Bitcoin’s $100,000 Test: Institutional Retreat Meets Network Resilience

The cryptocurrency landscape presents a paradox. Just as Bitcoin appeared to clear a significant political hurdle, a wave of institutional selling has introduced fresh uncertainty. The digital asset’s ability to sustain its stability above the psychologically crucial $100,000 level is now under intense scrutiny, caught between shifting investor sentiment and its own underlying strength.

A major source of market pressure has been alleviated with the conclusion of the 43-day US government shutdown. President Trump ended the stalemate on November 12th, providing a modest boost to risk assets, including Bitcoin. The government’s reopening removes a substantial overhang of economic uncertainty that had been weighing on cryptocurrency markets throughout October and the Read more...