Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here's why it matters
Bitcoin’s implied volatility is near a seasonal floor, but options continue to price substantially more movement than the market is delivering.
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Bitcoin's biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 17, 2026
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Breaking: Ripple Partner SBI Rolls Out New Bitcoin Leveraged Trading Offer In Japan
Ripple partner SBI Holdings subsidiary SBI VC Trade has launched a limited-time campaign on the leveraged trading of Bitcoin in Japan. With this, it has reduced the standard spread for trading Bitcoin/JPY from 5,000 yen to 3,333 yen. Ad Ad Ripple Ally SBI Reveals New Bitcoin Leveraged Trading Campaign This campaign will be held from The post Breaking: Ripple Partner SBI Rolls Out New Bitcoin Leveraged Trading Offer In Japan appeared first on CoinGape .
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Paul Tudor Jones' Firm Buys Back Into BlackRock Bitcoin ETF After a Year of Selling
The macro fund raised its iShares Bitcoin Trust stake 18.9% to 688,529 shares worth $22.9 million in Q2, while sharply cutting its call options—a shift from leveraged bets toward direct spot exposure.
Why the Copper Squeeze May Reward This Mining Stock More Than Nvidia
As an AI-fueled supply squeeze grips copper, Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is emerging as the standout among copper stocks. The largest US copper miner trades near $66.50 after a sharp year-to-date run, its chart is showing a bullish continuation pattern that points toward $87, and Wall Street still rates it a Strong Buy. Behind the setup sits The post Why the Copper Squeeze May Reward This Mining Stock More Than Nvidia appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Bitcoin tracks equity bounce, but $390 million ETF outflow week keeps bulls on back foot
The price of bitcoin tracked a bounce in equities, but a $390 million ETF outflow streak and 10% odds on landmark crypto legislation leave markets searching for direction.
Bitway (BTW) Continues to Steal the Show as Bitcoin (BTC) Holds Above $63K: Market Watch
BTW has skyrocketed by over 450% in the past month, currently sitting within the top 70 alts by market cap.
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SafePal Bitcoin Wallet Data Breach Stokes Fears of Physical Attacks
A flaw in an order-tracking plug-in of bitcoin wallet provider SafePal exposed names, addresses and phone numbers of nearly 40,000 customers.
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Bitcoin Vs Gold: BofA Strategist Flips Bullish on Gold as XAU/BTC Hits 10-Week High
A strategist at the Bank of America (BofA), Michael Hartnett, notes that investors should purchase gold to hedge against the rising US debt that could weaken the dollar. The strategist’s bullish outlook on gold comes as the XAU/BTC reading surges to the highest point in ten weeks as gold continues to perform better than Bitcoin. The post Bitcoin Vs Gold: BofA Strategist Flips Bullish on Gold as XAU/BTC Hits 10-Week High appeared first on CoinGape .
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Odds of Fed Rate Hike This Year Fall as Goldman Sachs Warns Against Hawkish Bets
Odds of a Fed rate hike in September or 2026 slip further after Goldman Sachs says markets are still too hawkish even as inflation cools. As a result, US stock futures and Bitcoin price are bouncing today. Ad Ad Fed Rate Hike Odds Slip as Goldman Sachs Warns Markets Still Overly Hawkish The Wall Street The post Odds of Fed Rate Hike This Year Fall as Goldman Sachs Warns Against Hawkish Bets appeared first on CoinGape .
Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $64,000 as big AI compute deals continue to roll in
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a near halt as the 60-day truce lapses with no deal, reviving the oil-price risk that has capped crypto all summer. ETF flows, meanwhile, are quietly turning.
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Coldcard Losses Pass $115 Million, Galaxy Research Data Shows
Galaxy Research said that Coldcard losses have exceeded $115 million, covering 1,778.58 Bitcoin (BTC) swept from 8,680 addresses since July 30, according to Galaxy data through August 13. One new chart from the firm ranks the 10 largest sweep groups by transaction habits. However, most of the drained addresses still have no named owner. Follow The post Coldcard Losses Pass $115 Million, Galaxy Research Data Shows appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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September Fed interest-rate increase is 'very unlikely,' Goldman Sachs says
Soft economic data has Goldman Sachs doubting a September rate increase, offering good news for bitcoin bulls.
Vitalik Buterin Wants to Copy Bitcoin Design to Hyperscale Ethereum
Ethereum wants to hyperscale by copying how Bitcoin tracks coins, and Vitalik Buterin credits Bitcoiners for it. The post Vitalik Buterin Wants to Copy Bitcoin Design to Hyperscale Ethereum appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Benjamin Cowen Says Bitcoin 69-73 Days From Bottom, But Does BTC Still Follow Cycles?
Benjamin Cowen puts Bitcoin's cycle bottom 69 to 73 days away, but analysts debate whether BTC still follows old cycles. The post Benjamin Cowen Says Bitcoin 69-73 Days From Bottom, But Does BTC Still Follow Cycles? appeared first on BeInCrypto .
Bitcoin Just Took a $390 Million Hit: A JPMorgan Warning From April Explains Why
Bitcoin just absorbed a $390 million shock, and a warning JPMorgan issued back in April explains why. Institutions pulled that sum out of spot Bitcoin ETFs last week as oil spiked and the Strait of Hormuz stayed shut. The Bitcoin price is holding near $63,500 despite the exit, yet the selling traces a clean line The post Bitcoin Just Took a $390 Million Hit: A JPMorgan Warning From April Explains Why appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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A Quiet Macro Week? These US Events Could Still Spark Bitcoin Volatility
Perhaps the most notable event in the following days would be the Federal Reserve minutes release of the 28-29 July FOMC meeting.
The bitcoin futures market looks like a crowded club with a tiny exit – and it could cause pain
The market may be facing a dangerous liquidity mismatch as futures open interest outpaces trading volume by a significant margin.
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Bitcoin nears $64,000 in Asia morning hours as HYPE jumps 8% on the week
Every major gained on Sunday, though bitcoin, ether, XRP and solana are all lower over seven days.
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This public company quit solar for a $5 million Bitcoin bet, now it has just $166,000 in cash
The June 30 filing puts $4.118 million of Bitcoin at the center of an unresolved going-concern problem. The post This public company quit solar for a $5 million Bitcoin bet, now it has just $166,000 in cash appeared first on CryptoSlate .