While Bitcoin stagnates around $ 94,000, a dissonance takes shape. The institutions seem to scream the opposite: $ 3 billion injected in a week via the Bitcoin ETF, despite a 40 %discount. A gap so striking that he questions. Why this massive influx when the price seems at half mast? Behind the figures, a silent battle is played out between apparent discount and strategic conviction.

In short
- Bitcoin remains around $ 94,000, but institutions are invested massively in ETF.
- A 40 % discount exists between the current price and the estimated value of Bitcoin, judged at $ 130,000 according to post-halving production costs.
- The massive exit of BTC from Exchanges to private wallets reinforce the strategic accumulation of institutions.
Bitcoin: the paradox of the discount and the voracious appetite of the institutions
Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Investments, is launching a paving stone in the pond: Bitcoin would intrinsically worth $ 130,000. His calculation? An implacable equation based on energy spent to mine after the April 2024 halving. Each BTC would now cost $ 77,000 to produce, an often ignored technical floor. However, the market remains deaf, set on $ 94,000. An aberration? For initiates, it is a signal : the real value transcends short -term fluctuations.
Data from Cryptocurrency Light a disturbing reality: more than 36,000 BTC left Coinbase and Binance at the end of April. These massive outings, often synonymous with institutional accumulation, recall an adage: “When exchanges are emptying, private wallets fill up. »» Eric Balchunasanalyst at Bloomberg, confirms: $ 3 billion fled to Bitcoin ETF in a few days. A movement that evokes less speculation than cold planning.
But beware of hasty conclusions. In 2021, similar outings did not prevent a Chinese post-proficed krach. Joao Wedsond'Alphracttal, tempers: “A punctual outing does not guarantee anything. Only prolonged outputs, as when FTX's fall, signal a real reversal. »» The institutions therefore play a subtle game, sailing between opportunism and prudence.
ETF 3 billion: the fractal that could upset everything
The Bitcoin graphic whispers a familiar story. Its current consolidation strangely resembles that of the fourth quarter 2024.
At the time, an increase of 13 % in five days preceded $ 100,000. Today, the RSI has a similar buying pressure, and the prices reproduce the same dance. An attractive, but misleading fractal? The patterns are repeated, never identically. Key resistance at $ 96,100 could block everything … or free everything.
The 3 billion injected into ETFs are no coincidence. They reveal a deeper mechanics: simplified access for large carriers. Before, buying bitcoin involved operational risks. Now, the ETFs offer a secure airlock. Result: an influx of own capital, detached from the vagaries of the Exchanges. A silent revolution, but fraught with consequences for liquidity and price stability.
For optimists, everything seems to be taking shape in their favor. An increase of 7 to 10 % in the coming days could propel Bitcoin beyond $ 100,000. However, the market has evolved. In 2024, the discovery of prices was without much resistance. Today, large whales are watching, ready to sell at the slightest sign of weakness, even with the support of 90,000 dollars well anchored. This 40 % undervaluation acts as a magnet, attracting investors while arousing fears.
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