Bitcoin is showing renewed signs of weakness, with historical data suggesting the market may be entering a phase that typically brings further downside. According to analyst Benjamin Cowen, this period often marks the continuation of declines in midterm years. Key Points Bitcoin shows mid-cycle weakness as historical patterns point to continued downside in 2026. Analyst
Five years have passed since Michael Saylor’s possibly home-destroying advice about using a mortgage to keep a hold of bitcoin ($BTC). As of this week, the US government-sponsored mortgage system will finally allow Saylor’s acolytes and other $BTC owners to belatedly follow this advice. When Saylor originally told an audience to mortgage their houses to
Bitcoin continues to enter traditional finance in new ways. Some lenders now accept it as a down payment. This shift attracts crypto holders who want to avoid selling assets. It also opens a new path for homeownership in a digital economy. However, this trend raises serious concerns among financial experts. Peter Schiff has voiced strong
Bitcoin fell back toward $65,000 on Friday as investors cut exposure to risk assets after another round of Middle East tensions kept oil prices elevated, pushed Treasury yields to their highest levels in months, and lifted the dollar. According to CryptoSlate’s data, $BTC dumped nearly 5% to around $66,484, its lowest price since the beginning
As the US-Iran conflict enters its fifth week, negotiations continue but have yet to yield results. At this point, yesterday US President Donald Trump announced that he was giving Iran 10 more days. While calling on Iran to reach an agreement, Trump said that the ongoing negotiations with Iran were “going very well,” and gave
Another notable “whale” activity has emerged in the cryptocurrency market. According to onchain analysis, a former investor who bought Bitcoin at a low price approximately 13 years ago is continuing to divest some of their assets. It has been reported that this investor has transferred a portion of their Bitcoin holdings back to the Binance
The Royal Government of Bhutan, which became one of the first sovereign Bitcoin miners by using surplus hydroelectric power, has moved 643 $BTC worth over $45 million to external wallets over the past two days, according to Arkham Intel data. Bhutan once held more than 13,000 $BTC and now appears to be systematically converting its
Glassnode’s Accumulation Trend Score by cohort is signaling broad-based selling led by retail participants as bitcoin falls below $67,000. The 30-day Accumulation Trend Score, broken down by wallet cohorts, measures the relative behavior of entities accumulating or distributing coins on-chain. It combines both the size of each cohort’s holdings and their net balance change over
As the US-Iran war enters its fifth week, it continues to heighten tensions in the markets. Rising oil prices are increasing the risk of inflation, negatively impacting Bitcoin ($BTC) and altcoins. At this point, Bitcoin and altcoins started the last day of the week with declines. $BTC fell below $68,000, while Ethereum (ETH) approached the