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Bitcoin targets $115K as BTC supply metric nears 'historic euphoria' zone

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Key takeaways:

Bitcoin supply in profit has climbed back above 85%, nearing the classic euphoric area.

Onchain data shows strong accumulation from new and momentum buyers with minimal profit-taking.

Bitcoin could rally toward $110,000–$115,000 helped by a “max buying” zone.

Bitcoin (BTC) is charging toward a potential new all-time high near $115,000, as a surge in profitable supply signals growing bullish momentum and a classic setup for market euphoria.

Nearly 87% of Bitcoin supply in profit

As of April 28, approximately 86.9% of all Bitcoin coins were in profit, according to on-chain data resource CryptoQuant.

Historically, the metric’s climb into the 85–90% range has signaled a transition from healthy optimism to speculative euphoria among traders.

Between October and December 2024, for instance, Bitcoin’s price climbed from around $80,000 to over $100,000, a rally coinciding with Bitcoin’s profitable supply rising from under 80% to as high as 99%.

Bitcoin percent supply in profit. Source: CryptoQuant

In his April 28 post, CryptoQuant-based analyst DarkFrost reminded that Bitcoin’s euphoric phases may not last for longer timeframes, leading to sharp corrections as holders begin realizing gains.

BTC’s price established a record high of nearly $110,000 in January, with its profitable supply hitting 99%. But the cryptocurrency dropped by over 30% afterward. Similar profit-taking behaviors have led to price corrections in the past, as shown above.

“Currently, the supply in profit has climbed back above 85%, which is fairly positive,” DarkFrost writes, noting that its recovery from the recent bottom of 75% is still better when compared to 45-50% lows witnessed during bear market corrections.

Besides, the BTC supply in profit still remains below 90%. Crossing above 90% has historically preceded profit-taking behavior among traders, suggesting that there’s more room to grow for BTC prices in the coming days.

DarkFrost argues:

“Of course, there are certain levels that are more “comfortable” than others, but generally, an increase in the supply in profit tends to fuel bullish phases.”

Additional onchain data also supports the bullish outlook. Bitcoin’s First Buyers and Momentum Buyers are actively accumulating, while Profit Takers remain relatively quiet, according to Glassnode metric tracking BTC’s cumulative supply per cohort.

BTC relative strength index of cumulative supply per cohort. Source: Glassnode

This means fresh demand is coming in without heavy selling, a key ingredient for keeping the rally strong as anticipated by DarkFrost in the analysis above.

Bitcoin “max buying” zone hints at $115,000

In late April, Bitcoin bounced strongly from the $89,000–$90,000 support zone, a key horizontal level from prior price action strengthening the case for more upside.

The area, according to chartist CryptoCaesarTA, now acts as a “max buying” zone where buyers have aggressively stepped in to limit Bitcoin’s drawdowns.

BTC/USD weekly price chart. Source: TradingView/CryptoCaesarTA

Below it, the $70,000–$72,000 region remains untested, aligning closely with the long-term ascending trendline. If Bitcoin faces deeper pullbacks, this zone could serve as a critical secondary support.

For now, Bitcoin’s resilience above $90,000 keeps the bulls firmly in control.

Related: 5 Bitcoin charts predicting BTC price rally toward $100K by May

A breakout above the $100,000 psychological barrier could pave the way toward new all-time highs at $110,000–$115,000, according to CryptoCaesarTA. The upside target aligns with previous resistance highs and a so-called “weak high” zone on the weekly chart above.

This article is for general information purposes and is not intended to be and should not be taken as legal or investment advice. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed here are the author’s alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph.

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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF buys $970M in BTC as inflows surge, boost market

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BlackRock’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) bought nearly $1 billion worth of Bitcoin on behalf of its clients on April 28, with continued inflows providing “structural support” for Bitcoin’s price appreciation, according to market analysts.

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF bought $970 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) on April 28, its second-largest day of inflows on record after scooping up $1.12 billion of BTC on Nov. 7, 2024, Sosovalue data shows.

IBIT ETF Inflows, all-time chart. Source: Sosovalue 

IBIT’s near $1 billion investment brought total net inflows to US spot BTC ETFs to just above $590 million, with all other ETFs realizing net negative outflows or remaining flat. ARK Invest’s ARKB ETF recorded the highest outflows of $226 million.

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“Nearly *$1bil* into iShares Bitcoin ETF today.. 2nd largest inflow since Jan 2024 inception. I still remember when there was “no demand,” Nate Geraci, the president of ETF Store advisory firm, wrote in an April 29 X post.

BlackRock’s IBIT is the largest spot BTC ETF, with over $54 billion in assets under management, accounting for 51% of the total spot BTC ETF market share, Dune data shows.

Bitcoin ETFs by market share. Source: Dune

The latest inflows make IBIT the world’s 33rd-largest ETF among crypto and traditional finance-based ETFs, according to data from ETF Database.

Last week’s “ETF inflows and croproate buying” have been significant for Bitcoin’s recovery above $94,000, as retail investor interest continued to lag, Ryan Lee, chief analyst at Bitget Research, told Cointelegraph.

Related: Bitcoin’s role as a reserve asset gains traction in US as states adopt

ETFs provide “structural” support for Bitcoin rally

Bitcoin’s recovery over the past week was aided by over $3 billion worth of cumulative net inflows for the US spot Bitcoin ETFs, marking their second-highest week of investments since launch.

The Bitcoin price posted its “strongest weekly gain since Trump’s election victory, but signs suggest another move could be brewing,” according to Nexo dispatch analyst Iliya Kalchev.

“ETF inflows into spot Bitcoin products topped $3 billion last week — the highest since November — providing structural support that could fuel further upside,” the analyst told Cointelegraph.

Bitcoin investments have previously been a significant driver of Bitcoin’s upside momentum. Bitcoin ETFs accounted for an estimated 75% of new investment into Bitcoin when it recaptured the $50,000 mark in February 2024, a month after the debut of the US spot Bitcoin ETFs.

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Bitcoin in 'critical zone' as triple breakout meets $93.5K support battle

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Key points:

Bitcoin has beaten out three key resistance levels in a single weekly candle.

The weekly close defended the 2025 yearly open, but a subsequent dip below it is making analysis question the strength of the BTC price breakout.

BTC/USD remains in a “critical zone” pending fresh support confirmations.

Bitcoin (BTC) has broken through three key resistance levels in a week, but its biggest reclaim battle continues.

Analysis from sources including popular trader and analyst Rekt Capital underscores BTC price acting in a critical area for bulls.

Bitcoin breaks through “triple resistance”

Bitcoin’s latest weekly candle saw a reclaim of a full three resistance lines, Rekt Capital reveals.

In addition to horizontal weekly resistance, BTC/USD broke beyond a multimonth downtrend previously discussed by Cointelegraph, as well as the 21-week exponential moving average (EMA).

“Bitcoin broke them all last week,” Rekt Capital commented in a post on X while uploading an illustrative chart.

“Bitcoin broke the Triple Resistance.”BTC/USD 1-week chart with 21, 50 EMA. Source: Rekt Capital/X

Another post highlights Bitcoin leaving both the 21-week and 50-week EMAs behind, with these traditionally offering bull market support.

“Bitcoin has repeated mid-2021 price history with a breakout from its range formed by the two Bull Market EMAs,” Rekt Capital summarized.

BTC/USD 1-week chart with 21, 50 EMA comparison. Source: Rekt Capital/X

BTC price weakness worries linger

For some, however, the real test for the current BTC price rebound lies elsewhere.

Related: A ‘local top’ and $88K retest? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

In his latest YouTube video analysis on April 28, Keith Alan, co-founder of trading resource Material Indicators, drew attention to Bitcoin’s ongoing battle to reclaim the 2025 yearly open.

At around $93,500, this level forms the key focus moving forward, with a brief dip below it after the weekly close leaving Alan concerned.

“It’s one of the reasons why I think we could see more downside volatility,” he said while acknowledging the potential benefits of a fresh support retest.

Alan added that he hoped the 21-week simple moving average (SMA) would hold, but that price was in a “critical zone.”

Short-term BTC price magnets also include $94,000 thanks to a wall of bids in place on the Binance futures order book.

The buy liquidity was flagged and uploaded to X by monitoring resource CoinGlass on April 29.

Binance Bitcoin futures liquidity data. Source: CoinGlass/X

This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.

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