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Bitcoin sold off first when the U.S.-Iran war began. Two weeks later, it's outperforming nearly everything

Each escalation in the Iran conflict has been larger than the last, but each bitcoin drawdown has been getting smaller.

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Bitcoin buyers are cashing out fast after short-lived jump to $74,000

The sharp move higher triggered heavy profit-taking from short-term holders, data shows.

Bitcoin short-term holder P&L (CryptoQuant)

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Bitcoin slides 5%, tumbling below $65,000 as whale selling grows and recent buyers lock in losses

On-chain data from Glassnode and CryptoQuant shows large holders dominating exchange inflows while short-term investors continue to sell at a loss, pointing to a fragile base-building phase.

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Eric Trump reitrates claim bitcoin is just getting started on its road to $1 million

U.S. President Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump acknowledged bitcoin’s volatility but said its upside potential outweighs the risks as prices hover below $70,000.

Eric Trump speaks at Consensus 2025 in Toronto (CoinDesk)

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Mike McGlone softens bitcoin downside target to $28,000 after backlash over $10,000 call

Market analysts said the extreme downside scenario risked influencing real capital flows, prompting a heated public debate over bitcoin’s macro outlook.

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Whale Activity Surges as Bitcoin Builds Momentum Toward New Highs

Retail and institutional investors are aggressively accumulating BTC, echoing bullish patterns last seen during the 2024 U.S. election.

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Crypto for Advisors: The Relationship Between Bitcoin and Altcoins

Bitcoin’s new all-time high is both a milestone and potential signal: the next phase may belong to the broader crypto asset universe.

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Institutions Drive Bitcoin Dominance: Q1 2025 Crypto Market Analysis

A report by CoinDesk Indices provides a detailed analysis of the crypto market’s recent performance and the significant shift being driven by institutions. Dive into the results with CoinDesk’s Joshua de Vos and Jacob Joseph.

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Bitcoin: Where Does It Go Now?

Despite recent drops in the crypto market, which could be attributed to the uncertainty around tariffs, spot bitcoin ETF outflows, and crypto-specific events, investors with a long-term conviction in bitcoin may see this as an opportune time to add further to their overall holdings, says eToro’s Simon Peters.

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Why DeFi Will Benefit From Trade Wars

In the short-term, the crypto market will be negatively impacted by increased volatility in global trade, says ML Tech’s Leo Mindyuk. But over time, crypto will be less impacted than traditional finance.

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