Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. As Asia begins a new trading week, bitcoin BTC$108,925.92 is changing
Over the last thirty days, many institutions have been loading up their bitcoin (BTC) bags. However, these purchases have had no major impact on the price of the leading digital asset. This has sparked concerns among market participants. Many are wondering why BTC has been stuck within a tight range since it hit an all-time
Cryptocurrency analysis platform Arkham Intelligence stated that the move that took place yesterday and enabled the transfer of 80,000 Bitcoins worth approximately $8 billion may have been due to an address format update, not a sale. According to Arkham’s analysis, the Bitcoin whale in question is moving its assets from the traditional “1-” address format
Major cryptocurrencies rose Sunday morning as the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted at upcoming trade deals before the July 9 Liberation Day tariff deadline. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, gained over 1%, briefly topping $109,000. Payments-focused XRP and Solana’s SOL token gained over 2% each, with meme token dogecoin DOGE$0.1708 rising 3%,
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The Bitcoin blockchain lacks meaningful on-chain activity, even as its native token, bitcoin BTC$108,911.15 , trades near a record per-unit price. That’s according to mempool – a holding area for unconfirmed blockchain transactions waiting to be included in a block by miners. On Satuday, the mempool had just 5,000 odd transactions awaiting inclusion, with the
Last week, the US markets were seen reaching new historical highs almost every day, and there was a very enthusiastic atmosphere in the markets. While asset management companies’ increasing optimism about US stocks is drawing attention, there are warnings that this excitement could lead to overly concentrated positions and cause sharp fluctuations, especially in the
“Wall Street is coming for bitcoin.” That phrase used to spark both hope and fear across crypto circles. Today, it’s no longer a future threat or a bullish promise—it’s just reality. The original premise of bitcoin (or crypto in general)—an asset that is censorship-resistant and doesn’t answer to any traditional financial institution or government—is fading
Strategy co-founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor has ignited attention in the crypto community with a bold warning for those still undecided about Bitcoin. In a striking tweet, Saylor wrote: “Own Bitcoin or serve the Silicon Overlord.” Own Bitcoin or serve the Silicon Overlord. pic.twitter.com/sVmF1hGbvX — Michael Saylor (@saylor) July 6, 2025 Without Bitcoin, Saylor