Dip buyers stepped in to absorb this week’s downside in Bitcoin and select altcoins. Key points: Bitcoin searches for support near $103,000, but rising uncertainty in global markets could cap future rallies. Select altcoins are finding buyers at lower levels, indicating traders’ desire to buy the dip. Read more
Risk assets would take a significant hit if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway supplying 20% of the global oil trade. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) remains resilient, despite the recent Israeli airstrike on Iran, but could see a sharp correction in the short-term if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz — a critical route for oil shipments — impacting all risk-on assets, according to Coin Bureau founder and market analyst Nic Puckrin. Bitcoin's short-term price action "depends on how things develop today and over the weekend," in the Israel-Iran conflict, the analyst wrote on Friday, adding: However, Puckrin stressed that Bitcoin's long-term price outlook is less influenced by geopolitics and more tied to the declining value of the US dollar, which just hit its lowest level in three years — suggesting long-term upside for the supply-capped asset. Read more
The SEC’s 2025 guideline clarifies the regulatory stance regarding crypto staking. It states what is and isn’t allowed and how you can stake lawfully. Key takeaways The SEC has clarified that solo staking, delegated staking and custodial staking, when tied directly to a network’s consensus process, do not qualify as securities offerings. Post May 29 guideline, rewards earned from network validation are seen as compensation for services, not profits from the efforts of others, removing them from the Howey test classification. Read more
The latest episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph unpacks why US crypto legislation must pass in 2025 or risk renewed crackdowns and political blowback. The window to pass meaningful cryptocurrency legislation in the United States is closing fast, and if missed, the industry could face long-term consequences, according to Marta Belcher, president of the Blockchain Association and the Filecoin Foundation. Speaking on this week’s episode of Cointelegraph’s Decentralize podcast, Belcher urged lawmakers and industry leaders to act before the 2026 election cycle threatens to derail the current momentum. Belcher said it is “absolutely critical” that legislation to clarify key elements within the industry is passed prior to the beginning of the next year. Read more
Crypto market capitulation refers to a point of extreme selling pressure when investors panic and sell off assets, often marking the bottom of a market cycle. If you’ve spent any time in the world of cryptocurrencies, you’ve probably heard the word “capitulation” thrown around, often during moments of panic when prices are plummeting. But what does it mean when someone says the crypto market is capitulating? And why should you, as an investor or even an observer, pay attention? Let’s break it down. Read more
Oil price talk leads macro analysis amid Middle East tensions, but whether Bitcoin will suffer as a result is up for debate as traders see a BTC price comeback. Key points: Bitcoin recovers from a trip below $103,000 with markets on edge over the Israel-Iran conflict. Oil steals the show on the day, but analysis is far from unanimous on the outlook. Read more