A preferred stock that was supposed to behave like a steady, high-yield bond fell to 82 cents on the dollar in a single session. The issuer says it was a leverage flush, not a credit problem. Either way, the new world of Bitcoin-backed “digital credit” just met its first stress test. On June 18, 2026,
Optimism around U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio-led ceasefire talks lifted risk sentiment across crypto markets. The talks followed a reported agreement between the U.S. and Iran on a 60-day ceasefire framework. Both sides retained the option to extend it through mutual agreement. Amid the development, the total crypto market cap increased by roughly $39
Blockstream CEO Adam Back said concerns over Strategy’s small Bitcoin sale are overblown, framing the move as normal treasury management rather than a warning sign for the company’s Bitcoin plan. Speaking in a Bloomberg interview shared on YouTube, Back addressed questions about Strategy selling 32 $BTC to help pay preferred stock dividends. He said the
Bitcoin traded near $64,000 on Sunday after recovering part of Friday’s sell-off, but the rebound has not yet changed the wider range. According to crypto.news market data, Bitcoin traded around $64,008, up 0.87% over 24 hours. The page showed a 24-hour range between $63,188 and $64,462, with daily volume above $16.6 billion. Bitcoin’s seven-day move
Strategy chairman Michael Saylor makes a passionate plea to the Bitcoin community as the cryptocurrency enters its next phase of global adoption. According to Saylor, there is significant cohesion in the Bitcoin community, with most agreeing on nearly everything: Bitcoin’s values and ethos, even its origin. Saylor noted that Bitcoin holders agree on the larger
TL;DR Zip said Bitcoin’s nearest H4 resistance sits around $64,100. The level is tied to a 1:1 correction and the 38.2% Fibonacci measurement. A separate TradingView idea shows $BTC retesting a major buyer zone after losing momentum. Bitcoin Nears A Local Decision Area Bitcoin ($BTC) – local resistance is close. The nearest local (H4) resistance
Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor has published a new assessment of the company’s long-term Bitcoin strategy. Saylor stated that despite the heavy balance sheet pressure experienced during the 2022 bear market, they did not back down from their $BTC strategy and subsequently strengthened the company’s financial position through aggressive purchases. Saylor recalled a speech he gave
Bitcoin steadied near $64,000 over the weekend, clawing back part of Friday’s drop, as traders weighed the start of US-Iran ceasefire talks against a renewed threat to close the Strait of Hormuz. The token traded around $64,200 on Sunday, up 0.9% over 24 hours but roughly flat on the week, per CoinDesk data, after dropping
US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest 30-day net outflow since launching in January 2024 amid a crypto bear market. According to data from Galaxy Research, US Bitcoin ETFs saw $6.35 billion in net outflows over a trailing 30 trading days. It also comes as they registered their sixth week of outflows last week,
CME‘s bitcoin options open interest, measured in dollar terms, has dropped from a peak near $290 million in late November to roughly $30 million to $40 million by mid June, according to Cryptoquant data. Put open interest still outweighs calls on most trading days, a pattern that has held since July 2025. When CME’s options