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Bitcoin fell below $79,000 after Trump canceled the Pakistan trip, while traders watched ETF inflows and resistance near the $80,000 level.
The nine-day inflow streak saw spot Bitcoin ETFs draw in $2.1 billion, but experts warn of “net negative” on-chain demand.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hit a 12-week high of $79,488 on Monday morning as Iran offered a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, extending April's rally to 16%. The Iran Deal Catalyst The rally marked the highest level since January 31 and the first monthly double-digit gain since May 2025.
Bitcoin traded below $78,000 on Monday as EU markets opened for the week. BTC price hit $77,819, down 0.28% over 24 hours, with a market capitalization near $1.56 trillion and 24-hour volume of around $32.1 billion.
Strategy, the Virginia-based business intelligence firm led by executive chairman Michael Saylor, acquired 3,273 bitcoin for approximately $255 million on April 27, 2026, bringing the company's total reserves to 818,334 BTC. Key Takeaways: Strategy acquired 3,273 BTC for $255 million on April 27, pushing total holdings to 818,334 BTC.
Michael Saylor who recently hit 5 million followers on X hinted about this purchase yesterday on X.
Total assets under management across crypto funds rose to $155 billion, the highest level since February 1, though still well below the $263 billion peak from October 2025.
Bitcoin surged to nearly $80,000 on Monday before reversing toward $77,500, as oil prices and geopolitical tension helped trigger a broader crypto pullback. The rejection came after a week of recovery from below $75,000 and turned a bullish test into a volatility spike near a resistance zone.
Goldman Sachs filed for a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, offering BTC-linked returns with options-based yield and lower upside volatility exposure.
Crypto investment products recorded $1.2 billion in inflows last week, which marked their fourth straight week of gains.
Bitcoin BTC$77,785.28 is doing that familiar dance just below a big round number, $80,000, stalled by sellers even as fresh stablecoin liquidity, ETF demand and a risk-on equity market suggest the breakout may be delayed rather than denied.