Despite differences in trading behaviour and portfolio construction, Bitcoin and Dogecoin emerged as the most popular crypto pairing across every age group in Q2-CY26 on the CoinSwitch platform.
While analysts broadly agree that AI and crypto are not mutually exclusive themes, views diverge on whether an AI correction could eventually benefit Bitcoin.
Analysts attribute the correction to a combination of macroeconomic uncertainty, tighter liquidity conditions, and a broader risk-off sentiment across global markets
Bitcoin climbed nearly 3% in early Asian trading to around $65,400 after the US and Iran signalled a de-escalation of hostilities, boosting risk appetite across global markets
Bitcoin Pizza Day commemorates the first real-world Bitcoin transaction, when programmer Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas on May 22, 2010.
The move, they believe, could create a more stable and transparent framework that encourages institutional participation, strengthens investor confidence, and supports innovation
Analysts believe that steady inflows into Bitcoin-linked investment products signal underlying demand, suggesting corrections may attract long-term capital despite near-term volatility
At the same time, flagship digital asset Bitcoin has continued to show relative strength, outperforming gold and the S&P 500 since the start of the US-Iran conflict, gaining roughly 7 per cent while
On a weekly basis, the flagship token Bitcoin has surged 9.13 per cent from $65,969.78 recorded on March 8, while Ethereum posted a gain of nearly 11 per cent from $1,936.60 on the same date
Over the past five weeks, Bitcoin has repeatedly faced resistance near the $74,000 level, suggesting the market is still searching for fresh catalysts before attempting a decisive breakout
Bitcoin price prediction: Hougan argues that Bitcoin should be analysed as an emerging store-of-value asset similar to gold rather than purely as a speculative investment
According to analysts, the muted moves across large-cap tokens suggest investors are awaiting stronger macro triggers before taking aggressive risk positions