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Bitcoin ETFs are currently buying more than double the BTC mined: $4B in 4 weeks

Nine of the past 12 weeks printed inflows; at the recent pace, ETFs could retire ~2.7× quarterly.

4 months ago

A bright 16:9 cinematic skyline shows a blazing gold Bitcoin rocketing along a neon green arc as shattered red short arrows tumble below beside a glowing Federal Reserve seal and rate-cut gauge.

Analysis

Bitcoin hits $118.5k: Why all-time high is coming next as rate-cut bets crush shorts

Dollar down, real yields softer, ETF creations up, fueling a short squeeze through the $118k–$120k bands; $111k STH remains the momentum line to hold.

4 months ago

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Adoption

AOL shut down dial-up internet: Will Bitcoin be replaced too?

ETFs, stablecoins, and Layer-2s are broadband for Bitcoin: New access rails, not replacements.

4 months ago

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AI x Crypto 2025: Will the machine economy fuel the next Ethereum boom?

How AI agents can drive 15–20% of DeFi by Q4... and jump-start Ethereum.

4 months ago

A bright, cinematic view of the U.S. Capitol behind barricades with a glowing Bitcoin coin and floating probability curves in the sky, symbolizing shutdown risks and market odds.

Featured

What happens to Bitcoin policy and liquidity if US government shuts down?

Prediction markets put shutdown odds near 80% for 2025; a lapse would slow crypto progress until calendars reset.

4 months ago

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Regulation

Will today’s 1pm joint meeting change Bitcoin rules? ‘It’s a new day,’ say SEC–CFTC

SEC, CFTC convene joint “crypto clarity” roundtable at 1pm EST, outlining jurisdiction and spot-market paths.

4 months ago

A bright cinematic scene shows glowing forecast lines from multiple directions converging on a radiant Bitcoin emblem above a vivid skyline, symbolizing 2026 targets coalescing.

Analysis

Bitcoin 2026 price forecasts range from $60k to $500k: can ETFs and policy deliver?

Analysts map a wide path for BTC, with a $201k median hinging on fund flows, legislative clarity, and constrained supply.

4 months ago

A bright cinematic skyline scene shows twin golden and teal price paths—2017 and 2025—rising together toward a glowing Bitcoin coin, hinting at a potential 20x rally setup.

Analysis

Bitcoin’s 2025 cycle dip mirrors 2017 – could $200k be next?

Cycle overlays point to upside channels, but institutional inflows and macro headwinds may redraw Bitcoin’s path.

4 months ago

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Macro

6 major banks bet on crypto with programmable deposits to finally shrink fraud

Quant tapped for UK bank testing programmable deposits to curb fraud by 15%.

4 months ago

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Analysis

New evidence reveals Bitcoin’s ‘too volatile’ label doesn’t fit anymore

Bitcoin volatility stays near multi-year lows as models map $130,000 to $200,000 path into 2025.

4 months ago

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Adoption

Who benefits most from new global superpower deal to revamp Bitcoin market?

New task force seeks unified crypto standards, opening cross-border liquidity in months.

4 months ago

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Stablecoins

East vs West crypto cold war emerges in battle for the first trillion dollar stablecoin

Will non-USD rails break as AxCNH joins $463M ruble bloc push amid $2T target?

4 months ago

Liam 'Akiba' Wright

Bitcoin ETFs are currently buying more than double the BTC mined: $4B in 4 weeks

Bitcoin hits $118.5k: Why all-time high is coming next as rate-cut bets crush shorts

AOL shut down dial-up internet: Will Bitcoin be replaced too?

AI x Crypto 2025: Will the machine economy fuel the next Ethereum boom?

What happens to Bitcoin policy and liquidity if US government shuts down?

Will today’s 1pm joint meeting change Bitcoin rules? ‘It’s a new day,’ say SEC–CFTC

Bitcoin 2026 price forecasts range from $60k to $500k: can ETFs and policy deliver?

Bitcoin’s 2025 cycle dip mirrors 2017 – could $200k be next?

6 major banks bet on crypto with programmable deposits to finally shrink fraud

New evidence reveals Bitcoin’s ‘too volatile’ label doesn’t fit anymore

Who benefits most from new global superpower deal to revamp Bitcoin market?

East vs West crypto cold war emerges in battle for the first trillion dollar stablecoin

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Exchanges to freeze trading and withdrawals after countdown under new crypto law – how long do you have?

Bitcoin faces a “liquidity drain” danger zone as Japan’s 30-year yield breaks a historic record

Ethereum just solved a critical problem Bitcoin doesn’t want to fix on its own network – but why?

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Liam 'Akiba' Wright

Bitcoin ETFs are currently buying more than double the BTC mined: $4B in 4 weeks

Bitcoin hits $118.5k: Why all-time high is coming next as rate-cut bets crush shorts

AOL shut down dial-up internet: Will Bitcoin be replaced too?

AI x Crypto 2025: Will the machine economy fuel the next Ethereum boom?

What happens to Bitcoin policy and liquidity if US government shuts down?

Will today’s 1pm joint meeting change Bitcoin rules? ‘It’s a new day,’ say SEC–CFTC

Bitcoin 2026 price forecasts range from $60k to $500k: can ETFs and policy deliver?

Bitcoin’s 2025 cycle dip mirrors 2017 – could $200k be next?

6 major banks bet on crypto with programmable deposits to finally shrink fraud

New evidence reveals Bitcoin’s ‘too volatile’ label doesn’t fit anymore

Who benefits most from new global superpower deal to revamp Bitcoin market?

East vs West crypto cold war emerges in battle for the first trillion dollar stablecoin

Exchanges to freeze trading and withdrawals after countdown under new crypto law – how long do you have?

Bitcoin faces a “liquidity drain” danger zone as Japan’s 30-year yield breaks a historic record

Ethereum just solved a critical problem Bitcoin doesn’t want to fix on its own network – but why?

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