Japanese bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet (3350) unveiled a continuous bond issuance program, dubbed “BitBonds,” completing its first sale with four privately placed series worth about 200 million yen ($1.3 million). The Tokyo-listed company said the unsecured senior bonds mature in roughly three years and carry annual interest rates of 4% to 4.3%. Solicitation began in
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin’s price movements have begun to resemble behavior seen in the final stages of past bear markets. According to crypto analyst Murphy, Bitcoin has struggled to sustainably break above $67,900, a significant technical resistance level, for the past two months. Murphy noted that this level is particularly critical for short-term investors.
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net outflows of approximately $61.1 million on Monday, Aug. 12, according to data from Farside Investors. The reversal came just one day after the funds posted net inflows, underscoring the volatile sentiment that continues to characterize the digital asset market. Daily Fund Flows: A Closer Look Fidelity’s FBTC
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich has shut down speculation that the Japanese Bitcoin treasury company was selling its holdings. “This was a routine custody operation. No bitcoin was sold, and our holdings remain 43,000 $BTC,” Gerovich said Thursday. The company transferred 5,014 $BTC ($322 million) over a 24-hour span starting Wednesday. Gerovich said the network fees
GSR shifted its Core3 model toward Solana on Aug. 12, raising $SOL to 43.6% of the portfolio and making it the model’s largest allocation. Ether fell to 39.5%, while Bitcoin dropped to 16.9%, the smallest weight among the three assets.The firm said the change reflected a move in its relative alpha signals toward Solana as
Blockchain analytics firm Glassnode has cautioned that Bitcoin could face further downside if the $58,500 support level breaks, according to a report cited by Wu Blockchain. The warning comes as spot trading volume for Bitcoin has dropped to its lowest level since the firm began tracking the data in 2019, signaling weak market participation. Key
The U.S. consumer price index for July delivered exactly what forecasters expected, and for crypto traders, the absence of a macro shock was the story. Headline CPI rose 3.4% year-over-year, the same as projections and a tick below the prior 3.5%. Core CPI, which strips out food and energy, landed at 2.5% annually, matching estimates
For years, Strategy’s [MSTR] Bitcoin [$BTC] plan has been simple: Keep buying. In 2026 though, the company’s a bit more held back, focusing on building a cushion before its next big move. So, what’s new? Bitcoin risk is on the table Strategy recently took an unusual step by publishing a Bitcoin Credit model. It revealed
On Monday, August 10, the U.S. spot Bitcoin [BTC] ETF flows measured a negative $144.6 million. It broke a streak of positive flows for five consecutive trading days, which had brought in $865.3 million. At the same time, Bitcoin was also down just over 3% from Sunday’s local high at $65,474. The $65k-$67k is a