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Bitcoin Aims for $107,000 as US Outlook Suddenly Flips Bullish

Bitcoin Aims for $107,000 as US Outlook Suddenly Flips Bullish

Bitcoin (BTC) storms back above $106,000 to start the week as US government reopening excitement takes over.

  • Bitcoin joins risk assets in rebounding amid hopes that the US government will end its record shutdown this week.

  • US inflation data could also return, providing key insight into future Fed policy.

  • US President Donald Trump’s pledge to give most Americans $2,000 rekindles COVID-era stimulus enthusiasm.

  • Bitcoin derivatives traders remain cautious, with little interest in betting on new highs.

  • Bitcoin whales are on the radar as consistent sellers throughout 2025.

BTC price spikes to $106,500

Bitcoin finally gave bulls hope at the weekly close, which ultimately came in above $104,500.

BTC/USD one-hour chart with 50-week EMA. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView

Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView also confirms BTC/USD preserving a key nearby support trend line — its 50-week exponential moving average (EMA).

“Keep an eye on $GOLD & $BTC 4H trend,” trader Skew told followers in one of his latest posts on X.

The US government shutdown marks a pivotal event for market sentiment, affecting both cryptocurrency and the broader risk-asset landscape.

Data from monitoring resource CoinGlass shows the amount of liquidity at stake, even from a relatively small BTC price move. 24-hour cross-crypto liquidations, meanwhile, stood at nearly $350 million at the time of writing.

BTC liquidation heatmap. Source: CoinGlass

Discussing support and resistance levels, trader CrypNuevo had a clear line in the sand in mind.

“Another confluence is the short liquidation cluster at $105.5k. Price will likely target that zone,” he wrote in an X thread.

“Hitting the liquidations would likely add fuel to move price to $106.5k where there is an interesting resistance.”

BTC/USDT four-hour chart. Source: CrypNuevo/X

Plenty of caution remained, with various market participants warning that the uptick to local highs near $107,000 could easily reverse.

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