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Bitcoin diverges from surging U.S. equities while Ethereum shows a rare absorption anomaly suggesting potential upside despite heavy selling.
Recent labor data, including Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) above expectations and a stable unemployment rate, confirm continued strength in the U.S. economy. Corporate earnings are also reaching record highs, reinforcing bullish sentiment. Major indices such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq continue to climb, supported by institutional positioning and momentum driven partly by the ongoing AI sector boom.
Unlike other indices, the Dow Jones has yet to reach a new all-time high, with roughly 2% upside remaining. This gap suggests continued upward potential across U.S. equities in the near term. Market momentum is expected to persist through May and possibly into late Q2 before any meaningful pullback occurs.
Despite equity strength, Bitcoin (BTC) is showing a clear divergence from the Nasdaq. While tech stocks recently surged, Bitcoin posted only a modest rebound. Technical indicators point to resistance forming, with price potentially consolidating or retracing toward the $76,700–$77,900 zone before resuming its broader bullish trend.
Bitcoin remains structurally bullish, with analysts դիտing dips as buying opportunities. Open CME gaps and liquidity zones suggest potential moves toward $85,000 in the medium term. However, short-term price action may include stop-loss hunts and retracements within key Fibonacci zones before continuation.
Early signs of capital rotation into altcoins are emerging, with the altcoin/Bitcoin ratio beginning to rise. Assets like Solana (SOL) and XRP are showing renewed strength, alongside smaller tokens breaking out. While not a full altcoin season, the trend reflects selective risk appetite returning to the broader crypto market.
Ethereum (ETH) is experiencing unusually heavy spot selling, with CVD (Cumulative Volume Delta) plunging from around -49,000 to nearly -400,000 ETH. This reflects over 300,000 ETH sold aggressively, a rare and significant volume event in the market.
Despite intense selling, Ethereum’s price has remained relatively stable. This divergence between falling CVD and steady price suggests strong absorption by large players, likely market makers, indicating underlying demand absorbing sell pressure.
Spot Ethereum ETFs show minimal inflows, including days with net outflows, ruling them out as the source of buying pressure. This strengthens the case that institutional or proprietary trading desks are absorbing supply behind the scenes.
A sharp increase in open interest has been observed for ETH call options targeting $3,200 by May 29, rising from 8,000 to 50,000 ETH. This indicates significant speculative positioning for a rapid upside move, despite the tight timeline.
Funding rates remain largely negative, indicating stronger selling pressure on perpetual futures. Combined with spot selling, this suggests many traders are positioned short. Such conditions often precede upward moves if selling pressure is absorbed.
Ethereum has filled key gaps, including CME gaps and volume imbalances, and is now trading in a zone consistent with reaccumulation. Price action shows repeated sweeps of lows while highs remain intact, a pattern often associated with bullish continuation.
Outside crypto, oil prices remain range-bound, and the U.S. dollar continues in a downward trend, though a reversal is being monitored. These macro conditions are not currently hindering risk assets, which continue to perform well.
Ethereum’s unusual combination of aggressive selling and price stability signals strong underlying demand, reinforcing expectations of further upside alongside a still-bullish broader market environment.