Overview
- Bitcoin briefly topped $80,000 late Sunday after liquidations cleared more than $108 million in short bets within one hour.
- U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a fifth straight week of net inflows at $153.87 million, with about $630 million added on Friday, signaling steady institutional buying.
- Futures positioning looks stretched, with traders paying fees to keep long bets and heavy call option interest around $80,000, which could amplify a reversal if buying cools.
- Caution flags include a TD Sequential sell signal on the 3‑day chart, low trading and on‑chain activity near two‑year lows, and analysts warning of a possible pullback if $79,000 does not hold.
- Geopolitical moves involving U.S. ship escorts in the Strait of Hormuz and an Iranian warning kept oil near $108 a barrel, a swing factor that traders say could quickly sway crypto risk appetite.