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Bitcoin’s options expiry and tech-sector pressures will determine if the bull run truly ended or just took a pause. Key takeaways: Bitcoin bears hold strong incentives below $114,000, likely intensifying pressure ahead of the options expiry. AI-sector spending concerns add turbulence and weigh on investors’ broader risk appetite. Read more

Macro conditions suggest Bitcoin (BTC) might face a multi-week performance slowdown if global M2 money supply peaks in September, according to a recent report by Delphi Digital. The BTC-M2 relationship using a 10-week offset shows M2 data already rolling over roughly 8% from projected September highs.  Bitcoin has historically followed M2 peaks with performance lags, […] The post How the US Treasury’s cash rebuild could cap Bitcoin enthusiasm through fall appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin onchain data and the length of BTC’s previous market cycles suggest the current bull phase is coming to an end. Key takeaways: BTC’s 700% rally from $15,500 to $124,500 suggests a market top in two to three months, based on past cycles. Bitcoin supply in profit has been elevated for 273 days, signaling a potential cycle peak soon.  Read more

Bitcoin joins US stocks in ignoring a trade deal with the EU as traders turn to the Fed's Jackson Hole event and key BTC price support and resistance levels. Key points: Bitcoin has a new make-or-break price point to monitor into the weekly close: $114,000. Bid liquidity lines up below local lows as BTC market structure risks looking “weak.” Read more

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has been scooping up stock in companies that could benefit from tariffs, as well as investing in Bitcoin funds. As US President Donald Trump’s tariffs create an unpredictable trade environment, some members of his administration have been investing in sectors influenced by his policies, including Bitcoin (BTC).  On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced it would extend the tariff delay on China. At the same time, the United States Commerce Department will introduce aluminum tariffs on over 400 different products, including wind turbines, mobile cranes, railcars, motorcycles and construction equipment. The unpredictability of Trump’s trade tariffs has raised concerns among national trade groups like the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC), which said they are “delaying growth, disrupting operations, and raising legal concerns among companies.” Read more

Ming Shing Group Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed Hong Kong construction company, struck a $483 million deal to acquire 4,250 Bitcoin via share issuance. Nasdaq-listed Hong Kong construction company Ming Shing Group Holdings said on Wednesday it has agreed to acquire 4,250 Bitcoin for almost $483 million, joining the wave of companies adding cryptocurrency to their treasuries. The deal, if completed, would make Ming Shing Hong Kong’s top Bitcoin (BTC) treasury according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET data, surpassing Buyaa Ineractive International with its 3,350 BTC. “We believe the Bitcoin market is highly liquid and the investment can capture the potential appreciation of Bitcoin and increase the Company’s assets,” said Wenjin Li, CEO of Ming Shing. Read more

A Bitcoin whale rotated another $113 million worth of Bitcoin into a $240 million spot Ether position after closing part of a previous Ether perpetual long worth almost $300 million. A recently emerged Bitcoin whale, or big investor, continued to acquire Ether, transferring another $113 million worth of Bitcoin after seven years of dormancy. The Bitcoin whale sold $76 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and opened a $295 million perpetual futures long position on Ether (ETH), Cointelegraph reported earlier Thursday. The mysterious whale closed part of his perpetual futures positions and deposited another 1,000 BTC worth $113 million on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, most of which was sold to enter the long spot Ether position. Read more

Bitcoin and Ethereum were well into positive territory on a strong day for crypto markets.

Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing declining capital inflows and surging speculative activity, mirroring patterns observed near previous cycle peaks, according to an Aug. 20 Glassnode report. BTC retraced nearly 9.2% to $112,900 following last week’s high at $124,400, accompanied by substantially weaker capital inflows compared to earlier 2024 breakouts.  The realized cap increased just 6% monthly […] The post Bitcoin market shows late-cycle patterns as leverage peaks appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin rebounded from a swift drop to $112,380, but liquidation heatmap data suggests the worst of the selling has yet to pass. Key takeaways: Bitcoin volatility is expected to remain present ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s speech on Friday. Analysts say Bitcoin’s dip below $112,000 offers a “great entry” opportunity for traders. Read more

Analysts say Bitcoin’s price action is looking increasingly orchestrated, as BTC taps its lowest levels since Aug. 3 amid ongoing US selling. Key points: Bitcoin heads back below $113,000 at the Wall Street open as bulls fail to clinch support. BTC price manipulation is one explanation for the downside, with exchange order-book bid liquidity in focus. Read more

Critics argue the declining Bitcoin block reward subsidy is a “ticking time bomb” for Bitcoin’s security. Here are some potential solutions. The key selling point of Bitcoin as a store of value has everything to do with the credibility of its monetary policy. As Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto once wrote, the rules of the system were set in stone when the network first launched, and those rules included the 21-million-Bitcoin supply cap and the related issuance policy maintained by the roughly four-year halving cycle. But are those rules really set in stone? Is there really no chance Bitcoins monetary policy will change at some point in the future?  Some critics believe that after the block reward drops too low as a result of the halvings and if transaction fee revenue has not risen substantially there will no longer be enough incentive for miners to secure the network. They argue the Bitcoin network may be forced to increase the supply as a result.  Read more

Critics argue the declining Bitcoin block reward subsidy is a “ticking time bomb” for Bitcoin’s security. Here are some potential solutions. The key selling point of Bitcoin as a store of value has everything to do with the credibility of its monetary policy. As Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto once wrote, the rules of the system were set in stone when the network first launched, and those rules included the 21-million-Bitcoin supply cap and the related issuance policy maintained by the roughly four-year halving cycle. But are those rules really set in stone? Is there really no chance Bitcoins monetary policy will change at some point in the future?  Some critics believe that after the block reward drops too low as a result of the halvings and if transaction fee revenue has not risen substantially there will no longer be enough incentive for miners to secure the network. They argue the Bitcoin network may be forced to increase the supply as a result.  Read more

Bitcoin fell below $113,000 as investors braced for Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech that could set the US Fed’s path on interest rate cuts. Cryptocurrency investors were bracing for the US Federal Reserve’s annual gathering in Jackson Hole on Friday, where Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks may provide key signals on interest rate policy heading into September’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly fell to $112,565 on Wednesday, a two-week low last seen on Aug. 3, Cointelegraph data showed. Bitcoin’s dip below $113,000 was a snapshot of “rising nerves in the market” as macroeconomic tensions surrounding Powell’s speech were causing “fear spikes” among digital asset traders, according to Ryan Lee, chief analyst at Bitget exchange. Read more

Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows jumped over 300% to $533 million on Tuesday, while Ether ETFs doubled their losses to $422 million, adding to a three-day streak of withdrawals. Cryptocurrency investment products expanded their losses on Tuesday, with Bitcoin fund outflows surging more than 300% and Ether losses doubling, both ranking as the second-largest outflows this month. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $523 million in outflows on Tuesday, rising more than fourfold from Monday, according to Farside Investors data. Ether (ETH) ETFs also recorded major losses, with outflows doubling from $200 million on Monday to $422 million. Read more

Bitcoin’s drop below $113,000 reflects investors’ worries about the US economy, stock markets and crypto, but the volatility does not end BTC’s long-term bullish trend. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s options market signals extreme fear, but historical patterns show potential for significant rebounds. Global economic pressures from US trade tariffs negatively affected traders’ sentiment. Read more

Whether the Fed yields to political pressure or stands firm, inflation looks inevitable. The only variable is speed and what it means for Bitcoin. Key takeaways: US President Donald Trump’s push for aggressive interest rate cuts could trigger a surge in inflation, weaken the dollar and destabilize long-term bond markets. Even without rate cuts, trade policy and fiscal expansion are likely to push prices higher. Read more

Bears continue to attack Bitcoin price as it falls closer the the key $110,530 support. Would a bounce lead to a fast recovery in altcoins? Key points: Bitcoin risks falling to $110,530, where the buyers are expected to step in. Bitcoin is approaching a solid support, and a strong rebound off it could see buyers return to ETH, BNB, LINK and MNT.  Read more

SEC-registered adviser Two Prime is partnering with Figment to give institutional investors access to yield on Bitcoin and other crypto protocols. US investment adviser Two Prime has partnered with staking infrastructure provider Figment to offer institutional clients access to cryptocurrency yield opportunities — highlighting the growing institutional shift toward blockchain-based yield strategies. Through the partnership, Two Prime’s institutional clients will gain access to yield strategies for Bitcoin (BTC) and more than 40 other digital asset protocols, including Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche and Hyperliquid, the companies announced Tuesday. Two Prime, a crypto-native investment adviser registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, manages roughly $1.75 billion in assets and operates one of the industry’s larger Bitcoin lending businesses. Read more

Bitcoin gets new "plunge protection" amid an ongoing sell-off and more liquidations for those hoping they had bought the dip. Key points: Bitcoin selling pressure increases as US stocks dip at the Wall Street open. BTC price almost hits $113,500 as over $100 million in longs gets liquidated in an hour. Read more