Bitcoin
Bitcoin Falls Below $71,000 as Iran Ceasefire Frays Within 48 Hours and Oil Rebounds
Bitcoin dropped to $70,981 Thursday as Iran claimed three ceasefire clauses had been violated, the Strait of Hormuz stayed closed, and Brent crude rebounded sharply toward $97.
Here's How Much Michael Saylor's Strategy Has Lost On Bitcoin
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) started buying Bitcoin back in 2020, kickstarted by founder and CEO at the time, Michael Saylor. What began as a small buying trend quickly exploded over the years, and now, the company has claimed the title of the public company with the largest Bitcoin holdings in the world.
Morgan Stanley's MSBT Debuts as the Cheapest Spot Bitcoin ETF, Logs $34 Million on Day One
Morgan Stanley's MSBT launched with $34 million in first-day net inflows and the lowest fee in the U.S. spot bitcoin ETF market — making the bank's 16,000-advisor distribution network its biggest competitive weapon.
Bitcoin Stays on Top for 8 Years: Most Cryptos Vanished
A chart tracking the top 15 cryptocurrencies by market cap every year since 2018 shows a clear pattern. Bitcoin never moves from the number one position.
Bithumb's $43B Bitcoin Error Lands in Court as Exchange Chases Final 7 BTC
Bithumb has filed for a court-approved asset freeze to recover 7 BTC, worth approximately $496,000, from users who have refused to return funds two months after the exchange's catastrophic payout error. The legal action marks the final unresolved chapter of one of the largest accidental Bitcoin distributions in exchange history.
Iran Demands Bitcoin Payments for Strait of Hormuz Transit, Turning Crypto Into a Geopolitical Toll Mechanism
Iran is charging oil tankers $1 per barrel in bitcoin to cross the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first time a sovereign state has required crypto payment for access to a critical global shipping lane.
Bitcoin price faces rejection at $72,000 amid low spot demand
Bitcoin (BTC) price is facing a strong supply wall around $72,000 on April 9 amid low spot liquidity inflows in recent past.
Strategy's Michael Saylor says bitcoin likely bottomed near $60K, suggests quantum risk is overblown
Strategy's Michael Saylor said bitcoin has likely bottomed near $60,000 and downplayed quantum computing risks.
Bitcoin Developer Unveils Quantum-Resistant Wallet Rescue Prototype
A new prototype from Lightning Labs CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun could help bitcoin users recover funds if quantum threats force drastic network changes. The tool addresses a key risk in proposed emergency upgrades. Key Takeaways: Lightning Labs CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun built a prototype to secure bitcoin wallets from quantum risk. Tests show
Bitcoin: Michael Saylor challenges the idea that Adam Back is Satoshi
While Satoshi's identity continues to fascinate the crypto ecosystem, a new controversy rekindles the debate. A recent investigation puts forward the name Adam Back as the creator of Bitcoin, but Michael Saylor strongly disputes this hypothesis.
Bitcoin Flows Flip to Outflows on Coinbase as Premium Turns Positive
Bitcoin (BTC) flows on Coinbase—often used as a proxy for U.S. institutional positioning—flashed a mixed signal on Wednesday, with the exchange shifting to net outflows even as the Coinbase price premium turned positive, suggesting pockets of buy-side demand alongside heightened portfolio repositioning. According to CryptoQuant data for April 9 (UTC, incomplete), Bitcoin netflow on Coinbase Advanced came in at -188 BTC, marking a sharp swing from the prior session's +4,155 BTC net inflow.
Is Bitcoin Being Manipulated by Market Insiders?
Bitcoin surged above $72,500 within minutes of the ceasefire announcement on Tuesday. Wallets tied to Binance, Coinbase, Wintermute, and Grayscale all moved simultaneously. Then the price stalled and started pulling back. To a lot of people watching on-chain data, that looked like a setup and potential manipulation.
