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Strategy Unveils New $44B Plan to Fund Bitcoin Purchases

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Strategy is increasingly turning to perpetual preferred stocks to fund its Bitcoin strategy, with the company adding 90,000 BTC to its balance sheet so far this year. Michael Saylor’s Strategy has announced several capital-raising programs totaling $44.1 billion to fund Bitcoin purchases, including the sale of common shares and two of its dividend-paying equity vehicles. Strategy plans to raise up to $21 billion by selling Strategy (MSTR) stock and another $21 billion from its high-yield perpetual preferred stock, Stretch (STRC), via new at-the-market programs, the company said in an 8-K…

Bitcoin Bulls Fight To Hold $70K, Derivatives Data Signals Weakness

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Key takeaways: Bearish Bitcoin futures premiums and low call option odds suggest traders remain skeptical despite BTC’s brief 4% relief rally. High oil prices and cautious Fed policy continue to pressure risk assets, while Bitcoin derivatives metrics signal a lack of conviction. Bitcoin (BTC) surged 4% within minutes of US President Donald Trump announcing his intention to temporarily de-escalate the conflict in Iran and pursue negotiations. While oil prices immediately tumbled 14% to $85 per WTI barrel and the S&P 500 climbed 3%, Bitcoin derivatives metrics continued to signal skepticism…

David Bailey: The Fed’s interest rates remain stable, rising commodity prices act as a tax on consumers, and Bitcoin shows signs of potential growth amidst geopolitical risks

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Key takeaways The Fed is not expected to change interest rates soon, but global rate hikes are anticipated. Commodity prices like oil and natural gas are driving inflation expectations. Rising commodity prices act as a tax on consumer spending. Geopolitical risks, such as the Iran-US-Israel conflict, are not fully priced into risk assets. Supply chain disruptions in the energy sector take longer to resolve compared to other industries. Countries that import oil are vulnerable to price spikes due to currency fluctuations. Geopolitical conflicts add market uncertainty beyond typical economic analysis.…

Adeniyi Abiodun: Bitcoin will become a key collateral instrument in DeFi by 2026, challenges of Bitcoin ETFs, and innovations in native Bitcoin lending

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Key takeaways Bitcoin is expected to become a significant collateral instrument in DeFi by 2026. The introduction of Bitcoin ETFs in 2024 did not generate yield due to custodial lock-in. Bitcoin serves as a strong store of value but is less effective for payment systems. Hashi protocol enables native Bitcoin lending without the need for wrappers or triggering tax events. Direct borrowing using Bitcoin can be achieved without creating derivative assets. A trust-minimized approach to decentralized lending avoids tax implications. The Sway network enhances security with multisig accounts requiring majority…

Bitcoin Traders Warn BTC Price Bear Market Is Set to Resume Toward $46K

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Bitcoin’s (BTC) failure to close the week above the 200-week exponential moving average (EMA) on Sunday put it at risk of another downward leg over the coming weeks or months. Key takeaways: Bitcoin price signals “structural weakness” with failure to close week above a key trend line. Analysts say the next breakdown clears path for another sell-off toward $46,000. The $47,000 level features as a deep structural support for Bitcoin.  Bitcoin price weakness sparks sub-$50,000 targets Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD trading at $71,190, or 6% higher than its intraday…

Bitcoin Rebounds $4K in 60 Minutes as Trump Pauses Planned Iran Strikes

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Bitcoin moved back above $71,000 after US President Donald Trump postponed Iran strike for five days, sending oil price crashing below $100. Bitcoin (BTC) broke back toward $71,000 during Monday’s European trading session as US President Donald Trump said attacks on Iran’s power infrastructure would be postponed.  Key takeaways: Bitcoin bounces 5% to $71,000 after President Trump said US attacks on Iran’s infrastructure would be postponed. $270 million in short positions were liquidated in an hour. Focus now shifts to $72,000–$75,000 liquidity zones to see if BTC price will rise…

Bitcoin rises, Ether, XRP advance as Trump orders halt to strikes on Iran

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Bitcoin jumped after President Donald Trump said he had instructed the Department of War to postpone planned military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days. The order was the result of recent diplomatic talks between the US and Iran, which both sides described as productive and constructive, Trump wrote on Truth Social. While the pause is limited in scope, the announcement was enough to send a wave of relief through risk markets that had been beaten down by weeks of escalating conflict in the Middle East.…

Mt. Gox moves Bitcoin after months of inactivity ahead of repayment deadline

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Mt. Gox, the defunct crypto exchange that collapsed in 2014, moved around $500 worth of Bitcoin from wallets it still controls today, its first Bitcoin transfer in four months, according to data from Arkham Intelligence. MT GOX JUST MOVED… $500 Mt. Gox has moved a total of $500 of BTC today, their first move in over 4 months. They still hold over $2 BILLION of BTC that was originally held by users of the now-defunct exchange. At current prices, Mt. Gox is up over $10 BILLION on their remaining… pic.twitter.com/Dpz2cJidl3…

Sweden’s H100 to Buy Two Bitcoin Treasury Companies, Surpass 3,500 BTC

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Sweden-listed health-tech and Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company H100 Group has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) with the shareholders of privately-held Norwegian Bitcoin companies Moonshot and Never Say Die to acquire all shares of the target companies in exchange for newly issued H100 stock. The proposed transaction would be completed with newly issued H100 shares and no cash consideration, a structure intended to preserve the sellers’ Bitcoin exposure while moving the assets into a larger listed vehicle, according to a Monday press release. A definitive agreement is expected by…

Bitcoin Price Sinks Deeper, Is a Larger Breakdown Now Unfolding?

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Bitcoin price started a sharp decline from well above $72,000. BTC is now consolidating and might extend losses unless there is a close above $70,000. Bitcoin started a sharp decline below $71,200 and $70,500. The price is trading below $70,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $69,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to decline if it stays below the $69,200 and $70,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Dips Further Bitcoin…