Analysts focused less on the pause itself and more on the Fed’s unusually deep split amid ongoing bitcoin ETF outflows and weak demand.
A split 8-4 vote initially spooked markets, creating uncertainty around the Federal Reserve's future policy moves.
Analysts say bitcoin traders are watching whether the Fed reinforces a higher-for-longer stance after two straight days of ETF outflows.
Retail dominated as prediction market volume reached $25.7B last month, with crypto accounting for nearly 40% of activity among new users.
Strategy issuing STRC has helped the company accumulate over $7 billion worth of BTC in recent weeks, Bitwise says.
Analysts weighed bitcoin's bullish momentum against growing policy and geopolitical caution after ETF flows reversed amid a key macro week.
Improving institutional demand spurred by bitcoin's multi-week high pushed $1.2 billion in weekly flows to crypto funds.
Analysts say bitcoin's rally still faces a stiff test from profit-taking, macro risk and a crowded resistance zone.
Crypto ETPs drew $1.4 billion in weekly inflows as improved demand from bitcoin's move above $76,000 lifted sentiment, per CoinShares.
The bitcoin move spread to other major cryptocurrencies, lifting the total market cap back above $2.7 trillion.
Bitcoin climbed toward $76,000 as ETF demand improves and Wall Street hits record highs, but analysts say the rally still looks fragile.
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs added $186 million in their second straight day of positive flows, as Morgan Stanley's MSBT topped WisdomTree's fund.
BTC's recent rally is facing rising profit-taking risk, with several indicators showing growing signs of selling pressure, according to CQ.
The bitcoin 30-day average funding rate has been negative for 46 consecutive days, matching the duration of the 2022 bear market bottom.
Bitcoin climbed above $76,100 to a two-month high, while U.S. equities recovered most of their losses tied to the conflict in Iran.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says bitcoin has outperformed stocks and gold during the Iran conflict as geopolitical uncertainty boosts its appeal.
Bitmine expanded its Ethereum treasury to 4.87 million ETH, controlling 4% of supply as total holdings climb to $11.8 billion.
Analysts said bitcoin ETF inflows and a cleaner derivatives setup are keeping the market from breaking down.
Crypto funds brought in $1.1 billion last week, their strongest inflow since January, as inflation and geopolitical tensions eased.
Bitcoin trades at a macro crossroads, with derivatives positioning signaling caution despite ceasefire relief, analysts said.
Borderless data shows stablecoin FX is nearing parity with traditional banking rails across key markets like LATAM and East Africa.
Strategy's Michael Saylor said bitcoin has likely bottomed near $60,000 and downplayed quantum computing risks.
Last year, Canary also filed an application to list a fund tracking the price of MOG, a then lesser-known memecoin.
Stablecoins volumes could rival Visa and Mastercard, processing up to $1.5 quadrillion annually by 2035 per a new Chainalysis report.
Iran is reportedly open transit tolls paid in bitcoin and crypto for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz amid volatile ceasefire.
Global crypto funds saw $224 million worth of net inflows last week, led by XRP products with $119.6 million, per CoinShares.
Earlier this year, JPMorgan expected flows to rise further in 2026 after a record inflow of nearly $130 billion in 2025.
Bitcoin remains stuck below $70K as weak conviction and macro uncertainty weigh on markets, with analysts flagging a potential short squeeze.
Bitcoin defensive positioning is building into a potential Easter-driven slowdown, according to analysts at K33.
Bitcoin floats just above $66,000 as geopolitical risks, macro uncertainty, and low liquidity keep price action range-bound ahead of Q2.