Rick Rieder, Blackrock's CIO of Global Fixed Income, stated on June 15, 2026, that he believes bitcoin will go "considerably higher" over the long term despite its recent price drop of about 50% from its peak. Blackrock maintains a moderate bitcoin exposure, balancing it against opportunities in technology and emerging market debt. The firm also launched a new Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA) that combines bitcoin holdings with income-generating options strategies. Rieder's bullish stance and Blackrock's continued bitcoin accumulation signal confidence in bitcoin's future growth despite short-term volatility and capital rotation pressures.
A state-backed Shanghai company has started producing advanced lithography machines, breaking the Dutch company ASML's monopoly. This development rattled AI and semiconductor stocks and dragged down the S&P 500, reflecting concerns over US-led chip e...
Michael Saylor's firm, Strategy, has paused its regular Bitcoin purchases for over a month to focus on increasing its cash reserves. The company recently added $525 million to its U.S. dollar holdings, bringing total cash to $3.75 billion, enough to ...
Ethereum's value relative to Bitcoin has risen to its highest point in three months, with the ETH/BTC ratio reaching 0.03 on July 27. Over the past month, Ethereum gained about 24%, significantly outperforming Bitcoin's 8% gain. This shift indicates ...
ChatGPT predicts Bitcoin's price will reach $145,000 by the end of 2024, suggesting a 122% increase from current levels around $65,060. Looking further ahead to December 31, 2026, it forecasts a new all-time high with a weighted probability approach:...
Cryptocurrency markets exhibit mixed price changes, with Bitcoin rising 0.72% to $64,914 and Ethereum increasing 3.54% to $1,953. Other notable movements include Binance Coin up 0.46% and Shiba Inu down 4.44%. These fluctuations reflect ongoing marke...
