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Glassnode indicates that Bitcoin is currently showing bullish signals, with its Vector framework triggering a clear signal. Among them, a momentum indicator above 0.5 is considered bullish, while below -0.5 is considered bearish, and the current value is 1; meanwhile, the risk index has completely reset to 0.Glassnode states that from the blue shaded area in the chart, it can be seen that after this signal is triggered, the price has historically corresponded to significant upward trends and provided avoidance references during market downturns.

BIT tweeted that in the past two issues of the "Biton Target" report, we hinted that the bear market phase of Bitcoin may be nearing its end. Signals from multiple time dimensions are gradually forming resonance, supporting this judgment. When this judgment was made, Bitcoin was approaching the downward trend line formed since the bear market began in October 2025, just one step away from breaking upwards. Meanwhile, the weekly stochastic oscillator has fallen to a low not seen since January 2023, which was near the phase bottom after the end of the 2021/2022 bear market. Historically, this indicator reading often corresponds to market bottom areas.Our Bitcoin trend model has turned bullish. Trend signals do not always materialize, but considering that Bitcoin itself has strong trends and high volatility characteristics, after the previous two signals reversed quickly, the current round of movement has better conditions for continuation. Additionally, Bitcoin's price is gradually approaching the 21-week moving average, which has a critical boundary significance in our bull-bear judgment framework.$73,000 has always been an important watershed since March 2024 and is a key threshold for confirming whether this trend can reverse. Recently, Bitcoin has been fluctuating around $70,000. If it can effectively break through and stabilize above $73,000, the reversal signal will be further confirmed. Currently, various indicators are overall positive, but before the price enters this round's target range, the upward pace may still be disturbed by phase risk factors, so attention should be maintained.

According to market news, the cryptocurrency market weakened overall on Friday, with BTC hovering around $77,800, and the upward trend that started at $65,000 since Wednesday has clearly slowed down; ETH is reported at $2,300, with a 24-hour decline of about 0.8%, underperforming BTC.The market pressure mainly comes from two aspects: first, Japan's corporate service price index rose 3.1% year-on-year in March, exceeding expectations, and core inflation is also accelerating upward. The market expects the Bank of Japan may signal an interest rate hike at the next policy meeting, and a stronger yen could trigger the unwinding of carry trades in global risk assets; second, the ongoing war in Iran continues to disrupt oil transportation in the Strait of Hormuz, with WTI crude oil futures rising over 40% to $96 per barrel since the outbreak of the war. The U.S. Pentagon warns that clearing mines will take at least six months, and global inflationary pressures may persist, further compressing the Federal Reserve's space for interest rate cuts.

According to SoSoValue data, as of 8 AM Eastern Time on April 20, 2026, the total net purchase of Bitcoin by publicly listed companies worldwide (excluding mining companies) for the week was $2.542 billion, an increase of 154.2% compared to last week.Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) announced an investment of $2.54 billion (an increase of 154% compared to last week) to purchase 34,164 Bitcoins at a price of $74,395, bringing the total holdings to 815,061 Bitcoins.The Japanese listed company Metaplanet did not purchase Bitcoin last week.In addition, four other companies purchased Bitcoin last week. The American asset management company Strive announced on April 15 that it bought 27 Bitcoins, bringing its total holdings to 13,768 Bitcoins, without disclosing the specific purchase amount; the Japanese fashion brand ANAP invested $410,000 on April 16 to increase its holdings by 5.07 Bitcoins at a price of $81,607.50, bringing its total holdings to 1,422.1041 Bitcoins; the British Bitcoin company The Smarter Web Company announced on April 14 that it invested $800,000 to purchase 11 Bitcoins at a price of $72,702, bringing its total holdings to 2,706 Bitcoins; the French Bitcoin company announced on April 20 that it invested $920,000 to purchase 12 Bitcoins at a price of $72,102.50, bringing its total holdings to 2,937 Bitcoins.As of the time of writing, the total amount of Bitcoin held by the publicly listed companies included in the statistics (excluding mining companies) is 1,081,576 Bitcoins, an increase of 3.28% compared to last week, with a current market value of approximately $8.165 billion, accounting for 5.4% of the circulating market value of Bitcoin.

According to Santiment monitoring, small retail traders are actively selling their holdings of Ethereum (ETH), with wallets holding 0.01 ETH or less having reduced their holdings by a total of 1,791 ETH (approximately 4.16 million USD) in the past two days. The market generally views the 17% increase since March 29 as a "Bull Trap," and this sentiment has actually strengthened the likelihood of a continued bullish momentum.

BIT released a chart today stating that cryptocurrency spot trading volume has significantly declined, with the average daily trading amount dropping from $41 billion in December 2024 to $26.6 billion in October 2025, and in the past 30 days it has fallen to only $8 billion.Spot trading volume is a key indicator of altcoin performance, reflecting market participation and risk appetite. The current contraction in trading activity helps explain the continued weakness of altcoins: sluggish trading activity translates into lackluster price trends and worsening market sentiment. For any sustained altcoin rally to truly kick off, a substantial rebound in trading volume is necessary.In the absence of clear catalysts, the likelihood of a broad-based rally is low. Current trading volume is concentrating on a few assets, and overall market participation remains relatively low.

According to Jinshi reports, as market expectations rise that the United States will launch more military strikes against Iran, the dollar index has risen during the Asian afternoon trading session. Two analysts from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Global Economic and Market Research Department stated that the U.S. is doubling the size of its A-10 attack aircraft fleet in the Middle East, and the mobilization of military assets and troops has increased the likelihood of a ground invasion. Based on the dollar's safe-haven status, analysts remain optimistic about its trend.

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On-chain data platform Glassnode posted on X platform, stating that the current Bitcoin price is at the lower end of the cost range for new investors ($60,000 - $70,000). Data shows that there has been a certain degree of accumulation within this range, but the overall scale is still below the typical levels that have historically driven strong rebounds, indicating relatively weak chip density.The current accumulation structure has constructive significance in form, but is still insufficient in strength and has not yet formed a clear upward momentum signal.

Research institution 10x Research published on platform X, pointing out that Bittensor (TAO) is experiencing strong momentum driven by both AI narratives and ecological expansion. The current price of TAO has surpassed the 7-day and 30-day moving averages, with technical indicators showing dual bullish signals. In the past week, it has increased by 19.8%, and the staking scale of subnet has exceeded 620 million dollars, with the number of active subnets expanding to 128.On the news front, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang mentioned Bittensor in a well-known podcast, while Grayscale reiterated this week that the Bittensor Trust private placement subscription is now open to qualified investors, further strengthening institutional endorsement.

JPMorgan stated that under the backdrop of ETF fund outflows, deteriorating liquidity, and institutional deleveraging, gold and silver are under pressure, while Bitcoin shows greater resilience and relatively stable capital inflows.Gold ETFs recorded nearly $11 billion in net outflows in the three weeks leading up to March, and there was also a significant withdrawal of funds related to silver. Coupled with rising interest rates and a strengthening dollar, this has pushed precious metal prices lower. Meanwhile, Bitcoin funds continue to maintain net inflows, and market momentum is gradually improving. In terms of price performance, Bitcoin initially fell to the $60,000 range alongside risk assets at the onset of geopolitical conflicts but quickly stabilized thereafter, currently oscillating between $68,000 and $70,000, indicating that long-term capital is re-entering the market to support prices after the panic. Additionally, position and momentum data have also diverged, with institutional positions in gold and silver futures significantly declining since the beginning of the year, while Bitcoin futures positions have remained stable overall. Trend-following funds have shifted from "overbought" in precious metals to below neutral levels, exacerbating their downward pressure; Bitcoin, on the other hand, has rebounded from the oversold range, with selling pressure easing. Liquidity indicators show that the breadth of the gold market has fallen below that of Bitcoin, and silver liquidity has further weakened. JPMorgan believes that this change highlights Bitcoin's gradually emerging performance characteristics that differ from traditional safe-haven assets in the current macro and geopolitical environment.

Bitfinex Alpha's latest report indicates that Bitcoin's performance last week showed significant divergence. Although it briefly rose to a high of $76,000, it subsequently fell back due to the impact of PPI data, statements from the Federal Reserve, and tensions in the Middle East, with a weekend low of around $68,000.Despite the increased short-term volatility, Bitcoin overall remains above its opening price, while the S&P 500 index has shown more fluctuations. Market analysis suggests that if bulls have enough confidence to push the price above the $72,000 range, there may be an "air gap" between $72,000 and $82,000 above, which is a relatively sparse area of transactions and resistance, allowing for a potential rapid price increase.The current market focus is on whether macro data and geopolitical situations will continue to disrupt the performance of risk assets, and whether Bitcoin can re-establish sustained upward momentum to return to previous high ranges.

CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler posted on the X platform that the Coinbase premium index has rebounded from the previously negative range reflecting a collapse in demand from U.S. investors to a neutral to weak level. However, this indicator has not yet stabilized in the positive range, indicating that comprehensive bullish momentum from U.S. investors has not yet been confirmed, and market sentiment remains cautious.

According to Cointelegraph, although the price of Bitcoin has fallen below $71,000, data shows that its bullish momentum has not faded.Bitcoin fell 7% after reaching $76,000 on Tuesday, due to rising oil prices from Israel's attack on Iranian gas facilities and the U.S. PPI exceeding expectations, causing U.S. stocks to decline simultaneously. Analysts point out that the continued buying of U.S.-listed ETFs and strategies provides spot demand support for Bitcoin. The leverage level for Bitcoin bulls is low, and even if the price drops another 5%, the risk of a cascading liquidation is minimal.Rising inflation concerns negatively impact fixed income returns, paving the way for funds to eventually rotate from gold to Bitcoin. The funding rate for Bitcoin perpetual contracts remained below the neutral range when the price broke through $76,000, indicating that the upward trend is driven by spot demand rather than derivative speculation. Gold prices have shown signs of fatigue, and if funds flow out of gold, it could become a catalyst for Bitcoin's continued rise.

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Boosted by the lower-than-expected U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January, Bitcoin (BTC) saw a short-term increase of about 4%, with BTC/USD reaching as high as $68,855 on Bitstamp. Official data shows that the core CPI for January was in line with expectations at 2.5%, while the overall CPI was 2.4%, below the market expectation of 2.5%.Trading analysts pointed out that this is the lowest level of core CPI in years, and market expectations for further rate cuts by the Federal Reserve have increased. However, CME FedWatch data shows that the probability of a 0.25% rate cut at the March meeting is still less than 10%. From a technical perspective, Bitcoin still faces pressure in the $68,000-$69,000 range, which carries the historical high from 2021 and the 200-week EMA. Analysts believe that BTC is likely to form a higher low in this area; although it is weak in the short term, market momentum may gradually recover. In other markets, gold attempts to return to $5,000 per ounce, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) has slightly rebounded, while U.S. stocks closed slightly lower.

Tom Lee stated during an interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Monday that the sell-off in the crypto market may be gradually losing momentum. "All the conditions are in place, and cryptocurrencies may currently be bottoming out," Lee said, adding that he believes the fundamentals of the crypto industry remain strong, particularly emphasizing the increasingly active activity on the Ethereum network. "If that's the case, crypto asset prices should rebound accordingly," Lee said.As of the time of writing, Ethereum has rebounded more than 10% from its earlier low of $2157 today, now priced at $2383.

According to the market analysis weekly report released by Glassnode on Monday, the fund flow of the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF has sharply reversed, showing strong capital inflows, indicating that institutions are re-accumulating positions.Although ETF trading volume has risen accordingly, the increase in holder profits also brings short-term profit-taking risks. Bitcoin has retreated from a recent high of $98,000 to just over $90,000, with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) declining but still above neutral levels, indicating it is in a consolidation phase rather than a trend deterioration phase.Spot trading volume has risen moderately, and the net buying and selling imbalance has broken through the upper limit of the statistical range, showing a significant reduction in selling pressure, but demand still appears weak. The slight increase in open interest in futures reflects cautious rebuilding of speculative activity, while the sharp drop in funding rates indicates a decrease in urgency among bulls.The options market continues to price in higher uncertainty, with ongoing demand for downside protection. On-chain activity has stabilized, with the number of active addresses and transfer volumes showing improvement trends, and network fees have risen slightly. The supply from short-term holders remains high, keeping the market sensitive to price fluctuations.Overall, Bitcoin is in a consolidation phase, but the strengthening buying power and the return of institutional interest are gradually pushing the market structure towards a more constructive direction.

According to Jinshi reports, Fed's Schmid stated that the current monetary policy is not very tight, and the economy is showing signs of growth.