0255 GMT - Bitcoin rises in early Asian trade. The cryptocurrency is in the later stage of a bear market, Glassnode analysts say. Fewer investors are sending bitcoin to exchanges to sell, and many of the remaining sellers appear to be running out of Bitcoin they want to sell. Meanwhile, investors have started betting on a rebound before clear evidence of a stronger demand. Buyers are still largely missing, with ETF inflows weak and spot trading activity at its lowest level since 2019. Bitcoin continues to underperform equities, which are trading near record highs. Glassnode says a more convincing recovery would require Bitcoin to move back above $68,700 with stronger trading volume. Bitcoin is 0.3% higher at $63,216.86.