Bitcoin traded near $63,700 on Aug. 12, with most major cryptocurrencies edging higher ahead of the July U.S. inflation report. Dogecoin and BNB led gains, while Bitcoin struggled to hold above $65,000 amid mixed ETF flows and rising oil prices, which keep inflation concerns elevated. The market awaits the July CPI release, expected to show a slight 0.1% monthly increase and 3.4% annual inflation, which will influence Federal Reserve rate outlooks. Until then, Bitcoin remains range-bound with altcoins showing selective strength and cautious investor sentiment.
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US drew $986.9 million in inflows during the week ending September 4, 2026, while inflows into Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Hyperliquid ETFs dropped sharply by 73% to 96%. This contrasted with the previous we...
Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise Asset Management, identifies three key crypto investment themes: Bitcoin as a hedge against currency devaluation, Zcash for privacy features, and a long-term tokenization cycle involving Ethereum, Solana, and Uniswap. Bitc...
A Bitcoin wallet created in 2016 transferred 1,260.77 BTC, now valued at over $100 million, marking an 11,366% gain over a decade. Additionally, nearly 75 physical Casascius 1 BTC coins were redeemed in early September, indicating vintage holders are...
Bitcoin's mining difficulty increased by 1.31% at block height 965664, marking the eighth rise in 2026, reaching 127.45 trillion. Despite this, the network's hashrate remained steady at 934 EH/s, below the 1 ZH/s threshold. Meanwhile, the hashprice s...
Since the Federal Reserve's establishment in 1913, the US dollar has lost about 97% of its purchasing power due to inflation and major economic events. This decline has increased interest in Bitcoin, which offers a capped supply and potential protect...
