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.
Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research, says Bitcoin and Ethereum are supported by steady institutional ETF demand and lower leverage, with BTC expected to break $80,000 to $85,000 short term and ETH targeting $2,800 to $3,000.
Bitcoin (BTC) approached the $80,000 psychological barrier today but only reached a high of $79,420. What followed was a downward trend, with the price currently at $76,757 (-3.35%). While no major news triggered this drop, sell pressure heightened following massive derivative liquidations in an over-leveraged market.
Fidelity Digital Assets released its Q2 2026 Signals Report on Monday, showing bitcoin holding a net unrealized profit/loss (NUPL) score of 0.21 while ethereum and solana remain in capitulation territory. Key Takeaways: Fidelity Digital Assets rates bitcoin's Q1 2026 NUPL score at 0.21, placing BTC in the cautious “Hope-Fear” zone.
Bitcoin price confirms a 41% drop from the all-time high of $126,000 reached in October of last year. However, major investment banks and asset managers publish reports with price targets ranging from $100,000 to $200,000 for the year's end. The contradiction puzzles at first glance.
Bitcoin holds its rising channel as RSI weakens and liquidity data shows a possible price test near $85,000.
Aven launches Bitcoin Visa Card offering BTC-backed credit up to $1 million, with rates starting at 7.99% APR and cash back rewards. Key Takeaways: Aven Bitcoin Visa Card offers BTC-backed credit lines up to $1 million without selling bitcoin. Aven card rates start at 7.99% APR, with no annual or origination fees.
Cooling U.S. demand, elevated Bitfinex whale positioning and a key on chain rejection point to short term downside during the Las Vegas Bitcoin conference.
The indicator collapsed to a record low of -43 before rebounding strongly, suggesting total investor capitulation in the short term. The metric currently stands at +20.35, marking one of the fastest recoveries recorded in the network's history according to CryptoQuant data.
Bitcoin trades near $76,840 after a 14.94% monthly gain, approaching a resistance zone between $83,000 and $85,500 where selling pressure may increase. Market analysts warn that rising leverage is fueling the rally, raising the risk of a sharp reversal.
Paul Sztorc's proposed eCash fork would give investors coins cloned from wallets believed to belong to Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.
Bitcoin rally gains pace as futures activity rises, while CryptoQuant data shows weak spot demand and negative on-chain metrics.