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Bitcoin stuck as ETF inflows offset selling, but inflation data could spark a move
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Bitcoin BTC $ 64,014.33 barely budged on Tuesday, extending a five-week standstill as steady demand from exchange-traded funds ran into selling from miners and corporate holders.
Key facts
- BTC slipped to around $63,500, down 0.6% over the past 24 hours
- That helps explain why BTC gained only about 2% last week despite strong ETF inflows and better performance across broader risk markets
- Bitcoin's recent price action has largely been driven by steady ETF inflows being offset by OTC selling from miners and Strategy (MSTR),” Paul Howard, senior director at trading firm Wincent, said
- Bitcoin BTC $ 64,014.33 barely budged on Tuesday, extending a five-week standstill as steady demand from exchange-traded funds ran into selling from miners and corporate holders
Summary
Bitcoin has been stuck in a narrow trading range of about $62,000 to $66,000 for weeks as steady ETF buying is largely offset by selling from miners and corporate holders such as MicroStrategy. Trading volumes and implied volatility have slumped to multiyear lows, leaving the market with limited momentum and positioning that suggests investors are well hedged rather than betting on a sharp move. Wednesday’s U.S. CPI report and potential regulatory progress on the Clarity Act are seen as key catalysts that could break bitcoin’s stalemate, though seasonality data show September has historically been a weak month for the cryptocurrency. BTC slipped to around $63,500, down 0.6% over the past 24 hours.