Bitcoin up to $65k price update today
Bitcoin Market Update
Bitcoin's price saw a slight increase on Thursday amidst cautious investor sentiment due to concerns over sustained high interest rates and global economic conditions.
By 06:57 ET (10:57 GMT), Bitcoin rose by 0.8% to $66,031.2. However, it remained down 2.8% for the week after briefly falling below $65,000 earlier in the week, marking its lowest level since May 16.
Impact of High Interest Rates
The narrative of anticipated prolonged high interest rates in the U.S. has tempered enthusiasm for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. This stance by the Federal Reserve, reducing expectations for interest rate cuts from three to one this year despite recent softer inflation data, has strengthened the U.S. dollar.
Technical Analysis and Price Targets
In the near term, analysts from Glassnode suggest Bitcoin could rally towards $67,000, with potential resistance at this level. Breaking through $67,000 might pave the way for a further climb to around $69,500. Conversely, market watchers see $65,000 as a crucial psychological support level, which could stabilize investor confidence.
Altcoins and Market Dynamics
Following Bitcoin's movement, major altcoins also experienced modest gains on Thursday:
- Ethereum (ETH/USD) rose by 1.1% to $3,597.04.
- Cardano and XRP increased by 1.4% and 1% respectively.
- Solana, however, declined by 0.5%.
Meme tokens like Dogecoin (DOGE/USD) and the Investing.com Shiba Inu Index showed marginal increases of 0.6% and 0.4% respectively.
Analysts' Outlook
Bernstein analysts recently revised their Bitcoin price target upwards to $200,000 from $150,000, citing positive surprises from Bitcoin ETF flows since their launch. They believe institutional interest in Bitcoin and related assets is poised to grow, driven by improving regulatory clarity.
The firm sees potential entry points around the low to mid $60,000s/high $50,000s, highlighting these levels as attractive for investors considering Bitcoin's long-term growth prospects.
This update captures the current sentiments and technical dynamics shaping the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets as of Thursday.

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