Bitcoin briefly tops $74,000 as institutional buying grows and options cluster near $75,000 strike

Bitcoin briefly traded above $74,000 on Monday, extending a roughly 7% weekly gain while ether climbed about 13%. Institutional inflows, stablecoin expansion, and heavy options positioning around the $75,000 strike are shaping price action as macro and energy market risks intensify. Analysts note that bitcoin has diverged from equities during recent wartime volatility, with rising oil prices and shifting Federal Reserve expectations keeping conditions fragile.