Tom Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors and veteran trader Peter Brandt have warned that Bitcoin could face a 50% correction despite record inflows into BTC exchange-traded funds. Lee characterized Bitcoin as a high-beta asset that amplifies broader market moves during periods of weakness. Brandt drew parallels between Bitcoin's current price structure and the 1977 soybean crash, which saw prices plunge more than 50%.

Approximately $800 billion in capital has shifted from altcoins into Bitcoin and corporate digital asset treasuries this cycle, according to 10x Research. Retail investors are moving toward established assets while institutional portfolios holding BTC and ETH now represent a significant share of crypto market capitalization. CoinMarketCap's altcoin season index currently stands at 24, well below the 75 threshold required to signal an altcoin season.

JPMorgan upgraded Coinbase to "overweight" from "neutral" and raised its price target to $404 from $342. The bank cited two primary catalysts: potential monetization of a Base token and expanded USDC yield offerings through Coinbase One. Shares climbed more than 8% in early trading to approximately $349.56.