Bitcoin Below $87,000: Macro Caution Freezes the Crypto Market

Par DCN Editorial Team
Publié le 15 April 2026

Analysis

The week of January 19-26, 2026 ends on a cautious note for crypto markets. Bitcoin (BTC) trades at $86,548, down 3.2% over seven days, while Ethereum (ETH) follows the same trend at $2,814, losing 4.1% over the period. Trading volumes are down 15% from the previous week, signaling diminished speculative activity.

Analysis: The Weight of Macro Uncertainty

Several factors explain this pullback. First, US inflation data published Wednesday surprised to the upside (CPI at 3.4% year-over-year, vs. 3.2% expected). This reignited fears of prolonged high interest rates from the Federal Reserve, penalizing risk assets like cryptocurrencies.

Second, the US dollar reached a six-month high against a basket of currencies, increasing pressure on BTC and ETH prices, which are traditionally negatively correlated with the greenback.

Finally, the absence of positive catalysts — such as favorable regulatory announcements or major institutional adoption — leaves the market without clear direction. Net flows into spot Bitcoin ETFs remained negative this week (-$120 million), confirming temporary investor disinterest.

Outlook: A Lull Before the Storm?

In the short term, technical levels suggest solid support for Bitcoin around $84,000 (50-day moving average). A technical bounce is possible but would require a positive macro catalyst, such as accommodative Fed comments or better-than-expected economic data. For ETH, the $2,700 level is the key support to watch.

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