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Story: Bitcoin price surpasses $70,000 again

By Dan Saada

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The price of Bitcoin once again crossed the $70,000 mark on Saturday, following a significant drop earlier this month. This resurgence was fueled by weaker-than-expected U.S.

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At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading around $70,215, up about 2% over the past 24 hours, with a daily volume close to $43 billion.

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The latest upward movement followed the January Consumer Price Index report, which showed an annual inflation rate of 2.4%, slightly below the forecast of 2.5%.

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Prediction markets reflected this change in sentiment. Traders on Kalshi increased the implied probabilities of a rate cut in April to 23%, while prices on Polymarket also rose…

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Bitcoin Price Analysis and Related Stocks

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Bitcoin's price rebound over the weekend also impacted cryptocurrency-related stocks. On Friday, Coinbase (COIN) surged 18% and Strategy (MSTR) rose 10% as investors returned to…

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This movement occurred even as Coinbase continues to navigate a challenging earnings environment, including a $666.

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Strategy, meanwhile, remains closely tied to Bitcoin's volatility, while reaffirming its long-term approach to its treasury.

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The past few months have been tough for Bitcoin's price, which plummeted from its October high above $120,000 to the $60,000 range after a prolonged decline.

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Research firm K33 suggested that the dive to $60,000 might have marked a "local bottom," indicating capitulation conditions in volume, funding rates, options positioning, and ETF…

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However, the rally has not erased the deeper concern that lingers in the background. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index remains stuck in the "extreme fear" zone, levels last…

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No comments yet from major financial institutions.

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On February 15, 2026, Kraken, another cryptocurrency exchange platform, reported a significant increase in transaction volume, reaching $6 billion in 24 hours.

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Meanwhile, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao highlighted that this Bitcoin recovery could encourage other institutional investors to return to the market.

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Last Wednesday, Grayscale announced an addition of $500 million in Bitcoin to its flagship fund, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC).

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