After a choppy few weeks, crypto just flipped the switch. Bitcoin rocketed into price discovery, Ethereum crossed the $3,000 mark, and Solana finally broke through major resistance. Momentum is back, but so is risk.

With equity markets pushing higher and volatility falling, macro conditions are fueling this move. But ETF flows, liquidation zones, and technical structure still suggest this rally might not be a straight line.

We break it all down in this week’s deep dive, from macro to majors, with updated trade scenarios, chart levels, and what to watch into the weekend.

Here’s what we’re looking at today:

  • 🌍 Market Recap & Macro Context
    Big macro shifts, Bitcoin ETF inflows at record levels, and traditional markets wobbly. We connect the dots and show how macro + crypto are colliding to drive momentum.

  • 📈 Bitcoin (BTC) Breakdown
    From reclaiming $109.3K to hitting $118K, we cover BTC’s explosive breakout, ETF demand, and key liquidation zones to watch for continuation or reversal.

  • 📊 Ethereum (ETH) Outlook
    ETH blasted through $3K, ETF flows spiked to multi-month highs, and ETHBTC is approaching a breakout. Here’s where we stand in this rotation, and the risks that remain.

  • 🚀 Solana (SOL) Analysis
    SOL finally cleared key resistance after weeks of underperformance. But can it hold ground and follow ETH’s lead, or is another fakeout looming? We break down the setups.

Let’s get into the charts and show you where the real opportunities are hiding. 👇

🌍 Market Recap & Macro Overview:

First of all, congratulations to all our readers who followed our Bitcoin long recommendations!

Bitcoin has achieved another milestone, hitting a new all-time high of $118,000 this morning. Our long-term bullish thesis continues to play out. All our mentioned Bitcoin long positions have been successful and hit full take profit.

Consider your risk tolerance and portfolio allocation at these elevated levels.

Stocks Rally as Volatility Drops to Lowest Since February (Source: Bloomberg)

The broader market is also showing strength. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), often called the market's "fear gauge“, has dropped to around 15–16, its lowest reading since February.

A falling VIX often signals investor confidence and tends to align with rising stock prices. That’s exactly what we’re seeing with the S&P 500, which just broke above 6,200 for the first time ever. 

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