Bitcoin faces a tougher interest-rate outlook after US inflation data released Oct. 14 pushed bets on another Federal Reserve hike sharply higher. Rising Treasury yields could weigh on Bitcoin by making interest-bearing dollar assets more attractive. Market-data provider LSEG data shows money markets priced in roughly a 47% chance of another October rate increase after
Bitcoin bulls got a rude awakening on Wednesday when September’s hotter-than-expected inflation report sent the cryptocurrency tumbling toward $81,500, dragging leveraged traders into a $331 million liquidation reckoning. The sell-off arrived barely a day after Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor proclaimed the crypto bear market finished and a fresh bull market is underway. Wall Street wasn’t
Saifedean Ammous argues that holding Bitcoin already counts as monetary use, even if $BTC is not yet widely used for everyday retail payments. He expects Bitcoin’s volatility to decline as its market grows and predicts it could eventually surpass gold in total market capitalization. Ammous rejects the idea that fixed supply prevents Bitcoin from functioning
Cathie Wood, the CEO of $ARK Invest, recently expressed her belief that Bitcoin is on the verge of a significant turn. In her analysis, she pointed out that Bitcoin’s price movement contrasts with that of gold, which is trending downward. This commentary, shared by $ARK Invest, suggests a potential shift in market dynamics that could
Renowned investor and founder of Morgan Creek Capital Management, Mark Yusko, suggested that Bitcoin ($BTC) could increase in value eight to tenfold in the coming years. Arguing that Bitcoin could eventually replace gold in the global financial system, Yusko considered a market capitalization of $15 trillion a very realistic target. In an interview with the
MEXC CEO Vugar Usi Zade believes that Bitcoin is emerging from its bearish phase into a sustainable bull cycle, driven by growing institutional confidence and adoption. The current market, according to Zade, differs greatly from the previous speculative cycles, with institutional adoption reinforcing Bitcoin’s foundation. He told AMBCrypto, The cryptocurrency market has entered a sustainable
USD Cash at Michael Saylor’s BTC treasury company Strategy has fallen 60% from $1.61 billion on August 30 to $640.5 million on October 11, according to its latest disclosure this week. The firm has spent the majority of its USD Cash on STRC buybacks, Strategy’s ultra-high yield dividend stock that it sold to investors for
Bastion Trading, a 9.99% shareholder of Solana treasury company SkyAI (Nasdaq: SKYA), is challenging the company’s $3.00-per-share tender offer and demanding disclosure of the roughly 70% of its Solana ($SOL) holdings sold in under a month. In an October 14 letter, the activist investor asked SkyAI to raise the offer to at least $3.50 per
$NEAR Protocol has announced a strategic partnership with SilentSwap to provide users with confidential, seamless crosschain access. This collaboration aims to unify liquidity across more than 30 networks, enhancing the experience for users and integrators alike. The integration is now live within SilentSwap’s application and SDK, marking a significant step forward in crosschain technology. This
“The next 12 months is likely to see the biggest increase in Bitcoin Banking adoption in history” is the forecast made by Strategy CEO Phong Le. Banks no longer debate the value of cryptocurrency; they are adopting it under pressure from inflation, clear regulations, and direct client demand. The next 12 months is likely to