Bitcoin scores a rare win over S&P 500 with 2.6% rise versus 0.5% fall
BTC outperformed Wall Street on Monday, breaking its recent pattern of lagging behind U.S. stocks.
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Dogecoin Price Prediction as Whale Positioning Signals Market Uncertainty Amid $17M Spot Outflows
Dogecoin (DOGE) is down by 0.55% today, August 18, to trade at $0.069 at the time of writing. The dip comes on the back of mixed sentiment from whales despite rising Dogecoin outflows from exchanges. Meanwhile, demand for Dogecoin ETFs has faded as the products amass zero inflows since August 4. Ad Ad Dogecoin Whales The post Dogecoin Price Prediction as Whale Positioning Signals Market Uncertainty Amid $17M Spot Outflows appeared first on CoinGape .
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Bitcoin turned $10,000 into $870,000 in a decade where 87% of active stock funds failed to beat passive rivals
Bitcoin returned 87 times over a decade, while only 13% of actively managed US large-cap equity funds beat comparable passive funds' benchmarks through June 30, according to Morningstar data reported by The Wall Street Journal. That rate rose to 27% over the latest 12 months, and Wall Street has argued that AI-driven dispersion and higher […] The post Bitcoin turned $10,000 into $870,000 in a decade where 87% of active stock funds failed to beat passive rivals appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Bank of America (BofA) Boosts Bitcoin, ETH & XRP ETFs, Cuts MSTR Stock Holdings by 70%
Bank of America (BofA) has expanded its exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Wall Street giant also trimmed its holdings in Strategy (MSTR), American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC), and other crypto stocks. Ad Ad Bank of America Holds Almost $94 Million in Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP ETFs The Wall Street The post Bank of America (BofA) Boosts Bitcoin, ETH & XRP ETFs, Cuts MSTR Stock Holdings by 70% appeared first on CoinGape .
Live updates: Bitcoin tepidly on the rise as stocks slip
The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest since 2007 and Brent crude topped $91 as the Iran conflict escalates, pressuring stocks. Bitcoin is holding its range, for now.
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Zcash (ZEC) Breaks Out Unexpectedly as Key Golden EMA Cross Occurs
Zcash is gaining strength unexpectedly, with a possibility of a quick retrace upwards.
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Legendary Short-Seller Chanos: MSTR and Bitcoin Present $80B Arbitrage Opportunity
Chanos believes the valuation relationship between MSTR and Bitcoin has become so distorted that professional investors may be able to construct a trade around the gap.
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Jane Street Reveals Over $1 Billion Invested in Bitcoin ETFs
The quant trading heavyweight rebuilt its Bitcoin ETF exposure during the second quarter, with BlackRock’s fund accounting for most of the position.
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The bitcoin price level where leveraged bulls could get whacked
Bulls are stacking longs, liquidity is thinning and one key level could trigger large liquidations.
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Tom Lee Sees Ethereum Pulling Ahead of Bitcoin — and Names 2 Reasons
Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee says the ETH/BTC ratio has broken above a multi-year downtrend. He reads the shift as markets pricing in tokenization and agentic-AI demand for Ethereum (ETH). The comment accompanied BitMine’s weekly treasury update. It showed the company sharply slowing its Ethereum purchases while stepping up its own stock repurchases. Why the ETH/BTC The post Tom Lee Sees Ethereum Pulling Ahead of Bitcoin — and Names 2 Reasons appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Bitcoin climbs above $64,000 while most majors slip
Miners have cut their computing power by a fifth over three quarters to make room for AI, and Venice's token jumped 10% after the company said it crossed $100 million in annualised revenue.
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Fundstrat Predicts Bitcoin to $83,200, But Also $44,800 With 30% Swing Overdue
Fundstrat says bitcoin's calm trading range signals a 30% swing is coming, which could push BTC to $83,200 or $44,800. The post Fundstrat Predicts Bitcoin to $83,200, But Also $44,800 With 30% Swing Overdue appeared first on BeInCrypto .
S&P 500 Falls, Bitcoin Surges as Traders Await the Fed Minutes: What Next?
The S&P 500 closed down 0.52% on Monday while Bitcoin surged past $64,000, a sharp divergence just two days before the Federal Reserve releases its July meeting minutes. Markets are now in a holding pattern, with every asset class waiting for a single document to set the direction. Why S&P 500 Fell While Bitcoin Rallied The post S&P 500 Falls, Bitcoin Surges as Traders Await the Fed Minutes: What Next? appeared first on BeInCrypto .
Jane Street Discloses Nearly $1 Billion Bitcoin ETF Position After $15 Billion Loss
Jane Street disclosed a $990 million bitcoin ETF stake after a $15 billion loss, but it may not signal bullishness on BTC. The post Jane Street Discloses Nearly $1 Billion Bitcoin ETF Position After $15 Billion Loss appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Peter Schiff Calls Latest Bitcoin Rally A Sell Opportunity as BTC Approaches $65,000
Peter Schiff calls Bitcoin's rally past $64,000 a sell opportunity, but fading Fed hike odds tell another story. The post Peter Schiff Calls Latest Bitcoin Rally A Sell Opportunity as BTC Approaches $65,000 appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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XRP, Bitcoin (BTC), Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Zcash (ZEC) Price Analysis for August 18: Market Volumes Fly Over the Top
The cryptocurrency market opens up with a substantial volume surge that might translate into a proper correction later on.
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5% Treasury Yields Won’t Crush Record-High Stocks. Can Bitcoin Say the Same?
Wall Street says 5% Treasury yields won't break stocks, but Bitcoin has fallen 46% as gold surged on the same yields. The post 5% Treasury Yields Won’t Crush Record-High Stocks. Can Bitcoin Say the Same? appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Solana treasury firm cuts shares 700-for-1 but leaves room for nearly 100 billion more
Shareholders approved the vast capacity after the former BIT Mining’s NYSE suspension, but no specific use or exact post-consolidation share count was disclosed. The post Solana treasury firm cuts shares 700-for-1 but leaves room for nearly 100 billion more appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Nike Stock Hits 12-Year Low: Riskier Than Bitcoin?
Nike stock hit a 12-year low, down 78% since 2021. Bitcoin fell half as far. See what broke the swoosh. The post Nike Stock Hits 12-Year Low: Riskier Than Bitcoin? appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Crypto miner warns of potential bankruptcy as unclosed financing leaves $33 million in maturing debt exposed
The PIPE’s Oct. 10 outside date lands 21 days before the notes mature, with $9.2 million of June liquidity. The post Crypto miner warns of potential bankruptcy as unclosed financing leaves $33 million in maturing debt exposed appeared first on CryptoSlate .