 1.2% over the past hour as sentiment improved on reports that BTC held above $60,000 alongside supportive ETF flow commentary in CoinDesk’s live markets update. Additional bullish backdrop came from CoinDesk reporting Metaplanet’s $170 million BTC purchase, expanding its treasury to 43,000 BTC, reinforcing institutional/treasury demand.
Contributing Factors (3)
Live markets: Bitcoin holds above $60,000 as yen jumps on intervention fears
Metaplanet buys another $170 million of bitcoin expanding treasury to 43,000 BTC
The Japanese firm, now the world's third largest publicly traded bitcoin holder, reported stronger Bitcoin Income Generation revenue.
Bitcoin's long-term holders have returned to accumulation
Long-term holding wallets have shifted to net accumulation from net distribution, according to Glassnode.
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