{"id":96818,"date":"2026-05-05T13:30:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T10:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/?p=96818"},"modified":"2026-05-05T13:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T10:35:18","slug":"bitcoin-price-tests-81000-mark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/bitcoin-price-tests-81000-mark\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Tests $81,000 Mark"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The price of the leading cryptocurrency tested the $81,000 level, appreciating by 1.4% over the day.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of writing, Bitcoin&#8217;s price had retreated to $80,572.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-def997b83c1be7be-3578115450654709.webp\" alt=\"BTCUSDT_2026-05-05_12-50-56\" class=\"wp-image-279564\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hourly chart of BTC\/USDT on Binance. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/chart\/?symbol=BINANCE%3ABTCUSDT\">TradingView<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The volume of liquidated short orders in the futures market <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/liquidations\">exceeded<\/a> $224 million.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-a0c74fe8a5d78351-3578142830115565.webp\" alt=\"Screenshot 2026-05-05 130641\" class=\"wp-image-279565\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: CoinGlass.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the Ice Breaking?<\/h2>\n<p>An expert known as Darkfost observed a capital inflow into the digital asset market. Over the past 60 days, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization increased by $5.9 billion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Demand is still relatively weak to support a strong rebound, but it is important to note that it has improved over the past few months.<\/p>\n<p>If we look at the evolution of market cap, the trend has clearly shifted.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udfe2 Over a 60-day period, more than $5.9B has been added to market\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Xtuom7aH3p\">pic.twitter.com\/Xtuom7aH3p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Darkfost (@Darkfost_Coc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Darkfost_Coc\/status\/2050903689938768102?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 3, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The analyst noted that in early March, the market was losing about $2 billion monthly \u2014 now the trend has reversed. Over the past 30 days, $2.6 billion has flowed into the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Demand remains moderate, but indicators have been improving for several months. This supports the market recovery that began in February.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Investor Optimism<\/h2>\n<p>Darkfost pointed out that a special index tracking a range from +100 to -100 has moved into the &#8220;greed&#8221; zone. The expert sees this as a positive signal: investors confident in growth are less likely to sell assets and prefer long-term holding.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udfe2 We are returning to a more positive market sentiment as BTC attempts to establish itself above $80,000.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud83d\udca1This index, which incorporates the Fear &#038; Greed Index among other components, does not function in the same way. Its scale ranges from +100 to -100, moving from\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PWIA5lwihS\">pic.twitter.com\/PWIA5lwihS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Darkfost (@Darkfost_Coc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Darkfost_Coc\/status\/2051541179578171483?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Darkfost urged caution, recalling the situation in January: then, a similar rise in optimism was followed by a sharp market reversal and correction.<\/p>\n<p>The analyst believes the market is approaching a potential turning point. During this period, the behavior of major market participants requires special attention.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Divergence in BTC and ETH Dynamics<\/h2>\n<p>Experts from XWIN Japan analyzed the growth of the crypto market in April and identified significant differences in the demand structure for the two largest cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Deconstructing April\u2019s Recovery \u2014 The Divergence in Supply-Demand Structure Between Bitcoin and Ethereum<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf ETH begins to show sustained spot demand similar to BTC, broader altcoin participation may follow. Until then, Bitcoin dominance is likely to persist.\u201d \u2013 By <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/xwinfinance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@xwinfinance<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UVw1bfVXAr\">pic.twitter.com\/UVw1bfVXAr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cryptoquant_com\/status\/2051561943538729150?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Over the month, Bitcoin rose by 11.85% \u2014 from $68,219 to $76,306. Ethereum&#8217;s increase was more modest \u2014 7.28% (from $2,103 to $2,256). Analysts at XWIN Japan termed this trend a &#8220;structural divergence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Key factors driving the growth of the leading cryptocurrency include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a positive premium on Coinbase \u2014 an indicator of demand from American institutions and <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/what-is-a-cryptocurrency-etf\">ETFs<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>consistent outflow of coins from exchanges, confirming accumulation by major players.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The situation with Ethereum appears different. Analysts did not detect significant interest from funds. Ether&#8217;s price rose mainly due to reduced selling pressure rather than active buying.<\/p>\n<p>XWIN Japan believes the market has ceased to move uniformly. Capital is now distributed selectively. Bitcoin&#8217;s dominance will persist until a sustained spot demand for Ethereum emerges.<\/p>\n<p>On May 4, the price of the leading cryptocurrency <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/bitcoin-surpasses-the-psychological-barrier-of-80000\">rose<\/a> to $80,500. One of the growth drivers was the change in the news background regarding the conflict between the US and Iran.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The price of the leading cryptocurrency tested the $81,000 level, appreciating by 1.4% over the day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":96819,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"select":"1","news_style_id":"1","cryptorium_level":"","_short_excerpt_text":"Bitcoin tested $81,000, up 1.4% in a day. 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