# Rising Japanese Yields Test Bitcoin's Footing as ETF Flows Stay Weak

Bitcoin held near $64,000 as higher global bond yields pressured risk assets and spot funds recorded an eighth week of net outflows.

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:34:27.218Z
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- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: macro
- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/07/btc-s-recent-macro-relief-faces-a-challenge-from-japanese-interest-rates), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/07/bitcoin-drops-after-a-run-at-usd64-000-shrugging-off-strategy-s-usd213-million-btc-sale), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/07/live-markets-bitcoin-and-ether-etfs-drew-inflows-on-monday)

Bitcoin traded near $64,000 on July 7 after reaching about $64,400 overnight, holding a weekly gain of roughly 6% even as macroeconomic conditions turned less supportive, CoinDesk reported. Ether traded near $1,770. The pressure came from J…

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