Rising tensions in the Middle East and global geopolitical pressures continue to negatively impact Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies. This has led to a significant slowdown in the capital flowing into the cryptocurrency market. Wall Street giant JPMorgan has analyzed the current state of the cryptocurrency market in a new report. JPMorgan stated that capital
The Iran war pushed oil to $115, forcing markets to cut expectations from four Fed rate cuts to just one. The Federal Reserve kept rates at 3.50%–3.75%, as rising energy prices lifted inflation to around 3.0%. This signals delayed rate cuts and tighter liquidity for risk assets, which often pressure Bitcoin and altcoins. Why the
Bitcoin surged above $72,500 within minutes of the ceasefire announcement on Tuesday. Wallets tied to Binance, Coinbase, Wintermute, and Grayscale all moved simultaneously. Then the price stalled and started pulling back. To a lot of people watching on-chain data, that looked like a setup and potential manipulation. And they’re not entirely wrong to ask the
Sentiment in the bitcoin market appears to have flipped after a long time, suggesting an investor positioning for a potential rally to $80,000. On Deribit, which accounts for a majority share of the multi-billion dollar global crypto options market, the $80,000 call — a derivatives bet that prices will rise beyond that level — has
Spot Bitcoin ETFs traded in the US recorded net outflows for the second consecutive day, despite the rise in the crypto market. While market volatility increased following news of a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran, the ETF data showed investors remaining cautious. According to the data, daily total flows in spot Bitcoin ETFs
SEOUL, South Korea – In a significant move for the future of digital finance, Shinhan Card has successfully completed a comprehensive Proof of Concept (PoC) for stablecoin-based payment systems. This pivotal development, confirmed in a recent report by The Herald Business, directly tests the integration of blockchain technology with traditional card infrastructure. Consequently, the initiative
Strategy founder Michael Saylor, the biggest institutional Bitcoin ($BTC) bull, made important statements regarding the Bitcoin price. Speaking at an event hosted by global securities firm Mizuho, Michael Saylor said that Bitcoin has likely bottomed out and that quantum risk has been exaggerated. At this point, Saylor stated that Bitcoin’s bottom likely occurred at $60,000.
Strategy’s (MSTR) perpetual preferred stock “Stretch” (STRC) traded roughly $333 million in volume on Wednesday, marking its seventh highest daily volume since debuting in July 2025. Despite the heavy activity, STRC remained tightly anchored around its $100 par value throughout the session. This stability prompted executive chairman Michael Saylor to remark, “one penny of volatility,
A two-week ceasefire had been agreed upon between the US and Iran. This news caused Bitcoin ($BTC) to surge above $72,000, while oil prices experienced a sharp decline. However, Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon cast a shadow over the ceasefire. Despite the ongoing US-Iran ceasefire uncertainty, Bitcoin remains above $70,000. Analysts believe that oil prices