June | Crypto

Binance posted an 80% monthly jump in futures volume in June 2026, outpacing rivals OKX and Bybit as CEX spot markets fell to a two-year low. The post Binance Futures Surge 80% in June as Spot Markets Hit Two-Year Low appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bollinger Bands creator John Bollinger says the charts suggest Bitcoin could take off from here. Vitalik Buterin unveils a new Ethereum strawmap, but why is it taking so long? Michael Saylor's Strategy sold 3,588 Bitcoin (BTC) to fund preferred stock dividend payments and replenish its cash reserves. Strategy sold the Bitcoin for $216 million, reducing its total holdings to 843,775 Bitcoin, according to a Monday 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. This included 1,363 Bitcoin sold at an average price of $59,256 between last Monday and Tuesday, and 2,225 Bitcoin sold at an average price of $60,773 between Wednesday and Sunday. Read more

Stablecoins are maturing and are positioned for even greater reach as the market evolves, said crypto researcher Nick Ruck. Adjusted stablecoin transaction volume hit a record $1.79 trillion in June, up 63% from May’s $1.1 trillion, according to payments giant Visa. June’s record stablecoin transaction volume surpassed the previous record of $1.78 trillion in February, and is up 125% from the prior-year period, according to Visa’s Allium-powered stablecoin analytics dashboard.  “June 2026 was another record month for stablecoin transaction volume, just ahead of February 2026,” said Zach Pandl, head of research at Grayscale, on Sunday.  Read more

June highlighted a widening gap between retail optimism and institutional caution across the Bitcoin market.

DefiLlama data shows Kalshi posted a record month for trading volume as the expanded FIFA World Cup boosted prediction market activity. Kalshi posted a record month for trading volume in June as the 2026 FIFA World Cup fueled activity across prediction markets. DefiLlama data shows Kalshi recorded nearly $9.4 billion in trading volume in June, up from about $5.3 billion in May. Polymarket International also climbed to roughly $4.3 billion from about $3.5 billion a month earlier. The tournament kicked off on June 11 and is the first FIFA World Cup to feature 48 teams, up from 32 in previous editions. CNBC reported the competition became the biggest driver of prediction market trading in June, with Dune Analytics showing record notional trading volumes on Kalshi and Polymarket. Read more

The June close above realized price but below the 200-week moving average “signals the bear bottom is still ahead per prior cycles,” one analyst said. Bitcoin could face further downside pressure after ending June below its 200-week moving average but above its realized price, a combination that crypto analyst PlanB says suggests the market has yet to reach a bear market bottom. Bitcoin fell 20.5% in June to close the month at $58,526 — its worst monthly performance since June 2022 — below its 200-week moving average of $62,000 but above its realized price of $52,000. “ALL previous bear market bottoms were below realized price,” said PlanB, the creator of the stock-to-flow pricing model, on Wednesday, adding in a separate post that Bitcoin could drop to $52,000. Read more

US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged a record $4.5 billion in June outflows, pushing year-to-date totals to $5.5 billion, signaling an unprecedented pace of withdrawals. US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted a record $4.5 billion in net outflows in June, more than three times the $1.25 billion Strategy is authorized to raise through its new Bitcoin monetization program. The record monthly withdrawals pushed US spot Bitcoin ETFs to roughly $5.5 billion in year-to-date net outflows for 2026, reducing cumulative net inflows since the funds launched to about $51.2 billion, according to SoSoValue data updated on Wednesday. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) accounted for about 79% of June's withdrawals, posting $3.55 billion in net outflows, according to Farside Investors. Read more

Bitcoin dropped by 20% in June, but the monthly chart reveals something far more concerning.

Your look at what's coming in the week starting June 29.

Bitcoin price retested $58K, Ethereum formed a double bottom, while MSTR plunged 10% as $3B in outflows rattled crypto markets. The post Crypto News, June 26: Bitcoin Price Retested $58K, Ethereum Touched Double Bottom, MSTR Crashes, $3Billion Outflow – Time to Stack Sats? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin price rebounds after selloff, but Iran CoinEx claims, Clarity Act, Trump CBDC debate and MiCA dominate headlines The post Crypto News, June 25: Bitcoin Price 20-Month Low, Iran Coinex Controversy Grows While Clarity Act, MiCA and Trump CBDC Debate Heat Up appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto is stabilizing after BTC slid alongside tech stocks, while ETH USD continued its frustrating trend of underperforming expectations. The post Crypto News, June 24: Crypto Chaos as BTC USD Tumbles with Chip Stocks, ETH Foundation Axes Staff, Rate Hike Looms appeared first on Cryptonews.

The real reason why crypto is down as BTC USD breaking support while ETH got slammed by cascading liquidations. Nikkei? The post Crypto News, June 23: Why is Crypto Down? BTC USD Falls Under 63K, as ETH Hits Triple Bottom in Massive Leverage Flush appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto news today highlights Jared from Subway big loss, new UK stablecoin rules, and Polymarket's staged betting controversy. The post Crypto News, June 22: Jared from Subway Big Exploit and Its Legal Battle, UK Advances Stablecoin Regulations, Polymarket Accused of Fake Betting appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin bears hold the upper hand in the upcoming Bitcoin options expiry, a potentially early warning that more BTC downside could unfold. Key takeaways: Puts (sell) options dominate the June 26 expiry with net advantages of $1B to $3.4B, leaving bulls exposed. Despite Strategy buying BTC again, heavy call (buy) positioning above $72,000 will likely reinforce bearish momentum. Read more

Iran peace deal collapse, pressuring Bitcoin and Strategy as STRC breaks peg. Microsoft flags crypto risks, adding pressure on the industry. The post Crypto News, June 19: Bitcoin at Risk as Strategy STRC Cracks its Peg, Microsoft Warns Windows Crypto Users, Iran Suspends Peace Talks appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin price falls as Binance MiCA approval reportedly stalls under ECB influence, while Bybit is added to MAS warning list. The post Crypto News, June 18: Bitcoin Price Slid, ECB Allegedly Blocks Binance MiCA Application as Bybit Added to MAS Alert appeared first on Cryptonews.

Only 20% of June 26 options open interest is currently in the money, while bitcoin's 12% monthly decline leaves most bullish positions underwater.

Crypto news today starts with the feels-incomplete US-Iran deal, yet FTX claims payout progress, and ETH USD potential plot twist. The post Crypto News, June 17: Kevin Warsh First FOMC, Binance vs. MiCA as CZ Takes on Hyperliquid, and BTC USD Grinds Sideways appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio and a 125,000 BTC increase in BTC accumulator demand mark the start of a new demand phase. Will prices follow? Bitcoin’s (BTC) risk-adjusted return profile is approaching levels historically aligned with long-term accumulation zones. The Sharpe ratio, a metric that measures return relative to volatility, dropped to -20, a threshold that marked major Bitcoin bottoms in every bear market since 2015. At the same time, BTC exchange reserves have fallen by roughly 80,000 BTC since February, while demand from accumulator addresses more than doubled to 240,000 BTC from 115,000 BTC during the first two weeks of June. BTC's Sharpe ratio revisits a historical bottom zone Read more