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Bitcoin is on track for its strongest weekly gain since September 2025, rising more than 7% over the past week to around $70,625 as broader markets took a risk-off turn amid escalating US and Israel-Iran tensions. Over the same period, the benchmark S&P 500 (SPX) fell 1.60%.
STRC.LIVE estimates suggest Strategy (Strategy’s exchange-traded income-paying instrument, STRC) raised enough cash through at-the-market sales this week to buy more than 11,000 BTC. At current prices, that would equate to roughly $776 million in Bitcoin buying power.
STRC is designed to help Strategy raise investor cash for Bitcoin purchases. When STRC trades at or above its $100 par value, Strategy can issue more shares, converting demand into additional capital for BTC buying.
Last week, Strategy purchased 17,994 BTC, valued at about $1.28 billion at the time. Approximately 30% of the BTC allocation was funded by STRC sale proceeds.
Bitcoin’s advance also coincided with strong demand for US spot Bitcoin ETFs. The ETFs recorded $767 million in net inflows across five straight trading days, reflecting continued buying interest despite the Middle East crisis.
The article notes that Bitcoin has previously seen selloffs at the start of major geopolitical conflicts, followed by recoveries and larger gains.
While the price action suggests strength, the article highlights a bear flag pattern that could increase the risk of a bull trap. Bear flags typically form when price rises within an ascending, parallel channel after a strong downtrend, often resolving when price breaks below the lower boundary and falls by an amount similar to the prior downtrend’s height.
As of Saturday, Bitcoin showed signs of upside exhaustion near the flag’s upper boundary, also aligning with the 50-day exponential moving average (50-day EMA) around $72,750. Using the bear flag framework, the measured downside target is around $51,000.
This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.
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