The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a modest dip during U.S. trading hours on Friday, currently standing at $26,300. However, it's important to note that Bitcoin has managed to maintain a 2% gain from its levels a week ago.

The week began with substantial losses for the cryptocurrency, briefly dropping below the $25,000 mark for the first time since mid-June. This downturn was triggered by concerns surrounding the bankruptcy of the crypto exchange FTX, which was expected to start selling off its digital assets, including over $500 million worth of Bitcoin.

While FTX did receive court permission to begin selling its assets, the process is expected to be gradual and unlikely to cause sudden market disruptions.

The recurring theme in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency market over the past several months has been the rapid reversal of even modest upward movements. The FTX situation from this week serves as an example, highlighting that while there might not be entities eager to engage in a massive sell-off of digital assets, there are still plenty of sellers ready to capitalize on price rallies.

In addition to FTX, various trading firms, lenders, exchanges, and Bitcoin miners have also been selling parts of their Bitcoin holdings to cover operating expenses.

Despite this selling pressure, some positive developments this week have provided support to Bitcoin's price. Asset management giant Franklin Templeton entering the race to launch a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) and Deutsche Bank's deeper involvement in digital asset custody and tokenization have bolstered prices, potentially rendering Monday's breakdown a false signal.

Bitcoin's ability to reclaim its previous trading range and consolidate at current levels is seen as a promising sign. Rachel Lin, CEO of derivatives decentralized exchange SynFutures, noted that Bitcoin is in the process of turning the $26,000 level from resistance to support. Maintaining this level throughout the week could indicate short-term positivity.

However, the broader cryptocurrency market has not shown the same strength as Bitcoin. While Bitcoin has consolidated, other cryptocurrencies have exhibited signs of weakness. The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI), tracking various digital assets, only recorded a 0.8% gain over the past week, with the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (XBX) outperforming with a 1.7% increase.

Altcoins, in particular, signaled weakness. The Culture and Entertainment sector (CNE) and the DeFi sector (DCF) both experienced declines over the week.

Notably, Apecoin (APE) was one of the week's biggest losers, dropping nearly 18% ahead of a major token unlock event scheduled for Sunday. This event will release $43 million worth of tokens, potentially leading early investors to sell.

Bitcoin has shown resilience with a modest weekly gain, but the broader cryptocurrency market remains uncertain, with altcoins facing challenges and potential risks. Investors should closely monitor developments in this dynamic market.