As the Bitcoin network debates the fate of BIP-110, a proposal aimed at curbing non-monetary data on the blockchain, developer Chris Guida has taken proactive steps to prepare a contingency plan. Guida has reworked the 2017 proof-of-work (PoW) change code to be compatible with the latest version of Bitcoin Knots, a full-node implementation, according to
There’s an old saying that “every coin has two sides.” It applies perfectly to the multimillion-dollar hack of the hardware wallet Coldcard that began on July 30 and is still in progress. On one hand, the hack raised questions about the safety of taking direct custody of coins in hardware wallets as a long-term holding
A historically profitable bitcoin BTC$64,196.50 trading rule, built around the cryptocurrency’s four-year halving cycle, is pointing toward another potential buying opportunity. But this time around, the pattern might not work as well as before, as spot bitcoin ETFs and institutional investors influence the market more than ever before. The “500-Day Rule,” popularized by Pantera Capital
For years, bitcoin $BTC$64,196.50 trounced stocks and most other assets, and supporters pointed to that outperformance as proof it was the best store of value around. Now, one chart suggests that edge may be fading. That chart is the S&P 500-to-bitcoin ratio. It measures how much bitcoin it takes to buy the index. Today it
Bitcoin’s price recovery from the dip to $62,200 continues, as the asset has added two grand and now sits confidently above $64,000. It appears that the market is pricing in the latest positive development on the Middle East uncertainty. A report from Axios from earlier this morning indicated that the US, Iran, and Oman are
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows of approximately $211.5 million on Aug. 4, marking a second consecutive trading day of positive flows, according to data from Farside Investors. The latest figures suggest a rebound in investor appetite for regulated crypto exposure after a period of mixed activity. BlackRock and Fidelity Lead the Inflows
Bitcoin and other majors were little changed on Wednesday even as global equities pushed to fresh records on renewed enthusiasm for the AI trade, leaving crypto out of a rally it would normally follow. BTC traded just above $64,000, up under 1% on the day and roughly flat over seven days. Ether slipped to $1,864
BitMEX cofounder Arthur Hayes published a new essay, “Situationship,” on Aug. 4, 2026, arguing that the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure boom could end as a credit crisis rather than a dot com style equity collapse. Hayes framed data centers as leveraged real estate containing computing equipment that can lose economic value as newer chips become
Bitcoin is making another attempt to break out of its recent trading range today, and one analyst says the setup still leaves room for a move higher before any real downturn takes hold. The overall trend remains bearish according to the analysis, but the short-term picture tells a more hopeful story. Bitcoin’s support zone right
Strategy CEO Phong Le remains confident in the company’s long-term Bitcoin strategy, despite recent $BTC sales and heavy market losses. Speaking to CNBC, Le described the current market as another Bitcoin bear cycle. He said Strategy has been through similar conditions before. Therefore, he believes the company will come out stronger and outperform Bitcoin during