Bitcoin surged close to $74,000, marking its strongest weekly gain since September 2025. Analyst data indicates a key shift in U.S. trading activity, with the Coinbase premium gap turning positive for the first time in ten weeks, signaling renewed buying pressure. This shift coincides with over $1.9 billion in net inflows to spot Bitcoin ETFs and a significant corporate purchase of 11,042 BTC by Strategy this week, supporting the price rally.
Bitcoin has rallied to near a monthly high of $74,000, posting a 10.42% weekly gain. Analysts are monitoring whether renewed buying pressure can support a move to higher price levels.
Crypto analyst IT Tech noted the Coinbase premium gap flipped positive to +35.4 after nearly ten weeks of negative readings. A positive premium signals U.S. buying pressure, coinciding with BTC’s recent rally.
Spot Bitcoin ETF flows have improved, with net inflows now exceeding $1.9 billion. Additional demand came from corporate buys, as Strategy acquired 11,042 BTC this week through its STRC financing program.
Bitcoin is attempting to reclaim its 100-day moving average on the daily chart. If it stabilizes above $74,000, the price could re –enter a zone with dense liquidity.
The liquidation map shows roughly $1.9 billion in leveraged long positions clustered just above $75,000. Above that, nearly $2 billion in sell-side liquidity sits between $76,000 and $80,000.
If BTC pushes through, the next technical range sits between $79,400 and $81,400, where a one-hour fair value gap formed. Crypto trader Ardi said Bitcoin needs to flip $74,000 into support and reclaim the $85,000 region to rebuild a higher-time frame bullish trend.
Meanwhile, MN Capital founder Michaël van de Poppe identified $76,000–$79,000 as a resistance band where additional momentum may spill into altcoin markets. A move into that region would exhibit a monthly engulfing candle pattern, effectively erasing February’s correction.
