Bitcoin showed remarkable strength throughout the week, but BTC’s correlation to tech stocks and its reactive spot ETF flows suggest the bear market isn’t over yet.
Marcel Pechman
Marcel Pechman is a staff writer at Cointelegraph and a markets analyst covering cryptocurrency and traditional finance. He joined Cointelegraph in 2020 after more than 17 years working as an equity sales trader at financial institutions including Deutsche Bank, UBS, Pactual, Safra, and Fator. He has also contributed commentary to Cointelegraph Markets programs and previously wrote for Brazilian crypto publications such as Portal do Bitcoin and Livecoins. He holds a postgraduate certificate in engineering and a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
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Bitcoin nearly overtakes $74K, as data suggests bear market is not over - Market Analysis
Bitcoin funding rate flips negative: Are bears getting too confident? While geopolitical tension and weak labor data are hurting market sentiment, institutional buying below $75,000 may soon exhaust sellers and spark a bull run.
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Bitcoin to $78K? Pro traders price in less than 17% odds of a breakout Bitcoin remains under pressure as war and poor jobs data offset ETF inflows, shifting the $78,000 price target from late March to the coming months.
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Ether funding rate flips negative: Are ETH bears back in control? Bearish Ether derivatives data and slowing network use weigh on ETH price, even as developers plan for faster transactions and more flexible wallet fees.
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Will Bitcoin follow oil’s historic surge and rally to $79K before the end of March? Historical data shows that Bitcoin typically gains 20% within a month of major spikes in oil prices. Should traders prepare for a rally to $79,000?
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Odds of Bitcoin price drop to $65K rise as private credit woes, US war rattle markets A new war, private credit market weakness and spiking commodities prices add tail risk to Bitcoin’s price. Is $65,000 BTC’s next stop?
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Ether’s path to $2.5K may be trickier than expected: Here’s why Crypto markets spent the week chasing green, but Ether’s rally toward $2,500 might hit significant setbacks. Cointelegraph explains why.
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Bitcoin’s bullish momentum accelerates but topping $78K remains a challenge Bitcoin’s rally is accelerating, but 43% of holders are still at a loss, leading traders to favor put options. Will this week’s gains hold?
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US Dollar Index nears 3-month high: Is this good or bad for Bitcoin? US Dollar Index strength, fear that BTC miners may liquidate their reserves and Bitcoin’s performance compared to stocks raise concerns among investors.
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Bitcoin futures demand falls to 2024 lows: Are institutions exiting the market? Month-on-month Bitcoin open interest continues to decline, while BTC options markets highlight balanced demand. Does the data point to reduced institutional investor activity?
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Ether is 60% down from its 2025 high, but TradFi keeps betting on ETH: Here’s why Ethereum’s dominant total value locked and widespread adoption by traditional finance institutions confirm its role as the base of global onchain finance. Will Ether price follow?
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Traders may rotate into Bitcoin if UBS’ bearish US stocks view comes true A UBS report dinged US stocks for being “overvalued,” suggesting that better investment opportunities exist outside of US markets. Is this the next rally catalyst for Bitcoin?
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Bitcoin futures and options markets flash caution as BTC chases $70K Bitcoin bulls are chasing $70,000, but caution in futures and options markets may explain why the rally has struggled to gain traction.
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Bitcoin’s upcoming $10.5B options expiry may end bear market: Here’s how Bitcoin markets are bracing for Friday’s $10.5 billion monthly options expiry. Does the data show bulls or bears at an advantage?
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ETH options turn bearish as traders prepare for extended Ether price downside Ether faces a bearish trend as onchain fees and network deposits hit multiyear lows. Until derivatives metrics stabilize, ETH price remains at risk.
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Bitcoin may reverse course and rally to $75K: Here’s how Traders struggle to determine if the crypto market bottom is in, but liquidity fears, AI industry valuation worries and BTC mining strength could send Bitcoin back to $75,000.
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Bitcoin bears at risk of $600M liquidation, raising chance for rally to $70K Despite bearish pressure and weak US economic data, Bitcoin's recovering hashrate and new onchain security protocols raise the chance for a surge to $70,000.
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Bitcoin options market structure leans toward $60K retest in February Bitcoin may stay capped under $70,000 as traders deploy bearish options strategies, and spot BTC ETF outflows point to a retest of the yearly low.
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Solana futures data shows panicked bulls: Will $80 SOL hold? A drop in Solana’s DApp revenue, along with limited institutional and retail investor interest, adds vulnerability to SOL’s $78 support.
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Ether bulls target $2.5K as staking ETF launch, RWA growth fuel optimism Ether adoption grows as major endowments shift capital, BlackRock launches a staking ETF and Ethereum's real-world asset dominance highlights TradFi investor interest.
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Bitcoin stays pinned below $70K as negative funding rate flashes warning sign Bitcoin’s negative funding rate and a cooling tech sector in the US add pressure to markets and contribute to BTC failing to trade above $70,000.
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Ether holds $2K, but will $242M in spot ETH ETF outflows renew downside pressure? Ether holds $2,000, but may remain under pressure as traders watch corporate earnings, US government debt and growing global tensions.
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Bitcoin open interest hits lows not seen since 2024: Is TradFi abandoning BTC? Bitcoin open interest falls to $34 billion as investor demand dries up and traders’ concerns shift to worrying US macroeconomic data. Is TradFi exiting BTC?
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Ether’s hidden strength: Why institutional demand points to $2.4K While ETH’s price action remains weak, rising institutional investor inflows and surging network activity suggest that Ether is building a base for a possible rally to $2,400.
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Top Bitcoin traders refuse to turn bullish despite BTC’s 14% rebound: Here’s why Bitcoin’s double-digit rebound and brief trading above $72,000 may confirm $60,000 was the bottom, but data shows top traders are refusing to open longs.
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ETH taps $2.1K as crypto, macro markets rebound: Is the bottom in? ETH price moved above $2,150 as Bitcoin and US stock markets rallied, but does data show whether derivatives traders have turned bullish yet?
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Bitcoin rallies to $71.5K after historic sell-off, but derivatives metrics remain soft Bitcoin price soared back above $71,000, but BTC options data shows pro traders are still extremely cautious about the sustainability of the rebound rally. Is the sell-off really over?
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Will Bitcoin rebound to $90K by March? Here’s what BTC options say Bitcoin fell below 63,000 as investors reacted to dismal US economic data, a weakening stock market and fears of an AI industry bubble. Does data forecast a return to $90,000 by March?
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Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows total $2.9B as BTC price drops to new 2026 low Bitcoin’s 12-day ETF outflows, derivatives data and the crypto market in tandem trading with tech stocks suggest traders will continue to cut exposure to risk assets.
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ETH funding rate turns negative, but US macro conditions mute buy signal Crypto traders usually view negative funding rates as a buy signal, but this week’s volatile US earnings outcome may cloud its value for ETH investors.