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Kevin O'Leary says power is now more valuable than bitcoin

"Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary is pivoting his crypto strategy from tokens to energy infrastructure, declaring that power generation is now the real prize.

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Bitcoin swings trigger rare split liquidation as longs and shorts both get hit

Nearly equal losses across long and short positions showed traders were wrong-footed as crypto prices swung violently within hours.

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Bitcoin and ether fall, then rebound as Trump retreats from Greenland tariffs

The sharp reversal showed how closely crypto prices remain tethered to macro headlines. Solana, XRP, Cardano and dogecoin followed a similar pattern of quick losses and partial recoveries

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Rolex, Patek lead high-end watch market rebound even as bitcoin struggles

Secondary watch prices are up about 4% over six months, even as crypto slides and gold and silver absorb the macro stress trade.

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Why the CEO of crypto trading firm XBTO says gold is surging while bitcoin stays quiet in 2026: Asia Morning Briefing

XBTO CEO Philippe Bekhazi told CoinDesk in an interview that ETFs, derivatives hedging, and corporate treasuries are compressing BTC swings, while metals absorb the macro stress trade.

XBTO CEO Philippe Bekhazi (provided)

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Bitcoin slides below $93,000 as $680 million longs are liquidated

Glassnode says the push toward $96,000 was driven by leverage, while CryptoQuant warns demand remains too weak to confirm a trend reversal.

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Bitcoin's long-term holders are now selling at a slower pace amid rally

Bitcoin has returned to a price range where repeated profit-taking by long-term holders capped rallies last year, though those wallets are now selling more slowly than in 2025.

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Bitcoin at risk of dropping under $96,000 as U.S.-Iran rhetoric pressures risk assets

Total crypto market value jumped toward $3.25 trillion before gains cooled, with bitcoin steady above $96,000 and mixed performance across majors.

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Bitcoin stalls near $90,000 while traders buy altcoins: Asia Morning Briefing

Leverage has been flushed, and spot demand remains soft, keeping bitcoin range-bound while token unlocks and thin liquidity drive sharp, narrative-led moves in select altcoins.

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Prediction markets downplay Powell exit risk despite DOJ probe: Asia Morning Briefing

Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are shrugging off the idea that a criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve would have him removed from his role early.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell taking questions during the October 2025 FOMC press conference.