
Bitcoin price is being held up by $79B in futures market bets that could unwind fast
BTC's futures activity has surged as ETF inflows resume, creating a market that could extend higher or unwind quickly if liquidity fades.
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Renewed Iran tensions are pushing oil higher and reopening the channel from gasoline prices to inflation expectations, Fed policy, and Bitcoin liquidity.

US electricity demand is heading for record highs by 2027, forcing Bitcoin miners to prove their power use can support the grid.

The ETF rebound has helped stabilize sentiment, but negative on-chain demand and soft U.S. spot-market signals keep the recovery in doubt.

Bitcoin's bounce from a 21-month low rests on a single weak jobs report, and Wednesday's Fed minutes will show whether officials share the market's doubts.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in roughly $266 million on July 6, with IBIT supplying about $209 million, making the next few sessions a test of whether ETF demand can keep supporting BTC.

Bitcoin dominance fell to a one-month low as altcoin market share climbed, with traders rotating into revenue tokens, Solana infrastructure, and HYPE-style winners leading the recovery.



