Bitcoin holds above 109k as market awaits next breakout; Altcoins decline
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Crypto prices remained range-bound on Friday, with Bitcoin trading marginally lower amid mixed signals from global markets and continued institutional inflows Bitcoin was last down 0.3% at $109,031, having touched an intraday high of $110,541 earlier in the session. Ethereum slipped 1% to $2,563. The global crypto market capitalisation also dipped 0.5% to $3.37 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap data.Major altcoins traded in the red, with XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, and Cardano shedding between 1% and 3%. Other top tokens such as Chainlink, Avalanche, Stellar, Toncoin, Shiba Inu, and Litecoin also declined up to 3%.Despite the mild pullback, analysts said market sentiment remains broadly positive, supported by institutional buying and a healthy technical setup.'Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $109,000, showing resilience after touching an intraday high near $110K,' said Shivam Thakral, CEO of BuyUcoin. 'Flows into spot BTC ETFs remain strong, drawing institutional capital and supporting prices. A breakout above $114K could trigger the next leg of the rally.'Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO of Mudrex, echoed the optimism, noting that bulls continue to defend key levels.'Bitcoin is holding strong above the $109,000 mark despite brief selling pressure following U.S. payroll data,' Patel said. 'Data from The Block shows 98.9% of Bitcoin holders are currently 'in the money', reflecting strong market confidence. If Ethereum stays above $2,500, we could see a rally toward $2,700 driven by whale accumulation and institutional interest.'Adding to the upbeat outlook, Avinash Shekhar, Co-Founder and CEO of Pi42, said rising open interest and unrealised profits suggest the market is not overheated yet.'Bitcoin is trading firmly above $109,000, with the unrealised profit ratio at 80%—a healthy sign of confidence among holders. Open interest is rising again, reflecting renewed enthusiasm without signs of excessive speculation,' Shekhar said. 'Ethereum is holding within its expected range, supported by improving macro sentiment and equity market gains.'Among altcoins, Shekhar noted that XRP is showing strong upward potential with technical indicators pointing toward a possible move to $3, while Dogecoin has regained strength after breaking above its 50-day trendline.With bullish fundamentals intact, analysts believe Bitcoin may soon test the $110,000 mark again and possibly chart a path toward new all-time highs around $115,000.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of the Economic Times)
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