Although market sentiment around Bitcoin has continued to hit extreme bearish levels, Bitcoin’s large holders are not willing to relent as they have continued to purchase the asset in large quantities. While these bearish sentiments have continued to fuel uncertainty on the leading cryptocurrencies, it appears that large holders are seizing the opportunity to purchase
The Bitcoin (BTC) network needs a “conservative” Bitcoin client node software implementation to preserve its monetary properties and strengthen network decentralization, according to Jimmy Song, co-founder of ProductionReady, a non-profit organization funding open source Bitcoin node software development and education. The organization has a “bias” against significant code changes, unless there is “overwhelming” community support
MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor says Bitcoin ($BTC) has won the global narrative war, but flags BIP-110 protocol changes as the asset’s greatest remaining threat. Meanwhile, Bitcoin Conference organizer David Bailey extends an invitation to BIP-110 supporters, invigorating debate that has split the Bitcoin community into opposing camps. BIP-110 is a proposal to change how new
Losses experienced by large whales in the Bitcoin ($BTC) market reached remarkable levels in the first quarter of 2026. According to the data, large Bitcoin holders lost an average of over $300 million per day in the first three months of the year, with total losses exceeding $30.9 billion, approaching the levels seen in the
Bitcoin tends to outperform traditional safe haven assets like gold in the two months following major global crises, according to new analysis from Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin. The study, led by Rony Szuster, head of research at the Latin American crypto platform, examined 60-day windows after economic or geopolitical shocks such as the COVID-19
The era of buying bitcoin and calling it a treasury strategy is over. By early 2026, more than 200 publicly listed companies hold digital assets on their balance sheets, collectively managing over $115 billion (DLA Piper, October 2025). The total market capitalization of these companies reached approximately $150 billion by September 2025 – a nearly
Kwasi Kwarteng, the UK’s former Chancellor of the Exchequer who served just weeks in September 2022, is re-emerging with a new focus on bitcoin, monetary history, and long-term economic thinking. Reflecting on the infamous mini-budget in an interview with CoinDesk, he was candid about the missteps. “The mini budget was literally two weeks after we
As tensions between the US and Iran rapidly escalate, Donald Trump has drawn attention with his harsh statements. In his latest statement, Trump reiterated his ultimatum to Iran, saying, “I gave Iran 10 days to make a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz. The time is running out; if there is no result within
A recent report published by the cryptocurrency analysis platform CryptoQuant points to a notable divergence in the Bitcoin market. According to the analysis, Bitcoin demand has contracted internally due to sales by both individual investors and large wallet holders, resulting in a significant mismatch between market sentiment and capital flows. The report noted that despite
Fed rate cut expectations collapsed after stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data changed market sentiment and forced traders to adjust their outlook. As a result, Treasury yields moved higher and erased earlier bets on policy easing. At the same time, rising oil prices tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict added pressure, strengthening uncertainty around inflation and monetary policy