Bitcoin Rips Higher as DXY Tanks—Traders Pile Into Crypto While Fiat Stumbles
Digital gold surges 8% in 24 hours as the dollar index (DXY) hits a 3-month low. Institutional flows spike—$420M in BTC ETFs yesterday alone.
Meanwhile, traditional finance scrambles to explain why their ’stable’ assets keep bleeding value. Spoiler: monetary debasement isn’t exactly bullish for fiat.
Crypto markets now pricing in Fed pivot before 2026. Short sellers getting liquidated at rates not seen since the 2021 bull run.
Wall Street analysts still calling this a ’dead cat bounce.’ Same guys who missed Bitcoin at $3K, then again at $30K.

Weakening Dollar Index and Bitcoin Price Dynamics
According to Tomas’s compilations, the US Dollar Index, which was at 108.512 points at the start of the year, dropped to 100.424 by March. Particularly in April, the near 4.36% decline acted as a macro catalyst boosting risk appetite. Historically, when the dollar weakens, a noticeable buying pressure is seen in both the cryptocurrency market and stock markets.
In this context, Bitcoin showed a volatile trend in the first week of May, gaining over 10% between 1–5 May. The one-day surge of 6.46% on 8 May, according to Tomas, was a clear indication of the three-month delayed rally signal. Hence, the weakening dollar index has become a fundamental factor directly fueling Bitcoin’s price momentum.
Bitcoin’s $150,000 – $200,000 Expectation
According to the economist’s projection, with the three-month delay rule applied, it is likely for bitcoin to rise to $150,000 – $200,000 during the July-August period. In this scenario, the 10.2% surge at the end of May is just a precursor to a significant rally on the horizon. While stocks might exhibit a similar reaction, the impacts on indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, which decreased by about 5%, aren’t as pronounced as Bitcoin’s response.
Meanwhile, Gold continues to exhibit a positive correlation with the dollar in this cycle. Gold prices, which rose 19.16% in the first quarter, might have already factored in the dollar’s weakening. Tomas warns that a potential recovery in the dollar could lead to selling pressure on gold and a loss of momentum for Bitcoin.
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