Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that’s as reliable as a weather forecast in a tornado, spiked above $74,000 to hit its highest level since Feb. 4. (But don’t get too excited-this is still 41% below its all-time high, which is like saying you’re ‘just a little bit pregnant’ after a 10-pound weight loss.)
The cryptocurrency is still down a whopping 41% from the record high of $126,080 that was achieved on Oct. 6. (Because nothing says ‘safe haven’ like a digital asset that’s cheaper than a bag of chips.)
The most recent recovery comes after strong inflows recorded by exchange-traded funds. (Note: ‘strong inflows’ is a fancy way of saying people are throwing money at crypto like it’s a hot new reality show.)
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From March 9 to March 13, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $767 million, SoSoValue data shows. This is the third consecutive week of net inflows. (Because nothing says ‘confidence’ like a bunch of ETFs acting like they’re buying a lottery ticket.)
Ethereum spot ETFs saw $161 million in net inflows. Solana and XRP ETFs are also in the green. (Note: ‘green’ is a term that’s become very… flexible in the crypto world.)
Notably, the most recent Bitcoin price spike has coincided with gold tumbling below the $5,000 level. Some BTC evangelists are seemingly convinced that this could be a sign that capital rotation is currently underway. (Because nothing says ‘safe haven’ like a metal that’s cheaper than a bag of chips.)
Was $60K the bottom?
As reported by U.Today, Jurrien Timmer, Director of Global Macro at Fidelity Investments, has opined that $60,000 would act as a floor for the leading cryptocurrency. (But don’t worry, he’s also a fan of the ‘floor’ as a temporary holding area for your hopes and dreams.)
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes recently predicted that BTC could drop below $60,000 if the current macro vitality continues to persist due to geopolitical instability. (Because nothing says ‘investor confidence’ like a world on the brink of chaos.)
Bitcoin’s precious attempts to gain a foothold above the make-it-or-break-it $74,000 level had ultimately failed. In early March, for instance, he correctly predicted that the Bitcoin rally above $70,000 would falter, given that it was likely a dead cat bounce fueled by software stocks. (And now, the software stocks are probably rolling in their graves.)
However, now that Bitcoin has seemingly decoupled from traditional markets, it remains to be seen whether it will be able to live up to its digital gold label. (Because nothing says ‘digital gold’ like a cryptocurrency that’s more volatile than a toddler on a sugar rush.)
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