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Something unusual is happening in the current bitcoin bear market — and it has less to do with price charts than with who is actually holding the asset. According to Bitwise Senior Investment Strategist Juan Leon, this downturn is structurally the mildest bitcoin has ever seen, and the reasons why point to a fundamental shift in how the market works. Key takeaways The current bitcoin drawdown of 50% is significantly smaller than the 78% swing in 2022 and the 84% drop in 2018, making it bitcoin’s mildest structural bear market on record. Institutional clients are split: some are dollar-cost averaging into the dip, while others are waiting for regulatory clarity before committing capital. Since April, spot bitcoin ETFs have seen over $4 billion in outflows, while memory-chip ETFs attracted roughly $12 billion in inflows — a gap Bitwise expects to reverse. The Clarity Act, if passed
The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Eyes Key Breakout as Bulls Challenge Critical Resistance Near $65K appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Bitcoin reclaims short-term strength but must break key resistance near $65K soon. Falling open interest shows leverage reset while traders await Bitcoin’s next move. Exchange flows stabilize as buyers defend support zones and limit downside risks. Bitcoin continued its recovery this week, climbing toward an important resistance zone after rebounding from its recent swing low near $57,700. The world’s largest cryptocurrency traded around $64,300, reflecting stronger buying interest after weeks of pressure. While short-term momentum has improved, traders still face several technical barriers before confirming a broader trend reversal. Resistance Levels Hold the Key Bitcoin currently trades above its 20-day exponential moving average, signaling improving short-term strength. However, it remains below the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving average
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Empery Digital has sold 1,400 Bitcoin (BTC) since early May, cutting its Bitcoin holdings by roughly 48%. The sale raised about $87.1 million as the Nasdaq-listed firm pivots toward AI infrastructure. The company sold at an average price of $62,200 per token, according to a securities filing. It joins a growing list of treasury firms trimming Bitcoin to fund other priorities. Empery Digital Cuts Bitcoin Holdings to Repay Debt Empery Digital disclosed the sales in a July 10 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company began selling after May 7. It repaid $10 million of debt on July 7. Empery set aside the rest for a planned property deal and legal costs tied to shareholder litigation. As of July 10, the firm held 1,514 BTC and roughly $73.9 million in cash. It still owes $45 million on its debt facility. Empery Digital BTC Holdings. Source: Bitcoin Treasuries
The post What the Highest 30-Year Treasury Yield Since 2007 Means for Bitcoin and Gold appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
The US Treasury sold $22 billion of 30-year bonds at a high yield of 5.058% on July 9, the strongest 30-year Treasury yield at auction since 2007. Bitcoin (BTC) held firm while gold extended its weekly decline. Demand for the sale stayed solid despite the record borrowing cost. However, the result shows investors now require 2007-era compensation to lend to the US government for three decades. US30Y hourly chart with BTC and gold overlay / Source: Tradingview Why the 30-Year Treasury Yield Hit a 19-Year High The auction drew a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.44x, in line with recent sales. Indirect bidders, mostly foreign investors, took nearly 78% of the supply, according to auction data. Market commentators noted the yield was the highest since the run-up to the Global Financial Crisis, Barchart reported. 30-Year Treasury Bond Auction drew an interest rate of 5.058%, th
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Metaplanet is studying Bitcoin-backed digital credit with JPYC and Progmat in Japan. The planned product would use BTC collateral with daily interest and 24/7 trading. The study will assess the commercial and technical feasibility of Bitcoin-backed credit. Metaplanet has started a joint research initiative to examine how Bitcoin-backed digital credit products could operate within Japan’s financial system, marking another step in the company’s effort to expand the use of its Bitcoin holdings beyond treasury management. The study brings together Metaplanet Securities, JPYC, and Progmat to evaluate the commercial potential and technical architecture of a product that would use Bitcoin as collateral, incorporating stablecoin payments and tokenized asset infrastructure. The announcement comes as the company continues to increase its Bitcoin reserves, with investors also responding pos
The post Standard Chartered Maintains $100K Bitcoin Call, Lauds Strategy Despite BTC Dump appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Bitcoin price has once again soared past the $64,000 mark today, with a daily surge of over 2%. Notably, the gain comes as Standard Chartered has maintained its BTC price prediction of $100,000 for 2026 end, despite the recent volatility in the asset’s value. The investment banking firm has also revealed the possible reason behind the recent pullback in the flagship crypto. In addition, it also noted that the latest BTC selloff by Strategy might also have helped offer clarity to investors, which in turn might help in the upcoming rally. Standard Chartered Remains Bullish on Bitcoin, Here’s Why Standard Chartered said that the recent Bitcoin decline does not signal a weakening long-term trend. Instead, the bank argues that the pullback reflects confusion surrounding Strategy’s evolving Bitcoin strategy rather than any structural damage to the market. According t
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Bitcoin has climbed back above $64,000 after Standard Chartered reaffirmed its $100,000 year-end 2026 price target and argued that recent selling linked to Strategy has not weakened Bitcoin’s long-term outlook. Summary Standard Chartered says Strategy-related concerns, not Bitcoin fundamentals, caused the recent market pullback. The bank has reaffirmed its $100,000 Bitcoin price target for the end of 2026 despite recent volatility. Wells Fargo increased its Strategy stake while trimming IBIT holdings and expanding its crypto options positions. Standard Chartered said the recent decline in Bitcoin was driven more by uncertainty over Strategy’s changing treasury approach than by any deterioration in the cryptocurrency’s fundamentals. In a research note, the bank maintained that the latest pullback should not be viewed as a sign that the longer-term bull case has changed. 📰 STAND
Bitcoin Tests $59,000 as Traders Look For A Cleaner Rebound After Supply Pressure is the kind of crypto story that looks simple at headline level but becomes more useful once you place it inside the wider market backdrop. Bitcoin’s rebound
Bitcoin has climbed back above $64,000 after Standard Chartered reaffirmed its $100,000 year-end 2026 price target and argued that recent selling linked to Strategy has not weakened Bitcoin’s long-term outlook. Standard Chartered said the recent decline in Bitcoin was driven…
