Bitcoin traders prepared to navigate a slew of volatility catalysts as US inflation data and US-Iran war triggers keep risk-assets in an unpredictable state.
U.S. spot crypto ETFs finished a volatile week with positive flows into bitcoin, ether, XRP and solana products. Ether led with $104 million in net inflows, while HYPE funds suffered a second consecutive week of withdrawals.
A scenario-based and probability-weighted approach shows ChatGPT expects Bitcoin (BTC) price to reach a new all-time high (ATH) on December 31, 2026.
Strategy raises its USD reserve to $3.75B for 2.1 years of dividend coverage while its Bitcoin holdings remain at 843,775 BTC as of July 26.
Strategy's pause in Bitcoin buying signals a shift in market dynamics, impacting demand and highlighting potential valuation concerns. Michael Saylor has not bought Bitcoin for a month, and that's worth paying attention to.
Strive's aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy highlights the risks and rewards of concentrated asset holdings, impacting investor value dynamics. Strive buys 79 Bitcoin, pushing total holdings to 20,000 BTC.
Tether holds 97,141 bitcoin, enough to rank second among corporate holders if it were listed anywhere. It is not.
Weekly inflows: Bitcoin ETFs finished the week with $33.79 million in net inflows, extending a three‑week streak despite sharp late‑week outflows that cut the total significantly. IBIT's impact: BlackRock's IBIT drove nearly $415 million of the two‑day pullback, showing institutions actively reducing short‑term exposure and highlighting the fragile foundation of recent demand.
Increased cash reserves and strategic stock repurchases may signal a shift in investment focus or preparation for future market opportunities. Strategy sells $544.5 million in stock and holds Bitcoin steady.
Bitcoin has mined 57% of blocks needed for the next halving in 2028, with about 90,170 blocks left before rewards drop to 1.5625 BTC per block. Bitcoin halving progresses to 57%, with roughly 90,000 blocks left until 2028 reward cut.
The put/call ratio has fallen to about 0.52 from 0.76 in late June, and one-week downside protection has collapsed in price. The options market is positioned for a quiet week that contains an FOMC decision.
Bitcoin price climbed back above $65,000 on July 27 as the pause in US-Iran strikes drove oil lower and restored demand for risk assets.