Bitcoin has faced pressure in 2026 with a 27% decline, but Bernstein analysts see this as a shift toward a more institution-driven market rather than a sign of trouble. Retail investors are moving toward AI stocks, causing capital inflows into Bitcoin ETFs and corporate treasury holdings to drop from $60 billion in 2025 to about $12 billion this year. Despite bearish technical signals, Bernstein maintains a $150,000 year-end price target, highlighting increased ownership by pension funds and institutional investors as a sign of market maturation and stability. Major buyers like Strategy continue accumulating Bitcoin, while some crypto firms expand into AI infrastructure, reflecting evolving market dynamics.
Bitcoin is trading near $63,000, about 50% below its all-time high, with investors watching the Bitcoin Electrical Cost metric, currently around $48,694. This metric, which measures the average electricity cost for miners to produce one BTC, has hist...
Bitcoin recovered strongly to surpass $64,000 after falling below $60,000 during a sharp sell-off triggered by rising Iran-Israel tensions. This rebound helped the overall crypto market cap reach $2.26 trillion despite ongoing geopolitical risks. The...
Bitcoin has rebounded to around $63,000 following a relief rally after hitting oversold levels, with Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin also rising by about 3%. Despite this bounce, analysts warn the recovery may be shallow, as Bitcoin faces resistance near...
Michael Saylor's firm reversed its recent Bitcoin sale by purchasing 1,550 BTC for $101 million, increasing its total Bitcoin holdings to 845,256 BTC. This move comes a week after the firm sold 32 BTC, marking its first sale since 2022, signaling a s...
Bitcoin bounced back above $63,000, yet analyst Benjamin Cowen warns the cryptocurrency has entered the third stage of a bear market, which could last through Q3 or into October. This phase is marked by increasing negative investor sentiment, though ...
