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Bitcoin, dollar move in near-perfect opposition. It hasn't been this extreme in almost 4 years.
Bitcoin's 30-day correlation with the U.S. Dollar Index hit -0.90, its most negative level since 2022, meaning bitcoin moves sharply opposite dollar strength. Eighty-one percent of bitcoin's short-term price swings correlate with dollar shifts. Despite sustained spot ETF inflows, bitcoin's rally stalled as the dollar rebounded amid geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns. Major investors remain cautious on near-term recovery.
Michael Saylor says the bitcoin winter is over. Some experts agree, with caveats.
Market analyst Mati Greenspan said bitcoin has not gone through a “winter,” rather a pullback within a broader bull market, adding the next leg up for bitcoin will be driven by nation-state adoption....
