BTC $74,959 (+0.34%) | April 17, 2026

Bitcoin gained $153 to $74,959, up 0.3% as whales accumulated heavily despite retail pessimismFunding rates hit most negative since 2023 while spot ETFs saw strong inflows, showing institutional buying versus retail fear

Whale accumulation reached 20x daily Bitcoin supply over 30 days, indicating major institutional positioning
Short liquidations topped $283 million as Bitcoin briefly pushed above $75,000 resistance
Charles Schwab launched spot Bitcoin trading, expanding retail access beyond ETFs
Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF crossed $100 million in six days with lowest-in-market 0.14% fees
Network hashrate remains robust at 985 EH/s while halving cycle hits 50% completion milestone

Market Snapshot

Market Cap

$1.50T

24h Volume

$44.17B

Dominance

56.9%

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