Bitcoin held near the $80,000 mark on Monday after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest response to a U.S. peace plan. The move kept traders focused on the conflict, oil prices, and the Strait of Hormuz. Trump called the Iranian counterproposal “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE” after Tehran pushed for compensation, sanctions relief, an end to the blockade,
Has the market really not bottomed yet? Looking at post-halving cycles, this idea actually carries some weight. In both 2016 and 2020, Bitcoin [$BTC] tended to bottom around 875 to 917 days after the halving. That timing lines up pretty closely with the big drawdowns we saw, about 73% in the 2018 cycle and around
Michael Saylor posted “Back to work. $BTC” on X Sunday, May 10, 2026, alongside an image of Strategy’s bitcoin holdings tracker, signaling the firm is resuming its aggressive accumulation after a one-week pause. Key Takeaways: Saylor posted “Back to work. $BTC” on May 10, signaling Strategy’s return to bitcoin accumulation after a one-week pause. Strategy
Michael Saylor, one of the most influential figures in the cryptocurrency world, shared MicroStrategy’s critical shifts in its Bitcoin strategy and future vision in an exclusive interview at the Consensus 2026 conference in Miami. Saylor, known for years for his motto “Never sell your Bitcoins,” stated that the company’s 818,000 Bitcoins are completely “free.” He
Axel Adler Jr., an analyst at the cryptocurrency analytics company CryptoQuant, said that the recent rise in Bitcoin may be a recovery that is more of a correction after a sharp decline, rather than the beginning of a new bull market. Adler Jr., in his analysis, stated that while Bitcoin experienced a market recovery after
Bitcoin price has traded near $81,300 today as buyers weighed on improving on-chain signals, cautious derivatives positioning, and renewed geopolitical developments tied to Russia, Ukraine, and Iran. At press time, the bulls were still in control trading at $81,357, up about 0.7% to 1% over 24 hours. According to Coincodex, in the last 24 hours,
Michael Saylor, one of the most influential figures in the cryptocurrency world and known as a “Bitcoin maximalist,” made groundbreaking statements about MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin asset management strategy in a recent interview. Saylor stated that under the company’s new financial model, it can now maintain its focus as a “net buyer,” selling Bitcoin for operational needs.
Uncle Sam’s crypto wallet got a whole lot fatter this spring. The US government’s cryptocurrency holdings have climbed by more than $4 billion since April 1, cementing its position as the single largest state-level holder of Bitcoin on the planet. Washington didn’t go on a shopping spree to get here. The vast majority of that
Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of Binance, is continuing to give interviews after completing his prison sentence in the US. Speaking to the Crypto Banter channel, CZ described his experience as a “turning point in his life,” sharing his vision for the future and his personal transformation. CZ stated that before going to
Has Donald Trump been net positive for Bitcoin? It is an uncomfortable question for many Bitcoin supporters, including me. My political criticisms of Trump are substantial and longstanding. They extend well beyond policy disagreements into questions about rhetoric, institutional conduct, and the broader political culture surrounding his presidency. None of that disappears because Bitcoin performed