Bitcoin fell 14.2% in the second quarter, while institutional Bitcoin ETF holdings rose 7.5% over the same period, climbing from 498,389 to 535,723 $BTC equivalent. Fewer institutions drove that increase, with the number reporting Bitcoin positions through 13F filings falling roughly 6.8%, from about 2,000 to around 1,900. Those figures are Bitcoin Strategy’s second-quarter estimate,
As of August 19, 2026, the chart tells two different stories: shorter timeframes run hot while the daily structure still carries scars of a bigger correction. Bitcoin today trades around $65,930, and that split is the real story, not another simple price rally headline. BTC/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Key takeaways
Bitcoin price pulled back to about $64,300 on Aug. 19 after failing to hold above $65,000, as weak spot demand, rising bond yields, and resistance near $65,400 limited the rebound. Bitcoin price stalls below $65,000 According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin ($BTC) price was trading at about $64,390 on Binance on Wednesday afternoon in Asia,
Bitcoin rose above $66,500 for the first time since July amid major regulatory initiatives in the United States, a reversal in institutional ETF flows and an important technical breakout on the daily chart. Analyzing market conditions, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan succinctly summarized the events of the past 24 hours, saying that it was
Bitcoin heads into the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes, due Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 2 p.m. Eastern, with a question the policy statement could not answer: did pressure for higher rates stop with the three officials who dissented, or did it reach more broadly across meeting participants? The Bitcoin Fed minutes could clarify whether that
Strive director Pierre Rochard has purchased 15,900 ASST shares worth $199,386 as the Bitcoin treasury company’s preferred stock has returned close to its $100 par value. Rochard has made his first reported ASST purchase The SEC Form 4 filing, submitted on Aug. 18, showed that Rochard acquired the Class A common shares through an open-market
Bitcoin ($BTC) surged sharply after the US Treasury Department expanded liquidity support for the long-term bond market, triggering one of the largest short liquidations since October 2020. Michael Nadeau, founder of The DeFi Report, pointed out the timing of Bitcoin’s recent surge, noting that it came shortly after the US Treasury announced it would expand
Hashdex’s $14.7 million Bitcoin ETF is in liquidation after trading and creation orders ended, leaving remaining shareholders waiting for a cash payout rather than an exchange exit. The asset manager announced the closure on Aug. 3. The Hashdex Bitcoin ETF, known by its DEFI ticker, completed its last day of NYSE Arca trading on Aug.
The Government of India is actively considering a landmark proposal to triple the threshold for foreign direct investment (FDI) requiring Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approval from $523M (₹5,000 crore) to $1.57B (₹15,000 crore). However, for Indian investors, the key is whether easier approvals translate into higher inflows, as global risk appetite can determine
Bitcoin remains neutral on Wednesday after adding 1% to its value on Tuesday. The leading cryptocurrency is trading slightly below its 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at approximately $64,376 as of Wednesday. Renewed institutional demand has supported the recovery, with US spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) recording consecutive daily inflows at the beginning of the