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# CRYPTO WEEKLY ROUNDUP: BITCOIN SURGES TO $88K
Hey there, crypto enthusiasts! Crypto Willy here with the latest pulse of the digital asset market. Let's dive right into what's been happening in our decentralized world this past week.
Bitcoin has been on an impressive upward trajectory, currently trading at $88,447 with a market cap of $1.75 trillion as of today, April 22nd. This rally appears to be driven by several key factors working in tandem.
First up, we're seeing significant weakness in the U.S. dollar following some interesting political developments. President Donald Trump publicly criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell yesterday, pushing for immediate interest rate cuts. This presidential pressure has created uncertainty in traditional currency markets, sending investors flocking to alternative assets like our beloved Bitcoin.
The institutional money continues to pour in at record levels! Just yesterday, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest day of net inflows since late January, with a combined $381.3 million flowing into the funds. ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF led the charge with $116.1 million, while Strategy added an impressive 6,556 BTC to its holdings in just 24 hours. This kind of institutional accumulation is outpacing what miners can produce, creating that supply-demand imbalance we love to see.
Speaking of mining, it hasn't been all sunshine in the crypto world. Mining economics have deteriorated through March and early April, with hashprice dropping below $40/PH/s earlier this month—its lowest point since September 2023. Transaction fees have also hit a three-year low, contributing less than 1.2% to the average block reward. This harsh post-halving reality has forced many public mining companies to liquidate their Bitcoin holdings to stay afloat.
On the technical side, Bitcoin is now trading well above both its 20-day and 50-day moving averages, with analysts spotting a "golden cross" pattern forming. This could potentially propel BTC toward testing the $92,000 resistance level soon. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has moved into "Greed" territory for the first time since mid-March, signaling growing market optimism.
Looking forward, predictions for Bitcoin's price target remain bullish, with several analysts projecting values between $100,000 and $200,000 by the end of 2025. Robert Kiyosaki has been particularly vocal with his bullish stance.
Tracy Jin, COO of MEXC, suggests that "Bitcoin could see accelerated institutional inflows in Q2, particularly from macro funds looking to hedge against inflation, dollar weakness, or central bank uncertainty."
For traders, keep an eye on that critical $88,800 resistance level—a breakthrough here could potentially open the path toward testing all-time highs in the coming weeks.
That's all for this week, crypto fam! This is Crypto Willy, signing off until next time. Keep those wallets secure and your strategies smarter!
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