Bitcoin is facing a critical moment as liquidity concentrates around the $123,000 and $112,000–$115,000 zones, impacted by both macro factors and fiscal loosening.
The movement of the US Federal Reserve (Fed), inflation shocks, and tariff removal measures are three major drivers determining Bitcoin's next direction in this phase.
Bitcoin is accumulating large liquidity around two zones of $123,000 and $112,000–$115,000, signaling an imminent strong volatility.
Inflation in the US is rising again, and the Fed faces policy pressure as the market expects loosening in a volatile economic context.
Lowering import tariffs from China and cash flow signals from major exchanges further drive the possibility of a Bitcoin breakthrough or strong correction.
Bitcoin's liquidity is converging around the $123,000 and $112,000–$115,000 marks, creating a large tension zone just before important macro catalysts.
Bitcoin has two scenarios: either breaking through the $123,000 resistance or retreating to the $112,000–$115,000 demand zone to retest buying depth. The next strong increase or decrease will depend on which side breaks the liquidity zone first.
The upcoming FOMC meeting in late July 2025 puts the market on edge, awaiting new economic indicators and the central bank's inflation assessment.
The US CPI for June 2025 increased 2.7% year-on-year – the highest in 4 months and the first 0.3% monthly increase this year. This eliminates expectations of prolonged deflation and raises doubts about the Fed's hawkish or dovish stance in the second half of the year.
The market is now carefully balancing inflation stability and the risk of losing economic recovery momentum, placing Bitcoin in an unpredictable volatile environment.
The unexpected reversal of some import tariffs on Chinese goods at the end of June 2025 indirectly increases cash flow supporting domestic businesses and the economy.
This quiet move coincides with the FOMC window, emphasizing fiscal impact alongside monetary policy. The Bitcoin market immediately reacted, with the Coinbase Premium Index strongly increasing from mid-April and reaching a peak of 0.105 in early June 2025, precisely when tariff removal news was announced.
What Does the Premium Index on Coinbase Reflect About Bitcoin Investor Sentiment?
The Coinbase Premium Index is an indicator of the price difference between Bitcoin on the US Coinbase exchange and international exchanges – emphasizing the buying sentiment of US institutional and individual investors. When this index increases, capital flow into Bitcoin on US territory typically outperforms, pulling global prices upward.
"A positive Premium Index clearly shows domestic capital boldly accumulating Bitcoin, and usually signals subsequent price increases in the global market",
Ki Young Ju, CEO CryptoQuant, July 2025 – Source: CryptoQuant Research.
According to data, the Premium Index's continuous growth from mid-April to early June 2025 indicates substantial capital ready to capitalize on potential Fed loosening or new fiscal policies from the US Government. The $100,000 price zone was strongly defended, before Bitcoin broke through to $123,000 and recorded an 11.31% increase in just June.
History has repeatedly demonstrated that whenever US capital flows strongly into Bitcoin, the market quickly records breakout phases or significant upward movements (according to Messari, Q2/2024 cryptocurrency market report).
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What is Short Squeeze and why could it occur at the $123,000 level?
Short Squeeze is a phenomenon where Short positions are liquidated when prices surge unexpectedly, forcing more sellers to buy back, creating a shocking price wave.
What unexpected fluctuations could quickly reverse Bitcoin's direction?
Fed announcements, inflation shocks, or unexpected fiscal events (such as tax cuts) could all cause Bitcoin to reverse direction within minutes.
What should individual investors do during this period?
They should maintain tight Capital management, limit FOMO, closely monitor macroeconomic conditions, and take advantage of wave zones to partially realize profits.
