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  • BlackRock quietly accumulated 3% of all Bitcoin. Here’s what that means
    Cointelegraph.com - 12:00 Jun 13, 2025
    How Much Bitcoin Does BlackRock Own and Why It Matters in 2025. BlackRock’s entry into the Bitcoin market through the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has marked a new era in institutional Bitcoin accumulation. Since its launch on Jan. 11, 2024, IBIT has grown at a pace that few expected, and no other ETF has matched. As of June 10, 2025, BlackRock holds over 662,500 BTC, accounting for more than 3% of Bitcoin’s total supply. At today’s prices, that’s $72.4 billion in Bitcoin exposure, a staggering figure by any measure. Read more
  • Bitcoin mirrors 80% rally setup that preceded 2024 Israel-Iran conflict
    Cointelegraph.com - 11:58 Jun 13, 2025
    One analyst spots a bullish fractal driven by 2024-like liquidity grabs, hinting that Bitcoin may breakout toward new all-time highs. Key takeaways: Bitcoin rebounds from a 5.5% drop after the latest escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict, repeating a pattern seen in October 2024. Analysts highlight a bullish fractal involving liquidity grabs, suggesting BTC could soon break toward new highs. Read more
  • Bitcoin 2025 builders predict DeFi will unseat traditional finance
    Cointelegraph.com - 11:00 Jun 13, 2025
    Bitcoin’s foundational security is powering a new frontier: DeFi systems built on self-sovereignty, security and real-world financial inclusion. Decentralized finance (DeFi) will turn Bitcoin from a passive store of value into an asset that can challenge traditional finance, prominent figures in the Bitcoin space say. At the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, speakers shared a conviction that Bitcoin’s infrastructure will power the next generation of DeFi applications in the network’s next chapter, echoing the calls of early builders who envisioned a parallel financial system to fiat currency.  The conference featured DeFi projects like the Liquid Network, which was joined by emerging Bitcoin DeFi companies looking to expand the decentralized “tech set” in the Bitcoin ecosystem.  Read more
  • Polkadot community split on selling 500K DOT for Bitcoin reserve
    Cointelegraph.com - 09:58 Jun 13, 2025
    Polkadot’s community is split over a proposal to convert 500,000 DOT tokens into tBTC using a year-long DCA strategy amid market volatility. A Polkadot governance proposal to convert 500,000 DOT tokens to Threshold Bitcoin (tBTC) for diversification and long-term stability has received mixed reactions from community members. While some see Bitcoin (BTC) as a hedge against market uncertainty, others remain skeptical about the timing amid all-time high BTC prices. In early June, pseudonymous Polkadot community member hippiestank proposed the creation of an initial Bitcoin strategic reserve over the course of one year. Upon consensus from the community, the proposal would sell 500,000 Polkadot (DOT) tokens and reinvest them into BTC using a dollar-cost averaging (DCA) strategy. Read more
  • Bitcoin liquidity moves to non-KYC exchanges as US reserves thin
    CryptoSlate - 01:00 Jun 13, 2025
    During Bitcoin’s climb to a new ATH above $111,000 in late May, a silent but measurable reshuffling has occurred in the market: more BTC is now held on offshore exchanges than on regulated platforms in the US, and volumes are steadily leaking from KYC-compliant venues. Data from CryptoQuant shows that the market embraced institutional inflows […] The post Bitcoin liquidity moves to non-KYC exchanges as US reserves thin appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Crypto Longs Get Rekt as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin Dive
    Decrypt - 21:41 Jun 12, 2025
    Long position liquidations are rapidly piling up as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Solana losses accelerate Thursday.
  • Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill could trigger a US debt crisis and Bitcoin boom
    Cointelegraph.com - 20:03 Jun 12, 2025
    President Trump’s debt-heavy bill could speed up the devaluation of the US dollar. With higher inflation looming, Bitcoin may be one of the few real hedges left. Key takeaways: President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill could add over $2.4 trillion to the US debt, accelerating a looming debt crisis and spiking inflation. Inflation and dollar devaluation remain the path of least resistance in the US economy, eroding the real value of cash and bonds. Read more
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  • Bitcoin price fractal points to bull trap that could send BTC below $100K
    Cointelegraph.com - 18:19 Jun 12, 2025
    Escalating tensions in the Middle East and an ominous Bitcoin chart fractal could play a role in sending BTC price back under $100,000. Key takeaway: Bitcoin price sits on a slippery slope as tensions in the Middle East and investors’ decision to cut risk threaten a drop under $100,000. Bitcoin (BTC) reached a weekly high of $110,653 on Monday, but it is currently down 3.5%, dropping to a low of $106,600 on Thursday. Escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, with reports of Israel possibly preparing military action against Iran, have triggered a risk-off sentiment, with BTC posting a reaction. Read more
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  • Bitcoin and Gold: Tether's Latest Investment Boosts 'Dual Pillar Strategy'
    Decrypt - 17:46 Jun 12, 2025
    Stablecoin issuer Tether has bought a substantial stake in a Canadian gold company as part of its safe-haven asset strategy, which includes a growing stash of Bitcoin.
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  • Bitcoin bulls halt $4K BTC price dip as US dollar hits new 3-year lows
    Cointelegraph.com - 14:53 Jun 12, 2025
    BTC price strength returns as US inflation cools beyond expectations, hitting dollar strength again — and new BTC price all-time highs are on the table. Key points: Bitcoin hits its anticipated $107,000 low before heading higher as US inflation data boosts bulls. US dollar strength suffers as inflation continues to slow beyond expectations. Read more
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  • Bitcoin, Ethereum Slip After CPI Shock—But Charts Still Say 'Not Bearish': Analysis
    Decrypt - 14:48 Jun 12, 2025
    Bitcoin dips to $107K after inflation data triggers a “sell the news” move—but Ethereum shows stronger technical momentum above key support.
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  • Bitcoin adoption fueled by ‘deglobalization,’ Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
    Cointelegraph.com - 14:12 Jun 12, 2025
    Bitcoin adoption may benefit from continued global uncertainty until a trade agreement between the world’s two largest economies is finalized. Bitcoin’s institutional adoption is seeing a new wave of corporate investments, which stand to benefit from more global uncertainty before a trade agreement is finalized or a controversial US spending bill is passed. US President Donald Trump is pushing forward the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which he says would cut as much as $1.6 trillion in federal spending. “The great, big, beautiful bill will grow the economy like it has never grown before,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Thursday. “It puts put our country on the right track, plus!” Read more
  • Nasdaq-listed Mercurity Fintech to raise $800M for Bitcoin treasury
    Cointelegraph.com - 11:36 Jun 12, 2025
    Mercurity’s $800 million Bitcoin treasury financing plan would make the firm the 11th-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after Galaxy Digital. Mercurity Fintech Holding, a Nasdaq-listed digital fintech group building blockchain-based payment infrastructure, plans to raise $800 million to establish a Bitcoin treasury reserve as more companies adopt the cryptocurrency for strategic purposes. Mercurity plans to raise $800 million to establish a “long-term” Bitcoin (BTC) treasury reserve, which will be integrated in its digital reserve framework through blockchain-native custody, staking integrations and tokenized treasury management services, the company said in a Wednesday announcement. Mercurity said it will transition a portion of its treasury into a “yield-generating, blockchain-aligned reserve structure that reinforces long-duration asset exposure and balance sheet resilience.” Read more
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  • Bitcoin must avoid sub-$100K wick as traders digest 55% China tariffs
    Cointelegraph.com - 08:19 Jun 12, 2025
    BTC price requirements are clear as consolidation below all-time highs continues. Can Bitcoin bulls stick to the plan and avoid falling back below $100,000? Key points: Bitcoin and crypto markets stalled despite positive inflation data thanks to the US keeping tariffs on China, analysis says. $100,000 and the 2025 yearly open are key support levels going forward. Read more
  • Bitwise CIO calls Bitcoin ‘best horse in the race’ to explain accelerated corporate buys
    CryptoSlate - 00:00 Jun 12, 2025
    Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said the “megatrend” of public companies adding Bitcoin (BTC) to treasury reserves will continue accelerating as the movement is still in its early stages. Hougan made the statement during a June 10 interview on CNBC, where he highlighted that 79 listed firms now hold roughly $57 billion worth of Bitcoin as of […] The post Bitwise CIO calls Bitcoin ‘best horse in the race’ to explain accelerated corporate buys appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • GameStop’s plan to raise another $1.75B fuels speculation of further Bitcoin acquisitions
    CryptoSlate - 22:30 Jun 11, 2025
    GameStop Corp. plans to raise $1.75 billion through a private offering of convertible senior notes due 2032, as the company explores digital asset investments, including potential Bitcoin acquisitions, under its updated investment strategy, according to a June 11 press release. The zero-coupon notes will be offered to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the […] The post GameStop’s plan to raise another $1.75B fuels speculation of further Bitcoin acquisitions appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin advocate TFTC launches browser extension for real-time BTC pricing
    Cointelegraph.com - 22:00 Jun 11, 2025
    Distorted price signals from fiat currencies have destroyed the ability to make rational economic calculations, according to Truth for the Commoner founder Marty Bent. Truth for the Commoner (TFTC), a media company that advocates for Bitcoin and sound money principles via a newsletter and podcast, launched the “Opportunity Cost” browser extension on Wednesday, allowing users to view online prices in Bitcoin (BTC) or sats to weigh purchasing decisions. TFTC founder and contributor Marty Bent outlined three main goals of the extension, including promoting low time preference behavior — a reference to a willingness to defer present consumption to meet future needs — increasing Bitcoin adoption and providing a tool for business owners to calculate revenue denominated in BTC. Bent told Cointelegraph: “Bitcoin reintroduces a proper hurdle rate that enables individuals to truly weigh the opportunity cost of their spending decisions,” the TFTC founder said. The software is open-source and has no revenue model. A hurd...
  • Bitcoin price prepares for volatility as spot supply vanishes
    Cointelegraph.com - 21:38 Jun 11, 2025
    Bitcoin's recent rally occurred as funding rates turned negative, and BTC held on exchanges and OTC desks shrank. Key takeaways: Bitcoin onchain data shows a steady depletion of exchange and OTC balances, pointing to long-term accumulation and tightening supply. With BTC open interest near record highs and liquidity drying up, the market is tightly coiled, raising the probability of a sharp move. Read more
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  • Bitcoin dips as Trump finalizes tariff deals with China
    CryptoSlate - 20:44 Jun 11, 2025
    Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider market experienced a minor pullback after President Donald Trump announced the finalization of a new tariff arrangement with China, pending a formal sign-off by him and President Xi Jinping. Trump announced on Truth Social that the accord grants the US “55% tariffs” on Chinese goods, versus 10% levied on US […] The post Bitcoin dips as Trump finalizes tariff deals with China appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin price rally to $115K possible as US economic data exceeds expectations
    Cointelegraph.com - 20:30 Jun 11, 2025
    Bitcoin technical charts and encouraging US macroeconomic data could trigger a rally to $115,000. Key takeaways: Bitcoin investor sentiment hits a seven-month high, with a bullish pennant forecasting a rally to $115,000. Wednesday’s CPI print and the chance for a lower-than-expected PPI on Thursday could drive BTC price higher. Read more
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