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Summary of market trends from yesterday to this morning - why did Bitcoin drop alone?
Last night, Bitcoin's market staged a sharp rise followed by a pullback, with intense volatility. During the early trading session, Bitcoin's price quickly followed yesterday's upward momentum, rising nearly 4% at one point, reaching a high of $76k. It then quickly pulled back, currently oscillating around $74k, down more than $2,000 from the intraday high, with an intraday volatility of over 3%. This fluctuation far exceeds recent average levels. On the news front, Trump claimed that the Iran conflict is "basically over," causing global markets to rise in response. U.S. stocks, major Chinese markets, and gold all saw gains, yet only Bitcoin experienced a sideways decline. Why is that?
Bull-Bear Battle: The Clash Between Optimistic Expectations and Realistic Pressures
From a bullish perspective, there are some potential supports in the recent market. First, the inflow of funds into Bitcoin spot ETFs remains strong. After recording a net inflow of $22.3 million last week, Monday saw another net inflow of $471.3 million. Continuous institutional inflows indicate long-term confidence from investors and provide some buying support for the market. Second, there is market anticipation for new U.S. cryptocurrency legislation. The "CLARITY Act," expected to be voted on in late April, could provide clearer regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrencies if passed, potentially attracting more compliant capital into the space. This expectation has become a key driver for bullish traders to push prices higher.
However, bearish forces should not be underestimated. First, technical pressures remain evident. Since Bitcoin hit its all-time high last October, it has retraced over 52%. Current price movements are compared by technical analysts to a "bearish flag" pattern, which is often seen as a prelude to a new downward trend. Although prices surged today, they did not effectively break through key resistance levels, and the weak technical pattern continues to suppress prices. Second, large holders are increasingly inclined to sell. According to CryptoQuant's "Exchange Whale Ratio" indicator, it has risen from 0.34 on January 10 to 0.79 on March 28, indicating that large holders are transferring Bitcoin to exchanges at an accelerating rate. Gradual profit-taking or position adjustments by whales could bring potential selling pressure to the market.
The War Narrative Gradually Ends, Market Returns to Technical Analysis
Recently, news about the US-Iran conflict has been circulating around negotiations, but judging by the close cooperation between both sides, the conflict is likely coming to an end. The market has also shifted back from war narratives to normal trading. Before the conflict, Bitcoin was already in a bear market decline. From a technical perspective, the current trend still appears to be a five-wave downward structure on the weekly chart. The key resistance zone is around $76,000 to $77,500. When the price hits this resistance, a pullback is natural. Next, close attention should be paid to support levels at $73,000 and the $70,000 psychological level.