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Bitcoin and USD Benefit Each Other — Bitcoin Policy Institute Exec

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US dollar-pegged stablecoins and Bitcoin (BTC) share a “symbiotic” relationship, mutually benefitting from rising adoption, according to Sam Lyman, head of research at Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), a Washington DC-based digital asset advocacy organization. “Bitcoin is beneficial to the US system because the largest Bitcoin trading pair is BTC/USD,” or Tether’s USDt (USDT) stablecoin, which is backed by cash deposits and short-term US government debt, Lyman told Cointelegraph. He added: “There is a symbiotic relationship between BTC and the dollar system because BTC is most frequently traded in dollars. So,…

Saylor hints at buying more Bitcoin as market awaits signals before June 30

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Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy, suggested buying more Bitcoin. The market for Bitcoin to surpass $100,000 by June 30 sits at ?% YES, with no volume recorded today. Saylor’s comments usually stir the market, but there’s little movement now. The June 30 and December 31 markets show no trading activity. Traders seem to want more than a tweet before acting. With 86 days until the June resolution, there’s time for real signals to appear. Without trades today, market depth is untested. Any large order could shift prices quickly due…

Kiyosaki Says 1974 Shift Drives Debt Crisis, Backs Bitcoin and gold

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Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has argued that the economic shifts set in motion more than five decades ago are now unfolding, advocating for Bitcoin and gold while warning against rising debt, inflation and retirement risks. In a Saturday post on X, Kiyosaki pointed to 1974 as a turning point that reshaped both money and retirement systems. He argued that the United States’ move toward a petrodollar framework, alongside policy changes affecting pensions, laid the foundation for today’s financial pressures. “The future created in 1974 has arrived,” Kiyosaki…

Bitcoin Prepping New Lows, Trader Warns as Bollinger Bands Tighten

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Bitcoin added downside BTC price warnings as Binance order-book data showed multiple investor classes selling coins into the weekend. Bitcoin (BTC) circled $67,000 on Sunday as traders warned of hidden BTC price weakness. Key points: Bitcoin Bollinger Bands demand a volatile BTC price breakout after a slow weekend. A trader predicts a move lower thanks to weak support and exposed downside wicks. Sideways price action comes as sellers step up into the end of the week. Bitcoin trader waits for sweep of sub-$60,000 lows Data from TradingView showed volatility cooling…

Bitcoin Reaches Highest Level Of Bearish Chatter In 5 Weeks

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Social media bearishness around Bitcoin has reached its highest level since the end of February, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment. “FUD has crept back in with the community showing a key lack of optimism,” Santiment said in an X post on Saturday, adding that it is “usually a common ingredient for prices rebounding.”  The data comes from a large sample of crypto-focused social media accounts and tracks the ratio of bullish to bearish Bitcoin (BTC) comments across X, Reddit, and other social media platforms. Markets move in “opposite direction,”…

Schwab to launch spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading in early 2026

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Charles Schwab plans to launch spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading through its banking subsidiary in early 2026. The market for Bitcoin surpassing $100,000 by June 30 currently lacks specific odds. Schwab’s move into crypto trading marks a major step for institutional adoption, managing nearly $12 trillion in assets. This could strengthen bullish sentiment for Bitcoin, which has remained stable despite geopolitical tensions. Schwab joins other financial giants in embracing digital assets, aligning with U.S. regulatory trends. Increased institutional participation could drive crypto prices higher. The market reaction is unclear due…

ProductionReady’s Jimmy Song Pitches Case for Conservative Bitcoin Software

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The Bitcoin (BTC) network needs a “conservative” Bitcoin client node software implementation to preserve its monetary properties and strengthen network decentralization, according to Jimmy Song, co-founder of ProductionReady, a non-profit organization funding open source Bitcoin node software development and education. The organization has a “bias” against significant code changes, unless there is “overwhelming” community support for the change, Song told Cointelegraph. “The general principle is: if you’re not sure a change makes the money better, don’t make it,” he said.  The number of Bitcoin nodes, broken down by software implementation,…

Bitcoin Whales, Sharks Realized $337M in Daily Losses in Q1 2026

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Bitcoin (BTC) traders holding 100–10,000 BTC realized losses at an average of $337 million per day in Q1 2026, the worst quarter since 2022, according to data from Glassnode. Key takeaways: Bitcoin dropped more than 20% after whales last realized losses at a comparable pace in 2022. Long-term holders are also selling at a loss, indicating capitulation and potentially more downside in price. BTC whales, sharks realized $30.91 billion loss in 2026 Realized Loss tracks the total dollar value of losses locked in when BTC is sold on-chain below its…

Bitcoin May Be Mispricing Prolonged Iran War Risk, Hedge Fund Veteran Says

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In the latest interview with Cointelegraph, macro investor and former hedge fund manager James Lavish issued a stark warning to Bitcoin holders and global investors: markets may be pricing in a quick resolution to the Iran conflict — but if that assumption proves wrong, the consequences could be severe. Lavish argued that if the conflict drags on and keeps pressure on oil prices, the result could be a fresh inflation shock, renewed fears of stagflation and a major repricing across global markets. In his view, this scenario would put the…

Corporate Bitcoin Split: Strategy Holds, Nakamoto Sells

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Corporate Bitcoin (BTC) holders are diverging into two distinct paths amid continued market pressure. While Strategy held steady on its massive BTC reserves, Nakamoto Holdings moved in the opposite direction, selling at a loss and trimming exposure as it reworks its balance sheet. The contrast highlights a growing divide in the corporate Bitcoin treasury model. Some holders have refused to sell, treating BTC as a long-term reserve asset and doubling down through volatility, while others are being forced to unlock liquidity, book losses or rethink capital allocation.  With Bitcoin down…