Bitcoin surged past $74,000 following the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's approval of Kalshi's Bitcoin perpetual contract, signaling regulatory openness to crypto derivatives. Meanwhile, the SEC filed charges against a Texas resident for a $12.3 million fraudulent AI crypto trading scheme, highlighting ongoing enforcement against retail scams. Market liquidity showed mixed signals with stablecoin minting on Solana and large Bitcoin transfers to institutional exchanges. Ethereum struggled below $2,000 amid declining institutional demand, while geopolitical risks from Middle East tensions added to market uncertainty. Traders should watch regulatory developments, liquidity flows, and risk factors as crypto markets navigate these dynamics.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $125.3 million in net outflows for the 10th consecutive trading day, marking one of the longest sustained selling streaks since their launch. This persistent outflow suggests a shift in investor positioning, possibly r...
Cryptoquant CEO Ki Young Ju warns that Bitcoin's current bear market, which began in October 2025, could continue until early 2027. This outlook is based on a typical 18-month period of declining investor profits following a profit-taking cascade. Ju...
The S&P 500 achieved its longest weekly winning streak since 2023, rising nearly 20% from March lows, supported by hopes of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension. Brent crude stabilized near $92 a barrel, and Treasuries recovered some losses. However, majo...
Venture capitalist Andrew Gault highlights that Bitcoin's biggest quantum risk is not its wallet keys but the encrypted authentication data exchanged between financial institutions today. Adversaries are collecting this data now to decrypt it later w...
The upcoming wave of major tech IPOs, including companies like Databricks and Klarna, is expected to attract significant investor capital, potentially reducing liquidity in Bitcoin markets. This trend is reflected in Q2 performance, where U.S. equiti...
