Here’s Why Bitcoin Is Going Up Today
The Bitcoin price has noted recovery today, after witnessing a gloomy trading over the last 24 hours. The BTC price has dipped below the $65,000 mark from yesterday, reflecting the heightened volatile scenario in the market.
Meanwhile, amid this, the market participants are looking for potential reasons behind the recent surge in Bitcoin price.
Why Is Bitcoin Price Rising?
A flurry of factors could have bolstered gains in Bitcoin today. Here we explore some of the top reasons that may have contributed to the gains.
Bitcoin Whale Accumulation Boosts Sentiment
The recent fluctuations in Bitcoin price have provided a buying opportunity for BTC whales. Notably, some investors strategically purchase assets during times of market turmoil to book maximum profit. Given that sentiment, along with the long-term bullish outlook for Bitcoin price, several market watchers are taking the recent dip as a buying opportunity.
For instance, a recent report from the prominent on-chain transaction tracking platform, Lookonchain, showed that a smart whale has purchased BTC worth around $400 million. According to the report, a smart whale purchased 6,070 BTC worth $395 million amid the recent market dip.
Notably, this same whale has previously purchased 41K BTC worth $794 million during the 2022 bear market at an average price of $19,000. When the market recovered, he sold 37K BTC for $1.74 billion at an average price of $46.8K per BTC between the 2023 and 2024 bull market cycle, booking profits of about $1 billion.
Notably, the recent accumulation of $400 million marks his first purchase in over 1.5 years.
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Analysts Remain Bullish
A flurry of analysts has provided a bullish outlook for Bitcoin’s future trajectory. In addition, the launch of the U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF along with the growing institutional interest in the crypto has also fueled market sentiment.
Recently, prominent crypto market expert Mags (@thescalpingpro) has shared a positive outlook for Bitcoin. In an analysis on X, Mags has cited the historical trend of Bitcoin price and predicted BTC to hit $91,000 soon.
In addition, another popular analyst Michael van de Poppe has recently said that Bitcoin has “likely bottomed” as it traded between the $63K and $65K range. This positive analysis seems to have boosted the market confidence, leading to a recovery in Bitcoin price.
Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy Raises BTC Bets
MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, has recently announced to offer of $700 million in convertible senior notes for investors. Notably, the company said that it would use the proceeds from this offering to buy more Bitcoin, sparking discussions in the market.
Notably, as the price recovers today, Whale Panda has further fueled discussions with a recent X post. In a recent post, Whale Panda said that the recent surge in BTC could be due to Michael Saylor getting “his $700 million”.
Bottom Line:
The recent recovery in the broader market, along with the BTC price surge has helped investors to shift their focus towards the flagship crypto. During writing, Bitcoin price soared 1.13% and crossed the brief $66,200 mark, reflecting the increasing confidence of the investors.
In addition, CoinGlass data showed that Bitcoin Futures Open Interest rose 0.42% over the last 24 hours and 0.81% in the 4-hour timeframe. On the other hand, the Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index stood at 60, suggesting a greed sentiment in the market.
Meanwhile, with the recent bullish remarks from the analysts, along with the greed sentiment hovering in the market, Bitcoin price may continue its upward momentum. However, investors should exercise due diligence, given the still-volatile scenario hovering over the market.
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