In June, Strategy Inc. and Strive Inc. collectively purchased 6,989 Bitcoin, funded by about $400 million raised through preferred equity instruments rather than issuing common stock or debt. Strategy acquired 3,625 BTC net, while Strive bought 3,364 BTC, with each company using preferred equity products (STRC for Strategy and SATA for Strive) offering yields of 11-13%. This approach allows them to accumulate Bitcoin without diluting shareholders, effectively borrowing at a potentially negative real cost if Bitcoin prices rise. Strategy now holds over 845,000 BTC, about 4% of total Bitcoin supply, and Strive nearly 20,000 BTC. Their combined purchases absorbed roughly 15 days of new Bitcoin supply, highlighting strong demand amid tightening supply after the 2024 halving event.
Bitcoin mining's annual electricity demand increased 38% from 138 TWh in June 2024 to about 190 TWh by December 2025, driven by more mining machines and higher computing power. Hydropower overtook natural gas as the largest energy source, contributin...
Ethereum has been trading below its realized price, indicating it is cheap and attracting steady accumulation as exchange reserves fall. Recent increases in smart contract deployment and median tip fees suggest genuine short-term demand, while subdue...
Cash App has eliminated all fees and spreads on Bitcoin purchases exceeding $2,000 and on all recurring automated buys, making it one of the cheapest options for Bitcoin investors in the US. This move targets long-term holders who use dollar-cost ave...
Shiba Inu (SHIB) surged 36%, fueled by heavy buying from South Korean retail investors, pushing its price to around $0.0000043-$0.000005. South Korea's Upbit exchange saw SHIB trading volumes nearly matching Binance, highlighting strong local interes...
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has added about $2.6 billion in tokenized real-world asset (RWA) value over the past six months, excluding stablecoins, making it the second-largest blockchain for net RWA inflows behind BNB Chain. The largest portion of this va...
