U.S. Representative Nick Begich has announced plans to reintroduce his Strategic Bitcoin Reserve legislation under a new name, the American Reserves Modernization Act, signaling renewed efforts to position Bitcoin as a national reserve asset. The updated bill reflects feedback from the House Financial Services Committee and other key stakeholders, with revisions designed to strengthen Bitcoins role in the U.S. financial system.
Accumulation builds beneath the surface, but Bitcoin waits for macro clarity as sidelined demand holds back a decisive move.
Data shows fear has faded among Bitcoin traders as the Fear & Greed Index has improved to the neutral territory for the first time since January. Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Has Surged To A Value Of 47 The “Fear & Greed Index” is an indicator created by Alternative that tells us about the sentiment present among investors in the Bitcoin and wider cryptocurrency markets.
Bitcoin is maintaining a steady recovery trend, but a critical technical test is approaching that could determine its next major move. If the current pace continues, BTC is likely just about a week away from testing the 200-day exponential moving average (EMA), a key indicator that has consistently defined the broader market trend in recent months.
Bitcoins recent rally appears to be losing steam after failing to sustain momentum near the $79,400 level. The leading cryptocurrency has since pulled back to around $77,000, with multiple on-chain and market indicators suggesting potential short-term downside or consolidation.
Bitcoin's new peak highlights the growing influence of institutional trading and options markets, signaling potential volatility ahead. Bitcoin reaches new all-time high in 2026 amid IBIT options surge.
Fink's prediction highlights Bitcoin's potential as a long-term investment, but immediate market impacts remain uncertain amid geopolitical tensions. BlackRock's Larry Fink predicts Bitcoin could hit $500K–$700K.
Bitcoin failed to overcome $79,000, but a potential bear trap formed as $1.4 billion in short positions face liquidation at $80,000. Will spot market demand be the trigger?
Launch and origin: The eCash fork, driven by Paul Sztorc of LayerTwoLabs, is scheduled to debut in August as a mirror chain of Bitcoin's history. Satoshi Conflict: The project plans to reallocate 500,000 eCash units corresponding to Satoshi Nakamoto's wallets to incentivize the ecosystem.
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, now CIO at crypto family office Maelstrom, told Bitcoin Las Vegas attendees that he expects bitcoin to reach $125,000 by year-end as wartime defense spending and new U.S. banking deregulation push fresh liquidity into financial markets.
Imminent integration: Community members confirm that support for Monero (XMR) is closer than ever to its final phase. Non-custodial swaps: The feature will allow direct Bitcoin to XMR exchanges without the need for wrapped tokens or KYC processes.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins told attendees at Bitcoin Las Vegas 2026 on Monday that the agency is moving to embrace digital asset innovation, end enforcement-driven regulation, and work alongside the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to bring clarity to U.S. crypto markets.