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BlackRock's new bitcoin ETF lets institutions earn from volatility. There's a catch.
Your day-ahead look for June 16, 2026

Bitcoin rallies after Japan rate increase with XLM, INJ, UNI advancing
Stellar’s XLM, Injective’s INJ and Uniswap’s UNI ranked among the best performers in the 100 biggest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.

Tether Gold now has a dedicated options market on Bybit
These options, settled in USDT, let traders hedge risk, speculate on gold prices.

Live markets: Bitcoin falls below $66,000 as SpaceX rallies on Cursor agreement
Ether, XRP, Solana and Hyperliquid funds all took in money, but bitcoin's outflow was really just Grayscale's GBTC.

Bitcoin rises after Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to a 31-year high
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1%, the highest level since 1995.

Bitcoin traders have a reason to watch Tuesday's BOJ rate decision. Yen shorts are at a nine-year high
A large build-up of speculative short positions in the yen raises the risk of a sharp short squeeze if the BOJ signals more aggressive tightening, potentially unwinding yen-funded carry trades that support risk assets.

Live markets: Bitcoin gives back some gains as SpaceX's post-IPO rally extends to 40%
Monetary policy may be back in focus, with Kevin Warsh's first policy meeting as Fed chairman coming this week.

Bitcoin could crash to $48,000, if this historical pattern is triggered
A pattern stretching back to bitcoin's earliest days has held through every market cycle. It has yet to be tested in the current one.

Saylor to Musk: Thanks to you, 25% of 'Mag8' firms now hold bitcoin
"Thanks to you, 25% of the Mag8 now holds bitcoin on the balance sheet," Saylor wrote on X, congratulating Musk on SpaceX's historic IPO debut.

For crypto, SpaceX's stock market debut could go either way
Your day-ahead look for June 12, 2026

