Research by Mercado Bitcoin shows Bitcoin consistently outperforms gold and the S&P 500 in the 60 days following major global disruptions, such as trade wars and the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, after Trump's 2025 tariff announcement, Bitcoin surged 24%, compared to gold's 8% and the S&P 500's 4%. Amid current U.S.-Iran tensions, Bitcoin rose 2.2% while gold and the S&P 500 fell. Meanwhile, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $1.32 billion in March, contrasting with $2.92 billion withdrawn from gold ETFs, signaling growing investor preference for Bitcoin ETFs. Analysts predict Bitcoin ETFs may eventually surpass gold ETFs in assets under management due to Bitcoin's multiple investment uses.
Bitcoin's most popular call option strike price has shifted down from $80,000 to $70,000, indicating a lower expected price ceiling for the cryptocurrency. Open interest in the $70,000 call option now exceeds $1.6 billion, reflecting traders' bets th...
Bitcoin briefly reached a three-week high near $65,600 before retreating to around $64,000, influenced by lower-than-expected US inflation data and geopolitical tensions. Ethereum also reversed from a six-week peak near $1,950, slipping below $1,900....
Bitcoin fell back to $64,000 after reaching a monthly peak of $65,500 due to profit-taking and geopolitical tensions from Iranian strikes on U.S. bases. Most altcoins also declined as bearish sentiment dominated the market, with XRP futures showing i...
Bitcoin price briefly rose to nearly $65,470 following softer US inflation reports, raising hopes the Federal Reserve might pause rate hikes. However, profit-taking by long-term holders and whales around the $65,000 resistance led to a pullback towar...
Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced combined outflows exceeding $59 million as traders moved funds into stablecoins like USDT and fiat currencies, signaling a cautious stance in the crypto market. This rotation reflects a short-term defensive strategy, ...
