Bitcoin News

Bitcoin tops $79,000 as crypto rally gathers steam; Circle, Coinbase, Strategy lead
BTC pushed to an 11-week high with dynamics for a short squeeze building, one analyst noted.

A make or break moment: why $79,200 could act as a launchpad or a ceiling for bitcoin
True Market Mean and Short-Term Holder cost basis form a critical $78.2K to $79.2K range that could define the next major move.

Bitcoin's 'Coinbase premium' just posted its longest bullish streak since October's record high of $126,000
Bitcoin's Coinbase premium has been positive for 14 straight days, the longest bullish streak since BTC hit its all time high of $126,000 in October.

Bitcoin slides toward $75,000 amid Warsh hearing, stalling U.S.-Iran talks
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq gave back their early morning gains alongside BTC as markets digested the Fed Chair nominee's Senate confirmation hearing and report of stalled Iran talks.

Strategy Surpasses BlackRock as World's Biggest Bitcoin Holder
Strategy now holds 815,061 BTC, edging past BlackRock's IBIT for the first time since Q2 2024, after a $2.54 billion bitcoin purchase. It's the first time a single corporate treasury has outpaced the world's largest spot bitcoin ETF. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Crypto scammers offer ‘safe passage’ through Hormuz. At least one ship may have been conned.
Marisks, a maritime risk company, alerted ships stranded by the Hormuz blockade to scammers posing as Iranian authorities asking for bitcoin or USDT.

Strategy overtakes BlackRock IBIT in bitcoin holdings after bear market buying
Leveraged accumulation and new capital tools push MSTR ahead of the world’s largest spot bitcoin ETF.

Bitcoin is now calmer than South Korea's stock market. Here's why it matters
Bitcoin's comparative stability during geopolitical turmoil has reinforced its appeal as a hedge.

Bitcoin bounces above $76,000 as DeFi suffers $14 billion exodus after KelpDAO hack
Crypto steadied despite rising Iran tensions, but DeFi is reeling from one of the largest exploits of the year.

Bitcoin faces near-term pressure as liquidity tightens, Hilbert Group CIO says
Russell Thompson warned of a sharp tightening in global liquidity that could weigh on risk assets and bitcoin in the near term, before expected U.S. policy action provides relief.

