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Quick Take
  • In crypto, Bitfinex analysts said Bitcoin has bounced decisively from the low $80,000 support zone identified earlier.
  • “This concentration of supply has created a distinctly top-heavy market structure, where rebound attempts are increasingly capped by sell pressure.
  • This dynamic is reminiscent of early 2022, when recoveries during the initial stages of a bearish phase repeatedly failed to gain traction.”
  • MSCI’s regional gauge of Asia Pacific stocks extended gains into a fourth straight session, rising about 0.2% at the open.

What Happened

On the policy front, Trump has also kept markets guessing about the next Federal Reserve chair, repeating that he wants a rate cutter in place as he nears an announcement.

Market Context

“This concentration of supply has created a distinctly top-heavy market structure, where rebound attempts are increasingly capped by sell pressure. This dynamic is reminiscent of early 2022, when recoveries during the initial stages of a bearish phase repeatedly failed to gain traction.”

Market snapshot

Total crypto market cap: $3.03 trillion, down 1%

The metal’s run comes as Washington ramps up pressure on Venezuelan oil flows, with President Donald Trump’s blockade keeping shipowners on alert and feeding wider risk hedging across markets.

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Why It Matters

Trade remained part of the backdrop, after the Trump administration said it would delay new tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports until mid-2027, a move that signalled a preference for leverage and runway over an immediate escalation.

Details

In crypto, Bitfinex analysts said Bitcoin has bounced decisively from the low $80,000 support zone identified earlier.

“However, the recovery now faces a substantial headwind in the form of a dense overhead supply cluster accumulated by top buyers between $94,000 and $120,000,” they added.

MSCI’s regional gauge of Asia Pacific stocks extended gains into a fourth straight session, rising about 0.2% at the open. Japan and South Korea advanced, while Australian shares edged lower in a shortened session.

Bitcoin: $87,341, down 1.5%

Ether: $2,943, down 2.3%

XRP: $1.86, down 2.1%

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