After a strong rebound from its January correction, Bitcoin surged over 50% to reach an all-time high of $111,880.
However, momentum is now slowing, and analysts at Bitfinex believe BTC could be entering a short-term cooling phase.
In their latest report, Bitfinex pointed to increased profit-taking among short-term holders, who collectively realized $11.4 billion in gains over the past 30 days—up sharply from $1.2 billion the previous month. This wave of selling, they say, may cap Bitcoin’s near-term upside.
Despite external pressures, including political uncertainty and tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, Bitcoin has remained relatively stable. Analysts attribute this resilience to strong demand from institutional players and continued inflows into spot ETFs.
Crucially, the $95,000 price level has emerged as a critical support zone. Bitfinex notes that this is the average cost basis for short-term holders, making it a psychological and technical anchor for the market. If BTC holds above it, analysts believe the rally could extend into the third quarter.
They also highlighted recent institutional accumulation—over 8,800 BTC purchased—as a sign of strengthening confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term position as a strategic asset.
China’s biggest crypto hardware manufacturers are redrawing their maps. Faced with mounting U.S. tariffs on tech imports, Bitmain, Canaan, and MicroBT — firms that collectively dominate over 90% of the global bitcoin mining rig market — are moving parts of their production to the United States.
Bitdeer Technologies, a Bitcoin mining firm based in Singapore, is gearing up to raise $330 million through a fresh offering of senior convertible notes maturing in 2031.
Bitcoin’s recent surge to $109,000 has been overshadowed by renewed conflict in the Middle East, with heightened tensions between Israel and Iran putting pressure on the market.
Macro strategist Luke Gromen believes that surging energy costs could set the stage for a dramatic rise in Bitcoin and gold, as inflationary pressure shakes confidence in traditional financial markets.