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Metaplanet has added 1,111 BTC to its corporate treasury, bringing its total holdings to 11,111 BTC, just 398 BTC shy of Tesla’s stash. Metaplanet, Japan’s top Bitcoin corporate treasury company, announced Monday that it had purchased an additional 1,111 Bitcoin. According to a Monday regulatory filing, Metaplanet’s total holdings have reached 11,111 Bitcoin (BTC), putting the company’s BTC holdings within striking distance of Tesla’s current Bitcoin stash of 11,509 BTC. Metaplanet spent 17.26 billion Japanese yen (about $117 million) on the purchase, paying an average of just under $105,500 per coin. Read more

Bitcoin is about to juggle a slew of geopolitcal and macroeconomic volatility triggers in a nail-biting end to June as $100,000 support hangs in the balance. Bitcoin (BTC) enters the last week of June with geopolitics at a key crossroads and macro volatility to match. Where will BTC head next? Bitcoin traders are bracing for new lows as exchange order book liquidity shifts toward the $90,000 mark. The latest developments in the Middle East sparked knee-jerk reactions on crypto, oil and stock futures, but analysis notes that no “long-term conflict” is being priced in. Read more

Bitcoin’s drop below the $100,000 support pulled ETH, XRP, SOL, and HYPE lower, but a relief rally may be around the corner. Key points: Bitcoin fell below the $100,000 support on Sunday, but a rebound could depend on how US stock futures open. Bitcoin’s weakness has pulled ETH, XRP, SOL, and HYPE below their respective support levels. Read more

Global oil markets are on high alert following U.S. airstrikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities, Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz, with fears mounting over a potential closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz. The military action, announced by President Donald Trump last night, has intensified geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and raised concerns about […] The post Oil markets tense amid U.S. airstrikes on Iran, while Bitcoin price holds steady appeared first on CryptoSlate.

BTC price declines accelerate as the US hits Iran's nuclear facilities, but traders are hopeful that Bitcoin may even gain from geopolitical uncertainty. Key points: Bitcoin sees a snap reaction to news of direct US involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, dipping below $102,000. Traders note that war-based headlines have acted as a BTC price springboard in the past. Read more

Texas becomes the first US state to commit public funds to a standalone Bitcoin reserve, aiming to treat BTC as a long-term strategic asset. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 21 (SB21), officially authorizing the creation of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a state-managed fund that will hold Bitcoin as part of the state’s long-term financial assets. The newly established reserve operates independently of Texas’ general treasury system and aims to strengthen the state’s financial resilience while serving as a potential hedge against inflation, according to the bill text. Furthermore, only assets with a market capitalization exceeding $500 billion are eligible for inclusion, a threshold currently met only by Bitcoin (BTC). Read more

French lawmaker Sarah Knafo has invited Samson Mow to visit France, and Mow says he is keen to kick off a wave of nation-state Bitcoin adoption across Europe. Jan3 founder Samson Mow is setting his sights on ramping up Bitcoin nation-state adoption in Europe following a positive meeting with pro-Bitcoin French lawmaker Sarah Knafo. “Looking forward to starting a nation-state Bitcoin adoption wave in France and perhaps all of Europe,” Mow said in an X post on Saturday, following his meeting with Sarah Knafo, a French member of the European Parliament, at BTC Prague this week. They discussed plans to develop a Strategic Bitcoin (BTC) Reserve for France and promote “friendly regulations” for the asset. Mow said Knafo has invited his team to France. On the same day, Knafo addressed the meeting with Mow on her X account, stating, “France must take hold of these issues.” Read more

A Bitcoin technical analyst says the historical Bitcoin trend signals $330K BTC price, US crypto ETF predictions: Hodler’s Digest The likelihood of US regulators approving a wave of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is now a near certainty, signaling a continued pro-crypto shift at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to Bloomberg analysts Erich Balchunas and James Seyffart. In a social media post on Friday, Seffart said he and Balchunas have raised their odds for the vast majority of crypto ETF approvals to 90% or higher, citing very positive engagement from the SEC. The analysts also suggested that the SEC likely views cryptocurrencies such as Litecoin, Solana, XRP and Dogecoin as commodities a designation that would place them outside of its immediate jurisdiction. Read more

Michael Saylor has doubled down on his Bitcoin price prediction, citing massive geopolitical and regulatory changes. Bitcoin bull and Strategy founder Michael Saylor has doubled down on the long-term value of BTC amid fast-changing geopolitical and cryptocurrency adoption trends. Saylor took the stage with a keynote speech at the BTC Prague 2025 event on Saturday, predicting that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) would hit $21 million in 21 years. “I think we’re going to be $21 million in 21 years. It's a very special time in the network. Maybe the one time in the history of the network where you look out 21 years and you see $21 million,” Saylor stated. Read more

ZachXBT claims over 80% of Garden Finance’s fees are tied to crypto laundering, challenging the project’s decentralization narrative. Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT has accused Garden Finance, which brands itself as “the fastest Bitcoin bridge,” of facilitating the laundering of funds linked to major crypto thefts, including the Bybit hack. In a June 21 post on X, ZachXBT claimed that over 80% of Garden’s recent fee revenue stemmed from illicit transactions allegedly tied to the North Korean Lazarus Group. The allegation came in response to an earlier post by Jaz Gulati, a co-founder of Garden Finance, who had recently touted the platform’s success, citing 38.86 Bitcoin (BTC) in collected fees — $300,000 of which was earned over the 12 days ending June 2. Read more

Nakamoto Holdings, led by Trump’s crypto adviser David Bailey, raises $51.5M in fresh capital to accelerate its Bitcoin acquisition strategy. Bitcoin holding company Nakamoto Holdings, founded by US President Donald Trump’s crypto adviser, David Bailey, has secured $51.5 million in fresh capital through a private placement in public equity (PIPE) deal, according to a statement from merger partner KindlyMD. Bailey said that the new funds were raised in less than 72 hours, reflecting growing investor appetite for Nakamoto’s Bitcoin (BTC) accumulation strategy. “Investor demand for Nakamoto is incredibly strong,” Bailey said. “We continue to execute our strategy to raise as much capital as possible to acquire as much Bitcoin as possible.” Read more

Eric Semler says he enjoys being the “lone voice crying in the wilderness” with Bitcoin as most hedge fund executives think Bitcoin is a “fly-by-night concept.” Eric Semler, chairman of healthcare tech firm Semler Scientific Inc., says many of his hedge fund peers are skeptical about Bitcoin’s future once US President Donald Trump leaves office. “I think that they think it is a fly-by-night concept and that it is probably going to, after the Trump administration, go back down a lot,” Semler told Coin Stories host Natalie Brunell on Thursday. Semler, who also founded hedge fund TCS Capital Management in 2001, made his comments amid skepticism within the crypto industry about how long political support for crypto will last after US President Donald Trump’s administration ends. While Trump recently signed off on a Bitcoin (BTC) Strategic Reserve, some, like JAN3 founder Samson Mow, are concerned that support may potentially unravel under a future president. Read more

Bitcoin derivatives traders turned cautious, despite steady inflows to the spot BTC ETFs. Key takeaways: The Bitcoin futures premium dropped to a 3-month low, even with prices just 8% below their all-time high. BTC options metrics turned bearish, despite stock market resilience amid macroeconomic pressure. Read more

Bitcoin’s $96 billion in derivatives open interest fuels BTC price momentum near all-time highs, but rising leverage use raises the risk of liquidations and market volatility. Key takeaways: Open interest in Bitcoin futures and options has ballooned to $96 billion, up sharply from 2022 levels. Elevated speculative leverage fuels BTC’s bullish breakouts, but it also raises the risk of cascading liquidations, reminiscent of 2021 volatility. Read more

Bitcoin (BTC) fell to its lowest price this month on June 20, triggering $464 million in liquidations across cryptocurrency markets as geopolitical jitters and heavy selling pressure rattled traders. Bitcoin dropped to a low of $102,225, reversing the gains recorded earlier in the day after failing to break through resistance above $106,000. Data from Coinglass […] The post Bitcoin falls to monthly lows triggering $464 million in liquidations amid global market jitters appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin may hold above $100,000 throughout summer, but seasonal trading data suggests minimal upside in Q3. Key takeaways: Analysts say Bitcoin is trading more like a risk asset than a safe haven like gold, undermining its “digital gold” narrative. A potential Fed rate cut in July may boost Bitcoin, but historical data shows Q3 tends to be flat, with only a 1% median return from June to September. Read more

The Federal Reserve may be forced to cut rates in the near future if the US goes to war with Iran or the trade talks collapse. Key takeaways: The Federal Reserve may cut rates early if global trade, the energy supply or the US relationship with the Middle East deteriorates. A weakening dollar could be followed by an acceleration in Bitcoin price.  Read more

Norway is reportedly planning to introduce a temporary ban on the development of new data centres linked to crypto mining, Reuters reported on June 20. According to the report, the government is expected to implement the restrictions before the end of the year, citing environmental and energy concerns. The government says the aim is to […] The post Norway eyes crypto mining ban amid local firms’ heavy investments in Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin’s open interest divergence and a cleansing of latecomer longs could set BTC price on track toward fresh all-time highs. Key takeaways: Bitcoin price trades 6% below all-time highs, but several market signals suggest more upside ahead. Bitcoin is poised for a breakout to all-time highs if a key resistance level at $108,000 is broken. Read more

Bitcoin bulls attempt to reclaim daily moving averages while volatility warnings come before a unique options expiry event for TradFi markets. Key points: Bitcoin gives up pre-Wall Street gains as range-bound BTC price action stays in place. A potentially record-breaking TradFi options expiry event threatens curveball volatility across risk assets. Read more