Bitcoin (BTC)
The first decentralized cryptocurrency. Often referred to as 'Digital Gold' and a leading indicator for high-beta risk sentiment.
Market Impact
RISING / BULLISH
Maximum risk-on appetite. Reflects ample liquidity and speculative demand.
FALLING / BEARISH
Deleveraging phase. Signals a pull-back in speculative liquidity and rising risk aversion.
Context 2026
Institutional adoption via ETFs is complete. BTC is now a permanent fixture in global macro asset allocation models.
OmniMetric Relevance
High. Functions as a 'Liquidity Thermometer'. BTC price sensitivity to Net Liquidity changes is a key signal.