Crypto Taking the High Road Against the S&P 500

📊 Sometimes, price correlation breaks can be subtle. The S&P 500 and world stock markets have been hit hard by continued tariff and inflation concerns. Bitcoin has managed a positive week, up about +0.4% with a market value of $84.3K at the time of this writing. The S&P 500, on the other hand, ended the week on a brutal downswing by their standards. Its drop to $5,580 brings them to within distance of its low point back on March 13th.

A key indication of crypto's subtle strength is its 4-hour mild rebound since the stock market's weekly close. This divergence suggests that despite macroeconomic headwinds, crypto is not as reliant on stock markets as the bear cycle in 2022.

These price patterns can be taken as a mildly bullish sign. During uncertain times, digital assets often struggle to decouple from equities. However, when they begin to show independent growth (especially while stock markets are closed), it can signal growing trust in crypto's long-term value and utility.

If global markets begin to stabilize or recover, assets like Bitcoin that have already weathered the recent storm may be in prime position to benefit from renewed institutional accumulation.