Bitcoin's Price Stability at Risk From Potential 'Basis Trade Blowup' That Catalyzed the COVID Crash
Market volatility poses risk to $1 trillion Treasury basis trades. A potential blowup could trigger a global dash for cash.
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Market volatility poses risk to $1 trillion Treasury basis trades. A potential blowup could trigger a global dash for cash.
The price of Bitcoin has had an interesting performance so far in 2025, starting the year with a run to a new all-time high. However, the flagship cryptocurrency finished the year's first quarter with over 15% of its value shaved off in those three months.
Bitcoin's price has been stuck in a range, with its last trade above $90,000 occurring on March 7. By the end of the previous year, Bitcoin had surpassed the $100,000 mark, but this milestone was short-lived as the price quickly fell. Since then, Bitcoin has been on a downward trend, even dipping below $80,000.
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Bitcoin trades at the $83,700 price level while the stock market has lost over $3.5 trillion. Crypto experts and market analysts are celebrating as Bitcoin decouples from the traditional stock market.
The crypto market has closed yet another week, keeping traders and investors cautious with sluggish price performances. Bitcoin (BTC) price held the $83K level with no major gains in the past seven days.
Bitcoin ETFs recorded a $65 million outflow on Friday with no offsetting inflows, led by exits from GBTC, ARKB, and BITB. Ether ETFs, on the other hand, saw a small inflow of $2 million, breaking their multi-day outflow trend.
Bitcoin holds above $80K despite ETF outflows and Fed uncertainty. Market decoupling from stocks and gold signals a potential shift in crypto dynamics.
After a sharp dip to $81,254, Bitcoin is once again capturing attention as signs of a potential rebound begin to surface. The recent bounce from this critical level has given investors a glimmer of hope that the worst may be over for now.
Following the downturn in the United States' traditional markets, there has been increased commentary about the crypto bull cycle and its current phase. Nonetheless, the Bitcoin market has remained relatively steady compared to the blue-chip stocks in the US equities market over the past few days.
Bitcoin has maintained its price above $80,000 despite a massive sell-off in US stocks last week, sparking debate about its changing relationship with traditional risk assets. Related Reading: Bitcoin's Safe, Saylor Says, While Trump Waves The Tariff Sword Bitcoin Holds Ground While Stocks Tumble The US stock market lost $2.85 trillion on April 3, followed by another staggering drop of $3.25 trillion by the end of Friday's trading session.
It's been exactly a month since the Bitcoin price lost the $90,000 level, falling to around $77,000 in a single move. The premier cryptocurrency has yet to recover from this downturn, struggling to break out of the $82,000 – $87,000 range over the past few weeks.
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Since hitting a new all-time high in January, Bitcoin (BTC) has struggled to establish a bullish form resulting in a downtrend that has lasted over the last two months. According to prominent market analyst Egrag Crypto, the premier cryptocurrency could likely remain in correction for the next few months before launching a price rally.
Robert Kiyosaki declares the recession official and a depression imminent, urging urgent escape from collapsing paper assets into gold, silver, and bitcoin before it's too late.
Bitcoin is facing critical selling pressure as bulls struggle to reclaim the $90,000 level, while bears continue to test — but fail to break — the $81,000 support zone. The market remains stuck in a tight range, caught between resistance and support, with macroeconomic uncertainty and rising geopolitical tensions adding to the volatility.
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Tony “The Bull” Severino has issued a cautionary reminder to the crypto community not to fall into the trap of comparing Bitcoin's current cycle with its historic 2017 bull run. According to the technical analyst, a critical indicator on the monthly chart paints a very different picture from the one many investors hope for.
Bitcoin consolidates while global liquidity surges, setting up a potential explosive rally ahead.
Bitcoin price consolidates firmly above the $82,000 on Saturday, April 5, as investors rotate capital into crypto amid escalating U.S.–China trade tensions. Why Is Bitcoin Price Rising Amid the U.S.–China Trade War?
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju avers that the Bitcoin bull market is over as prices hover around the $82K mark. The expert hinges his theory for Bitcoin price on key technicals, analyzing the relationship between Realized Cap, Market Cap, and selling pressure to reach his conclusions.
