The size of the move
To be clear: only one week since the start of 2021 has been better. That puts this week's run in rare company, right up there with the peak of the last bull market. The ranking alone tells you how unusual this is — it's not a small bounce, it's a major shift.
The move wasn't a one-day spike either. It built steadily through the week, a climb that suggests real demand rather than a quick squeeze. That's a different kind of strength than the market has seen in months.
Market-wide response
Bitcoin's performance pulled the broader market with it. The wider crypto market rose over the same period, with most tokens moving higher and some smaller ones catching up. That kind of correlated move is a positive sign — it shows the rally isn't just Bitcoin having a big week, it's a market-wide shift in sentiment.
The mood has changed too. The fear that hung over traders for weeks has started to ease, and the conversation has turned from "how low can it go" to "how much room is there to run." Caution remains,
