+2.29% for Bitcoin as US-Iran agreement ends Strait of Hormuz risk

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Bitcoin rises 2.29% to $65,757 today

Highlights

A US-Iran agreement to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is fueling risk-on sentiment and supporting asset inflows.
Despite broader relief, US-listed Bitcoin spot ETFs show ongoing net outflows, indicating continued institutional caution toward digital assets.
BTC/USD maintains short-term bullish momentum, projected to consolidate within a $63,501.04–$68,013.42 range amid mixed overbought signals.

Relief rally as geopolitical deal removes risk, ETF outflows temper optimism

A confirmed agreement between the United States and Iran to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz has removed a key geopolitical risk and boosted broader risk appetite, directly supporting inflows into digital and traditional assets. This deal is enhancing global liquidity conditions and favoring demand for Bitcoin as part of a general relief rally. However, Bitcoin-specific fund flows remain mixed, as net outflows from U.S.-listed Bitcoin spot ETFs continued for the fifth straight week, highlighting ongoing institutional caution within the digital asset segment.

Bullish signals persist as shorter moving averages outperform amid overbought conditions

BTC is trading above the MA-20 ($64,110.23) and MA-50 ($63,113.55) on the four-hour chart, but remains below the MA-200 ($77,681.63) on the daily timeframe. The Ichimoku Kijun at $63,531.34 marks immediate support. MACD provides a Buy signal, while the ADX is neutral, reflecting moderate trend strength. RSI is elevated at 69, and Stoch RSI, CCI, and Bull/Bear Power are all overbought, indicating stretched intraday conditions. The Awesome Oscillator also signals Buy, sustaining the short-term bullish momentum despite a mild divergence as overbought oscillators warn of possible cooling ahead.

Consolidation likely as volatility persists and momentum risk remains

Over the next 2 trading days, BTC/USD is expected to move within a $63,501.04 to $68,013.42 range, reflecting typical volatility around current levels. There is a 65% probability of an upward move, with the baseline scenario being consolidation inside the established corridor. A break above $68,013.42 would likely attract additional momentum buyers, while a decisive move below $63,501.04 could prompt increased selling and expose additional support layers.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, macro and sentiment analyst at Traders Union, sees the recent US-Iran agreement as a strong catalyst for risk assets. He believes macro relief is fueling broad inflows and supporting Bitcoin’s upside, despite ongoing ETF outflows pointing to mixed institutional conviction. Short-term indicators remain bullish, although some cooling may follow given overbought conditions. Karapetjanc maintains a constructive stance: "Global risk sentiment is now a tailwind for crypto, so I expect Bitcoin to consolidate higher as long as the $63,501.04 support holds."

Earlier, analysts noted that Bitcoin's outlook was buoyed by increasing corporate treasury adoption, even as institutional flows showed signs of recalibration. The current environment, marked by easing geopolitical tensions and renewed risk appetite, suggests that traders should closely monitor Bitcoin’s response to ongoing mixed ETF flows, with heightened attention on potential volatility if either the $68,013.42 resistance or $63,501.04 support is breached.

Source of Data: BTC Price Analysis by TU

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