Bitcoin holds above $102,000 as traders await fresh cues amid cooling inflation
Bitcoin
traded slightly lower on Thursday but remained firmly above the $102,000 mark after rallying earlier in the week on hopes of a
U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut
following softer inflation data.
As of 12:27 PM IST, Bitcoin was down 1.5% at $102,263, while
Ethereum
declined 3.8% to $2,569. The broader crypto market also saw a pullback, with global capitalisation falling 2.4% to $3.29 trillion.
Altcoins
such as XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Cardano, and Shiba Inu dropped between 3% and 7%.
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The recent rally was fuelled by optimism around a cooling U.S. CPI print and a temporary truce in U.S.-China tariff tensions. However, momentum has cooled as investors await further macroeconomic cues, particularly from upcoming U.S. retail sales data.
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'Bitcoin is trading range-bound between $102,500 and $104,000 as investors wait for a fresh catalyst,' said Alankar Saxena, Co-founder and CTO of Mudrex. 'While institutional investors continue to buy, retail interest has been rising, with Google search trends for 'Bitcoin' reaching a 6-month high.'
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Ethereum saw strong inflows last week, with $1.2 billion withdrawn from centralised exchanges, indicating rising investor confidence. ETH's rally pushed 60% of holding addresses into profit, and analysts believe the $3,000–$3,100 range could be the next resistance zone if bullish sentiment holds.
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'After a sharp move from $1,700 to $2,700 in a week, Ethereum is now consolidating below the $2,800 mark,' noted CoinSwitch Markets Desk. 'The broader market appears to be stabilising after profit-taking, but macro conditions and upcoming legislation could shape the next phase.'
Traders also remained focused on market indicators.
'Bitcoin is showing resilience near $104K, with bulls defending key support at $102K,' said Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-Founder & CEO of Unocoin. 'MACD shows a bullish crossover, while RSI at 63 reflects strength without being overbought. As long as BTC holds above $100K, short-term dips may remain buying opportunities.'
Meanwhile, market sentiment received a boost from positive institutional developments.
Coinbase
's inclusion in the S&P 500, with a 24% rally, and VanEck's launch of a tokenised U.S. Treasury fund on Ethereum and Solana signalled growing mainstream interest.
'Bitcoin's resilience around the $103K level, despite softer-than-expected US CPI data, reflects a maturing market that's pricing in macro developments with more caution,' said Avinash Shekhar, Co-Founder & CEO of Pi42. 'Altcoins like RAY and ENA are gaining traction as capital rotates within the crypto ecosystem, suggesting strong investor confidence.'
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At the same time, political developments are also on the radar. A White House official confirmed that
crypto legislation
is expected to be signed by President Donald Trump before the August recess. However, recent controversy surrounding Trump-linked crypto ventures and Arizona's veto of Bitcoin reserve bills added a note of caution to the otherwise bullish narrative.
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