Bitcoin is on the cusp of beating several historical all-time highs as a trader warns that "games are being played" in an increasingly volatile environment. Bitcoin (BTC) heads into a key double candle close just inches from records; can bulls stay in control? Bitcoin order-book liquidity games continue as the monthly and quarterly close sets the stage for sudden price moves. BTC/USD only needs to close June at $104,630 to seal its highest-ever monthly close. Read more
Bitcoin price made a weekend rush on the $109,000 resistance and HYPE, BCH, LINK and SEI could be the first altcoins to rally if BTC bulls secure new highs. Key points: Bitcoin aims for its highest weekly close above $109,000, but higher levels are likely to attract sellers. HYPE, BCH, LINK, and SEI could extend their rallies if Bitcoin price stays above $105,000. Read more
Michael Saylor's Strategy is up over 52% on its Bitcoin investment, representing an unrealized capital gain of over $21.8 billion. Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor signaled the company's 11th consecutive week of Bitcoin (BTC) purchases, a streak that began on April 14. "In 21 years, you'll wish you'd bought more," Saylor wrote to his 4.4 million followers on X. The Strategy co-founder has gained roughly 1 million followers on the social media platform over the last year. The company's most recent Bitcoin acquisition occurred on June 23, when Strategy purchased 245 BTC for $26 million, bringing its total holdings to 592,345 BTC, valued at over $63.6 billion. Read more
Bitcoin weekend volatility gets a late boost thanks to a familiar source with the key $109,000 BTC price closing level within easy reach. Key points: Bitcoin sees some weekend volatility as Hyperliquid’s notorious James Wynn flip-flops between short and long BTC. Short timeframes show bulls staying “in control” of BTC price action. Read more
Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein told a group of US political leaders that Bitcoin has “essentially saved” citizens living under dictatorships. A Human Rights Foundation executive told a room full of US politicians that Bitcoin continues to prove itself as a powerful tool against authoritarian control, offering an alternative to the mounting ways fiat currency can be manipulated and controlled. “With Bitcoin, the ability of these leaders to do these things is completely decimated,” Human Rights Foundation chief strategy officer Alex Gladstein said at the Bitcoin Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. “Bitcoin is bad for dictators,” he added. Read more
Trump praised Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in a Friday press conference and said Bitcoin may help relieve pressure on the US dollar. United States President Donald Trump recently touted the positive impacts of Bitcoin (BTC) on the US economy, including relieving "pressure" from the US dollar during Friday's White House press conference. The President said that he is a fan of the crypto industry, which has grown into a sector that cannot be ignored due to geostrategic competition. Trump added: Digital asset researcher Anders X suggested that Trump's comments were a reference to the Triffin Dilemma, or the conflict of interest between being the issuer of the global reserve currency, maintaining proper trade balances, and ensuring the long-term value of the currency. Read more
Bitcoin trades near key support at $104,000, but weak volume, fading onchain metrics, and sticky inflation point to more price consolidation. Key takeaways: BTC is consolidating within a descending channel, but weak onchain activity suggests a lack of momentum. Rising Core inflation data (2.7%) and sticky price growth reduce the likelihood of Fed rate cuts, maintaining pressure on Bitcoin and risk assets. Read more
Corporations race to build Bitcoin treasuries as stablecoins gain momentum and landmark regulations take shape worldwide. The race to accumulate Bitcoin (BTC) is accelerating as corporations increasingly view the digital asset as a valuable addition to their balance sheets. Beyond publicly traded firms, private companies are joining the movement, including a Norwegian deep-sea mining company planning to acquire $1.2 billion worth of BTC. This week also marked the official unveiling of a new venture by crypto entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano, aimed at building a billion-dollar Bitcoin treasury. As Bitcoin accumulation intensifies, stablecoins are emerging as a key driver of crypto adoption. The United States is edging closer to passing landmark stablecoin legislation, South Korea is pushing banks to issue won-backed stablecoins and the rise of yield-bearing stablecoins — described by one venture executive as an “inevitability” — appears to be on the horizon. Read more
A weakening US economy and Fed rate cuts set the stage for Bitcoin’s next move, but, onchain data shows a fragile bull market missing retail demand. Could it return by fall? Key takeaways: Bitcoin spent the week fighting to hold above $107,000, but exchange inflows remain at historic lows as retail investors choose to sit on the sidelines. Stagflation becomes a real risk as US growth slows, but Fed rate cuts could fix the situation and supercharge Bitcoin price. Read more
Robinhood continues to expand its crypto services offering with micro futures contracts on leading assets. Digital brokerage Robinhood has launched micro futures contracts for Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL), and XRP (XRP), giving crypto traders the ability to trade derivatives with significantly lower capital requirements. The new offering was officially unveiled in the United States on Friday, expanding on Robinhood’s existing crypto futures products for Bitcoin and Ether (ETH). Micro futures contracts are smaller versions of standard futures contracts, allowing traders to speculate on an asset’s price movements with a much lower upfront investment. Read more
Bitcoin lending is making a quiet comeback with tighter controls, but volatility still threatens sudden liquidations. Bitcoin lenders are betting that tighter controls and clearer risk management can rebuild trust in a sector still haunted by the collapse of predecessors Celsius and BlockFi. Major Bitcoin lenders of the previous cycle imploded after turning user deposits into undercollateralized loans. When Bitcoin (BTC) prices fell and liquidity dried up, billions in customer funds were frozen or gone. But those implosions don’t prove that crypto-backed loans are doomed by design. The failures were largely the result of poor risk management rather than the model itself. Some platforms are now taking the right steps, such as overcollateralization, while enforcing stricter liquidation thresholds, according to Alice Liu, head of research at CoinMarketCap. Read more
Bitcoin long-term holder supply has increased at a record rate over the past month, data from CryptoQuant reveals. Key points: Bitcoin long-term holder supply has increased by a record 800,000 coins over the past 30 days. Data shows that even a 750,000 BTC increase has only occurred six times in Bitcoin’s history. Read more