Bitcoin (BTC) news
Bloomberg: Fed Rate Hike May Be a One-Off, as in 1997
Why it matters: If the hike proves to be a one-off, pressure on risk assets, including bitcoin, will ease faster than the market expects.
Bitcoin at $76,265, Ethereum at $2,433 After Fed Rate Hike
Why it matters: The market is holding onto gains after the Fed's hawkish decision, but whether one rate hike is enough to contain inflation remains an open question.
Arc network DEX logs $72.6 million and 574,000 trades in first day
Why it matters: The first metrics show how quickly the Arc ecosystem is gaining real activity after the mainnet launch.
Trump promises oil slump after Iran war: what it means for crypto
Why it matters: Cheaper oil would lower inflation and pressure on the Fed rate, and improve miner margins — a key macro catalyst for bitcoin.
Crypto market rebounds after Fed rate hike, but ETFs bleed funds
Why it matters: The market is testing whether the 2022 scenario repeats: a post-hike rebound could turn into a selloff if ETF flows stay negative.
Grayscale: Bitcoin likely bottomed at $58,000 in June
Why it matters: If the Fed does not continue hiking and the economy stays strong, the current range could become an entry point for institutions.
CBO: US budget deficit hits $1.8 trillion over 10 months, full-year forecast $2.1 trillion
Why it matters: Rising deficits and debt weigh on long-term rates, intensifying competition for capital with Bitcoin and risk assets.
Sber prepares crypto custody and ruble exchange in its app
Why it matters: Legal retail access to crypto in Russia is approaching, but depends on the Central Bank's secondary regulations and the launch of Moscow Exchange trading.
Coinbase, Circle and Robinhood shares fall after first Fed hike under Warsh
Why it matters: The gap between bitcoin and crypto stocks shows that Fed tightening hits operating companies harder than the asset itself.
Henley & Partners: only 290 people hold crypto assets worth over $100M
Why it matters: The data shows crypto wealth is highly concentrated, and bitcoin remains the main asset for large holders.
Standard Chartered: Arbitrum to outpace Bitcoin and Ether in growth
Why it matters: A major bank's forecast strengthens the tokenization narrative and the case for rising L2 network revenue, which could support demand for ARB.
Crypto market rises after first Fed rate hike since 2023
Why it matters: The market read the Fed's hawkish move as signaling a near-complete tightening cycle, which supported risk assets.
Fed assets rise to $6.74 trillion, but no new crypto liquidity inflow
Why it matters: A growing Fed balance sheet does not equal liquidity flowing into risk assets: RMP is not QE, so ETF flow dynamics and the rate path matter more for bitcoin.
Ex-Ripple CTO: XRP can overtake Bitcoin by market cap through growth, not a BTC crash
Why it matters: The former Ripple CTO's remarks set a benchmark for XRP holders, but the scenario requires years of outperformance and remains speculative.
Bitcoin above $76,000, Ethereum toward $2,500, XRP at $1.30 after Fed rate hike
Why it matters: The market absorbed the Fed's hawkish pivot: further gains depend on stabilizing yields and ETF inflows.
Bybit and Glassnode: Bitcoin options are growing in the derivatives market mix
Why it matters: The shift of liquidity into options changes hedging structure and can amplify or dampen BTC price moves around major strikes.
Bloomberg: Bitcoin and gold hit resistance at $80,000 and $4,500
Why it matters: A rise in Treasury yields to 5% could shift capital from Bitcoin and gold into bonds, capping further gains.
Paraguay's ueno bank with OTP stake quietly tests Bitcoin purchases in app
Why it matters: A major bank with European capital is embedding BTC purchases into its banking app, signaling closer ties between traditional banks and crypto in Latin America.
H100 CEO buys 407,000 shares, treasury holds 3,506 BTC
Why it matters: The transaction reflects growing insider confidence in the Bitcoin treasury model but does not change the company's BTC position.
Bitcoin rebounds 0.89% to $76,447 after Fed rate hike and CLARITY Act failure
Why it matters: The rebound on weak volume and a bearish MACD does not confirm a reversal: the market is waiting for a close above $76,685 for a recovery signal.