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Bitcoin is on a tear, eyeing the $70,000 mark. So, what’s driving this latest surge? Let’s break it down. 
The expiration of over $3.9 billion worth of Bitcoin futures options is a big deal. These options expired early morning on Deribit and set BTC’s “max pain point” at $63,000.&nbsp; 
For those unfamiliar, the max pain point is the price at which most options contracts expire worthless. It doesn’t mean Bitcoin will hit $63,000, but it does create downward pressure. 
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Periods around options expiry are often volatile. Traders brace for price swings, trying to avoid heavy losses. While the max pain point is important, it’s not a guaranteed target.&nbsp; 
It’s just one factor in a sea of market influences. 
Next up, we have Donald Trump’s upcoming speech at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville tomorrow. There’s a lot of chatter online about what he might say.&nbsp; 
There are expectations of him announcing a Bitcoin Reserve Policy if he wins the next election. The idea of the U.S. becoming a major crypto buyer is enough to get any crypto enthusiast excited. 
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Alongside Trump’s speech, traders are eagerly awaiting new inflation data from the country.&nbsp; 
Recently, the core PCE price index for June was released, showing a 0.2% increase on a monthly basis. This was expected to be 0.1%, with the previous value at 0.10%.&nbsp; 
Annually, the core PCE price index was 2.6%, slightly higher than the expected 2.5%. Traders now believe the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged in July but might start cutting them in September. 
Bitcoin needs to hold strong above $65,000, according to crypto analyst Rekt Capital. He <a href="https://x.com/rektcapital/status/1816749734268149839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">said</a> that:&nbsp; 
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 “The retest was successful. Bitcoin has confirmed $65,000 as support. Price will now continue to occupy the $65000-$71500 region (red).”
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Another positive sign is the inflow into Bitcoin ETFs that saw $31.1 million yesterday. At press time, Bitcoin was trading at $67,380, a slight increase of 0.03%.&nbsp; 
The Bollinger Bands mark the price range between $68,311 and $64,800 as Bitcoin keeps trying to break above the midline, which aligns with the 50-period moving average (MA) at $66,133. 
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This midline is a dynamic support/resistance level. A sustained move above this line, with growing momentum, will bring more bullish action.&nbsp; 
On the other hand, the lower Bollinger Band at $64,800 is a critical support. Falling below this could signal a bearish reversal or consolidation. So is the 200-period moving average (MA200) at $65,682. 
But the proximity of the MA50 and MA200 lines hints at a ‘golden cross,’ where the short-term MA crosses above the long-term MA, a bullish sign.

Bitcoin heads for $70,000 – What’s behind the surge?

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