Bitcoin
Bitcoin Holds $65K as Iran Tensions Ease, ETF Inflows Sustain
Bitcoin and Ethereum stabilized above key support levels Monday as geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran eased, with DeFi tokens emerging as the session’s strongest performers and spot ETF inflows providing sustained upside momentum heading into this week’s critical Federal Reserve meeting. The broader cryptocurrency market capitalization reached $2.3 trillion, up 1.7% in the...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Bitcoin and Ethereum retreated sharply today as spot ETF outflows broke a week-long rally, driven by renewed inflation concerns rattling traditional markets. In parallel, the crypto industry witnessed two competing forces reshape its infrastructure: the XRP Ledger advanced toward its most significant protocol upgrade in years through validator voting, while BitMEX announced its shutdown after...
Bitcoin Spot ETF Outflows Break Week-Long Rally on Inflation Fears
Bitcoin and Ethereum slid lower on Friday as macro headwinds from rising oil prices and new tariff policies pushed inflation expectations higher, triggering a $225 million net outflow from Bitcoin spot ETFs and snapping a week-long inflow streak. The broader cryptocurrency market capitalization fell 1.1% to $2.28 trillion over the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin...
BitMEX Sued for $40.7M Bitcoin on Shutdown Day
BitMEX faces a 622.66 Bitcoin class action lawsuit valued at $40.7 million, filed Thursday in New York federal court just hours after the storied derivatives exchange announced its shutdown on September 23, 2026. The timing underscores mounting legal exposure for the legacy platform as it exits the market after an 11-year run that fundamentally shaped...
Bitcoin Slides 1.3% as ETF Outflows Break Inflow Streak
Bitcoin and Ethereum declined sharply on Friday as spot ETF outflows of $225 million broke a week-long inflow streak, with macroeconomic headwinds from rising Treasury yields and inflation concerns pushing institutional capital away from risk assets. The broader crypto market shed 1.1 percent to $2.28 trillion in 24 hours, while sentiment indicators pointed to deepening...
Bitcoin Security Consortium Launches $15M Quantum Research Initiative
Nine major institutional players—BlackRock, Coinbase, Fidelity Digital Assets, Galaxy, and five others—launched the Bitcoin Security Consortium today, pledging a combined $15 million over three years to fund Bitcoin security research and prepare the network for emerging quantum computing threats. The move marks a watershed moment for institutional recognition of Bitcoin’s long-term infrastructure needs and signals...
Bitcoin Slumps Below $65K as Trump Tariffs Trigger $162M Liquidations
Bitcoin tumbled below $65,000 on July 24 as the Trump administration implemented sweeping tariffs covering 60 countries and 99 percent of U.S. trade, reigniting inflation concerns and pressuring risk assets across markets. The tariff announcement triggered immediate liquidations totaling $162 million in the crypto space while equities sold off sharply, with the Nasdaq Composite falling...
Bitcoin Slips to 64,961 as Legislative Uncertainty, Macro Headwinds Weigh
The crypto market shed 1.3% overnight to settle at 2.3 trillion dollars as legislative headwinds and macroeconomic pressures weighed on investor sentiment, with Bitcoin slipping to 64,961.68 and the Fear & Greed Index plunging to 28. Despite the broad weakness, Block Digest’s proprietary BD Pulse indicator registered a bullish 63/100 score, suggesting underlying structural support...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Bitcoin retreated below recent highs on Wednesday as oil prices spiked and inflation concerns resurfaced ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, offsetting earlier optimism from returning ETF inflows. Meanwhile, a surprise Senate deal on crypto regulation lifted the odds of the Clarity Act reaching a vote to 72%, marking a significant breakthrough in Washington’s...
Bitcoin Holds $65K on Fed Hopes as ETF Inflows Return Ahead of FOMC
Bitcoin has extended its consolidation phase above the $65,000 level, buoyed by cooler inflation data and accelerating regulatory progress, but the market remains laser-focused on the Federal Reserve’s July 28-29 meeting as the decisive catalyst for the next major move. With the Fed now priced at 94% probability of holding rates steady and spot Bitcoin...
Bitcoin Retreats on Oil Spike and Inflation Fears Ahead of Fed Meeting
Bitcoin pulled back sharply overnight as surging oil prices and renewed inflation concerns sparked a broad retreat from risk assets, with the flagship cryptocurrency surrendering Tuesday’s gains to settle near $65,877 by late Wednesday. The pullback reflects a classic risk-off reversal that has left market participants divided between residual bullish momentum and mounting macro headwinds...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Bitcoin and Ethereum rallied on institutional ETF inflows today, but gains proved short-lived as oil prices spiked and Fed Chair Warsh dashed rate-cut expectations, sending markets into retreat. Meanwhile, the Senate’s CLARITY Act faced renewed obstacles over ethics concerns regarding lawmakers’ personal crypto holdings, and XRP whales accumulated tokens at record levels even as retail...