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迎来一年最强单月表现!比特币飙破 79k 美元,能否继续上涨紧盯「一动态」
Bitcoin surged aggressively this morning (27th), breaking through the $78k and $79k levels consecutively, reigniting the bullish momentum in the market. CoinGlass data shows that Bitcoin has risen over 15% in April, potentially delivering the best monthly performance in a year.
According to the latest prices from CoinGecko, Bitcoin is currently trading at $79,255, up 2.2% in the past 24 hours, with a high of $79,399 today; Ethereum has surged 3.5% to $2,397; Ripple (XRP) and Binance Coin (BNB) have increased by 1.4% and 1.6%, respectively; Solana (SOL) is up 1.9% to $87.99.
Prior to this, the cryptocurrency market had just experienced its longest winter since 2018, suffering five consecutive months of decline from October last year to February this year. This major counterattack was first aided by improvements in the overall economic environment. The US stock market recently rebounded strongly, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices, after a brief correction at the start of the year, both soared and hit new all-time highs, boosting overall risk asset optimism.
However, besides the macroeconomic environment supporting the rally, the crypto market is also powered by a stronger, dedicated engine. The world’s largest stablecoin by market cap, USDT, experienced months of stagnation but has recently seen explosive growth, surging about $5 billion in just two weeks, approaching a total of $150 billion.
In the crypto market, stablecoins play a vital role in providing liquidity and are the main ammunition for investors to buy cryptocurrencies. Analysts generally see the expansion of stablecoin supply as a clear signal that hot money is accelerating into the market, which is undoubtedly the healthiest bullish indicator for asset prices.
Market “Immunity” to Geopolitical Risks? Middle East Conflict Eases Concerns
Despite this, the overall economic warning signals have not been fully lifted. Tensions in Middle Eastern geopolitics and concerns over Iran conflicts still persist, causing international oil prices to remain volatile at high levels, but market reactions appear relatively calm.
Wintermute trader Jasper de Maere, an crypto market maker, pointed out: “Whether in stocks or crypto, investors seem to no longer dance to the headlines of conflict developments. This indicates some degree of fatigue or even complacency in the market.”
He added that strong corporate earnings and resilient stock markets are offsetting concerns over rising energy costs and geopolitical risks.
Adam Haeems, Asset Management Director at Tesseract Group, pointed out that the $79k level is structurally crucial, “because there is a large institutional selling pressure lurking above.”
Whether Bitcoin can hold this level depends on the drivers behind this rally and the main buying forces. Haeems explained that if the rise is driven by “short covering,” the momentum will quickly fade once the buying pressure cools; conversely, if the breakthrough is supported by genuine institutional demand, it could lead to a longer-term trend reversal.
He warned that the next major test for the market will be the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in April, which will determine whether the current rebound can continue.
If inflows into Bitcoin spot ETFs can sustain through this period, the $79k level could turn from a “resistance” into a “support,” opening further upside potential; on the other hand, if momentum wanes, Bitcoin may retreat to a range of $75k to $77k for consolidation.
On-Chain Whales Position Early, Bullish Positions Hit Record Highs
Notably, the movements of large holders have already revealed clues. According to Glassnode data, on the perpetual contract exchange Hyperliquid, crypto whales’ positions shifted from “net short” to “net long” as early as early March, maintaining a bullish stance ever since, even increasing their long positions throughout April.
This key shift aligns with Bitcoin’s rally from around $64k in February to nearly $80k today.