Bitcoin’s resilience was on full display as it maintained support above $70,000, even as Wall Street opened to fresh macroeconomic data from the United States on April 11. The cryptocurrency’s price action remained buoyant, buoyed by the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) figures, which came in lower than anticipated, suggesting a cooler inflationary environment than expected.
PPI Data Softens Inflation Concerns
The March PPI reading indicated a modest increase of 0.2% month-on-month, below market expectations and serving to alleviate some of the inflationary pressures highlighted by the previous day’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. This mixed signal on inflation has led market analysts to predict a delay in the Federal Reserve’s timeline for interest rate reductions, keeping market participants on their toes regarding the central bank’s monetary policy direction.
Market Sentiment and Bitcoin’s Path Ahead
Keith Allen, co-founder of Material Indicators, reflected on the impact of the macroeconomic reports on market sentiment, suggesting that the focus should perhaps shift towards Bitcoin’s own fundamentals and technical setups. The anticipation around Bitcoin’s upcoming halving event and the cryptocurrency’s ability to form a series of higher lows were highlighted as critical factors likely to influence its future price trajectory.
An analysis of the BTC/USDT order book liquidity on Binance revealed a significant presence of sell orders around the $73,000 mark, juxtaposed with increasing buy-side support near $67,000, indicating potential price movement boundaries for Bitcoin in the near term.
Funding Rates and Market Health
Observers have also taken note of Bitcoin’s funding rates on exchanges, which have normalized following the cryptocurrency’s ascent above $70,000. Philip Swift, co-founder of Look Into Bitcoin, remarked on the healthy state of Bitcoin’s funding rates, emphasizing the importance of the recent price consolidation phase in clearing out over-leveraged positions and setting the stage for a more sustained bullish trend.
