Bitcoin

Bitcoin holds above $63,800 with derivatives defensive and spot demand negative, while long-term holder activity and on-chain data point to support.

The enterprise software firm executed its third BTC sale of 2026, generating $104.7 million while raising $290.6 million in equity and repurchasing $81.2 million in preferred shares.

The sale, Strategy's largest Bitcoin disposal to date, follows an identical transaction the prior week and marks a shift in how the company manages its BTC treasury.

A critical flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets triggered a massive Bitcoin outflow, driving small holders to centralized exchanges and alternative custody.

Executive Chairman Michael Saylor posted 'Bitcoin Drive engaged' Aug. 2, signaling a potential new BTC acquisition as Strategy maintains its 12 percent annualized STRC dividend rate.

OFAC targeted two Iranian entities July 31, 2026, including Hormuz Safe, for demanding Bitcoin payments from vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

On-chain capital rotated into decentralized physical infrastructure and gaming protocols while Layer 2 bridge flows and tokenized Treasury products saw net outflows.

A firmware flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets drained 1,128.6633 BTC from over 1,100 wallets July 30, hitting markets already absorbing $265 million in ETF outflows and two August forks.

Network hash rate has dropped sharply since January, squeezing margins for high-cost miners with no forward market relief in sight.

A 44-day low breaks the $65,000 support zone as miner selling, negative funding rates and slowing ETF inflows compound the selloff.

The hardware wallet maker urged users to migrate funds from devices running specific firmware versions, as researchers separately tracked a 594.48 BTC theft worth $38 million.

The firm's 226,500 BTC holdings recorded an $8.32 billion unrealized markdown, driving the quarterly deficit.

The Japanese gaming firm teams with SBI Financial Services and Daiwa Securities to expand its digital asset holdings beyond gaming-specific blockchain ventures.

Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards said AI is a major threat to decentralized finance protocols but not to Bitcoin's core technology.

Large Bitcoin wallets absorbed nearly 20,000 BTC in just over a week, signaling strong conviction among major holders while smaller investors sit out.

Bitcoin climbs 4 percent on the week while AI stocks sell off, with Ethereum at a two-month high and the Fear & Greed Index flashing 29.

BTC gives back its weekend rally in 24 hours, erasing more than $30 billion in total market capitalization as exchange inflows spike.

The asset manager added 79 Bitcoin at roughly $65,823 each, pushing total holdings to 20,000 BTC and deepening its position as a major corporate accumulator.

The 15th difficulty adjustment of 2026 puts mining margins under pressure, with hashprice at $32.21 as operators chase AI and cloud computing contracts.

The firm's shift to preferred-equity digital credit forced new valuation tools for common shareholders, including an amplification metric at a 1.5x equity multiplier.

Saylor's cryptic social media post aligns with MicroStrategy's four-year pattern of leveraging debt and equity to stack Bitcoin, pointing to another acquisition round.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $225.2 million on July 23, snapping a seven-day inflow streak, as BlackRock's IBIT accounted for $202.5 million of the exit.

Friday's $70.6 million withdrawal ended a five-day inflow streak, though the funds still netted $103.9 million for the week ending July 25.

The Singapore-based Bitcoin mining pool, once a sector leader, filed Chapter 11 on July 22, two years after freezing user withdrawals.

U.S. spot Bitcoin funds logged their first net outflows in over a week July 23, while Ethereum ETFs pulled in fresh capital.

Dogecoin and Shiba Inu's combined market cap dropped to a three-year low as institutional capital targets established digital assets.

Dogecoin and Shiba Inu's combined valuation dropped to $13.27 billion as institutional capital flows into Bitcoin, now valued at $1.30 trillion.

The Stacks community approved SIP-045, enabling native Bitcoin staking and adjusting the STX emission schedule, with a hard fork targeting Bitcoin block 907,740.

The conference signals renewed focus on Asian markets as key drivers of digital asset adoption, even as the Crypto Fear & Greed Index sits at 28.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $225 million in net outflows July 23, snapping a six-day inflow streak, while Ethereum funds pulled in $26.32 million.

Corporate treasuries and large funds increased Bitcoin holdings sharply in Q2 while individual investors took profits, confirming a deeper ownership shift.

Corporate treasuries and institutional funds drive Bitcoin accumulation, signaling a structural shift away from individual holdings.

Institutional investors pull capital from Bitcoin spot ETFs while channeling fresh money into Ethereum products for a third straight day.

BlackRock, Fidelity Digital Assets, Coinbase and MicroStrategy lead a three-year, $15 million push to fund Bitcoin's open-source security and scalability.

Tech selloff hits digital asset sentiment hard, driving stablecoin inflows to exchanges as traders sideline capital and wait for a cleaner entry.

Grayscale's analysis says Bitcoin has found a floor, but sustained recovery depends on the Federal Reserve's rate decisions through 2026.

Analyst Scott Melker argues Bitcoin matures as a distinct asset class when its price action breaks free from a single corporate strategy.

BlackRock, Fidelity and Coinbase commit capital to secure Bitcoin's core protocol, signaling long-term conviction beyond spot price exposure.

Clients of cantonal bank BancaStato can now buy, sell and hold Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and Solana directly through its banking app, powered by Sygnum Bank's regulated infrastructure.

Tesla recorded a $112 million impairment loss on its Bitcoin holdings in Q2, keeping its BTC treasury intact as the Crypto Fear & Greed Index sits at 31.

The top five U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs now command 1,239,336 BTC, totaling over $95.3 billion, showing deep institutional conviction in the digital asset

On-chain data shows institutional wallets accumulated 250,000 BTC since January while spot ETFs absorbed $18 billion in net flows

Digital assets maintain 24/7 operations during the U.S. Memorial Day holiday, contrasting with traditional finance closures

As Bitcoin trades above $76,000, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao's advice on simple routines gains traction among investors facing extreme fear

Net redemptions from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs marked the worst weekly performance since their Jan. 2024 launch

The approval allows for regulated derivatives on a Bitcoin index, offering new hedging and speculative instruments for institutional investors with existing spot positions

On-chain data shows potential retest of $60,000 support as 18,000 BTC flows into exchanges and funding rates turn negative

Short liquidations across major exchanges drove Bitcoin above $76,600 and Ethereum past $2,100 within minutes

After trailing traditional assets for weeks, Bitcoin shows signs of renewed strength with on-chain metrics suggesting institutional accumulation is underway

Exchange says compliance program blocks illicit flows, countering allegations of processing transactions tied to Iran