In a recent interview with Fox Business Network, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong expressed strong confidence that Bitcoin will climb to between $300,000 and $400,000 before the decade ends. Armstrong's outlook centers on three pillars: improving regulatory frameworks, accelerating institutional investment, and Bitcoin's mathematically limited supply.
In a span of just days, Metaplanet executed Bitcoin transfers exceeding $420M to Coinbase Prime, yet the cryptocurrency markets responded with remarkable calm.
Bitcoin held near $78,000 after U.S. strikes in Iran lifted oil above $90 and pressured stocks, extending BTC's August outperformance.
The world's leading cryptocurrency has maintained its position between $77,580 and $78,800 as new geopolitical developments unfolded in global markets. Following a U.S. military strike on an Iranian island located within the Strait of Hormuz—a critical passage for global oil transport—energy markets responded sharply.
Bitcoin traded near $63,915 as U.S.-Iran escalation drove oil higher and stocks lower, while $286 million in crypto positions were liquidated.
Another busy economic week is ahead of us as investors are trying to predict what the Fed will do next.
Metaplanet's strategic Bitcoin transfers highlight the growing trend of corporate treasury management using digital assets, impacting market dynamics. Metaplanet deposits 2,400 Bitcoin worth $186M into Coinbase Prime.
The liquidations topped $200 million within an hour once the entire market headed south suddenly.
Bitcoin (BTC) is up roughly 24% in August, its largest monthly advance of 2026. This month's rally lifted the asset from the $60,000s to briefly over $80,000.
BTC remains August's best-performing asset after the latest escalation in geopolitical tensions.
Steak ‘n Shake says bitcoin payments have strengthened sales, reduced costs, and supported investment in food quality. Its strategy now extends beyond checkout to a bitcoin reserve and employee bonuses.
Bitcoin has surrendered its push above US$81,000, falling back towards US$78,000 as renewed fears of higher US interest rates took some of the heat out of a powerful late-August cryptocurrency rally. The world's largest cryptocurrency was trading around US$78,000–US$79,000 on Monday after reaching US$81,326.81 on August 28, its highest level in three months.