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Bitcoin inflows slow sharply in 2026 as investors chase AI, Bernstein says
Bernstein said bitcoin's increasingly diversified ownership base supports its long-term store-of-value thesis.

BlackRock warns of energy shock as May CPI is set to show acceleration in inflation
BlackRock is closely watching Wednesday's CPI as an early test of how U.S.-Iran tensions are feeding into already elevated prices in the economy.

Live updates: Bitcoin narrows early losses, returns to $62,000 as Nasdaq bounces to close down 1%
Crypto prices rose on Monday following last week's crash, but the bears still appear to be in control.

Live updates: Bitcoin drops to $62,600 as some traders peg SpaceX's IPO as 'next catalyst'
Stocks recovered through SpaceX's oversubscribed IPO, an Nvidia and SK Hynix chip pact, and Apple's AI reboot, while crypto trailed.

Influential research firm that caused AI stock meltdown lays out Hyperliquid as 'compelling' idea
Unlike most crypto, Hyperliquid actually generates cash flow and has a token buyback mechanism, says Citrini Research

Live updates: Bitcoin tops $63,000 as Strategy adds $100 million BTC in latest purchase
Meanwhile, Strive bought 32 bitcoin, the same number Strategy dumped last week.

America’s largest banks are building a new digital currency network to stop a massive deposit drain
America’s biggest banks are launching tokenized deposits to compete with stablecoins, opening a new front in the race to become the dominant form of cash on blockchain networks.

Michael Saylor’s rallying cry: Bitcoin needs four forces to win
The Strategy executive chairman argued that four distinct camps each play a vital role in bitcoin’s long-term success.

Bitcoin loses $60,000, falls to weakest price since October 2024
Several headwinds converged over bitcoin recently as its largest buyer turned seller, ETF investors headed for the exits, and rate-hike fears rose.

U.S. job growth blows past forecasts, setting stage for Fed rate hikes
Bitcoin is now facing another headwind — the prospect of higher interest rates.

