Bitcoin News

Bitcoin News

Markets

Leveraged Bitcoin Longs are Back in Force, Trading Firm Says

BTC's perpetual open interest and funding rates are rising again, QCP Capital noted.

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Markets

Bitcoin Surges Above $114K as Traders Look Ahead to 'Uptober'

Following last week's big swoon, crypto markets returned to tracking gains in stocks and gold.

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Markets

Strategy Buys 196 Bitcoin for $22.1M

Last week's bitcoin purchase was funded through common stock sales and perpetual preferred stock issuance.

Executive Chairman of Strategy Michael Saylor

Markets

IBIT’s Options Market Fuels Bitcoin ETF Dominance, Report Suggests

Unchained and analyst Checkmate highlight how iShares Bitcoin Trust leveraged ETF options have reshaped flows and bitcoin’s volatility profile.

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Markets

From SPACs to Cash-Flow Buys: How DATs Are Plotting the Next Growth Phase

Strive's Semler buy, the first DAT-to-DAT deal, cements “Bitcoin per share” as the key metric while setting the stage for a broader wave of consolidation.

Strive CEO Matt Cole speaks at BTC Asia in Hong Kong (screenshot)

Markets

Schiff Challenges Saylor’s Bitcoin Bet, Analyst Says Sub-$107K BTC Is a 'Tremendous Buying Opportunity’

James van Straten sees a slow grind with 10–20% pullbacks while Michaël van de Poppe flags $112K as the trigger for an altcoin rally.

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Markets

Bitcoin Trails Equities, Metals, and USD in Q3. Here Is a Key Level to Watch for Next Move

Options expiry and key technical levels weigh on BTC as equities and bitcoin trends diverge.

Bull and bear market (Midjourney/modified by CoinDesk)

Tech

Luke Dashjr Denies Hard Fork Claims as Bitcoin Governance Debate Heats Up

The Bitcoin community is split after leaked messages alleged Luke Dashjr backed a controversial hard fork.

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Finance

Corporate Clients Hold Up to 15% of Assets on Mercado Bitcoin, Exchange Exec Says

These companies are not actively trading, but rather holding onto their bitcoin and stablecoins like USDT and USDC for conservative, cash-management purposes.

Daniel Cunha, Mercado Bitcoin's head of corporate development (Mercado Bitcoin)

Markets

Bitcoin Edges Higher, ETH Rebounds Above $4k as Sentiment Slips Into 'Fear' Territory

PCE inflation data matched analyst expectations, but leaves policymakers balancing sticky inflation with a softer labor market, Sygnum Bank's CIO noted.

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