Institutions' bitcoin positioning lacks conviction; CPI, Iran talks might help

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Bitcoin rallied nearly 7% to $72,215 but remains weak, stalling near $72,000 before Friday's U.S. inflation report and weekend U.S.-Iran truce talks. Institutional options show demand for upside bets on BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF and $80,000 calls on Deribit. However, persistent demand for protective puts indicates lingering downside concerns. March CPI may show inflation above 3% due to rising energy prices from Iran tensions. A core inflation figure exceeding 2.7% could trigger Fed rate increases, pressuring risk assets.

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