Bitcoin (BTC) news
Satoshi-era miners still hold about 590,000 BTC
Why it matters: The large concentration of old coins is a potential risk of supply pressure if they are moved to exchanges.
Bitcoin at $77,000: analysts warn of crash risk ahead of CLARITY Act vote
Why it matters: The vote outcome and the Fed meeting will set the market's direction: a failed bill would deepen regulatory uncertainty and selling pressure.
IRS: Form 1099-DA Will Leave a Cost-Basis Gap for External Assets
Why it matters: Investors who moved crypto between wallets and exchanges risk double taxation without their own purchase records.
Matrixport Deposits 1,400 BTC to Binance, Withdraws 10,000 ETH
Why it matters: Large transfers between a custodian and an exchange may signal preparation to sell BTC or accumulate ETH.
Bitcoin Risks Falling to $71,000 as 'Rounded Top' Forms
Why it matters: A break below $76,000 would confirm the bearish scenario and could accelerate long liquidations, while a return above $80,000 would invalidate the pattern.
Crypto stocks fall in US premarket: Circle drops 5.59%
Why it matters: The synchronized drop in crypto stocks before the US market open signals weak risk appetite in the sector.
Lawyer Deaton: partisan fight could kill CLARITY Act, XRP holds above $1.40
Why it matters: Failure of the CLARITY Act would keep regulatory uncertainty in the US and could increase pressure on altcoins, including XRP.
Lummis: CLARITY Act would let all US banks freely buy and hold bitcoin
Why it matters: Allowing banks into bitcoin could give the market access to $20 trillion in US insured deposits, but the Senate vote outcome remains uncertain.
Bitcoin falls below $77,000 as retail whales go long, institutions await Fed
Why it matters: The asymmetry between retail and institutional whales ahead of the Fed meeting points to high uncertainty over Bitcoin's direction in the coming days.
Morgan Stanley expects Fed rate hikes in September and December
Why it matters: A longer Fed tightening cycle will keep rates high and increase pressure on risk assets, including Bitcoin and the crypto market.
Non-sports prediction market volume hits $10B, Kalshi controls 96%
Why it matters: The growth of prediction markets intensifies competition for retail capital and attention to crypto betting, while Robinhood is building its own venue for such contracts.
US 30-year Treasury yield tops 5.40%, highest since 2007
Why it matters: Rising long-term US Treasury yields increase pressure on bitcoin and risk assets by making risk-free paper more attractive.
Bitcoin rises to $78,582 ahead of procedural vote on CLARITY Act
Why it matters: The outcome of the procedural vote will determine whether the CLARITY Act reaches final passage and whether XRP and XLM are cemented as digital commodities.
Bitcoin retreats to $76,879, kimchi premium at 0.19%
Why it matters: The small kimchi premium indicates a lack of frenzied demand in South Korea amid a broader bitcoin correction.
CryptoQuant: Bitcoin short-term holders in profit for nearly a month
Why it matters: Sustained short-term holder profit has historically preceded the end of bear phases, but requires confirmation with a price above $80,000.
Strategy overtakes Ford by market cap, enters top 200 US companies
Why it matters: A Bitcoin treasury company's market cap surpassing an auto giant underscores the weight of the crypto model in the US public market.
Ark Invest pulls $40 million from Bitcoin ETF as BTC gains 23% in a month
Why it matters: A large ETF outflow from Ark Invest could signal institutional profit-taking amid the BTC rally.
Arthur Hayes: Japanese capital repatriation could bring liquidity to bitcoin
Why it matters: The scenario of liquidity inflows in the event of Japanese capital repatriation is a potential bullish driver for BTC and ETH.
Crypto market weakens: Bitcoin $77,257, Ethereum $2,485
Why it matters: Rising BTC dominance and derivatives volumes point to market caution ahead of the Fed meeting and the CLARITY Act vote.
Bitcoin falls 3% to $79,530 ahead of procedural CLARITY Act vote
Why it matters: The outcome of the vote will set the market's next direction: starting debate on the law could strengthen expectations for U.S. crypto regulation.