Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has reclaimed its 200-week simple moving average after falling to an early-summer low near $57,000. Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen though argues the recovery does not yet signal the end of the bear market.
The launch of these futures could enhance institutional participation in crypto markets, potentially increasing market stability and legitimacy. CME Group launches NASDAQ CME Crypto Index futures for eight cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ether.
Crypto ETF flows stayed constructive on Wednesday, July 15, as bitcoin ETFs added $107.80 million and ether ETFs brought in $53.83 million, with no outflows recorded across either group. HYPE ETFs Add $2.1 Million as ETF Flows Turn Positive The recovery in crypto ETFs did not arrive with fireworks. It arrived with consistency.
The chain reports 16% July sales growth, but without BTC payment share its merchant model cannot be measured.
Bitcoin's cooling volatility is being seen as a sign of market maturity, attracting institutions as BTC shifts from wild swings to steadier, investable trading.
Institutional interest in Bitcoin futures and Strategy's liquidity boost may stabilize the market, reducing risks of forced asset liquidation. JPMorgan sees encouraging signs for Bitcoin as Strategy boosts cash reserves.
BitGo's sBTC integration could significantly enhance Bitcoin's role in DeFi, increasing institutional participation and liquidity in the ecosystem. BitGo integrates sBTC bridge for direct BTC conversions.
Eligible customers can now buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana with Morgan Stanley via Zero Hash.
A working paper says a small group nudged Binance's spot price in the final seconds before settlement to decide which side of Polymarket's five-minute bitcoin contracts paid out.
SpaceX's share dip highlights the interconnectedness of equity and crypto markets, underscoring broader volatility and risk sentiment shifts. SpaceX shares dip below IPO price of $135, and its Bitcoin holdings make this crypto's problem too.
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao has challenged Wall Street's projected $700 billion AI spending wave by arguing that Bitcoin offers protection against inflation that artificial intelligence cannot provide.
ORANGE JUICE said that it raised $40 million to launch a permanent capital company that will acquire, improve and permanently own American businesses. The company combines long-term ownership, operational improvement and a Bitcoin treasury, positioning Bitcoin as part of the balance-sheet model, not a side allocation.