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  • YouTube seems to be cracking down on Premium Family plan members who don’t live in the same household as the plan manager.
  • Users are reportedly receiving warning emails that their Premium access will be paused if they fail YouTube’s location-based check-in.
  • This mirrors location-based password-sharing crackdowns by Netflix and other major streaming services.

If you’ve been freeloading on a YouTube Premium Family plan from outside the “family home,” the party might be coming to an end. YouTube seems to have started tightening its grip on Premium Family plan sharing in accordance with its longstanding policy.

As reported by an Android Police reader, YouTube has started actively flagging Premium Family accounts where members don’t actually live in the same household as the plan manager.

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At $23 a month, the YouTube Premium Family plan lets you share ad-free YouTube and YouTube Music access with up to five people. Officially, those people have always been required to live under one roof, but YouTube has never been strict about enforcing the rule. That seems to be changing now.

Some users are receiving emails with the subject line “Your YouTube Premium family membership will be paused.” The message warns that if YouTube’s systems detect you’re not at the same physical address as your plan manager, you’ll lose Premium access within 14 days. Members who are flagged will still stay in the family group but will only be able to watch YouTube with ads unless they contact Google support to verify their eligibility.

YouTube already runs an electronic check-in every 30 days to determine if members of a Premium Family plan reside in the same location, but until now, the platform hasn’t really restricted members living in different locations. Now, living in different households could get your Premium privileges revoked.

YouTube’s latest restrictions are in line with what other streaming giants like Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, and others have done. Netflix’s crackdown was one of the first in the industry and sparked massive outrage, though the company later boasted subscriber growth following the change. YouTube could be betting on a similar outcome, even if it risks upsetting longtime subscribers. That said, not a lot of people are reporting this right now, so you might still have some time before YouTube starts implementing the restrictions widely.

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Headway Premium is your shortcut to reading more books without ever committing to the full 300 pages. This lifetime subscription ($47.99 with code READ20) gives you access to a growing collection of concise summaries from today’s most acclaimed nonfiction titles. Think: Atomic Habits, Thinking, Fast and Slow—and way more.

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]]> https://earlybirdsinvest.com/headway-premium-is-just-48-for-life/feed/ 0 52395 Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Just Turned Red For The First Time Since May — What This Means https://earlybirdsinvest.com/coinbase-bitcoin-premium-just-turned-red-for-the-first-time-since-may-what-this-means/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/coinbase-bitcoin-premium-just-turned-red-for-the-first-time-since-may-what-this-means/#respond Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:54:14 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/coinbase-bitcoin-premium-just-turned-red-for-the-first-time-since-may-what-this-means/

Coinbase’s Bitcoin premium has dropped into negative territory for the first time since May. This development is bearish for the flagship crypto as it suggests that demand from the U.S. may be waning. 

Coinbase Bitcoin Premium In The Red

CryptoQuant data shows that the Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index is at -0.00254829, marking the first time it has been in the red since May 29, when it was at -0.01626105. This Index tracks the difference between the Bitcoin price on Coinbase and the Bitcoin price on Binance. It is also used to gauge the spot demand for BTC from institutional and retail investors in the U.S. 

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As such, this development suggests that the demand for BTC among U.S. investors is currently low. This is significant considering that Bitcoin rallies to new highs have coincided with the Coinbase premium being in positive territory. This highlights how much demand from the U.S. contributes to BTC’s uptrend. 

In recent times, this demand has mainly come from the Bitcoin ETFs, with Coinbase acting as a custodian for eight out of the eleven spot BTC funds. Notably, the drop in the Coinbase Bitcoin premium coincides with the drop in the net inflows and increase in outflows from these funds. 

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Source: CryptoQuant on X

SoSo Value data shows that these funds recorded net outflows of $114.83 million on July 31. Before now, they had also gone on a 3-day streak of consecutive net outflows between July 21 and 23. This indicates a wave of profit-taking among these investors, especially following the recent Bitcoin rally to a new all-time high (ATH) of $123,000. 

In an X post, CryptoQuant also confirmed this wave of profit-taking. The platform revealed that Bitcoin just saw its third major profit-taking wave of this bull run. Realized profits spiked to between $6 and $8 billion in late July, similar to March and December 2024 peaks. CryptoQuant added that it was new whales who led the selling above $120,000. 

New Investor Dominance Is Growing With Market In Stable Condition

In a CryptoQuant on-chain analysis, analyst Axel revealed that new investor dominance is growing and that the market is still stable in this late Bitcoin bull cycle phase. He alluded to the demand and supply between new and old investors metric and noted that the peaks of 64% in March 2024 and 72% in December 2024 coincided with local price maximums. 

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The analyst noted that during those periods, the influx of new liquidity into Bitcoin was exhausted, and old holders began actively taking profits. However, this time is different, as the current value of the demand and supply between new and old investors is 30%, which is only half of the overheated levels. 

Axel added that the trend is directed upward as the cumulative activity of young coins has been steadily growing since July 2024. The analyst remarked that this indicates that a notable layer of new buyers is entering the Bitcoin market. Meanwhile, pressure from the old holders is not yet critical. 

At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $115,550, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.

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BTC trading at $114,152 on the 1D chart | Source: BTCUSDT on Tradingview.com

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I can’t be alone in wishing I’d kept a journal over the years. I’d love to reflect on what I was up to on certain days 20 years ago and how I was processing it all. Other than a few batches of photos and my increasingly fading memory, the records of my various travel adventures have mostly been lost. And those were the exciting times — the humdrum days in between have been almost entirely condemned to the mists of time.

I don’t beat myself up about not keeping a journal because I know I wouldn’t have stuck with it. Having to sit down and write or type for 15 minutes in the evening would have fallen by the wayside pretty quickly. But recent advances in AI have made me rethink this. Now, belatedly, I’m journaling every day. It takes around two minutes before bed each night to do it via Samsung Voice Recorder, and I even realized I can use it to avoid the premium plan on one of the best journaling apps.

A tale of two apps: Voice Recorder and Day One

Samsung Voice Recorder and Day One Apps

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After upgrading to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus last year, I started playing around with the new Galaxy AI features. The AI transcription in Samsung Voice Recorder inspired me to use it for journaling. I’m aware that some Android phones have had live transcription features for a while, but I was particularly impressed with how quickly and easily Voice Recorder can both transcribe the voice notes after the fact and use AI to tidy them up.

This got me 90% of the way towards the plan of a quick brain dump each evening, but I was also wary of leaving the transcribed notes scattered about in an unordered fashion. You can arrange them in categories in both Voice Recorder and Samsung Notes, but what I really wanted was an organized journal setup in which I just dictate an entry, and it labels and stores it in an easy-to-reference way later. The simplest option was to use a journaling app with AI transcription baked in.

That left me with two imperfect solutions I could combine to meet my needs.

The Day One app fit the bill almost perfectly. It’s a polished journaling app popular on both iOS and Android that lets you log text, photos, and audio entries, plus it can sync across devices. The only snag was that, while the app has a free tier to record entries, you have to pay for the premium plan if you want to use the transcription feature. That left me with two imperfect solutions I could combine to meet my needs.

Now, each evening, I do the following.

  1. Open Voice Recorder and hit Record, then talk about my day for a minute or two.
  2. Stop the recording and save it, then tap on it and press Transcribe. A recording of that length takes around ten seconds to process.
  3. Tap and hold the text and select Copy all.
  4. Three taps to exit Voice Recorder, open the Day One app, and press New entry.
  5. Paste the text, and I’m done.

The whole process takes two to three minutes. Admittedly, the Galaxy AI transcriptions aren’t always perfect as I’m usually tiredly rambling into the phone. This isn’t an issue for me as I’m not planning to publish my memoirs. I just want enough to jog my memory, and it’s more than adequate for that purpose.

Am I in the wrong for not paying?

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For the record, I’m not against paying for premium plans on apps if they’re offering a genuine benefit — Duolingo is one example of an app that has certainly done well out of me financially. Day One is a great app, and I’d urge anyone who can benefit from the premium tier to sign up if it fits your budget.

In my case, I’m just minimally using the app while getting the one premium tier feature I need for free on my device. Almost all of the many premium perks would go unused if I signed up. At over $40 per year, I find that expense hard to justify. But I’ll let you judge my actions in the poll below.

Would you use a free workaround rather than pay for a premium app feature?

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This setup might not work for everyone, but it’s been a game-changer for me. I’ve finally found a low-effort way to keep track of my days, and it’s made me weirdly excited to look back at them someday. If AI is going to take over our lives anyway, it might as well help us remember the good old days when it was just a novelty.

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Ethereum has surged more than 70% since mid-June, marking one of its most impressive rallies of the year. The move has been driven by strong momentum, with bulls firmly in control as ETH recently reclaimed the critical $3,500 level. Notably, the uptrend has shown little to no retracement since the initial breakout, signaling sustained buying interest and confidence among investors.

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One of the most striking developments supporting this move comes from CryptoQuant, which highlights the emergence of a significant premium on Ethereum traded through Coinbase. This is particularly noteworthy because Coinbase is a platform predominantly used by US institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The premium suggests aggressive spot buying by whales, indicating renewed institutional interest in Ethereum.

This renewed demand comes as the broader crypto market sees clearer regulatory signals and increasing ETF flows into ETH-related products. As Ethereum continues to outperform and attract capital, traders are watching closely to see if this momentum will carry into a broader altcoin rally—or even signal the start of a long-awaited altseason.

US Whales Lead the Charge as Ethereum Buying Activity Accelerates

According to a recent report by CryptoQuant analyst Crypto Dan, Ethereum is seeing a notable increase in buying activity, particularly from US-based whales. The steady rise in accumulation, combined with a clear premium on Coinbase, suggests that high-net-worth players are positioning themselves ahead of further upside.

Ethereum Coinbase Premium Gap | Source: CryptoQuant
Ethereum Coinbase Premium Gap | Source: CryptoQuant

Supporting this trend, daily inflows into Ethereum spot ETFs have surged to new all-time highs. This sharp spike reflects growing institutional confidence in ETH as a core digital asset, especially following recent regulatory clarity in the US. With Ethereum now trading above $3,600, demand continues to outpace supply across multiple channels.

What makes this rally especially interesting is the current market environment. On-chain metrics show that Ethereum is not yet significantly overheated. Indicators such as NUPL (Net Unrealized Profit/Loss) suggest room for further expansion before excessive euphoria sets in. This creates favorable conditions for ETH to consolidate at higher levels before potentially breaking out again.

However, the coming weeks will be crucial. If strong inflows and bullish momentum persist into late Q3 2025, analysts warn it could trigger signs of overheating. While we are not there yet, repeated vertical moves without retracement should prompt caution. Investors may need to reassess risk levels if the pattern continues.

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Ethereum Breaks Key Resistance With Strong Weekly Candle

Ethereum is currently trading at $3,620 with two days left before the weekly candle closes, up more than 21% so far. This ongoing rally has pushed ETH firmly above the $2,852 resistance level — a crucial zone that capped price action for months.

ETH showing strength in weekly chart | Source: ETHUSDT chart on TradingView
ETH showing strength in weekly chart | Source: ETHUSDT chart on TradingView

The move comes with high volume and follows a breakout above the 50-, 100-, and 200-week moving averages, now all reclaimed as support at $2,654, $2,664, and $2,430, respectively. With momentum accelerating and buyers clearly in control, market attention is shifting toward the next key resistance at $3,742, marked by the weekly wick high from December 2024.

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Although the candle has not yet closed, its current size and structure highlight growing bullish strength. This surge builds on Ethereum’s 70% rally from mid-June, suggesting that an expansion phase may be underway.

If ETH holds near or above current levels by Sunday, it would confirm one of the strongest weekly performances this year and potentially trigger further upside. Until then, traders are watching closely to assess whether this breakout can sustain its pace or if a near-term pullback is due after such an aggressive move.

Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

]]> https://earlybirdsinvest.com/coinbase-premium-signals-aggressive-ethereum-accumulation-institutional-demand-accelerates/feed/ 0 48397 Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Suggests Institutional Demand Remains Strong – Details https://earlybirdsinvest.com/bitcoin-coinbase-premium-suggests-institutional-demand-remains-strong-details/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/bitcoin-coinbase-premium-suggests-institutional-demand-remains-strong-details/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 17:25:59 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/bitcoin-coinbase-premium-suggests-institutional-demand-remains-strong-details/

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Bitcoin enters the weekend in an uncertain position, struggling to break above its all-time high of $112,000, while altcoins face increasing pressure and retrace to lower levels. After a week of volatility, BTC failed to close Friday above the key resistance, casting doubt on immediate bullish continuation. However, analysts remain cautiously optimistic as price action still holds above major support, and a strong weekly close could shift sentiment decisively.

Top analyst Daan highlighted that since the market’s recovery two weeks ago, we’ve seen a consistent Coinbase premium—a bullish signal often linked to spot buying pressure from US-based investors. This premium had previously traded down amid heightened uncertainty surrounding Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions but has since rebounded, reflecting improved market confidence.

Now, traders are closely watching the weekend price action to determine whether Bitcoin can reclaim $112K and enter price discovery, or if another rejection will send it into a deeper consolidation phase. With key macro narratives easing and on-chain signals improving, the weekend could provide a critical clue about Bitcoin’s short-term trajectory—and whether altcoins can follow with renewed strength.

Bitcoin Range Tightens As Market Awaits Breakout Signal

Bitcoin is preparing for a decisive move, one that could trigger renewed bullish momentum across the crypto market, particularly for altcoins. For the past several days, BTC has been consolidating in a well-defined range between $103,000 and $110,000. A clear breakout above this resistance or breakdown below support is expected to spark a swift move, as traders await confirmation of the next directional trend.

The broader macroeconomic environment has become more favorable. With uncertainty from global geopolitical tensions subsiding and US fiscal policies gaining clarity, the stage appears set for Bitcoin to enter a bullish phase over the coming months. However, risks still linger. US Treasury Yields are rising again, and inflation has not stabilized, factors that could inject volatility and hesitation into risk markets.

Daan pointed out a consistent Coinbase premium since the recovery began two weeks ago—a bullish indicator suggesting persistent spot demand, particularly from US-based buyers. This premium had weakened during the wave of Middle Eastern concerns, but it has since rebounded and held steady. Daan adds that this is supported by strong ETF inflows, a sign of institutional confidence.

Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index | Source: Daan on X
Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index | Source: Daan on X

Still, caution is warranted. If Bitcoin stalls while ETF inflows remain high, that could mark a local top, as seen in previous cycles. For now, as long as price continues to follow the strength of inflows and maintains support above $103K, the bulls remain in control. A break above $110K could open the gates to new all-time highs, while a loss of support could lead to a sharp correction and delay broader recovery across the crypto landscape.

BTC Daily Chart Analysis: Eyes On $112K Breakout

Bitcoin continues to trade within a key range between $103,600 and $109,300, consolidating just below its all-time high near $112,000. As shown on the daily chart, BTC has held above the 50-day simple moving average (SMA), which currently sits at $106,469, acting as dynamic support during recent pullbacks. This indicates ongoing strength in the trend, despite short-term volatility.

BTC consolidates in a tight range | Source: BTCUSDT chart on TradingView
BTC consolidates in a tight range | Source: BTCUSDT chart on TradingView

The chart also reveals that price has tested the $109,300 resistance level multiple times since March, but without a decisive breakout. Volume during these retests has been relatively muted, suggesting that bulls may be waiting for stronger confirmation before committing to a sustained breakout move. On the downside, $103,600 remains a crucial support level, historically providing a springboard for rebounds throughout the last two months.

The 100-day and 200-day SMAs at $98,544 and $96,364, respectively, are still trending upward, reinforcing the long-term bullish structure. If Bitcoin can decisively close above $109,300 on strong volume, price discovery could quickly follow, with $120,000 and beyond as potential targets. However, failure to hold current levels may open the door for a retest of $100K or lower, making this range-bound phase critical for the market’s next direction.

Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

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Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap has recently been going up, a sign that large US-based entities may be backing the price surge.

Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap Has Recently Been Green

As explained by an analyst in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, the Coinbase Premium Gap has been following a gradual rise during the past few weeks. The “Coinbase Premium Gap” is an indicator that measures the difference between the Bitcoin price listed on Coinbase (USD pair) and that on Binance (USDT pair).

When the value of this metric is positive, it means the cryptocurrency is trading at a higher price on Coinbase than Binance. Such a trend implies the buying pressure is higher (or the selling pressure is lower) on the former as compared to the latter.

On the other hand, the indicator being negative suggests Coinbase may be facing a net higher selling pressure as the coin is going for a lower price on there than Binance.

Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap over the last few months:

Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap

The value of the metric appears to have been heading up in recent days | Source: CryptoQuant

As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap was negative earlier, indicating that users on the platform were potentially applying more selling pressure than Binance traders. Alongside these red values, the asset’s price witnessed a decline.

Then, in mid-April, the indicator registered a reversal into the positive zone and interestingly, what accompanied this buying pressure on Coinbase was a rally in the cryptocurrency.

As such, it seems the price of the asset has recently been showing some correlation with the Coinbase Premium Gap. This isn’t a particularly new trend, as the pattern was in fact witnessed a lot throughout the last year.

Coinbase is the preferred platform of the US-based investors, particularly the large entities like institutional traders. Binance, on the other hand, hosts a global traffic. Thus, the metric can be looked at as a representation of how the behavior of the American whales differs from the rest of the sector.

Recently, the Coinbase Premium Gap has been trending up inside the positive zone, which may be a sign that the US-based large holders have been participating in accumulation.

The increase has only furthered as the price has recovered to levels near the all-time high (ATH). Considering the relevance that the American institutional investors have held for Bitcoin in the past year, this backing from them can naturally be a bullish sign for the rally’s sustainability.

That said, while there has been an extended period of buying on Coinbase lately, the premium can still be to monitor in the near future, as things can sometimes take a quick turn in the cryptocurrency sector.

BTC Price

Bitcoin has seen some pullback since its high above $110,500 as its price has returned to $108,900.

Bitcoin Price Chart

The trend in the BTC price during the past five days | Source: BTCUSDT on TradingView

Featured image from Dall-E, CryptoQuant.com, chart from TradingView.com

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Michael Saylor's Strategy Slows Bitcoin Buys as MSTR Premium Shrinks, Says K33

Key Takeaways:

  • Strategy’s Bitcoin buying pace has slowed as MSTR’s premium to net asset value declines.
  • K33 cites rising competition from over 70 firms adopting Bitcoin treasury strategies.
  • Strategy still leads the pack with 580,250 BTC, worth over $63 billion.

Strategy, the Bitcoin-focused firm formerly known as MicroStrategy, appears to be easing its pace of Bitcoin acquisitions, according to a new report from K33 Research.

The company, led by co-founder Michael Saylor, remains the largest publicly traded holder of Bitcoin, but its recent purchase cadence has cooled compared to the frenzied buying seen last November.

In its latest filing, Strategy revealed it bought 4,020 BTC between May 19 and May 25 for $427.1 million, using proceeds from its ongoing $21 billion at-the-market (ATM) offering.

However, capital raised from the program has slowed. Only $348.7 million was deployed during that week—down from $705.7 million the week prior and $1.31 billion in early May.

K33: MSTR Premium Shrinks as Bitcoin Treasury Race Heats Up

K33 Head of Research Vetle Lunde attributes the deceleration to two key factors: a declining premium for MSTR shares relative to the firm’s Bitcoin holdings, and intensifying competition among corporations entering the Bitcoin treasury space.

“The pace of ATM utilization is notably slower than the first round,” Lunde noted.

Between early November and mid-December, Strategy raised an average of $2.13 billion weekly. In contrast, recent averages have dropped to $788 million.

MSTR shares, once trading at a hefty premium to the company’s net Bitcoin asset value, have seen that margin shrink.

Last week, the premium fell from 185% to 163%, marking lows not seen since early April.

According to Lunde, such compression pressures Strategy to dial back aggressive ATM offerings, lest dilution undermine investor confidence.

Meanwhile, more than 70 companies have now adopted Bitcoin treasury strategies, with firms like Twenty One, Nakamoto, Metaplanet, and Trump Media joining the ranks.

Trump Media alone launched its treasury push with a $2.5 billion private placement backed by roughly 50 institutions.

As the field widens, Lunde suggests traders are spreading bets beyond MSTR, diminishing some of its dominance in equity-based Bitcoin exposure.

Despite this, Strategy’s stash now totals 580,250 BTC, valued at $63.3 billion—accounting for over 2.75% of Bitcoin’s capped 21 million supply.

With BTC trading near record highs, demand for Bitcoin treasury firms remains strong. Still, Lunde cautions that most new entrants are niche players, unlikely to disrupt bitcoin’s broader momentum.

“Signs of euphoria are still subdued in spot and derivatives markets,” he said. “Aside from MSTR, most treasury stocks reflect limited segments of the BTC ecosystem.”

Strategy Could Become Top Publicly Traded Company in World

Meanwhile, Jeff Walton, an analyst at Strategy, has said the firm may one day rise to become the top publicly traded company in the world.

Walton believes the company’s unprecedented exposure to Bitcoin, which recently crossed $111,000, gives it a unique edge.

“Strategy holds more of the best asset and most pristine collateral on the planet than any other company, by multiples,” he said.


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Standard Chartered’s global head of crypto research, Geoffrey Kendrick, believes Bitcoin (BTC) has yet to price in growing signs of systemic risk despite strengthening its case as a hedge in recent weeks.

In an April 22 client note, Kendrick warned that political pressure on the US Federal Reserve is driving bond market stress that could soon spill into crypto markets.

He pointed to the US 10-year term premium hitting its highest level in 12 years, a move he said reflects mounting concerns about inflation, debt issuance, and most notably, the potential replacement of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

According to Kendrick:

“The current threat to the Fed’s independence via Powell’s potential replacement falls squarely into the category of government-related risks. Bitcoin should begin to reflect this shift soon.”

Bitcoin’s role as a crisis hedge remains intact

Kendrick categorized Bitcoin as a hedge against two distinct types of systemic threats: private-sector collapses such as the 2023 Silicon Valley Bank failure, and public-sector credibility shocks like central bank interference or sovereign debt doubts.

While Bitcoin often trades like a risk asset in normal conditions, Kendrick emphasized that its true function emerges during macro stress events. He added that the latest term premium spike, an indicator of long-term inflation and rate risk, represents the kind of environment where Bitcoin historically reasserts its hedge narrative.

Kendrick also drew attention to a recent divergence: while the term premium has surged in recent weeks, Bitcoin’s price has stalled below the $100,000 mark. He attributed the lag to a temporary investor focus on trade-related fears, including tech-sector tariffs, which have muted Bitcoin’s reaction.

He wrote:

“BTC is lagging the term premium as the focus temporarily rests on tech underperformance. But when the narrative rotates back to central bank credibility, Bitcoin will revert to its hedge function.”

Bitcoin’s $200k forecast unchanged

Despite short-term volatility, Kendrick reaffirmed Standard Chartered’s long-term price forecast for Bitcoin: $200,000 by the end of 2025, and $500,000 by 2028.

He attributed this projected rise to macroeconomic pressure and improving structural access via spot ETFs, as well as a maturing derivatives market.

Kendrick has previously modeled Bitcoin’s growing share in optimized gold-BTC portfolios as volatility falls. He argued that this supports higher BTC prices over time, particularly if institutional access continues to expand under the current US administration.

According to Kendrick:

“This could be what’s needed for the next all-time high.”

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