- Bitcoin (BTC) briefly climbed above $74,000, gaining roughly 8% over the past 24 hours and returning to the level for the first time in about a month.
- U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted more than $680 million in inflows this week, signaling renewed institutional interest.
- Altcoins rallied sharply, with Ether up over 9% and Dogecoin surging more than 15%; crypto stocks including Coinbase advanced around 15%.
Bitcoin has broken higher from recent trading ranges as a combination of robust exchange-traded fund inflows and encouraging signals on U.S. crypto regulation drove a broad-based rally across digital assets.
Institutional demand through spot Bitcoin ETFs has been a primary support. The products have seen substantial net inflows, with more than $680 million recorded this week alone. This follows streaks of buying that have totaled over a billion dollars in recent periods according to data cited across outlets.
Adding to the momentum, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to advocate for the stalled CLARITY Act, criticizing banks for undercutting related legislation. The move has heightened expectations for market structure reforms that could provide long-term clarity for the industry.
Analyst Owen Lau from Clear Street told CoinDesk, “We believe this run has legs,” highlighting regulatory progress, deeper traditional finance integration, and continued institutional participation as key factors. However, caution persists with some noting potential resistance near $75,000 and warnings from on-chain analysts about fragile underlying demand.
The positive sentiment spilled over into altcoins and equities. Ether reached above $2,200 temporarily, Dogecoin climbed over 15%, and shares of Coinbase rose significantly. Bitcoin also demonstrated relative strength compared to equities and gold amid easing geopolitical concerns.
Coverage from various media confirmed the synchronized up move and ETF activity.
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