Bitcoin held near $62,500 on July 14 as a 3% jump in Brent crude and looming US inflation data kept buyers pinned below the $63,000 resistance level.
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Bitcoin stalls at $62,500 as oil surge and CPI cloud outlook
Bitcoin held near $62,500 on July 14 as a 3% jump in Brent crude and looming US inflation data kept buyers pinned below the $63,000 resistance level.
Bitcoin traded at $62,504 as of 07:40 UTC, down from a weekend low of $61,794, after Brent crude surged 3% to $96.60 on renewed US-Iran hostilities.
"If CPI triggers enough volatility and pushes price toward the 63.5K zone, I'm shorting the reaction toward 60.4K," Lennaert Snyder, a crypto analyst, said.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $424.7 million in net outflows on July 13, including $185.5 million from BlackRock's IBIT and $245.6 million from Fidelity's FBTC, according to Farside Investors. The withdrawals reversed the prior session's $90.4 million inflow and removed a key source of spot demand.
The June US CPI report due at 08:30 ET and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's testimony at 10:00 ET will determine whether Bitcoin can reclaim the $63,131 Fibonacci level or break below $62,000, exposing the $60,400 support zone.
Military strikes between the US and Iran have delayed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a passage handling about a fifth of global oil shipments. Brent crude jumped approximately 3% to $96.60 per barrel at the open, according to market data. Another tanker was struck by a missile near Limah, Oman, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported, adding to a string of attacks on commercial shipping. The escalation marks a reversal from recent diplomatic optimism and has reintroduced geopolitical risk premiums into energy markets.
Higher oil prices complicate the inflation outlook and reduce the case for easier monetary policy — a headwind for risk assets including Bitcoin. The DXY dollar index has strengthened as traders priced in a higher-for-longer rate path, historically a negative signal for crypto liquidity.
$424.7 Million in ETF Outflows Weigh on Spot Demand
The July 13 outflow day was the largest single-day withdrawal in two weeks. BlackRock's IBIT saw $185.5 million exit, while Fidelity's FBTC recorded $245.6 million in redemptions. Combined with the macro headwinds, the lack of ETF-driven buying pressure has left Bitcoin vulnerable to sharp moves on the CPI release.
On the daily chart, Bitcoin remains below the 0.786 Fibonacci retracement at $63,131, drawn from the May peak near $82,844 to the June low around $57,765. The daily MACD line has crossed above its signal line, but both remain below zero, and the positive histogram has narrowed during the latest pullback. On the 4-hour chart, the RSI sits at 39.71, below its 44.68 moving average, with immediate support near $61,560.
"A daily close below $62,000 to $62,500 would be bad for Bitcoin," Ted Pillows, a crypto analyst, said. A breakdown below $61,560 would expose the $60,400 target, followed by the monthly open near $58,700 and the daily swing low at $57,765.
CoinGlass liquidation heatmap data shows dense leverage clusters near $61,000 to $61,500 below price and another large concentration near $64,800 to $65,000 above it, suggesting the next directional move could trigger a cascade in either direction.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
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