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Crypto catches its breath as bitcoin settles into a holding pattern amid July rally

coindesk.com · Jul 23, 2026 at 10:26

Crypto catches its breath as bitcoin settles into a holding pattern amid July rally
coindesk.com Jul 23, 2026

The crypto market is consolidating on Thursday, with bitcoin BTC$65,528.80 a modest 0.62% lower since midnight UTC at $65,674 as it settles into a range between $64,000 and $66,800 that has held for the past week.

The price action reflects a market catching its breath. Bitcoin has rallied more than 13% since its July 1 low of $57,750, and after failing to convincingly break above the $66,000 level of resistance on Tuesday, the path of least resistance in the short term appears to be sideways rather than sharply in either direction.

Traditional markets are offering little direction. Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 futures are both marginally lower by around 0.3%, the dollar index (DXY) is broadly flat, and gold and silver are both pulling back after yesterday's safe haven rally, leaving crypto without a clear macro catalyst to lean on in either direction.

Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.

Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.

Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.

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