Pi42 CEO Avinash Shekhar says US-Iran talks drove the recovery. Bitcoin reclaimed $63K despite ETF outflows. Long-term adoption and institutional flows remain the key signals to track.
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Bitcoin spent the second week of June crawling back from the sharp correction in early June, reclaiming $63,000 after briefly falling below key support zones. The recovery came despite continued ETF outflows and persistent macroeconomic concerns that have weighed on positioning all year, Pi42 Co-founder and CEO Avinash Shekhar told Coinpedia.
“The second week of June highlighted the crypto market’s resilience as sentiment gradually improved following a period of heightened volatility and uncertainty,” Shekhar said.
Bitcoin has fallen significantly from highs above $120,000 late last year. The current price reflects a market absorbing geopolitical uncertainty, liquidity pressure from major IPO events, and shifting institutional flows simultaneously.
Shekhar identified US-Iran negotiations as the key catalyst behind the improvement. As concerns around a prolonged geopolitical conflict eased, global financial markets regained footing and digital assets followed.
“The week’s price action further reinforced how closely crypto markets are now interconnected with broader economic developments, liquidity conditions, and global capital flows,” he said.
Within the digital asset ecosystem, Bitcoin led the recovery while Ethereum remained relatively subdued. Solana continued attracting attention through ecosystem development and real-world asset innovation. SUI reflected selective investor interest in high-growth blockchain networks recovering from the broader correction.
Despite short-term turbulence, Shekhar pointed to continued strength in long-term industry fundamentals including corporate treasury participation, stablecoin expansion, blockchain infrastructure development, and regulatory progress across major markets.
“The long-term indicators that matter most continue to be adoption, institutional participation, regulatory clarity, and the growing use of blockchain technology across real-world applications,” he concluded.
Looking ahead, Shekhar flagged ETF flow trends, inflation data, monetary policy signals, and regulatory developments across key jurisdictions as the variables market participants should track most closely heading into the second half of 2026.
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