The Ethics Committee&#8217;s inquiry may prompt increased scrutiny and transparency 
in congressional conduct, potentially leading to more resignations.
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The alignment of $1B oil bets with geopolitical events highlights market 
sensitivity to political developments, affecting oil price stability.
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The airstrike challenges the ceasefire&#8217;s credibility, potentially 
destabilizing regional peace and affecting international diplomatic efforts.
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The latest Bitcoin (BTC) price rebound above $78,000 has sparked renewed 
optimism across the market, as investor sentiment has flipped bullish. 
However, not all market watchers are convinced that the momentum will last. 
Crypto analyst Marmot is warning that the recent price surge may be masking 
deeper weakness underneath, urging investors and traders not to trust it. As 
bullish forecasts continue to spread across the market, Marmot believes 
traders may overlook signals that often precede sharp reversals and major 
shifts in market direction. Why Bitcoin’s Rally Above $78,000 Could Be A Trap 
Marmot has warned that Bitcoin’s recent price rally could be a major bull trap 
rather than a sustained breakout. According to him, the rebound resembles a 
classic distribution pattern designed to shake out retail traders before a 
sharp decline occurs. Related Reading: This Indicator Used To Predict Bitcoin 
Bottoms Is Flashing Below $50,000 In his post on X, the analyst cautioned 
investors and traders against trusting BTC’s bounce above $78,000, as market 
participants increasingly call for a price of $100,000 even as the 
cryptocurrency may still be in a bear market. He argued that Bitcoin’s real 
market move remains undetected and unknown to virtually 99% of traders despite 
growing bullish sentiment. Supporting his bearish forecast, Marmot highlighted 
two identical structures on a Bitcoin price chart, showing that the 
cryptocurrency had experienced a massive price surge between December 2025 and 
January 2026 after its all-time high above $126,000. At the time, BTC formed a 
triangle wedge pattern, where prices climbed to a range between $96,000 and 
$100,000 before a massive price crash to below $65,000 in February 2026. 
Marmot’s chart shows that the same pattern is now unfolding in real time. 
Bitcoin is currently grinding inside a consolidation triangle wedge between 
roughly $72,000 and $80,000 following its recent price spike. If historical 
patterns repeat, the analyst expects Bitcoin to experience another major 
correction, this time down to the $50,000 range. This would represent a more 
than 33.5% crash from levels above $75,200, at the time of writing. ETF Flows 
And Liquidity Add Pressure To BTC In his post, Marmot also pointed to several 
factors that continue to add more pressure on Bitcoin’s price and outlook. He 
pointed to Spot Bitcoin ETF activity, noting that they had recently recorded 
their largest outflows in months. He stated that approximately $300 million 
was withdrawn in a single day, with outflows also seen in Fidelity’s ETF. 
Related Reading: Iran Ceasefire Drives Bitcoin Above $75,000, But Can It Push 
BTC To $100,000? Moreover, while retail investors continue buying the dip, 
Marmot argued that institutions are selling into the strength. Rather than 
fully exiting the market, the analyst said that large players are rotating 
capital elsewhere, as part of a broader repositioning. Marmot also claimed 
that liquidity walls imposed by investment firms such as BlackRock are helping 
to hold prices up artificially. He noted that the reason is likely to create 
exit liquidity for smart money while demand from smaller traders remains 
active. While Marmot has acknowledged that a Bitcoin price crash may not 
happen immediately, he warned that once liquidity leaves the market, the 
cryptocurrency’s downside move could be fast and severe. As a result, he has 
urged traders not to buy near the top while funds are still rebalancing. 
Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

Analyst Sounds Bitcoin Warning: This Surge Above $78,000 Should Not Be Trusted

An incident report published by Llamarisk to the Aave forum explains that a 
bridge exploit targeting KelpDAO’s Layerzero V2 rsETH route on Saturday 
allowed an attacker to extract 116,500 rsETH from Ethereum’s OFT adapter 
without burning any tokens on the source chain. Llamarisk’s report notes that 
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