Bitcoin (BTC) news
Bithumb Automatically Enrolls Users in Staking When Buying Crypto
Why it matters: Complaints about pre-checked consent could lead to changes in exchange staking practices and tighter regulation in Korea.
Trump agrees to bipartisan ethics provision in crypto bill
Why it matters: Passage of the law will set the rules for the US crypto market and could affect bitcoin and altcoins.
BTC falls below $77,000 ahead of US and Japan rate decisions and Clarity Act vote
Why it matters: The outcome of the Clarity Act vote and the US and Japan rate decisions will set BTC's direction for the coming weeks.
Bitcoin recovers to $77,000
Why it matters: Holding $77,000 could signal stabilization ahead of the Fed's rate decision.
SGX wins CFTC approval for crypto perpetuals for US institutions
Why it matters: For the first time, US institutions will have regulated access to crypto perpetuals, intensifying competition with CME.
BTC at $76,800, SOL below $100: $278 million liquidated ahead of Fed rate decision
Why it matters: The market prices an 87% probability of a Fed rate hike on September 16, and the FOMC decision and dot plot will determine the next move in risk assets.
Upbit weekly trading volume rises to $800 million, XRP overtakes BTC
Why it matters: This shows that demand for XRP in Korea is consistently higher than for BTC, and local volumes can diverge from global ones.
Upbit: weekly trading volume $8 billion, XRP overtakes bitcoin
Why it matters: Demand for XRP/KRW on the Asian exchange supports the price and reduces volatility outside dollar order books.
Strategy buys 4,603 BTC and sells 6,916 BTC over the year
Why it matters: Strategy is combining BTC accumulation with sales to fund dividends and interest, highlighting the risks of its debt model for MSTR holders.
Bitcoin holds near $77,000 as Asian markets fall on inflation
Why it matters: Bitcoin is showing resilience to macro shocks, which could reinforce its status as a safe-haven asset.
Bitcoin options open interest drops to $38 billion
Why it matters: The continued dominance of calls in OI points to a medium-term bullish sentiment, but the rising share of puts in volume signals risk hedging.
CLARITY Act Short 7 Democratic Votes Ahead of Sept. 15 Vote
Why it matters: The fate of US crypto market structure legislation will be decided on Sept. 15, and a failed vote would delay regulation.
Odds of XRP Hitting $2 by Year-End Fall to 19%
Why it matters: The sharp drop in XRP expectations reflects weakening demand for altcoins amid a soft bitcoin.
Entropy32 Plus Generates Bitcoin Seed Phrases From Radioactive Decay
Why it matters: Offline hardware key generation reduces the risk of seed phrase theft, but this is a niche product with no impact on the BTC price.
Strategy Sells $218.4M in BTC as Market Absorbs the Pressure
Why it matters: Strategy's sales have shifted from panic to capital management, but the remaining sales limit keeps the risk of pressure on the BTC price.
Blockstream refuses to pay 600 BTC ransom to Liquid Network hackers
Why it matters: A precedent for the market: refusing to pay a ransom could change bounty practices for returning stolen funds.
Revolut disclosed client data in response to fake government request
Why it matters: The incident undermines trust in fintech KYC procedures and could increase regulatory pressure on Revolut.
Bitwise: Strategy's $200 million BTC sale did not crash the market
Why it matters: The market's ability to absorb large sales reduces forced-liquidation risk and weakens Strategy's influence on the BTC price.
Crypto Fear and Greed Index falls to 57
Why it matters: The index remains in greed territory, but the decline and broad altcoin weakness point to cooling risk appetite.
Drone strike on Saudi Aramco pipeline lifts Brent to $109, bitcoin falls to $76,611
Why it matters: Higher oil prices from supply disruptions intensify inflation pressure and raise the odds of Fed tightening, weighing on risk assets including crypto.