Paul Sztorc proposes a 2026 hard fork of Bitcoin called eCash, giving BTC holders equivalent tokens and adding Drivechains.
Bitcoin neared $80K before falling sharply as US-Iran deal reports sparked volatility and about $275M in crypto liquidations.
Bitcoin continues trading comfortably above the $78,000 threshold after establishing a recent peak at $79,480. The leading cryptocurrency is currently consolidating just above the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement zone calculated from the $77,145 to $79,480 upward movement.
BTC crossed $79,000 on Monday as the Bitcoin 2026 conference opened its doors at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, extending a four-week rally underpinned by record ETF inflows, easing geopolitical tensions, and fresh regulatory clarity from U.S. authorities.
Over $140 million worth of shorts were wrecked in the past 12 hours alone.
Bitcoin faces a busy week as traders watch the Fed decision, GDP data, PCE inflation, tech earnings and geopolitical risks.
Bitcoin tagged a 12-week high of $79,399 overnight before sellers stepped in Asian morning hours on Monday, dousing a rally that setup the asset for a run to $80,000 for the first time since January.
Google-linked research says future quantum computers could crack exposed Bitcoin public keys in 9 minutes, raising concerns over long-term wallet security.
Bitcoin (BTC) options 'open interest' has fallen sharply in recent days, signaling a notable cooling in outstanding leveraged positioning even as the market's longer-dated bias remains tilted toward calls. At the same time, put options have climbed to the top of the volume rankings, suggesting traders are increasingly paying for near-term downside protection.
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index rose to 47, returning to the 'Neutral' zone from around 12 in 'Extreme Fear' last month.
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and cleared the $78,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains above the $79,200 level.
Cryptocurrency prices pushed higher early Monday, with Bitcoin (BTC) holding above $78,000 and Ethereum (ETH) outperforming most large-cap tokens—signals of improving risk appetite even as activity in DeFi and stablecoins cooled. As of 4:04 p.m.