Prediction market odds are rising for Bitcoin to drop below $70,000 in the next few days following a dip to a six-week low price.
CME Group launches round-the-clock Bitcoin futures trading, closing a long-standing market structure gap.
U.S. stocks and bonds, and the oil market are reacting positively to yet another purported peace agreement, but crypto markets remain under heavy pressure.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is trading in one of its quietest stretches in months, with 9-month volatility falling to a yearly low even as macro uncertainty, ETF outflows and geopolitical risk keep markets on edge. Why Bitcoin Is So Quiet Bitwise's Jeff Park said on Tuesday in an interview with Scott Melker that espite a noisy global backdrop Bitcoin volatility has dropped to the lowest level of the year.
Bitcoin buyers stepped in again, but this ONE bearish metric still kept traders on edge.
The US-Iran war has again escalated with fresh strikes from both sides, a development that has now dampened hopes of an imminent peace deal. This has caused another significant decline in Bitcoin's price, with an expert urging market participants to remove their funds from BTC.
The move cements ETF flow as the main driver of Bitcoin's short‑term price action, with discretionary buyers increasingly forced to trade around institutional liquidity.
Bitcoin's dip amid geopolitical tensions highlights the volatility of crypto markets and underscores the urgent need for regulatory clarity. Bitcoin falls below $73,000 despite Trump's push for CLARITY Act.
Grayscale has transferred roughly $112 million in Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime, adding to a steady drumbeat of institutional-sized flows hitting centralized venues this year. Grayscale deposited 1,530.
Kazakhstan's shift to the BTC pipeline reduces reliance on Russian routes, potentially stabilizing regional energy markets amid geopolitical tensions. Kazakhstan plans to ship up to 3 million tons of oil via BTC pipeline in 2026.
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has sharply criticized a controversial New York lawsuit seeking control over billions of dollars in dormant Bitcoin wallets, including addresses allegedly connected to Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto and the infamous Mt. Gox hack. The lawsuit, filed by Noah Doe alongside Wyoming-based entities ABC Company and XYZ Company, aims to claim ownership of 39,069 inactive Bitcoin wallets containing an estimated 3.7 million BTC worth roughly $286 billion.
Both bitcoin and gold ETFs have seen outflows over the past two weeks as the debasement trade cools, according to JPMorgan analysts.