The crypto bear market is likely over, arguing that a fresh cycle driven by tokenization and artificial intelligence-powered financial services is beginning to take shape, said Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmine (BMNR) and co-founder of Fundstrat. Speaking at Consensus 2026 in Miami on Thursday, Lee pointed to bitcoin’s recent strength as a historical signal that
Cryptocurrency analytics company CryptoQuant stated that while claims of Bitcoin hitting a bottom are becoming increasingly common, on-chain data has not yet confirmed this. According to the company’s analysis, in the current scenario where Bitcoin is trading around $80,870, the cost zones of losing investors are creating significant resistance to the price. The analysis indicated
As many as 20 financial institutions and large tech companies are in a queue to issue their own stablecoins with Anchorage Digital, the U.S.-regulated cryptocurrency custody firm’s CEO Nathan McCauley said at Consensus Miami 2026 on Thursday. “Since the Genius Act passed, Anchorage has won every single large stablecoin issuance mandate across the landscape,” McCauley
Samson Mow made noteworthy statements regarding Strategy’s remarks that it could sell Bitcoin if necessary. Mow argued that it was “not a bad thing” for a Bitcoin treasury company to sell $BTC when circumstances required it, saying the main goal should be to protect shareholders and provide flexibility to the company. According to Mow, the
Bitcoin funding rates are flashing one of the most bearish positioning signals in years, even as spot prices keep grinding higher. Funding rates have been running near minus 4% annualized, James Aitchison, founder and CIO of Caerus Global, said during a panel at Consensus Miami 2026. That means longs are being paid to hold exposure,
Iran rejected the US proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, calling it an “unrealistic” plan. Iranian senior official Mohsen Rezaei said that the Tehran government would not accept any agreement that did not include compensation for the damages caused by the war. Rezaei stated that the framework offered by Washington was insufficient for Iran,
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, argued at the Consensus 2026 event that the primary determinant of Bitcoin price movements is not regulations, but global liquidity conditions. According to Hayes, the main factor behind Bitcoin’s rise and fall cycles has been the expansion of fiat currency liquidity and the money supply in the market. The renowned
Bitcoin and Ethereum traded lower on Thursday as Consensus Miami 2026 entered its final session, with the broader crypto market giving back some of this week’s gains even as US equities pushed to fresh record highs. $BTC is changing hands at $80,268, down 1.5% over the past 24 hours but still up 5.2% on the
Chainlink completed a pilot with the Bermuda Monetary Authority to supervise digital assets in real time using blockchain tools. The project integrated CCIP, Proof of Reserve and Secure Mint to monitor multiple chains, verify collateral and control token issuance. Bermuda plans to expand the system with multi-jurisdictional oversight and greater institutional participation in later phases.
In today’s newsletter, Andy Baehr from GSR examines how, beneath the stalled market, advisors are quietly building durable crypto allocations, moving beyond $BTC and gaining more comfort in this asset class. Then, in “Ask an Expert,” Patrick Velleman of Valdora offers commentary on how financial advisors can navigate the growing trend of durable crypto allocations.