Crypto Rally Pauses as Bitcoin Stalls Below Resistance

Key Moments

• Bitcoin (BTC) slipped back under $80,000 after failing twice to break through the $81,000-$82,000 resistance band.
• Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.13 billion of inflows through Thursday, pushing cumulative inflows to $55 billion and net assets under management to an average of $101 billion.
• US-listed XRP spot ETFs logged an eighth consecutive day of inflows, lifting weekly flows to $84 million and cumulative inflows to $1.64 billion.

BTC, ETH, XRP Lose Momentum After Strong Run-Up

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading back below $80,000 at the time of writing on Friday, retreating after a second failed attempt to decisively clear resistance in the $81,000-$82,000 area. A daily close under $80,000 could increase the likelihood of a deeper corrective phase as the market searches for fresh liquidity.

Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) are following a similar pattern, with ETH easing to $2,500 and XRP drifting toward support near $1.40.

Despite the ongoing pullback, demand for digital assets from institutional players remains elevated, pointing to a potential transition from a bearish backdrop to a broader bullish regime.

“BTC briefly traded above $81,000 before encountering resistance, but the market has shown little inclination to unwind the move,” Crypto Finance AG said in a Market Deep Dive, adding that “pullbacks have been contained, ETF inflows remain strong, and positioning suggests many investors are still catching up rather than taking risk off.”