Bitcoin holds above $61,500 on 3 July 2026, recovering from recent lows despite mixed institutional signals and improving sentiment. • BTC rose 2.61% in 24 hours to $61,555.74, recovering from $58,278.23 on 1 July • Spot ETF flows remain mixed – $91.8M in inflows on 2 July offset $296M outflows on 1 July • Citi cut its 12-month Bitcoin target to $82,000 from $112,000, citing weak ETF demand • Fear & Greed Index moved from "Extreme Fear" to "Fear" as long-term holders resumed net accumulation • Short liquidations hit $51.94M in 24 hours, with 67.9% of forced closures from bears
