Bitcoin steadies near $78,000 as gold rallies, altcoins consolidate after best week in 3 years

Crypto Insight Summary: BTC was little changed Monday after last week's 24% surge triggered by a Treasury buyback announcement that squeezed over $3 billion in shorts. Crypto Insight Analysis: Direction: Neutral Impact: Minor Impact Horizon: Short-term (1-3 days) Reasoning: BTC stabilized after a major short squeeze, with limited immediate upside.