Though present in public discussion for years, the threat of quantum attacks – and the overall development of quantum computing – saw a massive increase in interest in 2026 as President Donald Trump's administration unveiled $2 billion in investments to develop the technology.
Bitcoin (BTC) flows on Coinbase's institutional channels sent mixed signals on Sunday, with Coinbase Advanced showing a small net inflow while activity on Coinbase Prime cooled sharply—suggesting that ‘institutional demand' may be selective rather than broad-based. According to CryptoQuant data dated July 20 UTC, Coinbase Advanced—often used by more sophisticated U.S. traders and institutions—posted a preliminary net inflow of +49 BTC.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong categorically rejected the narrative that the artificial intelligence boom could destroy Bitcoin. He was responding to a widely discussed statement by billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya, who predicted a structural crisis for the cryptocurrency due to a mass exodus of miners into the AI sector, where computing power is currently said to generate 10–20 times more profit.
Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model, a 2.8-trillion-parameter open-weight system, rattled tech stocks and dragged Bitcoin lower in a DeepSeek-style market shock. Moonshot AI's surprise model release jolts global tech markets, drags Bitcoin lower.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $75.7M in net inflows for a second straight week, following an eight-week outflow streak exceeding $8 billion since early May. US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs record second straight week of net inflows.
Bitcoin maintained stability around the $64,200 mark throughout Monday's trading session, caught between competing market pressures: escalating energy prices fueled by geopolitical conflict and ongoing concerns following a breakthrough Chinese artificial intelligence model launch.
Crypto market flows showed renewed 'outflow pressure' in major assets on Sunday, while a handful of mid- and lower-cap tokens attracted selective buying—an uneven positioning pattern that often signals cautious risk appetite rather than a broad rebound. As of 12:00 p.m.
Bitcoin whale wallets accumulated 66,700 BTC over 60 days while mid-tier holders sold 77,800 BTC. Exchange reserves decline as spot ETF inflows return.
Bitcoin experienced a 0.9% decline to $64,139 during Monday's early trading hours as geopolitical instability combined with monetary policy uncertainty created a risk-off environment. This downturn extends a consolidation phase that has characterized BTC's price action throughout much of 2026.
War drives oil up, the Kimi selloff drags chips down, and bitcoin sits between them.
Is Michael Saylor preparing a new move on bitcoin? After a pause in BTC purchases, the Executive Chairman of Strategy has reignited speculation with a simple message published on X: "what is the next step?
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