Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of the now-shuttered Bitcoin privacy wallet Samourai Wallet, has published an appeal from federal prison asking the Bitcoin community for donations to help cover more than $2 million in accumulated legal debt — after acknowledging that hopes for a presidential pardon have effectively faded. Related Reading: Bitcoin Uptrend Still Healthy, But Volume Divergence Raises Questions Rodriguez, 37, is five months into a 60-month sentence at FPC Morgantown, a federal prison camp in West Virginia.
ABTC's growing Bitcoin reserves amid market challenges highlight the strategic resilience and potential influence of corporate crypto holdings. Eric Trump's Bitcoin miner holds over 7,300 BTC after record quarterly production.
Adam Back stated at Consensus that recent DeFi exploits reinforce institutional preference for Bitcoin over more experimental ecosystems. He noted that the next adoption wave will come from pension funds, sovereign vehicles and managed institutional portfolios, where allocations have yet to materialize.
BNY strengthens its pivot towards Bitcoin and Ethereum with an institutional custody project in Abu Dhabi. The signal is clear.
John Bollinger, inventor of the Bollinger Bands and founder of Bollinger Capital Management, one of the better-regarded trading indicators, believes the bear market affecting the crypto industry is finally subsiding, stating that his trend model had turned positive for bitcoin.
Bitcoin's demand was not enough to conclude that the market would soon see a growth phase or a sustained uptrend.
Core Scientific reported a $347.2 million net loss in the first quarter of 2026 despite revenue increasing to $115.2 million from $79.5 million a year earlier.
Bitcoin holds $81,000 support as traders watch the $84,000 CME gap and key 200 day moving averages.
Bitcoin ETFs Momentum: Five‑day inflow streak hits nearly $1.7 billion, driven by strong IBIT demand and steady institutional participation. Market Rally Context: Bitcoin's rebound from $62,000 to the $81,000 to $82,000 range aligns with continued ETF inflows supporting market stability. Broader ETF Strength: Ethereum ETFs added $271.
Bitcoin rallied after the latest FOMC meeting to a multi-month peak near $83,000 before pulling back roughly $2,000 toward the low $81,000 area. Most larger altcoins fell 3% to 4%, while BNB, SOL and ADA held up better and Ether slipped below $2,400.
Bitcoin-backed “digital credit” is scaling fast, with executives pointing to a $3 trillion long-term opportunity.
Bitcoin price falls below $81,000 as Strategy Inc signals potential sales. Here's what happened to Bitcoin today and the latest Bitcoin news.