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Bitcoin has climbed above $81,000 for the first time in more than three months, extending a 7% weekly gain and briefly moving toward the $82,000 level. But beneath the price recovery, market data shows a more cautious picture emerging across derivatives and on-chain activity.
The divergence matters.
Bitcoin rallies often gain durability when spot demand, derivatives conviction, and network activity move in sync. Right now, only part of that equation appears strong.
While institutional buying through spot exchange-traded funds remains active, futures and options traders are showing limited enthusiasm, raising fresh questions about how much strength sits behind the latest move.
Bitcoin Futures Market Signals Hesitation
One of the clearest signs of caution is coming from Bitcoin’s futures basis.
Monthly Bitcoin futures were trading at an annualized premium of just 1% over spot markets on Tuesday, far below the 4% to 8% range generally considered neutral for healthy bullish positioning.
That gap is significant.
In futures markets, premiums reflect how much traders are willing to pay for future exposure. Lower premiums often suggest that leveraged participants are not aggressively chasing upside.
This trend has been visible since late January, when Bitcoin was trading around $90,000.
That means even as price has recovered above $81,000, trader conviction has not fully recovered with it.
Options Traders Stay Defensive
The options market tells a similar story.
Bitcoin’s delta skew, a metric used to measure the balance between protective put options and bullish call options, moved closer to the neutral 6% threshold this week but remained slightly bearish.
That indicates market makers and large holders, often referred to as whales, are not positioning for an immediate breakdown, but they are also not displaying strong confidence in a sustained breakout.
In practical terms, the market is cautious, not fearful.
That distinction matters because neutral caution can keep volatility compressed until a larger catalyst emerges.
Inflation and Oil Prices Remain Macro Headwinds
Outside crypto, macroeconomic conditions continue shaping sentiment.
Brent crude oil remains near $110, keeping inflation concerns elevated across global markets.
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, US inflation expectations have climbed to 2.5%, their highest level in a decade.
At the same time, yields on Eurozone government bonds have moved higher as investors demand stronger returns in an inflation-heavy environment.
Historically, inflation creates mixed effects for Bitcoin.
Some investors view it as a scarce hedge against fiat dilution, while others reduce exposure to risk assets when borrowing costs rise.
That tension remains central to Bitcoin’s current market structure.
Risk Appetite in Equities Adds Support
Despite inflation pressure, risk appetite remains visible in traditional markets.
The Nasdaq 100 reached a fresh all-time high on Tuesday, reinforcing a broader risk-on mood across financial markets.
Bitcoin often benefits when investors rotate into higher-risk assets.
That broader equity strength may have helped support Bitcoin’s recent move above $81,000, even as crypto-native metrics remain mixed.
On-Chain Activity Shows Retail Participation Slowing
While price has moved higher, on-chain data shows weakening retail engagement.
Daily Bitcoin transfer volume has fallen 54% compared with levels three months ago, dropping to $4.1 billion.
The number of transactions is also approaching its lowest point in more than five years.
This is notable because on-chain activity often serves as a proxy for organic user participation.
Lower transaction volume does not automatically weaken price, but it suggests that broad retail demand is not driving this rally.
Instead, market structure appears increasingly institutional.
ETF Inflows Continue to Offset Weakness Elsewhere
The strongest counterbalance to softer derivatives and on-chain activity is ETF demand.
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.16 billion in net inflows between Friday and Monday, showing that institutional capital remains active despite recent volatility.
ETF inflows have become one of the most important market variables since the launch of regulated spot products.
Unlike leveraged futures positions, ETF purchases represent direct spot exposure, which can create stronger supply-side pressure over time.
That institutional demand may explain why Bitcoin has remained stable despite weaker retail signals.
Strategy Pause Draws Market Attention
Strategy, the Bitcoin-heavy treasury company led by Michael Saylor, also remains a key market focus.
Its temporary pause in Bitcoin accumulation ahead of its earnings release has introduced uncertainty among traders.
The company had maintained aggressive Bitcoin buying over the previous four weeks, making any interruption notable.
Analysts expect Strategy to report a quarterly net loss tied to mark-to-market Bitcoin accounting, even if its long-term treasury strategy remains intact.
For market participants, Strategy’s buying pace has become an important psychological support factor.
Can Bitcoin Sustain the Rally?
Bitcoin’s move above $81,000 reflects strong price resilience, but the internal structure remains uneven.
Spot ETF inflows and broader market risk appetite support the upside narrative.
At the same time, derivatives positioning remains restrained, and on-chain activity points to reduced retail participation.
That creates an unusual market setup.
In many cycles, strong rallies emerge before derivatives conviction catches up.
If Bitcoin continues climbing without heavy leverage entering the market, short sellers may face pressure to exit positions, creating additional volatility.
For now, Bitcoin’s rally remains intact, but its next phase may depend less on price alone and more on whether futures traders, institutional allocators, and network activity begin moving in the same direction.
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10x Research’s Markus Thielen says Bitcoin is moving in $18,000 blocks and predicts it could hit $122,000 by February. Bitcoin could climb
15% from its current price within days but may then enter a phase of consolidation, says 10x Research head of research Markus Thielen.

Bitcoin   $BTC
“successfully retested its wedge breakout” after
it bounced from $98,937 up above $107,000 on Jan. 21, Thielen said in the  market report.

Breakout signals ‘low-risk, high-reward entry,’ says Thielen
Thielen said Bitcoin’s price chart breakout signals a potential “low-risk, high-reward entry opportunity.” Bitcoin is trading at
$105,727 at the time of publication, according to CoinMarketCap.

Thielen told that after Bitcoin’s price “came back” following Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, Bitcoin tested the “upper wedge”
resistance level at around $101,000.

He said this presents a low-risk, high-reward opportunity since traders could have set stop-losses at $98,000, limiting potential
losses while allowing for significant upside.

Thielen said Bitcoin has a pattern of jumping up in “$16,000 to $18,000 increments” since the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded
funds in the US a year ago, which signals that it may reach $122,000 by February, before “entering another consolidation phase.”

Rally may go higher than $122,000
Thielen added that a potential rally might not end there and “shouldt he pattern hold, Bitcoin may not only reach $122,000 but could also trade significantly above this level before retesting it as support,” Thielen said.

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The global economy has struggled to make any significant movements upward in recent weeks. Whether the cryptocurrency or stock market, the US has succumbed to increased geopolitical tension and economic frailty. However, that hasn’t stopped #Bitcoin from potentially targeting $90,000 in Q2, with one factor looking to push the leading crypto upward.
The asset has underwhelmed in a big way throughout the first three months of the year. Indeed, it has been unable to recreate the six-figure increase that took place in late 2024, with the token continuously failing to break through the $85,000 mark in any notable way. That could be set to change in Q2 if these experts are correct.
#Bitcoin Eyeing Major Turnaround? Here’s Why Experts Expect It to Jump
There is no denying that the global market has seen an increased focus put on the digital asset sector. The industry has become a key part of finance across the world, with its potential never being greater than it is right now. Yet, despite that sentiment, it has failed to create any kind of upward price movement
That could be poised to change very soon. Specifically, one analysis is saying that Bitcoin could be poised to jump to a $90,000 price in Q2 for one major reason. Indeed, the asset class could be set to finally make good on its promise and soar.
According to TradingView data, China’s M2 money supply has reached a new record high. Indeed, the figure reached a $326.13 trillion landmark price point that could have major implications. Typically, an increase in this signal is a boost in liquidity in the financial system.

More liquidity usually sees increased funds put into assets that are riskier than traditional assets. This is a major benefit to the cryptocurrency market and #Bitcoin specifically. “China’s M2 money supply just hit 326 trillion. The money printers are back on. Risk assets are about to go parabolic,” one analyst stated.

“If China’s M2 keeps growing, it could give #BTC a push upwards, based on what we’ve seen before,” Brickken market analyst Emmanuel Cardozo D’Armas told BeInCrypto. “Right now, Bitcoin’s at $85,000, and if M2 keeps increasing, we could potentially see a retest of $90,000.”