The value of Bitcoin shot above $122,000 on Monday, constructing on momentum from a bullish government order in Washington and three straight days of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund inflows to shut out final week.
Henrik Andersson, chief funding officer of Apollo Crypto, stated the transfer was overdue following a month of consolidation.
“In our view it was only a matter of time earlier than it will break up. On this time we have now seen constructive ETF flows, extra treasury corporations shopping for Bitcoin and quite a few constructive developments popping out of the White Home.”
Bitcoin (BTC) soared over 3.3% to $122,150 within the early hours of Monday morning, transferring it inside placing distance of its $123,000 all-time excessive, TradingView knowledge confirmed.
“Bitcoin has been caught in a low-volatility band between $115,000 and $120,000 regardless of all the excellent news,” Andersson instructed Cointelegraph.
Whereas no clear catalyst seems to be behind Bitcoin’s sudden two-hour climb, US President Donald Trump’s government order to permit cryptocurrency in 401(okay) retirement plans was seen as a lift for the trade.
The order is critical as it could open one other $9 trillion of funds to stream into Bitcoin and the broader crypto trade.
There’s additionally extra Bitcoin shopping for on the horizon. Michael Saylor on Sunday hinted on X that Technique will add extra Bitcoin to its $76.8 billion stash, stating: “In the event you don’t cease shopping for Bitcoin, you gained’t cease making Cash.”
Bitcoin ETF issuers additionally scooped up a mixed $773 million value of Bitcoin to shut out the final three buying and selling days final week, Farside Buyers knowledge reveals.
Bitcoin market sentiment not overcooked
Regardless of the rally, the Crypto Concern & Greed Index rating remains to be within the “Greed” zone at 70 out of 100, indicating that social market sentiment isn’t too overheated, for now.
Whereas Bitcoin was nonetheless buying and selling under $120,000 when the rating up to date on Monday, it solely marked a one-point improve from Sunday.
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In the meantime, Google search curiosity for Bitcoin has solely risen modestly within the final week, scoring 48 out of 100 relative to the best level over the past 12 months. That time occurred throughout Nov. 10-16, per week after Trump gained the US election.
BTC, ETH, push crypto market to new highs
Bitcoin’s rise above $122,000 additionally helped it make up for misplaced distance on Ether (ETH) of late, which has elevated 1.8% over the past 24 hours in comparison with BTC’s 3.3%.
ETH has risen almost threefold from $1,435 on April 9 to $4,315 on the time of writing, TradingView knowledge confirmed.
BTC and ETH’s value rallies additionally pushed the entire crypto market cap to $4.14 trillion on Monday, setting a brand new all-time excessive, CoinGecko knowledge confirmed.
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