US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) logged their first five-day inflow streak of 2026, bringing in roughly $767.32 million this week. The funds recorded $180.33 million in net inflows on Friday, extending the run of positive flows that began earlier in the week. The strongest day of the streak came on Tuesday, when spot Bitcoin
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has launched a scathing attack on the cryptocurrency industry, labeling Bitcoin a “giant Ponzi scheme” in his latest Daily Mail column. Johnson argues that digital assets lack intrinsic value and rely entirely on the “greater fool” theory, warning that everyday people are increasingly falling victim to crypto-related frauds. He
Following the sharp decline in Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, in recent months, some indicators suggest that the market is approaching the lows seen in past bear markets. According to Brett Munster, a Blockforce Capital executive who has previously called for sell-offs during three different bull and bear cycles, the current sell-off may be entering its
Bitcoiners often argue that $BTC should thrive when the global financial system starts to look unstable. But Luke Gromen says that this time, $BTC simply was not behaving the way he thought it should, and that was enough for him to slash a position he described as “irresponsibly large.” Gromen Says $BTC’s Weakness Against Gold,
After Bitcoin’s price surged during the day, approaching the $74,000 level, investor and economist Peter Schiff, long known for his anti-Bitcoin views, offered his assessment of the recent market movements. Schiff argued that the rise in Bitcoin did not signal a permanent trend reversal, suggesting it was merely a temporary reaction. The renowned economist described
Bitcoin’s network has been running nonstop since 2009. The question nobody had rigorously answered until now is what it would actually take to break it. Researchers at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance last week published the first longitudinal study of Bitcoin blockchain’s resilience to physical infrastructure disruption, analyzing 11 years of peer-to-peer network data
Bitcoin’s market reaction to the ongoing Iran war is beginning to resemble the price behavior seen during the first month after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. A comparison of the two periods shows a strikingly similar sequence: an initial panic sell-off, a rapid rebound, and then a volatile consolidation phase as markets adjust to geopolitical
Michael Saylor has responded sharply after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson criticized Bitcoin ($BTC) and suggested that it resembles a Ponzi scheme. Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson criticizes Bitcoin Johnson described a conversation with a church acquaintance who lost money after being lured into a supposed crypto investment opportunity. According to Johnson, the
A significant and sustained withdrawal of Bitcoin from a major global exchange is capturing market attention, as an anonymous entity moves over $140 million worth of the cryptocurrency into private custody, a move analysts interpret as a strong signal for long-term holding. According to on-chain data analyzed by blockchain intelligence firm EmberCN, a single address,
Bitcoin traded near $72,386 at the time of writing, gaining about 2.5% over the last 7 days. The short-term recovery has sparked cautious optimism among some traders. Yet others continue to warn that the market may not have reached its final bottom. Why the concern? Analysts point to a pattern in the current chart structure