Bitcoin holds $77K as stocks rally, global tensions cool: Are BTC bulls back?
Bitcoin held $77,000 as global stock markets rallied on reduced geopolitical tensions and falling oil prices, with analysts suggesting a potential move to $82,000. However, $2.66 billion in spot Bitcoin ETF outflows and subdued professional trader sentiment, indicated by low futures basis rates, kept bulls cautious. MicroStrategy's pause on Bitcoin purchases added headwinds to institutional confidence.
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