Bitcoin Tests $65K Resistance as XRP and Ether Lead Crypto Declines

Bitcoin slipped below $64,000, maintaining a modest weekly gain, while XRP and Ether led the pack with sharp losses.

Bitcoin's $65,000 Resistance Challenge

■The $65,000 level was tested for four consecutive days but retreated due to a lack of buying pressure.

■Analyst Alex Kuptsikevich (FxPro) interpreted this as a buildup of short positions above the threshold.

■The next watchpoint is $70,000, anchored near the 200‑day moving average and round‑number psychology.

Ether and XRP's Downward Spiral

■Ether ($1,878) fell more than 2%, yet remains slightly higher on a seven‑day basis.

■XRP ($1.01) dropped almost 2%, registering a 6% weekly decline—making it the worst performer in the group.

■BNB ($600) held a modest 2% weekly gain.

Unexpected Altcoin Rallies

■Hyperliquid (HYPE) surged to nearly $55, up about 2%.

■Tron (33 cents) and Dogecoin (7 cents) posted marginal gains.

Macro Influences on Crypto

■U.S. 10‑year Treasury yields rose to 4.71%, pulling Australian and New Zealand government bonds lower.

■Brent crude steadied at $87.73 a barrel after a 5% jump sparked by President Trump's fresh Iran demands.

■Gold climbed above $4,400 an ounce for a third consecutive session.

■The crypto sentiment index sits at 30, firmly in the "fear zone".

■U.S. spot Bitcoin funds recorded $865 million inflows, followed by a provisional $91 million outflow on Monday.

The accumulation of short positions and thin liquidity make breaching $70,000 a formidable task. Meanwhile, Zcash's Tachyon upgrade aims to scale shielded payments, enhance quantum readiness, and test governance resilience—factors that could reshape long‑term risk appetites and amplify market volatility.