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Bitcoin News Today: ETFs Power Bitcoin's $125K Rally as Holdings Jump 71% Year-on-Year
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Monday, Oct 6, 2025 7:58 am ET2min read
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Bitcoin's price has surged past $125,000, with analysts and market indicators suggesting a potential test of $130,000 if it maintains support above $124,000[1]. This rally follows a confluence of factors, including robust demand metrics, institutional adoption via ETFs, and the lingering effects of the April 2024
halving event[2]. On-chain data reveals that Bitcoin's long-term holder (LTH) supply has stabilized after months of outflows, signaling a shift in market sentiment toward accumulation[3].The current price action aligns with historical patterns observed in prior bull cycles. For instance, the short-term holder realized price (STH RP) has transitioned from resistance to support, a technical indicator historically correlated with sustained upward momentum[3]. Additionally, Bitcoin's Bull Score Index, a metric developed by CryptoQuant, has hovered between 40 and 50-a range that historically precedes significant price surges. In Q4 2024, the index crossed 50 before Bitcoin climbed from $70,000 to $100,000[1]. Analysts are closely watching for a repeat of this pattern, particularly as ETF inflows continue to absorb newly mined Bitcoin.
Institutional demand remains a critical driver. ETFs have added over 213,000 BTC to their holdings since Q4 2024, a 71% increase year-over-year[1]. This trend is reinforced by growing corporate treasuries allocating Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset. For example, public companies now hold over 1 million BTC, while governments have accumulated 517,841 BTC, signaling sovereign-level adoption[2]. The post-halving reduction in daily issuance-now at 450 BTC-has further amplified scarcity narratives, with on-chain valuation models indicating a "bull phase" if Bitcoin breaches $116,000[1].
Expert forecasts for 2025 and beyond highlight a wide range of outcomes. Standard Chartered and Bernstein project Bitcoin to reach $200,000 by year-end, while more conservative estimates from Barclays and JP Morgan range from $116,000 to $126,000[2]. Long-term projections from Cathie Wood's ARK Invest and Michael Saylor suggest a potential $1 million target by 2030, underpinned by Bitcoin's adoption as a digital store of value and its role in corporate treasuries[2]. These divergent views reflect the market's uncertainty but also its asymmetric upside potential, particularly as macroeconomic conditions remain favorable for risk-on assets.
Technical analysis underscores the importance of key levels. Bitcoin's consolidation above $90,000 in 2024 laid the foundation for its current rally, with the $100,000 level acting as a critical psychological threshold[3]. If the price sustains above $124,000, the next major resistance lies at $130,000, followed by the all-time high of $108,000-a level that could be retested as part of a broader bull market cycle[3]. Conversely, a breakdown below $108,550 could trigger a retest of the $99,677 support zone, potentially extending the downtrend to $80,428[3].
The broader macroeconomic environment continues to support Bitcoin's ascent. The U.S. dollar's weakening (as measured by the DXY index) has increased demand for alternative assets, while global liquidity trends-driven by accommodative central bank policies-have benefited risk-on markets[3]. However, regulatory risks remain a wildcard, with potential crackdowns in the U.S. and EU posing short-term headwinds. For now, the balance of forces favors Bitcoin's continued integration into mainstream finance, with ETF inflows and institutional demand acting as primary catalysts[2].
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