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Bitcoin is entering a new phase of market structure, where spot ETFs are rivaling and, in some cases, outpacing spot exchanges in daily trading volume. Over the past 30 days, aggregate turnover in spot Bitcoin ETFs reached $62.9 billion, just under 89% of the $70.8 billion across all spot BTC trading pairs globally. This growing […] The post ETFs now shape US Bitcoin trading more than spot exchanges appeared first on CryptoSlate.

GameStop is taking a cautious, independent approach to Bitcoin (BTC) and does not does not intend to emulate the aggressive strategies of other crypto-heavy treasury firms like Strategy, according to CEO Ryan Cohen, who said Tuesday that the company In an appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box on July 15, Cohen explained that GameStop’s $512 million Bitcoin […] The post GameStop CEO says firm’s Bitcoin bet is an inflation hedge, not long-term strategy appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Cantor Fitzgerald’s blank‑cheque affiliate is in late‑stage talks to acquire more than $3 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) from Adam Back’s Blockstream Capital through a transaction that could exceed $4 billion, the Financial Times reported on July 15.  Cantor Equity Partners 1, a special‑purpose acquisition company that raised $200 million in a January IPO, would issue new shares to Back in exchange for as much as 30,000 BTC. The […] The post Cantor Fitzgerald SPAC nears $4B deal with Blockstream’s Adam Back to amass 30,000 Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Rising US inflation tempers investors’ interest rate cut hopes, leaving Bitcoin at a critical juncture below $120,000. Key takeaways: June CPI data showed rising headline and core inflation, reducing expectations of an interest rate cut in July. Bitcoin must reclaim the $119,250–$120,700 zone to confirm bullish momentum and aim for fresh highs above $123,000. Read more

Despite its anti-crypto stance, Vanguard is now the biggest institutional backer of the world’s most aggressive Bitcoin holder. Vanguard, one of the world’s largest investment management firms, is now the biggest institutional shareholder of Strategy (MSTR) — Michael Saylor's company best known for adopting Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset. According to data from investment research platform Intel, Vanguard has accumulated more than 20 million shares of MSTR, representing about 8% of MicroStrategy’s outstanding Class A common stock. The stake gives Vanguard indirect exposure to over 200,000 Bitcoin (BTC) held on Strategy’s balance sheet, representing a 26.3% jump between January and April 2025. Many of Vanguard’s funds include exposure to the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund, which holds MicroStrategy as part of its broad US equity allocation. The stock also appears in dozens of Vanguard mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking mid-cap benchmarks. Read more

Bitcoin’s post-all-time high sell-off is par for the course, and charts suggest buyers could step in around $113,000. Key point: BTC is showing signs of profit-booking, but buyers may stall the pullback near $113,000. Bitcoin (BTC) pulled back after hitting a new all-time high of $123,218 on Monday, indicating profit-booking at higher levels. The correction seems to be technical in nature, as the underlying demand remains strong. Bitcoin treasury companies purchased 159,107 BTC in Q2, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET.  Read more

According to Bitfinex, Bitcoin’s latest rally reflects a shift in how it’s perceived, positioning it not just as a speculative asset but as a strategic hedge in global finance.

Bitcoin may retest the $114,000–$115,000 zone, its former resistance turned support, before BTC price continues its rally toward $160,000. Key takeaways: Bitcoin has confirmed an inverted head-and-shoulders breakout. A short-term pullback toward $114K–$115K may retest former resistance as support. Read more

Bitcoin OG Willy Woo believes that his more recent investments have the potential for even higher returns than simply holding Bitcoin. Veteran Bitcoiner Willy Woo has done the unthinkable and cashed out most of his stack. Ive sold most of my Bitcoin now, the legendary onchain analyst cheerfully tells Magazine. But what on earth possessed the industrys best-known onchain analyst to give up on the hardest money known to man? Has he gone mad? It turns out that Woo believes he can make more money selling shovels during the gold rush, than buying gold, with most of the proceeds of his Bitcoin sales reinvested into Bitcoin infrastructure. The co-founder of crypto quant fund Crest explains that Bitcoins market capitalization is around $2 trillion, which means it probably has at best 50x growth to $100 trillion, which he believes will be near the ceiling. Woos thesis is that early-stage Bitcoin startups have the potential for even better returns from here on in. If you were to look at a Bitcoin venture, youve got, yo...

Wynn previously claimed that his leveraged positions were deliberately “hunted” by crypto market makers looking to sink Bitcoin’s price below his liquidation threshold. Multimillionaire cryptocurrency trader James Wynn returned despite numerous previous liquidations, signaling renewed confidence in Bitcoin’s near-term upside momentum. Wynn returned with two new leveraged positions, including a 40x leveraged Bitcoin (BTC) long position worth over $19.5 million at $117,000, which could be liquidated if the price fell below $115,750. Wynn has already incurred $1.4 million worth of funding fees to maintain the position, which has a current unrealized profit of $78,000. Wynn’s second position is a 10x leveraged long on the popular Pepe (PEPE) memecoin, worth over $102,000, was opened at $0.01201, but the position’s liquidation price remains unknown, according to blockchain data from Hypurrscan. Read more

Bitcoin has set a new all-time high above $121,000, and the options market on Deribit is showing clear signs of hedging pressure and gamma-driven pinning around this level. Traders are in a market structured heavily in favor of upside exposure, with positioning and Greek profiles aligning at a delicate inflection point. Current open interest and […] The post Options gamma pin at $123k holds Bitcoin in a tight range after new ATH appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitfinex analysts say this level of accumulation “supports the broader bullish narrative that new buyers entering the Bitcoin market are price-agnostic buyers.” New buyers entering the Bitcoin market are seen as price-agnostic and are scooping up the cryptocurrency faster than miners can supply, a likely boon for the price of Bitcoin.  “Currently, the combined balance of these cohorts is expanding at a rate of approximately 19.3K BTC per month,” Bitfinex analysts said in a markets report on Monday. The analysts pointed out that the Shrimp (<1 BTC), Crab (1–10 BTC), and Fish (10–100 BTC) Bitcoin (BTC) holder groups are growing their Bitcoin portfolio much faster than the current monthly issuance rate, which has been around 13,400 BTC since the April 2024 halving. Read more

Retail investors buying long-term drove Bitcoin (BTC) out of its four-month channel between $100,000 and $110,000 to a new all-time high of $123,120, a 65% rebound from April’s tariff-panic low. According to the latest Bitfinex Alpha report, the move to heavy bidding from wallets holding fewer than 100 BTC, while long-term holder selling slowed. Grassroots […] The post Retail accumulation absorbs fresh supply, propels Bitcoin to record highs appeared first on CryptoSlate.

From volatile outsider to financial base layer, Bitcoin is entering a new era — driven not by retail hype, but by the long-term logic of professional capital. Key takeaways: Institutional investor inflows are changing Bitcoin’s character, reducing its volatility and increasing accessibility for everyday investors. Spot Bitcoin ETFs now hold over $138 billion in assets, with RIAs, hedge funds, and pensions driving a growing share. Read more

A consortium of Bitcoin-native investors is set to acquire SGA Co., Ltd., a KOSDAQ-listed software provider based in Seoul, according to a July 14 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The investor group includes Sora Ventures, AsiaStrategy, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich, and KCGI, a prominent Korean private equity firm specializing in governance-led growth. This collective also played […] The post Bitcoin investing consortium including Sora Ventures acquires Seoul-based software firm SGA Co. appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin looks poised for an extended rally to $138,000 according to market cycle history and the current weekly trend. Key takeaways: Bitcoin closed its highest weekly candle at $119,310, then rallied on to $123,100. Short-term holder NAV premium at 16% signals moderate interest, well below FOMO levels. Read more

Vanguard, one of the world’s top asset managers, has become the largest institutional shareholder of Strategy, which is widely seen as a proxy for Bitcoin, despite previously labeling the crypto as speculative and lacking inherent value. According to Bloomberg News, Vanguard now owns more than 20 million shares of Strategy, representing nearly 8% of the […] The post Vanguard becomes top MSTR holder via passive index fund despite snubbing Bitcoin and crypto appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) said it purchased 4,225 Bitcoin for approximately $472.5 million between July 7 and 13, according to a July 14 statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The acquisition, made at an average price of $111,827 per Bitcoin, brings the company’s total holdings to 601,550 BTC. These assets were acquired for […] The post Strategy acquires 4,225 BTC, pushes Bitcoin treasury toward $73B in recent buying spree appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The 9% weekly surge in the price of Bitcoin comes off the heels of bullish chart signals, with momentum indicators flashing strong potential for more upside.

KindlyMD raised $51.5 million in just 72 hours to fuel its transformation into a Bitcoin-first public company. Nasdaq-listed KindlyMD secured capital to accelerate its pivot to a Bitcoin-focused public company. In June 2025, KindlyMD Inc. (Nasdaq: KDLY) raised $51.5 million through a PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) transaction, and did it in just 72 hours. The round was tied to the company’s pending merger with Nakamoto Holdings, a Bitcoin-native firm led by David Bailey, who is also CEO of BTC Inc., the company behind Bitcoin (BTC) Magazine. Read more