Crypto defies equity weakness as altcoin optimism builds into the weekend
The price of bitcoin hit $64,400, retesting a level it failed to penetrate on Monday, with a break higher opening the path toward the June 15 peak of $67,250.
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PoW & Bitcoin mining headlines grouped by the Bitcoin block at each article’s publication time.
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JPMorgan’s $4.7T private blockchain warning just gave Bitcoin bulls fresh ammunition
JPMorgan sees Wall Street’s shift toward private blockchains as a deeper threat to Bitcoin than Strategy selling its BTC. JPMorgan warned that shifting tokenization, payments, and settlement onto closed networks could drain activity, liquidity, and capital from crypto while pushing valuations lower. Hybrid public-private systems, tighter stablecoin rules, and Bitcoin’s staying power as digital gold […] The post JPMorgan’s $4.7T private blockchain warning just gave Bitcoin bulls fresh ammunition appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Crypto Market Eyes Bitcoin, ETH, XRP, SOL Max Pain Price as CPI Data Looms
Crypto market traders are bracing for Bitcoin, Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL) options expiry today. Traders anticipate short-term volatility in the broader crypto market ahead of next week’s US CPI and PPI inflation data releases. Seasonality, cooling jobless claims, and US-Iran technical talks have sparked a recovery in crypto prices. Bitcoin, ETH, XRP, and The post Crypto Market Eyes Bitcoin, ETH, XRP, SOL Max Pain Price as CPI Data Looms appeared first on CoinGape .
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Bitcoin's $60,000-$70,000 range becomes third most traded range in history
Bitcoin has spent 307 days in the $60,000-$70,000 range, the third longest consolidation in any $10,000 price band.
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Metaplanet explores bringing bitcoin-backed digital credit to Japan
The bitcoin treasury company is working with JPYC and Progmat to explore tokenized credit products backed by bitcoin, aiming to create efficient, 24/7 credit markets in Japan.
A $293 billion fight over Satoshi’s Bitcoin just got a lot more complicated
A lawsuit seeking legal ownership of long-dormant Bitcoin addresses, including wallets tied by researchers to Bitcoin’s earliest mining era, has narrowed after the plaintiffs dropped 44 defendants that moved funds after the case was filed. The July 7 voluntary discontinuance removes only a small slice of the 39,069 wallets targeted by the case. But the […] The post A $293 billion fight over Satoshi’s Bitcoin just got a lot more complicated appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Breaking: Metaplanet Launches Bitcoin, JPYC Backed Digital Credit System In Japan
Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet released news of a partnership to create a digital credit system using Bitcoin, JPYC’s stablecoin, and security tokens. For this initiative, Metaplanet Securities, JPYC Inc., and Progmat are collaborating. The initiative is designed to investigate blockchain-based credit products, from digital corporate bonds to credit products in general. Ad Ad Metaplanet The post Breaking: Metaplanet Launches Bitcoin, JPYC Backed Digital Credit System In Japan appeared first on CoinGape .
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Bitcoin gets a green light from a reliable momentum gauge. Here are key levels to watch
A smoother long-term MACD just flipped bullish, pointing to more upside. Here are key levels that will decide if the ongoing bounce turns into a full blown uptrend.
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Live updates: Bitcoin rises to $64,000 as SK Hynix opens for trade after $26.5 billion IPO
Spot bitcoin funds lost about $95 million on Thursday and ether funds roughly $52 million, ending the one bright spot in crypto's institutional flows even as prices rallied.
Will $1.4B in Bitcoin Options Expiring Today Move the Market?
Will there be more volatility today prompted by the expiry event?
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52% of Investors Bought STRC and SATA Below $100 Par, Survey Finds
A June price crash pushed MicroStrategy’s STRC and Strive’s SATA preferred shares below par, yet more than half of surveyed investors bought the dip, according to a BitcoinTreasuries report. The survey points to a resilient investor base even as leveraged selling pushed the shares to new lows. STRC and SATA Fell in June, and 52% The post 52% of Investors Bought STRC and SATA Below $100 Par, Survey Finds appeared first on BeInCrypto .
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Has BTC Cleared the Danger Zone After $64K Surge?
Despite showing signs of short-term stabilization above a major support zone, Bitcoin’s downtrend might not be over yet. While momentum has improved on lower timeframes, the broader trend is still tilted to the downside, with price trading below key moving averages and facing heavy overhead resistance. Meanwhile, on-chain data suggests that large holders may still […]
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Bitcoin, XRP, DOGE Rise as US-Iran Technical Talks to Continue Despite Strikes
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Dogecoin (DOGE) have recovered as technical talks between the US and Iran continue, according to a US official. This comes as Middle East tensions rise following two days of strikes that threatened to collapse an already fragile ceasefire, with President Trump saying the ceasefire is “over.” Ad Ad Technical The post Bitcoin, XRP, DOGE Rise as US-Iran Technical Talks to Continue Despite Strikes appeared first on CoinGape .
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Bitcoin's quiet split: Strong in USD, lagging in JPY as Yen rises on intervention fears
A sharp rise in the yen has left bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies underperforming in yen terms compared with their dollar-based trading pairs.
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Bitcoin zips higher to nearly $64,000 as chip rally and yen strength drive gains
Bitcoin is up 4.2% over seven days that contained an oil shock, a bond selloff and two rounds of U.S. strikes on Iran.
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New Hampshire snuffs out trailblazing state-government bitcoin bond effort
At its last stage for government approval, the state's executive council rejected the bond project 3-2.
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Private Blockchains Are Bigger Bitcoin Risk Than Strategy BTC Sales, JPMorgan
JPMorgan analysts have said Bitcoin’s main long-term risk may not come from Strategy selling BTC, but from banks and large institutions adopting private blockchain systems that do not rely on public crypto networks or tokens. Ad Ad JPMorgan Says Strategy Sales Are Not the Main Bitcoin Threat In a note to clients, JPMorgan analysts, led The post Private Blockchains Are Bigger Bitcoin Risk Than Strategy BTC Sales, JPMorgan appeared first on CoinGape .
JPMorgan Says the Real Threat to Bitcoin Isn’t Strategy (MSTR) — It’s Private Blockchains
Bitcoin Magazine JPMorgan Says the Real Threat to Bitcoin Isn’t Strategy (MSTR) — It’s Private Blockchains JPMorgan says Strategy's Bitcoin sales are a short-term concern, but the bigger long-term risk is that banks and institutions adopt private blockchains over public networks, reducing activity and capital flows across the broader crypto ecosystem. This post JPMorgan Says the Real Threat to Bitcoin Isn’t Strategy (MSTR) — It’s Private Blockchains first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
XRP Keeps Plunging Against Bitcoin
The Ripple-linked XRP token continues its multi-month slide against Bitcoin (BTC), hovering at 0.00001735 BTC.
Bitdeer stock jumps 14% as company expands US mining hardware production
Bitdeer shares rallied after the company announced a $36 million Nevada manufacturing facility that will produce its SEALMINER Bitcoin mining machines and expand its hardware business.