Bitcoin’s BTC$65,094.85 options market has turned notably less defensive over the past month, unwinding the downside protection traders built up in June just as the Federal Reserve prepares to meet. The put/call ratio on open interest, which measures how much of the market is positioned in puts, contracts that pay off when the price falls,
Bitcoin surged above $65,000 after military clashes between the US and Iran eased for a second consecutive day. This also had a positive impact on altcoins, with Ethereum rising over 4% in the last 24 hours to above $1,960, while major altcoins like Solana and XRP gained between 1% and 2%. In contrast, international oil
The U.S.-listed spot bitcoin BTC$65,221.50 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have logged their first three-week inflows streak since early May. These funds attracted $33.79 million in the week ended July 24. That figure would have been much bigger had it not been for net outflows of around $225.2 million and $240.1 million on July 23 and 24
Simon Gerovich, CEO of Japan-based investment company Metaplanet, said that there has been no fundamental change in the structure or logic of Strategy’s (formerly MicroStrategy) long-standing Bitcoin buying strategy. In his social media post, Gerovich emphasized that while market perception of Strategy’s approach has changed several times over the years, the company has consistently pursued
Bitcoin is currently going through one of its most uncertain phases since its inception in 2009. As geopolitical issues, profit-taking, and changing investor sentiment continue to weigh in on the cryptocurrency, the community remains uncertain about the potential future of $BTC. While many believe that the current bearish sentiment may continue, others remain optimistic that
Risk-on peace trades are back in vogue after the U.S. and Iran held fire on Sunday, sending oil prices lower. Bitcoin $BTC$65,250.07, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, is back above $65,000, with prices up about 1.2% over 24 hours. Ether (ETH) has risen by over 3% to nearly $1,950 alongside 1% to 2% gains
Bitcoin ended the first half of 2026 near $60,000 after falling about 32% since January, Binance Research reported. Its Half-Year 2026: Macro & Bitcoin report described the decline as a third consecutive quarterly loss across broader financial markets worldwide. The weak first-half performance also extended Bitcoin’s longer-term drawdown. According to the report, the asset has
Dormant Bitcoin activity dropped in the second quarter. It fell to its lowest level since the third quarter of 2022. The figures were shared by Alex Thorn, head of firmwide research at Galaxy Digital, in a post on X. The reawakening of old coins has historically coincided with profit-taking by Bitcoin’s longest-term holders. Dormant Bitcoin
Bitcoin began as peer-to-peer electronic cash, but the market gave it a different job. Over the past decade, Bitcoin has become crypto’s benchmark investment asset: something to accumulate, custody, borrow against, and measure against. Stablecoins, meanwhile, became the industry’s practical payment rail. That split made sense. Bitcoin’s volatility, confirmation times, and tax complexity made it