Shares in Bitcoin treasury firm Nakamoto hit a new all-time low Thursday after it posted a $239 million loss and sold more BTC in Q1.
CME Group is preparing Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures tied to a cryptocurrency basket led by bitcoin, ether, and XRP. The financially settled products would come in micro-sized and larger-sized versions designed for regulated market exposure.
Bitcoin (BTC) is once again under pressure after U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $635 million in net outflows on May 13, the largest single-day withdrawal since late January.
JPMorgan Chase increased its holdings in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) by 174% during the first quarter of 2025, according to a 13F filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The disclosure compares quarter-end positions as of March 31, 2025, against December 31, 2024, marking one of the more notable institutional shifts in spot Bitcoin ETF exposure reported this filing cycle.
A warning from Bitcoin's weekly chart is showing a familiar bear market structure beginning to take shape. According to technical analysis of the weekly chart, Bitcoin has already moved through a topside distribution phase and a range phase beneath it, and the current price action is now forming a redistribution zone.
Bitcoin has been seeing recurring mid-month strength this year, and it is becoming harder to separate it from Strategy's (formerly MicroStrategy) expanding preferred-stock machine. The funding channel is helping the company continue to buy the flagship digital asset while adding a growing layer of cost to its balance sheet.
Spot ETF outflows and a hawkish Federal Reserve are creating a "macro ceiling" that makes a new all-time high unlikely without a major geopolitical shift.
Bitcoin briefly reclaimed $80,000 as traders weigh cooling ETF inflows, macro cross‑currents, and frothy derivatives positioning to decide whether BTC rallies or mean‑reverts.
A user on X has reportedly regained access to his old college-era BTC wallet after over a decade of failed recovery attempts, with Claude AI.
Crypto markets attract “degenerate investing” behavior, according to real estate legend Grant Cardone, who also argues long-term real estate cash flow paired with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) creates a more stable investment structure than pure crypto exposure alone. Cardone's Strategy – Real Estate + Bitcoin Speaking at Consensus, Cardone outlined his strategy of combining distressed real estate acquisitions with Bitcoin purchases, describing the model to merge steady cash flow with Bitcoin upside.
Bitcoin ETFs have just suffered their largest capital outflow in more than three months. On May 13, spot BTC funds lost $635.23 million in a single session.
In 2026, Bitcoin continues to dominate the larger crypto market cycle, but its hegemony over altcoin performance is eroding. The majority of significant assets, such as Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Cardano, continue to move mostly in lockstep with Bitcoin, confirming its position as the market's main source of liquidity and sentiment.