Bitcoin: Identifying the reasons behind BTC’s latest hike to $95K

To gauge what’s next, it helps to look back at recent moves.

Notably, the crypto market kicked off the third week of this month with solid momentum, lifting the TOTAL market cap 4.45%, or roughly $130 billion in one swing, putting risk assets back in the green.

Naturally, Bitcoin [BTC] followed, climbing 5% to $95k, pushing its market cap over $1.9 trillion. However, looking closer, that accounts for roughly 61% of total market flows, underscoring that the rally was “BTC-led.”

Source: TradingView (BTC MARKET CAP)

Moreover, Bitcoin’s move wasn’t random. Instead, “stability” across the U.S. economy appears to have triggered the surge. As AMBCrypto noted, CPI came in exactly in line with estimates at 2.7% YoY.

Meanwhile, core CPI came in at 2.6% YoY (vs. 2.7% expected), marking the lowest reading in nearly five years. In essence, this points to a stabilizing inflation backdrop. However, the story didn’t end there.

Earlier this month, rate-cut odds had slipped as Fed Chair Jerome Powell reinforced a hawkish stance. Yet, this latest CPI release has clearly put him under pressure, making it one of several catalysts driving Bitcoin’s rally.

Macro confidence builds as Bitcoin sets its sights on $100k

This post-CPI rally could mark a turning point for Bitcoin.

According to AMBCrypto, the move underscores how macro catalysts continue to drive flows. Against this setup, progress on the CLARITY and GENIUS Acts, combined with cooling inflation and a softening labor market, could help extend the current momentum.

In fact, Matt Mena, Crypto Research Strategist at 21Shares, is projecting a near-term $100k target, with Bitcoin’s 5% move reinforcing its role as a market “hedge” amid ongoing geopolitical pressure on the global economy.

“Looking ahead, several catalysts could push Bitcoin toward $100k. Cooling inflation and stable jobs data support the case for rate cuts this year.”

He added,

“On the news, Bitcoin broke above $92k and is now consolidating near that level. Increasingly, Bitcoin is being viewed as a macro hedge amid rising geopolitical tensions.”

Backing this thesis, the move is being led by spot demand, not leverage. 

Put simply, Bitcoin investors appear to be positioning ahead of a bull run.

In this setup, $95k looks less like a top and more like a base that could serve as a springboard toward six figures, driven primarily by macro tailwinds.

Final Thoughts

• Bitcoin’s move to $95k drove roughly 61% of total market flows, highlighting a spot-led rally amid stabilizing inflation and macro confidence.
• Macro catalysts (including cooling CPI, softening labor data, and progress on the CLARITY and GENIUS Acts) position BTC for a potential breakout toward $100k.