Bitcoin broke through the $72,000 level on April 10, with its price briefly touching $72,155, marking the first time in weeks it has stood above that resistance level. The main driver was a fragile two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, which shifted global financial markets into a “risk-on” mode, rotating funds from safe-haven assets into high-volatility assets such as Bitcoin.
US-Iran ceasefire sparks a rebound in risk assets
After the Strait of Hormuz reopened, oil prices fell back, and market inflation expectations cooled accordingly. Investors began moving funds into high Beta assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. A temporary easing of geopolitical risk became the core catalyst behind this rally.
As prices rose, short positions were met with large-scale liquidation. According to market data, within 24 hours more than $427 million in short positions were forcibly closed, further accelerating the price move upward.
Institutional capital continues to flow in
Institutional data also supports the current rally. The spot Bitcoin ETF newly launched by Morgan Stanley (MSBT) recorded roughly $34 million in net inflows on its first day, indicating that demand from traditional financial institutions for Bitcoin allocation is still growing.
On-chain data shows that Large Investors (whales) holding more than 10,000 BTC have posted net inflows for the second consecutive week, suggesting these large holders are accumulating for the long term rather than engaging in short-term speculative trades.
Technical analysis: $72,200–$73,500 is a key resistance zone
From a technical analysis perspective, Bitcoin is currently facing a resistance range of $72,200 to $73,500. If it can break through effectively, the next target would be $75,000. Support levels below are near $68,700.
Bitcoin’s total market cap is currently about $2.45 trillion, with a cumulative gain of about 5.65% over the past 7 days.
Divergent market outlook: Polymarket data reveals polarized expectations
Despite a bullish short-term trend, views on Bitcoin’s outlook before the end of the year remain highly divided. Based on data from the prediction market platform Polymarket, traders assign only about a 35% probability for Bitcoin to reach $100,000 by year-end, while the probability of it falling to $40,000 is 38%. The probability of it dropping below $55,000 is even higher at 76%.
This means most prediction market participants believe the probability of Bitcoin moving downward during the remainder of this year is greater than the probability of making a new all-time high. Whether the current rebound is the start of a trend reversal or just a rebound within a range-bound consolidation remains to be seen.
Risk warning: Ceasefire fragility is the biggest variable
Analysts warn that the current rally is highly dependent on the ceasefire agreement holding. If the ceasefire breaks down, Bitcoin’s price could quickly fall back to the prior consolidation range of $62,000 to $66,000. Until geopolitical developments become clearer, market volatility is expected to remain elevated.
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