Bitcoin’s price action remained choppy over the past 24 hours as bulls attempted to reclaim the psychologically important $60,000 level. Meanwhile, broader risk markets reacted positively to fresh signs of easing tensions between the United States and Iran.

The primary cryptocurrency briefly climbed above $60,600 but failed to hold the line and slipped back toward $59,4000 at the time of this writing. Its intraday low came just below $59,000, suggesting that sellers remain active around every push toward $60,000.

BTC Price Battles for $60K

Bitcoin started the new week under pressure. It dropped below $60,000 – a level that has become a key battleground for traders in the short term. Although it managed to stage a modest recovery, momentum has remained limited as traders continue to weigh macroeconomic risks, geopolitical developments, and weakening crypto sentiment. This has perhaps been accurately reflected in the fresh wave of ETF outflows, with another $300 million leaving BlackRock’s IBIT.

One of the main external drivers of yesterday’s price action was US President Donald Trump, who said that peace talks with Iran would be renewed. The comments helped ease some concerns around the conflict, although there has been mixed reporting on Tehran’s reaction over the scope and the timing of these supposed negotiations.

In any case, traditional markets reacted very positively. The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 both finished yesterday’s session in the green. The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a record high, as investors rotated back into major tech-related shares and responded to the signs of de-escalation.

Bitcoin has, unfortunately, been unable to capitalize on the move. The cryptocurrency remains stuck slightly below $60K, with a decisive break above that needed to improve the current short-term sentiment. A failure to do so could expose it to yet another test of the support zone around $59,000.

Alts Mixed as Market Remains Relatively Flat

Most of the larger-cap altcoins posted little moves over the past 24 hours. Ethereum trades near $1600 following a small increase. Ripple’s XRP is flat at $1.04, while Solana is inching closer to $74 following a slight increase of 1%. Perhaps more notable is the move of Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE, which increased by about 4.5% and is trading at around $65.

The broader cryptocurrency market remains mostly flat, with the total capitalization hovering around $2.14 trillion, according to CoinGecko. Daily trading volumes remain somewhat elevated, while Bitcoin’s dominance stands at 58%.

Overall, crypto traders continue to be cautious. US equities definitely benefited from renewed optimism around the diplomacy between the US and Iran, but Bitcoin needs to turn $60K back into support before the market can stage a stronger recovery.

Source: CryptoPotato