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Rising yields, oil prices leave bitcoin vulnerable ahead of U.S. inflation report

Bitcoin faces headwinds as financial markets brace for a crucial U.S. inflation report, with rising Treasury yields and elevated oil prices creating a…

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Quantum-proof blockchain: why math, not machines, holds the key

# Quantum-Proof Blockchain: Why Mathematics, Not Hardware, Solves the Problem The quantum computing threat to blockchain security has spawned billion…

2 days ago
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Ditching bonds for bitcoin: How crypto can tackle the AI-heavy portfolio dilemma

# Rising AI Spending and Debt Pressures Push Traditional Investors Toward Bitcoin Bitcoin Suisse released a portfolio analysis arguing that massive A…

3 days ago
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Bitcoin spikes toward $80K as US CPI data delivers new 22-year high in bond yields

Bitcoin surged past $79,000 following the release of US Consumer Price Index data that matched market expectations, signaling a potential pause in the…

3 days ago
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Bitcoin buyers wary of July sub-$58K floor amid onchain data ‘anomaly’

Bitcoin's recent dip below $58,000 has triggered alarm bells among on-chain analysts, who flagged an unusual pattern in holder behavior that contradic…

3 days ago
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Bitcoin ETF outflows accelerate as investors pull $449M in three days

Bitcoin spot ETFs swung into net outflows this week as investors pulled $449 million across three trading days, reversing a months-long inflow trend t…

4 days ago
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Metaplanet cuts executive reward pool by 41%, extinguishes $220 million in value

Metaplanet has slashed its executive compensation pool by 41 percent, eliminating roughly $220 million in shareholder value tied to future equity gran…

4 days ago
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Bitcoin below $77,000, Zcash leads losses as traders bet on a Fed rate hike

Bitcoin slipped below the $77,000 level as broad crypto market weakness intensified, with 95 of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap posting los…

4 days ago
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Bitcoin falls on US PPI overshoot as 30-year bond yield hits new 19-year high

Bitcoin dropped sharply as US inflation data came in hotter than expected, pushing 30-year Treasury yields to their highest level in 19 years. The sel…

5 days ago
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Bitcoin and Ethereum race quantum clock as U.S. backs $300 million hardware push

Quantum computing development has entered crypto's crosshairs as U.S. government backing for hardware advances accelerates toward a critical 2029 conv…

5 days ago
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Bitcoin fails to reclaim $80K as Bessent fuels yen strength around 153 per dollar

Bitcoin pulled back from the $80,000 level as geopolitical tensions and currency market dynamics weighed on risk assets across the board. The world's …

6 days ago
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Strategy skips Bitcoin buy to repurchase $176M of STRC preferred shares

Strategy, the Michael Saylor-led business intelligence firm that has positioned itself as one of corporate America's largest Bitcoin holders, paused i…

6 days ago
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Bitcoin faces key support test at $78.3K as US crude oil hits three-month high

Bitcoin dropped alongside equities as Wall Street opened Tuesday, testing critical support at $78,300 while macroeconomic headwinds intensified. The s…

Sep 8, 2026
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Is Bitcoin too volatile to risk your retirement on?

Bitcoin's volatility presents a genuine problem for retirement planning, and the gap between long-term conviction and retirement-safe allocation remai…

Sep 8, 2026
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Bitcoin slips under $79,000, Zcash leads losses as Fed hike odds hold near 60%

Bitcoin dropped below $79,000 on Tuesday as broad crypto market weakness swept across all major assets, though most tokens still retained gains for th…

Sep 8, 2026
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Capital B adds 376 Bitcoin in $29M purchase, boosting holdings to 3,521 BTC

Capital B, the French digital assets company, executed its largest Bitcoin acquisition in nearly a year, purchasing 376 BTC for approximately $29 mill…

Sep 7, 2026
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Bitcoin chips away at weekend upside as $80K hangs in the balance

Bitcoin retreated 2% over the weekend as the US Labor Day holiday created thin trading conditions, with the $80,000 resistance level proving elusive o…

Sep 7, 2026
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Yen intervention meets US inflation data: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin traders face a critical week shaped by overlapping macro catalysts that could cement or break key price levels. The convergence of US inflatio…

Sep 7, 2026
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Bitcoin network used by exchanges hit by $320 million exploit. Hackers claim they're the 'good guys'

Liquid Network, a Bitcoin sidechain operated by Blockstream that serves as a settlement layer for major cryptocurrency exchanges, suffered a catastrop…

Sep 7, 2026
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Live updates: Bitcoin tumbles after blowout August jobs print

Bitcoin dropped sharply following the release of August employment data that significantly exceeded economist expectations, triggering a broader sello…

Sep 7, 2026
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Satoshi-era Bitcoin wakes after 16 years of dormancy as 600 BTC moves

A cluster of 600 Bitcoin originating from the earliest days of the network moved on-chain for the first time in 16 years, triggering speculation about…

Sep 6, 2026
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Timing the bitcoin market is exciting but nearly impossible. Here's why

# Bitcoin's Return Concentration Problem: Why Market Timing Remains a Losing Game Bitcoin's returns cluster into explosive bursts lasting just days o…

Sep 6, 2026
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Bitcoin clears $81,000 as privacy coins lead a broad crypto rally

Bitcoin broke above $81,000 for the first time since late August, signaling renewed momentum in the world's largest cryptocurrency. The breakout came …

Sep 6, 2026
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Bitcoin reclaims $80K as DXY falls amid continuing suspected yen intervention

Bitcoin climbed above $80,000 after a 5% rally driven by weakening US dollar strength, with suspected Bank of Japan intervention in currency markets s…

Sep 6, 2026
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Why crypto experts say buying and holding bitcoin easily beats trying to time the market

Bitcoin's path to long-term wealth creation runs through patience, not timing. Research examining bitcoin's price action from 2010 through 2026 reveal…

Sep 6, 2026
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We checked 6 years of bitcoin data. The NFP report isn't big price mover

# Bitcoin Shrugs at NFP Reports. Six Years of Data Prove It. A new analysis covering six years of Bitcoin price action reveals that non-farm payroll …

Sep 6, 2026
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Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $3.8B in strongest three-week stretch of 2026

US spot Bitcoin ETFs captured $3.8 billion in inflows over three weeks, marking the strongest sustained period of institutional capital injection in 2…

Sep 5, 2026
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Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $731M, highest since January as BTC reclaims $80K

Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded their strongest single-day inflow since January, pulling in $730.9 million on Thursday as the asset recovered to $80,000. T…

Sep 5, 2026
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Surprise nonfarm payrolls print sends Bitcoin back below 80K

Bitcoin tumbled below the 80,000 USD level following a stronger-than-expected August nonfarm payrolls report, reversing weeks of bullish momentum as t…

Sep 5, 2026
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Crypto Biz: AI took a back seat when Bitcoin started climbing

Bitcoin's rally has fundamentally shifted institutional capital allocation away from artificial intelligence plays and back toward direct cryptocurren…

Sep 5, 2026
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QuFi launches post-quantum verification platform with Bitcoin testnet proof

QuFi rolled out a post-quantum verification platform that operates independently of blockchain settlement layers, demonstrating the system's feasibili…

Sep 4, 2026
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One full bitcoin now buys a little more than 18 ounces of gold, the most since January

Bitcoin's price has climbed to a level where one BTC now purchases slightly more than 18 ounces of gold, marking the strongest bitcoin-to-gold ratio s…

Sep 4, 2026
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Bitcoin back above $81,000 as hike odds fade, Zcash leads with 15% jump

Bitcoin crossed back above the $81,000 mark on Friday as market participants aggressively reduced rate hike expectations for the Federal Reserve's Sep…

Sep 4, 2026
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Dogecoin becomes only losing bet for Japan-listed firm as it sells altcoins for bitcoin

Remixpoint, the Japan-listed cryptocurrency investment firm, liquidated its altcoin positions in a strategic pivot toward bitcoin concentration, with …

Sep 3, 2026
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Bitcoin’s apparent demand turns negative as price struggles with $77K

Bitcoin's onchain demand signals have flipped negative, marking a reversal from August's temporary recovery. The largest cryptocurrency slipped below …

Sep 2, 2026
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Bitcoin withstands $90 oil and rising yields while gold slides. A firm dollar is the catch

Bitcoin traded sideways this week as crude oil climbed toward $90 per barrel and U.S. Treasury yields rose, pressuring equities and precious metals ac…

Sep 2, 2026
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Bitcoin stays flat as global bond bear market rages on, pushing JGB to high

Bitcoin holds ground at $78,000 as a global bond sell-off intensifies, with Japan's 10-year government bond yield hitting its highest level in three d…

Sep 1, 2026
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Does the Bitcoin rally mean we haven’t wasted our lives in crypto?

Bitcoin's latest price surge has triggered a familiar question among long-term crypto believers: did the years of building, failed projects, and regul…

Sep 1, 2026
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Bitcoin steady above $78,000, HYPE leads as majors slip on hawkish Fed bets

Bitcoin holds steady above the $78,000 level as the broader crypto market fractures along familiar lines. The leading asset trades flat on the week, f…

Sep 1, 2026
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Bitcoin begins volatile monthly close as US bond yields eye new 20-year high

Bitcoin volatility spiked as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighs in on US bond yields climbing toward 20-year highs, a dynamic that directly press…

Aug 31, 2026
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Mystery surrounds why an OG burned $1M in Bitcoin

A Bitcoin OG executed a puzzling transaction involving 20 BTC, worth roughly $1 million at current prices. The sequence unfolded across multiple block…

Aug 31, 2026
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Bitcoin’s new quantum defenses, 18.9M SOL cancelled: Hodler’s Digest

Bitcoin is preparing defenses against quantum computing threats as developers advance cryptographic protections that could render current key structur…

Aug 31, 2026
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Saylor signals Strategy is ‘Back’ to Bitcoin buying

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy appears poised to resume its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy after a two-month hiatus. The company's executive…

Aug 31, 2026
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Bitcoin barely blinks as U.S. hits Iran, sending oil higher and stocks lower

Bitcoin held steady above $63,000 as the U.S. conducted military strikes against Iran, an escalation that sent crude oil prices climbing and equities …

Aug 31, 2026
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Bitcoin is outperforming stocks and correlating with gold just when it matters most

Bitcoin trades at levels where traditional macro dynamics collide with crypto native strength. The asset has decoupled from equities while simultaneou…

Aug 31, 2026
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Michael Saylor hints at first bitcoin purchase in two months as bitcoin nears $79,000

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy appears poised for fresh bitcoin accumulation after a two-month pause, signaling confidence as the asset approaches the…

Aug 30, 2026
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Bitcoin ETFs end 9-day inflow streak as BTC dips below $78K

US spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed course Friday with $201.8 million in net outflows, snapping a nine-day streak of consecutive inflows. The selling pressu…

Aug 29, 2026
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Ditching 'digital gold': BPI study suggests everyday Americans prefer control and micro-investing

# Ditching 'Digital Gold': BPI Study Shows Americans Want Control, Not Ideology Bitcoin's "digital gold" narrative fails to resonate with most everyd…

Aug 29, 2026
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Capital B raises $24.5M for its Bitcoin treasury amid market uncertainty with BlockStream’s Adam Back chipping in

Capital B, the France-based Bitcoin treasury company, closed a $24.5 million Series A funding round that reflects growing institutional confidence in …

Aug 29, 2026
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Bitcoin bear market ‘over’ as price metric copies 2023 recovery: CryptoQuant CEO

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju has declared Bitcoin's bear market officially over, pointing to on-chain profitability data that mirrors conditions seen a…

Aug 29, 2026
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Bitcoin wallets untouched for 10 years moved $40 million. Most avoided exchanges

Long-dormant Bitcoin wallets containing coins untouched for a decade came back to life this month, moving approximately $40 million. But the broader p…

Aug 29, 2026
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Bitcoin dips to $78.4K as Fed’s Warsh downplays softer inflation prints

Bitcoin retreated to $78,400 on Thursday after Federal Reserve Vice Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a cautious Jackson Hole address that tempered investor…

Aug 28, 2026
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Crypto Biz: Bitcoin pumps, Wall Street does the paperwork

Bitcoin broke through $80,000 this week, triggering a wave of institutional capital into crypto equities and infrastructure plays. The rally reflects …

Aug 28, 2026
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Grayscale says Zcash can challenge Bitcoin’s network effects as privacy demand grows

Grayscale has positioned Zcash as a credible challenger to Bitcoin's dominance, arguing that rising demand for privacy-focused cryptocurrencies create…

Aug 28, 2026
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Bitcoin is trading at a premium on Coinbase after a long time. Here's what it means

# Bitcoin's Coinbase Premium Signals Renewed Institutional Demand Bitcoin trades at a measurable premium on Coinbase relative to other major exchange…

Aug 28, 2026
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Bitcoin eyes $81K as Nvidia earnings beat boosts risk assets

Bitcoin surged toward $81,000 on the back of Nvidia's blockbuster Q2 earnings report, signaling renewed appetite for risk assets across both crypto an…

Aug 27, 2026
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SHRINCS BIP published: Quantum-secure Bitcoin comes with a catch

Bitcoin's quantum computing vulnerability just moved from theoretical threat to engineering reality. Developers published a formal Bitcoin Improvement…

Aug 27, 2026
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Lesser-tracked bitcoin market dynamic lends credibility to August surge to $80,000

# Lesser-tracked Bitcoin Market Dynamic Lends Credibility to August Surge to $80,000 Bitcoin's climb toward $80,000 in August rests on more than reta…

Aug 27, 2026
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Bitcoin dips below $78K as stocks, gold fall on higher US PCE Inflation data

Bitcoin retreated below $78,000 on the back of hotter-than-expected US PCE inflation data for July, dragging the flagship cryptocurrency down alongsid…

Aug 26, 2026
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Bitcoin enters ‘initial phase’ of new bull market, but $83K remains key: CryptoQuant

CryptoQuant analysis suggests Bitcoin has entered the opening stages of a new bull market following its 24% rally, though the token faces a critical t…

Aug 26, 2026
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Bitcoin holds $79,000, ether, solana slip as traders bank a week of gains

Bitcoin trades near $79,000 after a volatile week that delivered substantial gains across most major cryptocurrencies, though the broader market showe…

Aug 26, 2026
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Bitcoin slips from $80K as gold cools with falling US bond yields

Bitcoin retreated from the $80,000 level on Thursday as falling US Treasury yields pulled momentum from both crypto and traditional safe-haven assets …

Aug 25, 2026
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Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time since May as crypto recovery accelerates

Bitcoin crossed the $80,000 threshold for the first time since May, marking a decisive recovery from summer weakness. The rally represents a 38% surge…

Aug 25, 2026
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Bitcoin nears $80,000, but analysts say the next pullback will be key

Bitcoin trades within striking distance of the $80,000 level, but technical analysts warn that consolidation patterns and thin liquidity above this th…

Aug 25, 2026
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Strive buys 1,110 Bitcoin for $81.5M, holdings top 21K BTC; ASST shares surge 11%

Strive acquired 1,110 Bitcoin at an average price of $73,409 per coin in a $81.5 million purchase that lifted the company's total holdings to 21,356 B…

Aug 24, 2026
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We are so back! Bitcoin’s 23% rally on US debt policy: Hodler’s Digest

Bitcoin surged 23% in recent trading as macroeconomic concerns around US debt policy intensified, signaling renewed institutional and retail appetite …

Aug 24, 2026
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US debt tops $40T stoking debate on what it means for Bitcoin

The U.S. federal debt crossed $40 trillion for the first time, reigniting debate about whether Bitcoin functions as a hedge against fiscal deteriorati…

Aug 24, 2026
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Ray Dalio says investors should own ‘a bit of Bitcoin’ as U.S. debt risks rise

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates and one of Wall Street's most influential macro strategists, has endorsed Bitcoin as a portfolio hedge ag…

Aug 24, 2026
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Bessent's $4 billion bond buyback wanted lower yields. It got a bitcoin surge instead.

# Bessent's $4 Billion Bond Buyback Fails to Anchor Yields. Bitcoin Climbs as Inflation Concerns Resurface. Treasury Secretary Jay Powell appointed A…

Aug 24, 2026
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Standard Chartered wavers on $100K Bitcoin year-end call, says it may be ‘too low’

Standard Chartered is backtracking on its year-end Bitcoin price target of $100,000, with analyst Geoff Kendrick signaling the forecast may underestim…

Aug 23, 2026
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Strategy Bitcoin treasury hits breakeven point as BTC price passes $77K

Strategy's Bitcoin treasury has reached breakeven as the price of Bitcoin surged past $77,000, marking a pivotal moment for the company's crypto holdi…

Aug 23, 2026
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Bitcoin and Ether bears get decimated amid 'squeeze-led' rally and Musk's X wants to pay creators in stablecoins: Crypto's week in 5 stories

Bitcoin and Ethereum shorts faced catastrophic liquidations this week as a confluence of macro tailwinds and technical factors sparked the crypto mark…

Aug 23, 2026
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AI Has Made Bitcoin Software a Target—This Group Is Fighting Back

# AI Has Made Bitcoin Software a Target—This Group Is Fighting Back Bitcoin's codebase faces a new threat vector. A coordinated team of approximately…

Aug 23, 2026
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Crypto Biz: Treasury’s ‘Not-QE’ playbook sends Bitcoin higher

Bitcoin pushed higher this week as the U.S. Treasury's bond buyback program reignited the "not-QE" trade, a market dynamic where fiscal stimulus and l…

Aug 22, 2026
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Bitget CEO sees Bitcoin near current levels at year-end, doubts US will buy BTC

Bitget CEO Gracy Chen projects Bitcoin will trade within a tight range through year-end, with macroeconomic headwinds limiting upside momentum. Chen e…

Aug 22, 2026
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Ray Dalio says to buy ‘a bit’ of Bitcoin amid potential debt crisis

Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, backed Bitcoin as a hedge against looming debt crises, urging investors to allocate a mo…

Aug 22, 2026
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Bitcoin seeks support near $77K as BTC, gold near 100-day highs

Bitcoin stabilized near $77,000 on Tuesday after touching its highest price since mid-May, marking a significant milestone for the asset as it continu…

Aug 22, 2026
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How a Treasury buyback tweak helped bitcoin surge 25% to nearly $80,000 in days

The U.S. Treasury Department's decision to resume buyback operations sent bitcoin soaring 25% in recent days, pushing the asset close to $80,000 as ma…

Aug 22, 2026
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Paul Tudor Jones’ investment firm increases stake in BlackRock's bitcoin ETF after year of selling

# Paul Tudor Jones' Firm Reverses Bitcoin ETF Strategy, Boosts BlackRock Position Paul Tudor Jones' investment firm Tudor Investment Corporation reve…

Aug 16, 2026
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Bitcoin to $1M by 2030 is ‘mathematically impossible’ says Markus Thielen

Markus Thielen, a prominent crypto analyst, has pushed back hard against the "$1 million Bitcoin by 2030" narrative that circulates regularly in crypt…

Aug 15, 2026
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Bitcoin could bottom in October, altcoins are ‘basically dead,’ Swan CEO says

Swan Bitcoin CEO Cary Klippsten projects a bottom for Bitcoin in October, while declaring altcoins "basically dead" in a stark assessment of the curre…

Aug 15, 2026
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Swiss mega-bank UBS ramps up its Bitcoin exposure with a massive 24-fold surge in ETF call options

UBS significantly increased its Bitcoin positioning during the latest quarter, signaling institutional appetite for spot Bitcoin ETFs among traditiona…

Aug 15, 2026
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Crypto Biz: Bitcoin’s $116M self-custody wake-up call

A $116 million Bitcoin theft from a self-custody wallet has reignited debate around the security trade-offs between decentralized ownership and instit…

Aug 14, 2026
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Bitcoin price drops to $62.5K as trader warns weekly close may spark more losses

Bitcoin dropped to $62,500 on weakness that defied positive U.S. inflation data and continued stock market strength. The sell-off reflects growing con…

Aug 14, 2026
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Morgan Stanley’s BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings rise 23% in Q2

Morgan Stanley expanded its cryptocurrency exposure substantially in the second quarter, with the investment giant boosting its BlackRock Bitcoin Mini…

Aug 14, 2026
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Strategy says MSCI should measure markets, not dictate corporate assets

MicroStrategy pushes back against index exclusion standards, arguing that providers like MSCI should reflect market reality rather than gatekeep corpo…

Aug 14, 2026
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Fear is fading across markets, be it bitcoin, stocks, gold or bonds

# Fear Fading Across Markets as Risk Assets Rally in August 2026 Fear gauges across traditional and crypto markets are cooling sharply, signaling inv…

Aug 14, 2026
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Bitcoin keeps traders guessing near $64K as stocks gain on cool US PPI data

Bitcoin traded near $64,000 on Tuesday as risk assets rallied following cooler-than-expected US Producer Price Index data for July. The world's larges…

Aug 13, 2026
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Metaplanet CEO shuts down Bitcoin sale speculation after $322M transfer

Metaplanet's CEO Simon Gerovich moved to quash speculation about a Bitcoin sale after the Japanese investment firm transferred 5,014 BTC (worth roughl…

Aug 13, 2026
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Speculation on dogecoin is back to October 2025 levels. The price is down 70%

Dogecoin futures markets reveal a disconnect between trader positioning and current price action that warrants close examination. The meme coin has co…

Aug 13, 2026
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Bitcoin slips near $63,500 as traders look past CPI to Fed’s next tests

Bitcoin traded near $63,500 on Wednesday as traders digested a softer-than-feared inflation reading that failed to ignite a sustained rally. The Consu…

Aug 13, 2026

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