Bitcoin (BTC) Faces Reality Check if ETFs Spark ‘Sell-the-News’ Pivot

Bitcoin has jumped on bets that the first US exchange-traded funds investing directly in the token are set to be approved. The question now is whether an actual green light for the products would spur some profit-taking.

The largest digital asset is up 16% this week and at one point topped $35,000 for the first time since 2022. In contrast, global stocks are wilting under elevated Treasury yields and deepening geopolitical gloom.