Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is up 1.2% in the last hour
Analysis
Bitcoin rose 1.2% over the past hour as sentiment got a lift from a JPMorgan note suggesting BTC could see more support than gold if ETF-related hedging pressures ease, reinforcing the bullish ETF narrative. Additional tailwinds may have come from Hyperliquid enabling USDC/USDT manual borrows against Bitcoin collateral, which can increase trading flexibility and liquidity around BTC.
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Hyperliquid Launches USDC and USDT Manual Borrows Against HYPE & Bitcoin
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JPMorgan says bitcoin could get more support than gold if ETF hedging eases
Bitcoin could get more support than gold if investors reduce their ETF hedges, according to JPMorgan analysts.
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