Topic: #bitcoin-news
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Trump's Bitcoin Reserve Plan Still Unresolved 16 Months Later
The Trump administration continues to evaluate the best structure for a strategic bitcoin reserve and digital asset stockpile 16 months after the president's initial executive order, with Treasury and Commerce both under consideration as potential homes for the federal crypto funds.
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JPMorgan warns MicroStrategy bitcoin sales create two-way market risk
JPMorgan analysts said MicroStrategy's policy of selling bitcoin to fund preferred dividends introduces unnecessary volatility into crypto markets. The bank recommends equity issuance instead to build a 24-36 month cash buffer.
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Metaplanet expands bitcoin treasury to 43,000 BTC with $170.7M purchase
Japanese firm Metaplanet purchased 2,823 BTC for $170.7 million, bringing its total bitcoin holdings to 43,000 BTC ($2.6 billion) and cementing its position as the world's third largest publicly traded bitcoin holder, behind MicroStrategy and Twenty One Capital.
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Cantor Fitzgerald: Bitcoin bear cycle nearing bottom in late October
Cantor Fitzgerald analysts believe cryptocurrency markets are in the final stage of the current downturn, with a potential market bottom around late October based on historical cycle patterns. The bank recommended investors focus on networks with durable value accrual rather than speculative activity.
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Bitcoin drops below $60K on Fed hawkishness and ETF outflows
Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since late 2024 on June 5, pressured by hawkish Federal Reserve expectations, sustained outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs, and investor capital rotating into artificial intelligence infrastructure spending.
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HIVE shares jump 10% on $220M Canada sovereign AI infrastructure deal
HIVE Digital Technologies announced a three-year, $220 million GPU cloud contract with Bell Canada and Cohere to deploy Nvidia Grace Blackwell processors at a facility in British Columbia, supporting Canadian government and corporate AI clients while adding roughly $70 million in annual recurring revenue.
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Magnificent 7 slump as investors rotate to chip stocks and SpaceX
Microsoft, Meta, and Bitcoin have all slumped sharply as capital rotates away from the Magnificent 7 and crypto toward semiconductor makers and space-tech opportunities, signaling investor skepticism about the AI arms race's returns.
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Bitwise CIO: Next Bull Run Will Be Slower, Less Volatile
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says the coming bull market will unfold more gradually than past cycles as Wall Street investors pivot toward stablecoins and tokenization over raw digital assets, even as interest in bitcoin and crypto remains historically high.
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Bitcoin breaks $64,000 on ETF inflows and Middle East peace optimism
Bitcoin climbed above $64,000 on Saturday, buoyed by the strongest U.S. spot ETF inflows in a month and geopolitical optimism around a potential Iran-Pakistan peace deal.
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Bitcoin $60K Level Risks Cascading Liquidations, Deribit Warns
Bitcoin trading near $60,000 faces structural risk from institutional cost basis, $1.2 billion in put options, and leveraged longs that could trigger automated liquidations if the level breaks, according to Deribit's chief commercial officer.
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Atlas Capital CEO predicts 70% bitcoin crash before $500K rally
Reza Bundy, CEO of the Atlas Capital fund backed by economist Nouriel Roubini, forecasts bitcoin could plunge 70% to $26,000–$30,000 over six months, but remain bullish on a longer-term climb to $500,000 driven by government debt and currency debasement.
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Bitcoin re-tests $65,300 floor for third time since February
Bitcoin fell to $65,300 overnight before recovering to $67,000 ahead of U.S. stock market open. This marks the third test of the February 6 low since the spring, following successful recoveries in February and March.
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Bitcoin drops 12% as investors flee to dollar stablecoins
Bitcoin dropped 12% to $66,800 this week as crypto investors shift capital into dollar-linked stablecoins. Tether dominance hit 8.30%, the highest since late February, even as traditional markets remain calm.
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CFTC approves Kalshi bitcoin perpetual futures, clears U.S. crypto perps
The CFTC has approved Kalshi to list bitcoin perpetual futures contracts and issued a no-action letter to Coinbase, establishing the regulatory framework for perpetuals in the U.S. crypto market.
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Bitcoin Falls to $74,305 as Spot ETFs See $2.26B Outflows
Bitcoin dropped to its lowest level since April 20 as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs experienced $2.26 billion in redemptions over two weeks, with rising Treasury yields and capital rotation toward alternative assets weighing on demand.
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Bitcoin implied volatility hits 7-month low amid institutional buying
Bitcoin's 30-day implied volatility index (BVIV) fell to 38%, its lowest in seven months, signaling trader expectations of calmer price action despite macro headwinds. Institutional buying from Strategy and systematic option sellers are dampening swings.
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Bitcoin holds $77,700 as analysts identify $75,000 support after liquidations
Bitcoin traded near $77,700 with little 24-hour movement as analysts point to $75,000–$77,000 as key support. A $200 million liquidation wave hit mostly leveraged short-term traders, not structural capitulation, according to HashKey Research.