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The Bitcoin price went into the weekend firing on all cylinders after the release of weaker-than-expected inflation data in the United States. Interestingly, an analyst has come forward with data and a fresh angle on the influence of the US on BTC and the general cryptocurrency market. US Institutional Players: Major Catalysts Behind BTC’s Latest Rally Crypto analyst Burak Kesmeci revealed in a post on the social media platform X that the Coinbase Premium Index has been a major indicator steering the Bitcoin price over the past two years. The Coinbase Premium Index is an on-chain metric that measures the difference between the BTC price on the US-based Coinbase exchange (USD pair) and the global Binance exchange (USDT pair). Related Reading: Why A Bitcoin Price Breakdown To $50,000 Could Be Important For Long-Term Bullishness Typically, when the metric’s value increases or moves into the positive territory, it implies rising demand from US investors, who are willing to pay more than other global investors to purchase the flagship cryptocurrency. On the other hand, the Coinbase Premium Index falling below the zero mark means that US investors are buying less than investors in other parts of the world. Ultimately, the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index offers insight into the sentiment of US investors (mainly institutional players) and how it differs from that on global exchanges like Binance. According to Kesmeci, this indicator has a direct relationship with the Bitcoin price, suggesting that US investor demand plays a huge role in the BTC market dynamic. The analyst wrote on X: Looking at the chart, this relationship is quite clear: during periods when the index stayed positive, Bitcoin rose from 41K to 126K, while in periods when it turned negative, it declined from 126K down to the 60K range. Kesmeci noted that this trend can be seen in the the recent price action, as the “easing of the  negative pressure” in the Coinbase Premium Index has sparked the positive rally seen by the Bitcoin price. After the index turned positive over the past few days, the price of BTC followed with a run up to above $73,000. The analyst published further data to show that the Coinbase Bitcoin Premiun Index are quite green on an hourly basis. “We can confirm with data that the locomotive carrying Bitcoin from 66K to 73K is the positive sentiment of US investors (especially whales),” Kesmeci concluded in the follow-up post. Bitcoin Price At A Glance As of this writing, the price of BTC stands at around $73,330, reflecting an over 1% jump in the past 24 hours. Related Reading: Is XRP Safer Than Bitcoin? This Analyst Explains The Real Quantum Risk For Holders Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView

In the past week, the Bitcoin market rose by almost 10%, representing a significant rally amid recent bearish struggles. Notably, the leading cryptocurrency has now reclaimed the $73,000 price zone for the first time since mid-March, translating to a mild bullish undertone for most investors. However, traders in the derivatives market remain largely unconvinced of a bullish recovery, given the rise in short positions during this period. Related Reading: Bitcoin Battles Key Levels: Will $70,000 Hold Or Trigger A Fresh Decline? Bitcoin Open Interest Jumps $350M, But Volume Lags According to market analyst Amr Taha, Bitcoin’s price gain was accompanied by a similar rise in leverage across major exchanges, indicating a boost in futures traders’ activity. However, a different on-chain data suggests that new market calls are dominated by bearish positioning rather than bullish ones. For context, data from the [BTC]: Open Interest Change By Exchange 7D Chart shows that Binance registered a $350 million increase in open interest on April 9, marking its highest level recorded since March 20. Meanwhile, Bybit followed with $299 million in new contracts, while OKX also recorded $200 million in new contracts. Amid these impressive figures, more data from the BTC: Binance Cumulative Net Taker Volume/OI [USD] 24H chart shows that net take volume on the world’s largest exchange failed to rise to the same levels. For context, the net taker volume measures the difference between aggressive buying and aggressive selling in the futures market.  Therefore, a positive net taker volume suggests more aggressive buying, and there is greater bullish pressure in the market. However, Amr Taha’s observations indicate that aggressive buying activity accounted for only a small portion of the open interest boost observed on April 9. This suggests that most traders are placing negative bets on the premier cryptocurrency or opting for passive limit bids rather than aggressive market participation. Either way, there is an apparent lack of bullish conviction in the futures market despite Bitcoin’s recent rally. As a result, the sustainability of the upward move increasingly depends on genuine spot demand rather than leveraged derivatives positioning. Related Reading: Bitcoin Spikes Above $72,000 On Easing War Tensions, But CPI Threatens Reversal Bitcoin Price Overview At the time of writing, Bitcoin is valued at $72,837, up 0.34% over the last 24 hours. In tandem, the daily trading volume had experienced a similar slight rise of 3.85%. Despite the encouraging rally over the past week, the maiden cryptocurrency remains deep in a bear market, with its market price 42.08% below the cycle high of $126,200 recorded in October, 2025. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview

The number of Bitcoin millionaires has significantly dropped amid the BTC downtrend since the start of the year. This comes as long-term holders (LTHs) remain underwater, with BTC well below its current all-time high (ATH) of $126,000.  Number of Bitcoin Millionaires Crashes 14% A Finbold research has revealed a 14% decline in the number of […]

Crypto analyst ChartNerd has predicted that the XRP price is about to stage the breakout of the decade. This came as he alluded to a bullish pattern that has been forming since 2024, and is now seeing a critical retest. XRP Price Sees ‘Breakout Of The Decade’ In an X post, ChartNerd stated that the XRP price has secretly handed the market the breakout of the decade. He revealed that a multi-year symmetrical triangle, which finally broke in Q4 2024, leading to a new all-time high (ATH) in July 2025, is now searching for a critical retest. The analyst added that this is the exact setup as the similar triangle in earlier cycles between 2013 and 2017 before a vicious uptick.  Related Reading: Analyst Says The Real XRP Move Hasn’t Happened Yet, What To Expect The analyst noted that the current XRP price structure is similar, with triangle compression, a clean break, a textbook retest, and then ignition. He added that if this retest is successful, XRP is not looking back for another three to four years. ChartNerd added that there is a major opportunity at hand, with the altcoin eyeing new highs.  The analyst’s accompanying chart showed that the XRP price could rally to a new ATH of $21 on this breakout. However, the altcoin could retest below the psychological $1 level before embarking on a parabolic rally to the upside. It is worth noting that the retest could happen as soon as this month amid macro pressures, including the U.S.-Iran war.  ChartNerd had earlier mentioned that this month is shaping up to be a defining one for the XRP price. He noted that the altcoin is navigating a high-volatility zone at the moment, which is worth paying close attention to.  A New ATH Is In Sight In an X post, crypto analyst Dark Defender said that a new all-time high is in sight for the XRP price. This came as he noted that the altcoin broke a key resistance on the 3-day chart after respecting the structure and supporting the $1.31 white Fibonacci line multiple times. The analyst also revealed that XRP has completed the C Wave, broken above the resistance-support triangle, and recorded an RSI bullish cross, which is why he is confident that a new ATH is in sight.  Related Reading: XRP Holders Are Seeing Major Losses Since The Bull Market, And The Numbers Are Rising However, despite these positive outlooks for the XRP price, crypto analyst CasiTrades has warned that the XRP price could still drop to as low as $0.85 on a 5-wave move to the downside. In the short term, she predicts that the altcoin could drop to $1.09 after its relief bounce following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire.  At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $1.35, up in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

Bitcoin might trade around the clock, but its liquidity doesn't anymore. The asset that was supposed to become more resilient after absorbing billions in institutional capital through ETFs has instead developed a split personality, one that looks deep and orderly during New York trading hours and considerably more fragile once Wall Street's desks go dark. […] The post How institutions made Bitcoin a weekday market so retail takes on all the weekend risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Bitcoin market could be facing another crucial event that would bolster its long-term integrity. This is highlighted in a recent evaluation of Japan’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) reforms, which suggests a major impact on Bitcoin may come not from an increase in investor count, but from how its participant base evolves. Related […]

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