Bitcoin slips below $74k for the first time since April as on-chain data shows momentum stalling
ETF outflows, weak spot demand, macro pressure, and crowded options positions around month-end keep the market pinned below an important recovery level.
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Crypto is moving toward always-on trading, but the real pressure point is shifting to where traditional finance and macro stress still set the terms. CME’s 24/7 launch may erase Bitcoin’s weekend gap, yet business-day clearing means Monday becomes a more important moment for pricing, collateral, and risk transfer.
That matters as Bitcoin slips below $74,000 and toward $72,000 under ETF outflows, weak spot demand, and renewed US-Iran tension. Ethereum is also confronting a 12-month window to prove privacy can revive participation, while Visa’s lead in crypto card payments suggests mainstream adoption may arrive through incumbent rails rather than open disruption.
The global crypto market cap is $2.45 trillion, with a 24-hour volume of $105 billion. The price of Bitcoin is $72,747.34, and BTC market dominance is 59.6%. The price of Ethereum is $1,985.51, and ETH market dominance is 9.8%. The best-performing sector is Prediction, which gained 8%. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is currently Extreme Fear (22).
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Bitcoin slips below $74k for the first time since April as on-chain data shows momentum stalling
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