Bitcoin’s price is on the rise, nearing its all-time high of $69,000, just 6.8% below its peak. The recent climb, fueled by both technical and on-chain factors, has seen Bitcoin break through several resistance levels—its strongest momentum since June.
Network fundamentals echo patterns from past bull cycles, suggesting a positive outlook even if Bitcoin undergoes short-term corrections. Mining difficulty also jumped by 3.9%, hitting a new record of 95.7 trillion, with a 724 EH/s average hash rate as more miners join the network. This increase helps maintain block discovery at around every 10 minutes, underscoring confidence in Bitcoin’s longer-term prospects.
In the institutional space, Bitcoin ETFs saw their first net outflow after a week of steady inflows, with $79 million exiting on October 22. However, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust continued to accumulate, adding 22,480 BTC ($1.51 billion) over the past week. This brings its total to 392,121 BTC, highlighting sustained institutional demand.
As October wraps up, all eyes are on Bitcoin’s ability to break its current range and test new highs. With robust fundamentals and institutional support, Bitcoin may be poised to challenge its all-time high in the coming weeks.
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