Bitcoin Rebounds $4K in 60 Minutes as Trump Pauses Planned Iran Strikes

Bitcoin moved back above $71,000 after US President Donald Trump postponed Iran strike for five days, sending oil price crashing below $100. Bitcoin (BTC) broke back toward $71,000 during Monday’s European trading session as US President Donald Trump said attacks on Iran’s power infrastructure would be postponed.  Key takeaways: Bitcoin bounces 5% to $71,000 after…

Crypto ETP Inflows Slow to $230 Million After Fed Meeting

Crypto investment products maintained their inflow streak last week but momentum slowed amid ongoing Middle East tensions and a “hawkish pause” interpretation of the US Fed’s meeting. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $230 million in inflows last week, with $405 million in outflows following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in the US, CoinShares…

Siren Token Rises 340% as Analysts Flag Concentrated Holdings

Arkham data shows a wallet cluster holding 644 million SIREN, about 88% of the 728 million circulating supply, raising manipulation concerns. Crypto token Siren surged 340% in the last week, amid claims that a large portion of the circulating supply may be concentrated among a small group of wallets.  Siren markets itself as the “first…

MSTR acquired 1,031 bitcoin last week at average price of $74,326 each.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) continued to add to bitcoin holdings last week, but at a vastly reduced pace from recent previous acquisitions. The leading bitcoin treasury company last week added 1,031 bitcoin for a total cost of $76.6 million, or $74,326 per coin. Strategy’s total holdings now stand at 762,099 BTC, acquired for approximately $57.69…

Crypto Ties a Liability in Illinois Primary

Not all voters are sold on crypto, and in Illinois, the crypto industry lobby failed to secure a victory, despite spending millions.  On Tuesday, Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won a primary election for a rare open US Senate seat in her state. She is expected to win in the general election and take the…

Robert Kiyosaki Says Bitcoin Will Hit $750K After Financial Bubble Bursts

Key takeaways: Robert Kiyosaki’s $750,000 Bitcoin target implies a 95% discount versus gold, which is lower than the 2024 peak. $750,000 Bitcoin might not be that significant if daily expenses, housing and energy rise in like kind. Robert Kiyosaki, author of the “Rich Dad Poor Dad” series, stated in a social media post on Monday…

Sweden’s H100 to Buy Two Bitcoin Treasury Companies, Surpass 3,500 BTC

Sweden-listed health-tech and Bitcoin treasury company H100 Group has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) with the shareholders of privately-held Norwegian Bitcoin companies Moonshot and Never Say Die to acquire all shares of the target companies in exchange for newly issued H100 stock. The proposed transaction would be completed with newly issued H100 shares…

SEC Chair Explains Why NFTs Aren’t Securities

After the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) outlined four broad categories of digital assets that fall outside securities laws, Chair Paul Atkins offered further clarity on why nonfungible tokens (NFTs) generally do not meet that definition. In a Wednesday interview with CNBC, Atkins reiterated that the agency’s recent interpretive release identified four types of…

Ethereum Faces $2.5B Long Liquidation Risk If ETH Dips Below $2,100

Ether (ETH) traded lower on Thursday after a fresh knee-jerk reaction to yesterday’s US interest rate decision and a higher inflation outlook. Key takeaways: ETH dropped 7% to $2,100 on Thursday, liquidating $144 million in longs. A break below $2,000 could trigger over $2.5 billion in additional long liquidations across exchanges. The 50-day moving average…

Saylor Hints Strategy Bought More Bitcoin

Strategy executive chair Michael Saylor has hinted that his company bought more Bitcoin despite a market tumble over the weekend that has now pushed his company’s Bitcoin bet into a 10% loss.  “The Orange March Continues,” Saylor posted to X on Sunday, alongside a chart showing Strategy’s roughly $52 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) purchases…