Bitcoin price is once again pressing against the $75,000 level, a key resistance zone that has capped recent gains even after the cryptocurrency briefly touched $76,000 earlier this month. The standoff comes as spot Bitcoin ETFs have absorbed $954.05 million so far this month, reinforcing the market case for renewed demand if BTC can convert resistance into support.
That backdrop also draws attention to projects more closely tied to Bitcoin infrastructure. One of them is Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER), a soon-to-launch Layer 2 network focused on faster and cheaper Bitcoin transactions, which has now raised more than $32.4 million in presale funding.
Bitcoin has spent weeks trading around $75,000, a level that has functioned as both a psychological threshold and a technical ceiling since early February. Despite several failed breakout attempts, BTC has largely held above $73,800 since Tuesday, extending a broader move higher from roughly $65,000 on March 29.
Analyst Michaël van de Poppe said in a post on X that easing VIX readings and lower volatility in oil and gold are improving conditions for capital rotation into risk assets. He added that Bitcoin ETFs have already drawn more than $300 million this week and said those flows could accelerate if broader risk appetite continues to recover.
As long as the VIX continues to fall, and we're in a new equilibrium, where oil volatility goes down, Gold volatility significantly drops.
What will you start to see?
More inflows in the $BTC ETF as allocators can allocate more towards #Bitcoin.
This week, so far: +$300… pic.twitter.com/lxd3G6CBq6
— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) April 17, 2026
Van de Poppe said that setup could support a move toward $85,000 to $88,000 over the next two to four weeks, with Ethereum and the wider altcoin market potentially benefiting if Bitcoin leads the advance.
For now, the near-term market question remains straightforward: whether Bitcoin can finally clear $75,000 decisively after repeated tests.
Bitcoin Price Pumps: Bitcoin Hyper Pitches a Bitcoin Scaling Bet Ahead of Q3 2026 Mainnet
Against that market backdrop, Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) is positioning itself as a Bitcoin scaling play. The project is building a Layer 2 chain intended to address Bitcoin’s slower confirmation times and higher transaction costs, using the Solana Virtual Machine to support higher throughput, lower fees, and broader access to DeFi, payments, and decentralized applications, while still settling back to Bitcoin’s base layer.
The project says BTC transfers are handled through a trustless canonical bridge, with ZK proofs used as an added verification layer.
Hyper L2 so fast
He clipped straight into the backroomshttps://t.co/VNG0P4GuDo pic.twitter.com/UOur8GM5YO
— Bitcoin Hyper (@BTC_Hyper2) April 17, 2026
According to the team, the HYPER token is designed for gas fees, staking rewards, governance, and access to premium features. The token has a fixed supply of 21 billion, with allocations earmarked for development, marketing, treasury operations, exchange liquidity, and community and staking rewards.
The presale has now brought in over $32.4 million. The token is currently priced at $0.0136787, with the next increase expected tomorrow. Buyers who stake during the presale can currently access a 36% APY.
Bitcoin Hyper’s mainnet launch is scheduled for Q3 2026, with audits, bridge rollout, and early dApp integrations still on the roadmap.
As long as Bitcoin remains near a breakout point and ETF demand stays firm, Layer 2 solutions like Bitcoin Hyper are likely to stay in focus for users seeking Bitcoin exposure alongside real utility. Bitcoin Hyper’s fundraising pace suggests that investor interest is extending beyond BTC itself and into the infrastructure being built around it.
How to Unlock HYPER Presale Access, Payment Options, and Staking Terms
Users looking to participate can do so through the official Bitcoin Hyper website by connecting a supported Web3 wallet such as Best Wallet. The presale accepts ETH, USDT, USDC, BNB, SOL, and card payments.
Best Wallet users can also access HYPER through the app’s “Upcoming Tokens” section. The mobile app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Purchased tokens can be staked immediately at the advertised 36% APY. At the current presale price of $0.0136787, buyers are entering ahead of any future exchange listings and before mainnet goes live.
The project also maintains channels on X and Telegram for ongoing development and listing updates.
As long as Bitcoin remains near a breakout point and ETF demand stays firm, projects tied to Bitcoin transaction capacity are likely to remain in focus. Bitcoin Hyper’s fundraising pace suggests that investor interest is extending beyond BTC itself and into the infrastructure being built around it.
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