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Mark Cuban says Bitcoin failed as a hedge
Billionaire Mark Cuban sold most of his bitcoin after the asset failed to hold up during the Iran conflict. The longtime crypto advocate had argued for years that bitcoin was "a better version of gold than gold" — but during this latest geopolitical shock, gold rallied and bitcoin dropped. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
SpaceX's $2T IPO reveals huge Bitcoin bet
SpaceX filed its S-1 with the SEC, revealing 18,712 bitcoin on its balance sheet and a target valuation of up to $2 trillion. If it hits the upper end, the listing would surpass Saudi Aramco as the largest IPO in history and push Elon Musk toward becoming the world's first trillionaire. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Is crypto market structure bill running out of time?
The crypto market structure bill has not made much public movement in a month even though Memorial Day has been the informal deadline for legislation to advance before the midterms. What will happen if CLARITY misses this window again? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Bitcoin set for best week since September 2025 as correlation with tech stocks weakens
Bitcoin is outperforming equities and gold since the Middle East conflict began, as institutional inflows return while broader market sentiment remains cautious.
Bitcoin holds above $71,000, defying rising dollar, oil and U.S. bond yields
Stronger dollar, rising Treasury yields, and tech equities treading water contrast with bitcoin’s resilience amid geopolitical tensions.
Bitcoin is beating stocks and gold as the Middle East conflict rattles global markets
Bitcoin has outperformed precious metals and U.S. equities since the war in Iran first began, softening sentiment after a rough start to the year.
Chamath Palihapitiya questions bitcoin’s role as central bank reserve asset
Billionaire Venture capitalist points to privacy and fungibility concerns, while debate grows over corporate bitcoin strategies such as Strategy’s massive holdings.
Ray Dalio says 'there is only one gold' as bitcoin outperforms gold during worst geopolitical crisis in years
The Bridgewater founder dismissed bitcoin's safe-haven credentials on the same day gold dropped 3% while bitcoin fell less than 1%.
U.S. equity futures fall in pre-market trading as oil, gold retreat from highs
Oil and gold pulled back after surging on the breakout of hostilities in Iran, while equities and crypto stocks face pressure.
Bitcoin market bottom may be nearing, at least if measured against gold, analyst says
Historically, bitcoin bear markets have lasted 12-13 months, suggesting a potential downturn until late 2026 if priced in USD.
