New York, April 14, 2026, 07:11 EDT.
Bitcoin hovered around $74,400 on Tuesday, backing away from a four-week peak. Last week’s data pointed to renewed flows into U.S. bitcoin ETFs, and Strategy revealed a fresh $1 billion buy. The surge put the token back into the $74,500 to $76,000 band—levels that have recently capped upward moves.
Bitcoin is once again pressing up against a resistance range that’s kept gains in check for weeks, raising the stakes for April’s rally. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs—funds holding the cryptocurrency itself—brought in $614.8 million across April 9 and 10. For the week, CoinShares reported $871 million flowed into bitcoin funds, the strongest showing since January.
The flow story’s muddled. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted a $291 million net outflow Monday, according to Farside data. BlackRock’s IBIT brought in $34.7 million, but heavy withdrawals hit Fidelity’s FBTC and Ark’s ARKB—down $229.2 million and $62.9 million, respectively.
Strategy disclosed on Monday that it snapped up 13,927 bitcoin, shelling out roughly $1.00 billion—an average price of $71,902 per coin. That brings the firm’s total stash to 780,897 bitcoin. The company pointed out the buy was financed through sales of its STRC preferred stock, steering clear of issuing new common shares.
Miners have been taking advantage of market strength to cash out. MARA unloaded 15,133 bitcoin for roughly $1.1 billion as of March 26, using the proceeds to buy back convertible notes—a “strategic capital allocation move,” according to CEO Fred Thiel. Riot, for its part, disclosed on April 2 it sold 3,778 bitcoin in the first quarter, netting $289.5 million. Over at Cango, the firm said on April 8 it sold 2,000 bitcoin during March, aiming to pay down bitcoin-backed loans. MARA
That supply’s a big reason traders are watching for another $1,500 move higher. Riya Sehgal, research analyst at Delta Exchange, points out bitcoin is wrestling with a “$74,500-$76,000 supply zone”—historically, where sellers show up. A break above $75,000 could clear a path to $78,000. If it fails, though, look for the token to slide back toward $71,000 or even $70,000. mint
Softer U.S. inflation numbers and cooling geopolitical tension pulled $1.1 billion into digital assets last week, according to CoinShares’ James Butterfill. Bitcoin dominated, grabbing $871 million. But demand for insurance hasn’t vanished—short-bitcoin products attracted $20.2 million, suggesting some remain on edge.
There’s a catch: bitcoin’s moves remain closely tied to overall market sentiment. Global stocks climbed while Brent crude slipped to $97.90 a barrel—this on renewed hopes for U.S.-Iran talks, according to Reuters. But as Saxo strategist Charu Chanana put it, “markets were trading hope, not resolution.” Should that feeling evaporate, ETF outflows and miner selling could hit hard and fast. Reuters
The rebound holds but hasn’t broken either way. At 7:11 a.m. EDT, bitcoin traded at $74,432, having touched $74,851 earlier. That’s just shy of the $76,000 resistance level—potential for another push higher. On the flip side, the $70,000 zone stays critical; analysts point to it as the line buyers have to defend.
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