Bitcoin climbed 2.2% on Wednesday to $96,446.50 by 01:22 ET (05:22 GMT), buoyed by an uptick in risk sentiment after confirmation that senior U.S. and Chinese officials will meet for trade talks in Switzerland this week.

Risk Appetite Drives Crypto Gains

Trade-Desk Optimism: News of upcoming U.S.–China dialogue lifted broader risk assets, spilling over into crypto markets.

Speculative Bounce: Despite President Trump’s caution against imminent deals, traders snapped up Bitcoin on the promise of de-escalation.

Range Context: The rally stalled near resistance—Bitcoin remains bound between $90K and $97K since late April.

Consolidation in a Familiar Corridor
Since peaking near $97K, Bitcoin has consolidated below the $100K threshold, a level it hasn’t crossed in over three months. Technical traders reference historical price clusters—accessible via the Cryptocurrency Historical Data API—to pinpoint support at $90K and resistance at $100K.

ETF Flows & Sentiment Indicators
Capital flows into spot Bitcoin ETFs cooled after April’s surge but rebounded slightly on Wednesday’s risk rally. For real-time tracking of fund inflows, market-cap weightings and investor positioning, the Daily Crypto API provides timely data on ETF activity and speculative flows.

What to Watch Next

Trade-Talk Developments: Any clarity on meeting dates or agenda could trigger a breakout above $97K.

Macro Indicators: U.S. economic releases (nonfarm payrolls, PMI, CPI) will influence risk appetite and crypto volatility.

Resistance Test: Sustained trading above $97K would shift focus to the $100K milestone, a key psychological and technical barrier.

By combining sentiment-driven flows with historical price analytics, traders can better gauge when Bitcoin might finally breach its recent range and target the next major milestone.