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Bitcoin’s onchain and technical data suggest that the upside is not over for BTC price. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s STH cost basis, MVRV data and other technical indicators suggest that BTC price is on track toward $117,000. Analysts suggest a breakout above $109,000-$110,000 could push BTC to fresh all-time highs. Read more

Bitcoin's bullish outlook strengthens as the US dollar drops 10.8% in its worst H1 performance since 1973. Key takeaways: Bitcoin could target $170K as global M2 money supply hits a record $55.48 trillion. BTC price historically lags M2 breakouts, with past patterns suggesting imminent upside. Read more

Bitcoin shorts are suddenly on the receiving end of punishment as a US employment data surprise injects fresh volatility into BTC price action. Key points: US private-sector jobs numbers declined more than 4% in June — the biggest drop since March 2023. Bitcoin sees relief, building on a rebound which has begun to trap late short positions. Read more

The GENIUS act will cement stablecoins as the basis of the global crypto economy. Can Bitcoin reach it’s full potential if that happens? Theres been an unprecedented tailwind in Washington DC this year for stablecoins. From the embrace of the assets by politicians and the industry to the GENIUS stablecoin legislation passing the Senate, 2025 marks an important turning point. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent even tasked stablecoins with nothing less important than ensuring the greenback remains the worlds number one currency. As President Trump has directed, we are going to keep the U.S. the dominant reserve currency in the world, and we will use stablecoins to do that,” he said at the Digital Assets Summit in March. Which is why its almost bizarre to realize that stablecoins a descendant of Bitcoin a decentralized currency designed to level the playing field in a world of rigged centralized banking systems and overzealous governments. Stablecoins and Bitcoin would seem to have two irreconcilable aims the form...

Belgium’s KBC Bank plans to let retail customers invest in Bitcoin and Ether via its Bolero platform, pending regulatory approval later this year. Update (July 2 at 11:03 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include comments from KBC Bank. KBC Bank, one of Belgium’s largest financial institutions, is preparing to allow its customers to invest in cryptocurrencies through its Bolero subsidiary. Bolero, an online investment platform operated by KBC, will roll out access to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) investments on its platform later this year, KBC confirmed to Cointelegraph. Read more

Multiple onchain Bitcoin metrics suggest that traders are holding back from making any risk moves. Key takeaways: Over $342.2 million in ETF outflows on Tuesday and weaker futures activity show traders becoming more defensive. Bitcoin traders are watching $106,500 support and significant resistance at $109,000. Read more

The Bitcoin halving cycle is unlikely to hurt the BTC price in the second half of 2025 due to strong ETF and corporate buying, Standard Chartered forecasts. Global bank Standard Chartered is bullish on Bitcoin for the rest of the year, citing increasing corporate treasury buying and strong exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows. Standard Chartered expects Bitcoin (BTC) to print new highs of $135,000 by the end of the third quarter and then break $200,000 by the end of the year, the bank’s digital asset research head, Geoff Kendrick, said in a Wednesday report shared with Cointelegraph. “Thanks to increased investor flows, we believe BTC has moved beyond the previous dynamic whereby prices fell 18 months after a ‘halving’ cycle,” Kendrick said, adding that the common halving trend would have led to price declines in September or October 2025. Read more

A long-time Bitcoin holder has finally cracked open one of the rarest physical Bitcoin collectibles in existence—a Casascius bar loaded with 100 BTC. The collector, who goes by the name John Galt on the Bitcoin Talk forum, originally bought the bar in 2012 for just $500. 13 years later, he redeemed it when the top […] The post Bitcoin holder unlocks $10 million from rare Casascius bar bought for $500 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Figma’s initial public offering (IPO) prospectus reveals that the design software company holds approximately $69.5 million of the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB). According to a July 1 filing, a table lists the ETF under level-1 marketable securities at $69.533 million.  The document also stated that the board authorized a $55 million purchase on March 3, […] The post Figma discloses $70M Bitcoin exposure via Bitwise ETF in IPO filing, plans another $30M buy appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin (BTC) investors have kept their coins off exchanges in recent weeks, even as market-wide profitability climbed to levels that typically trigger distribution, according to a July 1 report from Glassnode. Bitcoin fell from $106,000 to $99,000 during last week’s Israel-Iran flare-up, but buyers defended the short-term holder cost basis at $98,300 and pushed the […] The post Bitcoin holders exhibit ‘diamond hands’ as unrealized profits swell past $1 trillion appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A revisit to the $100,000 level seems likely now that BTC price slipped below two key support levels. Key point: Selling accelerated on Tuesday, raising the chance for a Bitcoin price drop to $104,000. Bitcoin (BTC) pulled back to $105,250 on Tuesday after failing to cross above the $109,000 mark on Sunday and Monday. Bitfinex analysts said in a market report that Bitcoin could have formed a local top or may enter a period of consolidation.  Read more

The crypto market saw significant declines on July 1 despite Bitcoin’s record monthly close the day prior amid continued institutional and corporate accumulation. Bitcoin (BTC) managed to maintain its footing above the $105,000, but altcoins experienced drastic declines, with some posting double-digit percentage losses for the day. Bitcoin fell nearly 2% to a low of […] The post Bitcoin dips to $105k on Q3 open despite record monthly close appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin selling intensified this week, but data shows an assortment of buyers absorbing the flow. Key takeaways: Bitcoin is stuck between $100,000–$110,000 as mid-to-long-term holders lock in profits. Despite the movement of older coins, one analyst sees this redistribution as typical in bull markets and believes the market is absorbing the selling pressure. Read more

UniCredit has introduced a structured investment certificate that offers full capital protection at maturity while tracking BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF for up to 85 % of its gains. Running 1–28 July, the five-year product is open to Italy-based professional clients. The post UniCredit Launches Capital-Protected Bet on BlackRock’s $75B Bitcoin ETF – Upside Capped at 85% appeared first on Cryptonews.

European banking behemoth UniCredit is entering the crypto arena with a structured product tied to BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), Bloomberg News reported on July 1, citing an internal memo. Under the plan, UniCredit will offer professional clients a five-year, U.S. dollar-denominated investment certificate linked to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). The product will […] The post UniCredit to offer Bitcoin exposure to professional clients via BlackRock IBIT-linked certificate appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Michael Saylor's tech company is expected to post over $13 billion in unrealized gains from its Bitcoin holdings in the second quarter of 2025. Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, is expected to post mixed financials for the second quarter of 2025. According to a Bloomberg analysis on Tuesday, the company is projected to report more than $13 billion in unrealized gains for 2Q 2025, driven by its massive crypto holdings. In stark contrast, its core software business is forecast to generate just $112.8 million in revenue, reflecting a widening gap between its digital asset exposure and operational performance. Data from Bitcoin Treasuries shows that Strategy held 528,185 Bitcoin (BTC) as of Mar. 31, worth over $43.5 billion at the time. The company's holdings stood at $56.3 billion Monday, resulting in an unrealized gain of $12.8 billion during the past three months. Read more

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), the largest public holder of Bitcoin, is again making headlines—this time for potentially qualifying for inclusion in the prestigious S&P 500 index. On July 1, Jeff Walton, founder of MSTR True North, revealed that the company will likely report an $11 billion net income for the just-concluded second quarter of the year. […] The post Bitcoin powerhouse Strategy nears S&P 500 inclusion as net income soars appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin exchange reserves drop to a seven-year low, signaling a potential supply shock as institutional buying from ETFs continues. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s percent supply on exchanges has dropped below 15% for the first time since 2018. Depleting exchange supply and OTC balances, pointing to “supply shock” and long-term accumulation. Read more

Pakistan’s crypto czar, Bilal Bin Saqib, isn’t content letting the nation’s Bitcoin stash sit idle — he wants it generating returns. Pakistans crypto czar Bilal Bin Saqib burst into the headlines in late May by announcing live on stage at Bitcoin 2025 that the country will establish a Bitcoin Reserve. Saqib, Pakistans crypto minister and CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council, tells Magazine a discussion with Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor made him feel even more certain about the decision. Saqib said that while he was already smitten with Bitcoin before, he felt reinvigorated like hed been orange-pilled all over again. Read more

Smarter Web boosted its Bitcoin treasury with an additional $24.7 million BTC purchase as part of its 10-year strategy. United Kingdom-based web design and marketing firm The Smarter Web Company expanded its Bitcoin treasury, purchasing an additional 230.05 BTC for 17.97 million British pounds ($24.7 million) at an average price of $107,126 per coin. The London-listed firm now holds 773.58 BTC acquired at an average price of $107,015, bringing its total Bitcoin (BTC) investment to over $82.6 million, according to a filing on Tuesday. The purchase is part of Smarter Web’s “10 Year Plan,” a strategy launched in April to drive transparent growth through a Digital Assets Treasury Policy that focuses on Bitcoin accumulation to support “longer-term business value.” Read more