Bitcoin (BTC) was nearing $70,000 at press time after trading below that level for about eleven days. Apparent demand fell to negative 86,000 BTC, valued at roughly $5.95 billion, while CryptoQuant data showed long-term holders moving older coins even as whales drove short-term buying over the past 48 hours.

High-leverage trader James Wynn recorded another forced closure after Bitcoin moved higher, bringing his total liquidations to six over the past two weeks. Lookonchain said Hyperliquid wallet data shows the latest liquidation occurred around the $68k area, after a series of short attempts failed. The report also noted BTC was trading in the high $69k range at the time of writing.

Bitcoin is still trading in a bear-flag structure that implies a potential move toward sub-$50,000, but a breakout above the upper trendline near the mid-$70,000 area could flip the setup bullish. Since March 2, Strategy's holdings increased by 46,233 BTC versus about 16,200 BTC mined in the same span, and the pattern's measured-move target is near $108,000-$110,000.

Tyler Winklevoss said the U.S. M2 money supply hitting a record $22.7 trillion amounts to a large "advertising budget" for Bitcoin. He contrasted expanding fiat liquidity with Bitcoin's fixed 21 million-coin cap and pointed to the asset's reported relationship with global M2. The post was shared on X on April 6, 2026.

Bitcoin (BTC) rose sharply after a quiet weekend, jumping from about $67,000 to nearly $69,600 within hours as broader risk sentiment shifted. The move followed reports of potential U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks, while a separate debate over Bitcoin’s long-term returns resurfaced alongside Strategy’s latest 4,871 BTC purchase for roughly $330 million.

Strategy disclosed a $14.46 billion unrealized loss for Q1 2026 and said its MSTR shares were down 21% year-to-date. It also reported buying 4,871 BTC for about $329.9 million between April 1 and April 5, bringing total holdings to 766,970 BTC.

Bitcoin traded back above $70,000 on April 6, touching $70,355 and keeping its market capitalization near $1.4T amid heightened Middle East tensions. Strategy disclosed it bought 4,871 BTC for about $329.9M, while Bitfinex warned derivatives positioning could amplify moves, with $145M in shorts liquidated and added downside risk if BTC slips below $68,000.

Bitcoin rose to around $69,000, up about 4% in a day after bouncing from a long-term trendline that has marked major cycle lows since 2017. Strategy disclosed it bought 4,871 BTC for about $329.9 million at an average $67,718 per coin, lifting total holdings to 766,970 BTC. The setup highlights key levels around $72,000 resistance and $66,000 downside invalidation.