During his appearance at the Consensus 2025 conference in Toronto, Eric Trump—son of former President Donald Trump—publicly voiced his support for Bitcoin, referring to it as “digital gold” and praising its role as a reliable store of value. Speaking on a well-attended panel, Trump described how his perception of cryptocurrencies has evolved over time. Although his career has traditionally revolved around real estate, he explained that recent political shifts have driven him to explore the crypto world more seriously.
On Tuesday, U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced notable outflows totaling $96.14 million, with the bulk of the withdrawals coming from Fidelity’s FBTC and Hashdex’s DEFI funds, which recorded daily outflows of $22.9 million and $2.6 million, respectively, according to data from SoSoValue.
The remaining ETFs showed no activity in terms of flows, with no additional inflows or outflows. For BlackRock’s IBIT, the absence of movement ended a remarkable 20-session inflow streak during which the leading ETF had attracted over $5.2 billion.
Until May 9, Bitcoin ETFs had recorded four consecutive weeks of net inflows—setting a new record in 2025. Among them, IBIT had emerged as the top performer, even outpacing inflows into the largest gold ETF for the year.
As of Tuesday, the combined net inflows across all U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs had reached $41 billion since their January 2024 debut. At the same time, assets under management (AUM) across these vehicles have surpassed $120 billion—a historic milestone for the industry.
Investor interest in Bitcoin ETFs is often seen as a proxy for broader market sentiment. While flows have recently stalled, macroeconomic factors are likely to remain a key influence on Bitcoin’s price direction in the near term, with other variables gradually coming into play.
JPMorgan Chase, one of the most influential global investment banks, recently suggested that Bitcoin may outperform gold in the second half of 2025. The bank attributes this to rising corporate demand and growing state-level adoption of Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset in the U.S.
In a client note cited by The Block on Thursday, JPMorgan expressed a constructive outlook on Bitcoin (BTC), highlighting how institutional capital flows and a favorable macro backdrop are working in favor of the leading cryptocurrency.
Historically, gold has been the go-to hedge for investors during times of economic uncertainty. However, JPMorgan’s research suggests Bitcoin is rapidly emerging as a credible alternative.
Analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou pointed out a notable shift in the "debasement trade"—a strategy where investors buy gold and Bitcoin to protect against the erosion of fiat currencies. While both assets benefited from this dynamic late last year, the trend has since diverged.
“From mid-February to mid-April, gold rose at Bitcoin’s expense,” Panigirtzoglou wrote. “But over the past three weeks, we’ve seen the opposite—Bitcoin has been climbing as gold gives up ground.”

Technical Analysis
Bitcoin has recently found support above the 100- and 200-period moving averages on the 1-hour chart, currently located around 103,358 and 102,798, respectively. This zone could act as a launchpad for the next bullish impulse, especially as institutional adoption appears to be reigniting upward momentum from the $93,000 level. Furthermore, the support area near $101,000 has consistently held firm, helping to fuel upward movements from this region. If the price manages to hold above this support, we could see a renewed push toward the $107,000 resistance level.
The RSI currently sits near 56, indicating neutral momentum without signs of overbought conditions. This leaves room for additional upside if the price can decisively break above the $104,000 resistance level—a barrier that has capped recent rallies. A solid move above this level would reinforce the bullish setup and increase the probability of further gains. Conversely, a decisive break below the local support zone could trigger a deeper corrective phase in the short term.
Trading Recommendations
Trading direction: Buy
Entry price: 103810
Target price: 108000
Stop loss: 99000
Validity: May 26, 2025 15:00:00