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Bitcoin loans are paying for tuition and working capital, not just trades, lenders say
Bitcoin-backed lending is evolving into a mainstream source of credit, with borrowers using BTC to access liquidity without selling.
Here’s what bitcoin needs to break above $87,000
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 7, 2026
Live updates: Bitcoin edges up from worst levels as yields pull back
Ether underperformed, losing 6% after Tom Lee said Bitmine would soon stop purchasing additional ETH.
Liquidations jump to $547 million as oil rally hits crypto market
Bitcoin fell below $84,000 as oil climbed on Iranian tanker attacks, while smaller tokens fell harder and liquidations rose to $547 million.
Robinhood adds $25 million of bitcoin to its balance sheet
Robinhood has added bitcoin worth $25 million to its balance sheet, senior vice president and general manager of crypto and international, told the Starting Block Wednesday.
Down but not out. Bitcoin's stair-step bullish trajectory is still intact
Bitcoin dipped to around $84,200 on Wednesday but stayed inside its recent range, keeping the broader bullish stair-step trajectory intact.
U.S. government moves over $100 million in BTC and BNB. A sale hasn't been confirmed
Wallets linked to the U.S. government moved millions in crypto on Tuesday, according to data tracked by Arkham.
The VIX of bonds is rising but bitcoin and stocks aren't hearing it yet
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 6, 2026
Smaller altcoins shine as bitcoin stills trades around $85,000
Leading the gains is BTW, the native token of Bitway, a bitcoin-compatible layer-1, which jumped 25% in the past 24 hours and is up 170% over the past 30 days.
OKX looks to abstract blockchain mechanics to bring stablecoin balances to everyday consumers
OKX appears to be designing products to keep the blockchain element abstracted or out of sight for users who simply want to hold digital dollars and use a card.
