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This past week, the digital asset market demonstrated remarkable resilience, navigating a complex macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape. Despite ongoing global tensions, particularly concerning the Middle East, Bitcoin and Ethereum showed significant recovery and consolidation.

After a turbulent period, highlighted by news of U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22nd, which triggered over $1 billion in liquidations and saw Bitcoin briefly dip below $99,000, the market has shown a notable rebound. The immediate shock from these geopolitical events appears to have been absorbed, with the market's fundamental strength contributing to this recovery. Ethereum has also shown strength, reflecting a maturing investor base capable of absorbing external shocks and maintaining price levels. The market concludes the week in a phase of healthy consolidation and recovery.

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Bitcoin, which had reached a local high near $112,000 in late May, experienced a sharp correction during the week of June 22nd. The price dipped significantly, falling below $99,000 on June 22nd, largely in response to intensified geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran. This period of heightened volatility saw a wave of liquidations across the crypto market. However, Bitcoin has since shown a strong recovery, climbing back above the psychological $100,000mark and stabilizing around $107,000 - $108,000 by June 26th. This rebound indicates that while geopolitical events can trigger immediate reactions, the underlying market sentiment remains resilient, pointing to a phase of healthy recovery.

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) measures the dollar's strength against a basket of major currencies. In recent years, a stronger DXY (meaning a stronger dollar) has often correlated with pressure on Bitcoin's price. Conversely, a weaker DXY can sometimes indicate a "risk-on" sentiment in global markets, and in such environments, investors have increasingly turned to Bitcoin as a potential store of value, especially as the dollar's purchasing power faces challenges. This general inverse relationship offers a useful perspective when analyzing Bitcoin's movements.

Market review and outlook

Despite significant volatility this past week, particularly due to the escalation of tensions between the U.S. and Iran, the digital asset market demonstrated a phase of healthy recovery and consolidation. Bitcoin, after a sharp dip below $99,000 following news of U.S. airstrikes, has shown remarkable resilience, recovering above $100,000 and stabilizing around $107,000 - $108,000. This robust performance, marked by quick market absorption of complex global signals, continued to underscore digital assets' inherent strength and a maturing investor base. The market's ability to quickly rebound from a major geopolitical shock highlights its increasing sophistication.

While the Fed has signaled the possibility of future rate cuts, their cautious approach, particularly amidst lingering inflation and geopolitical concerns, typically limits risk appetite in traditional markets. However, the digital asset space showed its capacity to hold firm, reflecting a maturing investor base less prone to broad market contagion.

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This past week, Bitcoin experienced a significant drop, breaking below key support levels following the news of U.S. military actions in Iran. However, it quickly recovered much of its losses, demonstrating its underlying strength. After briefly falling below $99,000 on June 22nd, Bitcoin has since seen a strong recovery, trading around $107,000 - $108,000as of June 26th. This quick rebound from a major external shock highlights the market's ability to absorb negative news.

Looking ahead, key price levels will dictate Bitcoin's short-term trajectory. If Bitcoin can maintain its footing above the psychological $100,000 mark and consolidate around its current levels, we could anticipate further upward movement towards its previous highs. Conversely, should renewed geopolitical tensions or other macroeconomic factors cause a reversal, support levels at $104,150 and $103,500 would be crucial to hold. Ethereum, meanwhile, continues to find support around $2,480, facing resistance near $2,660-$2,720.

Bitcoin upside targets: $110,000, $112,500 

Bitcoin downside targets: $104,150, $103,500, $100,000

Ethereum support zone: ~$2,380

Ethereum resistance zone: ~$2,565, $2,720