BlackRock said advisors should consider Bitcoin, gold, and alternative strategies as portfolio diversifiers as stock and bond correlations remain elevated in the current market regime. In a May 6 report titled How to diversify with bitcoin, gold and alternative investments, the asset manager said geopolitical and economic shocks have made traditional portfolio construction less reliable.
Starknet is introducing shielded Bitcoin with configurable public and private modes, aiming to give $BTC holders more privacy in DeFi. A five-party federation, including $NEAR Protocol via $NEAR Intents, handles initial minting, burning, and bridging. The launch positions Bitcoin as a more private, productive asset rather than just a transparent store of value. The long-standing
A verified analyst at CryptoQuant, known as IT Tech, is pushing back against growing claims that Bitcoin has already bottomed. He argues that the data still shows major resistance zones ahead of any true confirmation. The analyst said many traders are already calling a market bottom for Bitcoin, but on-chain data suggests the market still
The crypto bear market is likely over, arguing that a fresh cycle driven by tokenization and artificial intelligence-powered financial services is beginning to take shape, said Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmine (BMNR) and co-founder of Fundstrat. Speaking at Consensus 2026 in Miami on Thursday, Lee pointed to bitcoin’s recent strength as a historical signal that
Cryptocurrency analytics company CryptoQuant stated that while claims of Bitcoin hitting a bottom are becoming increasingly common, on-chain data has not yet confirmed this. According to the company’s analysis, in the current scenario where Bitcoin is trading around $80,870, the cost zones of losing investors are creating significant resistance to the price. The analysis indicated
Samson Mow made noteworthy statements regarding Strategy’s remarks that it could sell Bitcoin if necessary. Mow argued that it was “not a bad thing” for a Bitcoin treasury company to sell $BTC when circumstances required it, saying the main goal should be to protect shareholders and provide flexibility to the company. According to Mow, the
Bitcoin funding rates are flashing one of the most bearish positioning signals in years, even as spot prices keep grinding higher. Funding rates have been running near minus 4% annualized, James Aitchison, founder and CIO of Caerus Global, said during a panel at Consensus Miami 2026. That means longs are being paid to hold exposure,
Iran rejected the US proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, calling it an “unrealistic” plan. Iranian senior official Mohsen Rezaei said that the Tehran government would not accept any agreement that did not include compensation for the damages caused by the war. Rezaei stated that the framework offered by Washington was insufficient for Iran,
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, argued at the Consensus 2026 event that the primary determinant of Bitcoin price movements is not regulations, but global liquidity conditions. According to Hayes, the main factor behind Bitcoin’s rise and fall cycles has been the expansion of fiat currency liquidity and the money supply in the market. The renowned
Bitcoin failed to clear its 200‑day simple moving average near $83,300 and slipped back under $81,000, reviving comparisons with the March 2022 breakout that quickly reversed into a deep selloff. Bitcoin’s latest rally hit a wall just below its 200‑day simple moving average on Wednesday, with $BTC coming within striking distance of the long‑watched level