BlackRock, a leading asset management firm and one of the top-performing Bitcoin ETF-issuing firms, has added to its Bitcoin stash with another purchase.
BTC fell as July drew to a close, even as stocks gained in Asia and U.S. index futures advanced. The CoinDesk 20 index is set to post its biggest gain since July 2025.
Bitcoin Archive's self-custody criticism renews debate over wallet UX, seed phrases and whether technical barriers hinder adoption.
The cryptocurrency market traded in a mixed range on Thursday, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) edging higher while their combined share of total market value slipped—an early sign that some capital may be rotating into major altcoins despite a cooler derivatives backdrop. As of 07:07 UTC on July 31, Bitcoin was changing hands at $64,145.86, up 0.29% over the prior day, according to data from TokenPostMarket.
Bitcoin mining difficulty sits 19.9% below its peak as hashrate falls, fees stay weak and AI deals lift listed miner stocks.
Bitcoin risks falling below $60,000 in August as bearish seasonality, a potential bear-pennant breakdown and rising US macro risks threaten deeper losses.
The hardware crypto wallet market has been hit by a severe crisis of confidence as a technical flaw in Coldcard devices allowed hackers to completely drain more than 500 Bitcoin addresses. In a single automated attack, the perpetrators transferred 594.48 BTC, worth about $38.3 million, to one wallet.
US Bitcoin ETF inflows hit a three-week high of $233.1 million despite continued weakness in the Bitcoin price.
Institutional influence may stabilize Bitcoin's volatility, reducing dramatic buying opportunities but potentially attracting long-term investors. Bitcoin's bear market hits 49% depth, making it the mildest structural decline on record.
Fears are swirling that news of the attack could drive the bitcoin price lower
Bitcoin rose to $64,690 after a whale bought $80.94M in BTC, while mixed GDP and inflation data kept the Fed on hold.
Bitcoin options worth $9.6 billion expired near $64,000 as low volatility and uneven capital inflows limited a clear price breakout.