📈 Bitcoin Jumps +$4,079 Today — What’s Behind the Surge?
🗓️ Latest Price Action
Bitcoin surged over $4,000 intraday, rising from ~$118K to a fresh record high near $123,153, before stabilizing around $122K, marking a ~3.5% daily gain
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The rally extends Bitcoin’s weekly gain to more than 10%, fueled by both momentum and structural shifts
Financial Times
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🧭 Key Drivers of the Spike
“Crypto Week” in U.S. Congress
The House is debating landmark bills—the Genius Act, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. These are seen as pivotal moves toward clearer crypto regulation
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Analysts say Capitol Hill action provides clarity that institutional investors crave .
Speculation is growing that a strategic BTC reserve by the U.S. government could be unveiled this week
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Institutional Inflows & Technical Breakout
Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $2.7 billion in net inflows last week; Ethereum ETFs also pulled in nearly $900 million
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A technical breakout from a long-term ascending triangle pattern has triggered strong momentum, prompting a short squeeze that liquidated hundreds of millions in bearish positions
warriortrading.com
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Macro & Legislative Tailwinds
The pro-crypto policy sentiment tied to Trump’s presidency—branding him the “crypto president”—and looming regulatory clarity has stimulated bullish investor sentiment
U.S. dollar stability alongside other risk-on assets aligns with a favorable macro environment .
👓 Market Outlook
Short-term: Resistance is in view around $125K–130K, with the $120K–$130K range possibly being a consolidation zone, thanks to options market–maker dynamics (“gamma squeeze”)
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Mid-term: Analysts see Bitcoin’s climb continuing toward $140K, supported by ETF flows and legislative clarity
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Watch-these:
Legislative outcomes this week.
ETF inflows trend continuing.
Sustained break above $125K to confirm next leg up.