Bitcoin Price Surges Above $77,000 on Institutional Buying

The recent surge in the bitcoin price above $77,000 can be attributed to the strategic buying of institutional investors. According to CoinDesk, Strategy purchased 34,164 coins for $2.54 billion at an average price of $74,395 per coin during the week ending April 19. This acquisition marked its largest since 2024 and lifted holdings to 815,061 BTC.

Notably, this increase in institutional capital coincides with nearly $1 billion in spot ETF inflows during the same period, as reported by Phemex. Analysts project a possible path towards $90,000 by mid-year if ETF inflows continue at $1 billion weekly and Strategy maintains its buying strategy.

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