Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong pushed back on Sunday against fears that miners defecting to artificial intelligence (AI) threaten bitcoin, arguing the network's built-in difficulty adjustment keeps blocks flowing no matter how much hash power leaves.
Traders may want to keep a close eye on the potential for a bitcoin BTC$64,311.98 "volmageddon,” in other words, a volatility surge that is often accompanied by price declines.
Here's what institutional positioning says about Bitcoin's next move.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs just logged two straight weeks of net inflows. Total haul: .7 million.
Bitcoin's return to positive exchange-traded fund flows is colliding with a deeper contraction in crypto-market liquidity, leaving its recovery vulnerable as oil prices climb and geopolitical tensions disrupt one of the world's most important energy corridors. Data from CryptoSlate shows that the recent inflows have helped Bitcoin stabilize near $64,000 after an eight-week investor retreat.
The Bitcoin price has been crabbing sideways in a channel since early June. Is this grinding price action going to continue - perhaps to a new bear market low, or can the bulls find the strength to escape the channel and rally higher?
Institutional Bitcoin (BTC) holdings have climbed to roughly 4.19 million BTC, underscoring how a growing share of supply is being absorbed by corporates, funds, governments, and on-chain wrappers even as trading activity among major holders remains selective. The latest snapshot shows a market where incremental flows—small corporate buys, steady sovereign accumulation, and ETF stability—matter as much as headline-grabbing purchases.
Alphabet and Tesla report Q2 2026 earnings on July 22. Tesla holds 11,509 BTC with unrealized losses, while Alphabet's AI capex hits $180-190B.
Bitcoin price is holding the low to mid $64,000s on Monday after geopolitical fears, which rattled its prediction last week.
TD Cowen cut Smarter Web's price target to £0.64 while maintaining a Buy rating, citing revised bitcoin forecasts and treasury assumptions.
Bitcoin price has slipped below $64,000 as renewed US-Iran tensions, volatile oil prices, and a technology-sector sell-off tied to China's Kimi K3 launch drove investors away from risk assets. According to data from crypto.
Bitcoin Treasury Capital AB launches Europe's first BTC-backed preferred stock with a 10% annual dividend, set to trade on Sweden's Spotlight Stock Market. Bitcoin Treasury Capital launches Europe's first BTC-backed preferred stock with 10% dividend.