Bitcoin is moving sideways around $105,000 as global markets show mixed price trends. This price level has become an important point for Bitcoin, given both technical signals and broader economic developments in June.

One key event was the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates steady at 4.25%–4.50%. This move did not give a clear direction for Bitcoin. Fed Chair Powell stated that interest rates should remain stable as long as the economy remains strong, which delayed market hopes for a rate cut. Normally, this kind of statement could have been seen as negative for Bitcoin.

But despite the Fed’s hawkish tone, Bitcoin has remained strong.

This suggests that investors are now also pricing in rising geopolitical risks, not just Fed policy. Even with other unusual developments affecting markets, Bitcoin’s ability to stay near the $100,000 level supports continued bullish expectations in the medium term.

Although Bitcoin does not behave like traditional safe-haven assets such as gold, rising tensions in the Middle East suggest it is starting to be viewed as a safer alternative rather than just a speculative asset. While interest from individual investors has been weak during this period, steady institutional buying is one of the strongest signs of this shift.

On-Chain Data Shows Rising Institutional Dominance

Glassnode data shows that the number of transactions on the Bitcoin network is decreasing while the overall volume is rising. This suggests that institutional and large investors now make up most of the network’s activity.

Supporting this, the average transaction size has increased to $36,000, and transactions over $100,000 make up 89% of the total volume. Additionally, low transaction fees indicate that the market is dominated by large-scale investors rather than individual ones.

Santiment data supports this view: the share of small investors in the market is shrinking, while large wallets continue to accumulate. According to historical trends, Santiment analysis suggests that this kind of shift often comes before upward price movements.