Bitcoin's implied volatility is near a seasonal floor, but options continue to price substantially more movement than the market is delivering.
Fed Outlook: Investors await the FOMC minutes for clues on inflation and potential rate hikes that could affect Bitcoin. Macro Pressure: Weak retail sales, jobless claims, and global CPI releases shape risk sentiment tied to Bitcoin's recent move to $63,500.
Trump Media's crypto losses highlight the risks of volatile digital assets, prompting a strategic shift towards stabilizing core business operations. Trump Media pivots away from Bitcoin after $360M in digital asset losses.
Blockstream announced that its trustless service for moving Bitcoin across the main chain, the Lightning Network and the Liquid sidechain has entered the beta testing phase.
Simon Gerovich, CEO of Metaplanet, and Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, two of the cryptocurrency's biggest corporate holders, have doubled down on their argument that BTC's maximum issuance of 21 million coins beats infinite money printing, whatever the price is doing this week.
Rate Outlook: Goldman Sachs sees a September rate hike as very unlikely, easing pressure on Bitcoin after weeks of narrow trading. Economic Data: Soft retail sales, cooling employment figures, and slowing inflation pushed Goldman Sachs toward a more dovish stance, suggesting market expectations remain too hawkish.
Traders track $63.4K resistance and lower support zones as Elliott Wave signals leave room for a rebound before the broader correction ends.
The Bitcoin Rainbow Chart indicates that Bitcoin (BTC) could trade around $63,800 at the start of September 2026, based on the model's current trajectory.
The prolonged negative trend may dampen broader crypto market sentiment, affecting Ethereum's future price expectations and market dynamics. Coinbase Premium Index negative for 102 days, signals weak US Bitcoin demand.
Vitalik Buterin cites Bitcoin's Utreexo as Ethereum researchers explore UTXO-style payments to lower network state usage.
Druckenmiller's shift to Bitcoin miners and AI highlights a strategic pivot towards energy-intensive tech, signaling evolving investment priorities. Duquesne Family Office dumps Micron and Intel, loads up on Bitcoin miners and AI plays.
Consumer confidence is sitting near its weakest levels in a decade even as U.S. stocks notch record highs, and Glassnode says bitcoin is being left out of the rotation entirely. A Confidence Paradox Consumer confidence remains, in Glassnode's words, “among the weakest readings of the past decade,” even after two consecutive months of improvement.