
Why Bitcoin’s rally above $80,000 isn’t backed by institutional conviction
Leveraged funds became 7,275 BTC-equivalent less net short as asset-manager longs fell and weekly ETF demand barely stayed positive.
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The administration’s tariff choices could reshape energy flows and pressure crypto through inflation, yields and dollar strength.

Bitcoin’s $82,000 resistance faces a weekend test as traders assess whether Friday’s rally can extend toward $85,000.

Gilt yields fell as active auctions paused, yet the Bank’s full portfolio unwind keeps a slow-burn rates risk alive.

The yen weakened after the decision, leaving immediate unwind pressure limited as higher funding costs move toward implementation.

Treasury says BitBank moved hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin while its developer sat inside Babak Zanjani’s wider network.

The September 18 advance accompanied a tech rebound and yen weakness, while prior-session ETF inflows offered a tentative demand signal.




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