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Are you paying attention? If Adam Livingston, author of The Bitcoin Age and The Great Harvest, is right, the most urgent countdown of your life is already underway. According to Livingston, AI isn’t just another in a long line of technological upgrades; it’s poised to systematically replace human economic value. You have the next five […] The post According to Adam Livingston, you have 5 years to stack Bitcoin before AI takes your soul appeared first on CryptoSlate.

90 days to Digital Fort Knox starts with Congress, which set a deadline for Treasury to outline a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a companion custody plan that would govern federal digital asset holdings. The reported FY2026 Financial Services and General Government bill, H.R. 5166, directs Treasury to deliver a practicability report on a Strategic Bitcoin […] The post US Bitcoin reserve could drain 40k BTC faster than miners mint in the next 90 days appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Strategy's Michael Saylor said that lower Bitcoin volatility benefits “mega institutions” but disappoints thrill-seekers who thrive on price swings. Bitcoin becoming more appealing to institutional investors may come at the cost of the thrill that attracts some retail investors, according to Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor. “You want the volatility to decrease so the mega institutions feel comfortable entering the space and size,” Saylor told Natalie Brunell on the Coin Stories podcast published to YouTube on Friday. “The conundrum is, well, if the mega institutions are going to enter, if the volatility decreases, it is going to be boring for a while, and because it’s boring for a while, people’s adrenaline rush is going to drop,” Saylor explained. Read more

Economist Timothy Peterson said that the US Federal Reserve's upcoming actions are likely to “jolt Bitcoin and alts up substantially.” Crypto market participants may be underestimating how aggressive the US Federal Reserve will be in shifting its policy direction, according to an economist. “Markets are underpricing the likelihood of rapid rate cuts in the coming months on the part of the Federal Reserve,” economist Timothy Peterson told Cointelegraph on Friday. “There has never been a gradual reduction in rates like that currently envisioned by the Fed,” Peterson said, explaining that he expects “the surprise effect” to kick in and potentially catch the market offside. Read more

Quantum computers are capable of breaking the mathematical difficulty underlying cryptography, making this one of the biggest threats facing blockchain networks. Fortunately, the impact of quantum computing is still years away. However, industry experts believe that Bitcoin (BTC) is particularly vulnerable, and therefore think that early preparation is key for maintaining the future of the […] The post Quantum Computing’s Threat on Bitcoin is Inevitable: What To Expect and How To Prepare appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin gained fresh downward BTC price predictions on the back of an options expiry event and thickening bid liquidity on exchange order books. Key points: Bitcoin fails to close above $117,200, opening the door to support retests. A giant $4.9 trillion options expiry event adds further friction for Bitcoin bulls on Friday. Read more

Bitcoin’s price pumped on news that the US Federal Reserve would cut rates by one quarter of a point. Crypto markets are up after the US Federal Reserve cut rates. But in other parts of the world, the picture isn’t so rosy. Thai bank customers are experiencing massive bank lockouts, and France says it could block companies operating on crypto licenses obtained in other parts of the European Union. Meanwhile, in Australia, securities regulators have made things easier for stablecoin distributors by scrapping a license requirement. Read more

Analysts are warning of a potential investor “recalibration” for short-term market volatility, which has historically occurred after US interest rate cuts. The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred more than $100 million worth of Bitcoin this week, raising concerns about potential sell pressure in the market just as the US Federal Reserve delivered its first interest rate cut of 2025. The Bhutan government-labelled wallet moved 913 Bitcoin (BTC) worth about $107 million into two newly created cryptocurrency wallets on Thursday. The original wallet still holds 9,652 Bitcoin worth over $1.1 billion, according to blockchain data platform Lookonchain. Read more

To guard against a distant quantum risk, El Salvador moved 6,000 BTC into 14 wallets, a move hailed as prudent custody by some and theatrics by others. The government redistributed roughly 6,274 BTC (around $678 million at publication time) from one address into 14 fresh addresses, each capped at 500 BTC, as a precautionary security measure. Until late August 2025, El Salvador’s national Bitcoin reserve sat in a single address. That’s a straightforward setup but a risky one: If a vulnerability is ever discovered, the entire stash could be exposed. Read more

Over 72 percent of circulating BTC is now illiquid, suggesting reduced sell-side pressure and a continued downtrend of Bitcoin supply on cryptocurrency exchanges. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s Illiquid supply now stands at 14.3 million BTC, a new record. Whales are absorbing nearly 300% of the yearly mined BTC supply. Read more

Bitcoin is caught in a strange balance. On one side, long-term holders are consistently realizing gains at elevated levels, turning years-old coins into profit at every opportunity. On the other hand, short-term holders are barely scraping past break-even, showing almost no conviction in taking profits or losses. This two-speed market defines the current environment and […] The post Two-speed market leaves Bitcoin caught between profit-taking and hesitation appeared first on CryptoSlate.

NBA star Kevin Durant has been unable to access a Bitcoin stash he bought nearly a decade ago, but his agent says the slip has turned into one of his best investments. Durant, who is set to play for the Houston Rockets this season, started buying Bitcoin in 2016 when he was with the Golden […] The post NBA star Kevin Durant’s forgotten Bitcoin becomes a slam dunk investment appeared first on CryptoSlate.

While earning yield on Bitcoin holdings is still a novelty, there are opportunities to do so through centralized lending platforms and Bitcoin-related networks. DeFi Technologies’ subsidiary Valour has introduced a Bitcoin staking exchange-traded product (ETP) on the London Stock Exchange, providing investors with crypto yield opportunities as the UK moves toward easing restrictions on digital assets. According to a Thursday announcement, the Bitcoin staking ETP has a 1.4% annual yield and is backed by Bitcoin (BTC) held in cold storage, with security coming from multiparty computation (MCP) technology. For the moment, the new Bitcoin staking ETP is available to institutions and professional investors. The United Kingdom will allow retail investors to buy crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) again on Oct. 8, removing a ban in place since 2021. Read more

Bitcoin is now less volatile than nearly every company in the Nasdaq 100, according to new research from CEX.io According to the firm, every company in the Nasdaq 100 currently exhibits higher realized volatility than Bitcoin on a three-month basis, with the trend extending to both shorter and longer time horizons. In sharp contrast, Bitcoin’s […] The post Bitcoin’s volatility drops below Nasdaq 100 firms as maturation marks milestone appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin (BTC) remains in a delicate balance following the Federal Reserve’s rate cut decision, where holding $115,200 is key to defining the next movement. Glassnode reported on Sept. 18 that derivatives markets and on-chain data revealed a market poised for its next directional move. BTC was trading at $117,649.40 as of press time, positioning above […] The post Bitcoin’s next major move post-FOMC relies on staying above $115,200 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

One analyst says BTC has a 70% chance of hitting new highs in the next two weeks, but data also points to growing liquidity at $114,000. Which path will BTC take first? Key takeaways: Analysts see a 70% chance that Bitcoin hits fresh highs within two weeks. Spot ETF inflows and bullish futures premiums reinforce the upside outlook. Read more

Bitcoin copies moves that led to its latest all-time highs, but analysis warns that the path to price discovery will not be easy. Key points: Bitcoin breaks through its volume-weighted average price (VWAP), echoing the rebound from April’s sub-$75,000 lows. Stocks see fresh all-time highs as markets digest the Fed rate cut. Read more

Bitcoin may be the hardest money known to man, but Bitcoin mining is plagued by 7 big structural problems sending smaller firms to the wall. Bitcoin miners make an invaluable contribution to the security of the hardest money known to man, but its a risky and challenging way to make a buck. Between 5,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin miners operate across the world, ranging from solo miners to massive corporations. It takes an average of 12 years for a solo miner to find a block meaning they do it for love and the lottery-like chance of striking big. Some organizations operate hundreds of thousands of Antminers. To earn a living wage from Bitcoin mining, youll need to operate between 200 and 1,000 machines depending on your electricity costs, according to analyst General Kenobi from Demand Pool. The worlds largest miner, Marathon Digital, operates 385,000 machines and has a hashrate of 57 exahash per second. Read more

Bitcoin may be the hardest money known to man, but Bitcoin mining is plagued by 7 big structural problems sending smaller firms to the wall. Bitcoin miners make an invaluable contribution to the security of the hardest money known to man, but its a risky and challenging way to make a buck. Between 5,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin miners operate across the world, ranging from solo miners to massive corporations. It takes an average of 12 years for a solo miner to find a block meaning they do it for love and the lottery-like chance of striking big. Some organizations operate hundreds of thousands of Antminers. To earn a living wage from Bitcoin mining, youll need to operate between 200 and 1,000 machines depending on your electricity costs, according to analyst General Kenobi from Demand Pool. The worlds largest miner, Marathon Digital, operates 385,000 machines and has a hashrate of 57 exahash per second. Read more

Bitcoin may be the hardest money known to man, but Bitcoin mining is plagued by 7 big structural problems sending smaller firms to the wall. Bitcoin miners make an invaluable contribution to the security of the hardest money known to man, but its a risky and challenging way to make a buck. Between 5,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin miners operate across the world, ranging from solo miners to massive corporations. It takes an average of 12 years for a solo miner to find a block meaning they do it for love and the lottery-like chance of striking big. Some organizations operate hundreds of thousands of Antminers. To earn a living wage from Bitcoin mining, youll need to operate between 200 and 1,000 machines depending on your electricity costs, according to analyst General Kenobi from Demand Pool. The worlds largest miner, Marathon Digital, operates 385,000 machines and has a hashrate of 57 exahash per second. Read more