Bitcoin just saw its mining difficulty drop more than 11%. That is not a small tweak. It is the sharpest negative adjustment since the China mining ban in 2021. This kind of move signals real stress under the surface. Mining profitability has been squeezed hard, and weaker operators are clearly feeling it. The difficulty cut
NEW YORK — While BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) is among the most successful product launches in Wall Street history, the crypto market’s growing reliance on leverage could be doing long-term damage to bitcoin’s BTC$69,152.95 institutional appeal, according to Robert Mitchnick, head of digital assets at BlackRock. During a conversation with Anthony Pompliano and investor
The bitcoin price climbed back above $70,000 on Saturday, rebounding from a sharp drawdown earlier this month as cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation data helped revive risk appetite across markets. The recovery comes after a brutal stretch that saw billions in realized losses and persistent signs of investor anxiety. Bitcoin was trading around $70,215 at press time,
Garrett Jin sold 5,000 BTC worth $348M as Bitcoin trades near $70K, with price down 27.9% over the past month. Analyst sets $49K BTC target, citing bear cycle timing, while Fear and Greed Index drops to 11 in extreme fear zone. 1,651 BTC worth $113.9M moved to Binance as exchange netflows hit -$450M during recent
11 Aug Bitfinex Alpha | Macro Determining BTC Price Posted on 11 August, 2025 in Bitfinex Alpha by Maria Lobusova Bitcoin rebounded from the $112,000 lows, reclaiming the $115,800 range floor, after ETF outflows early in August reversed sharply into $769 million of net inflows over three sessions. This recovery, alongside steady accumulation by crypto
In the latest knock for Ben Armstrong, the controversial influencer formerly known as BitBoy, a court has ordered him to pay nearly $3 million to “Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary. A federal judge handed down the $2.8M default judgment after Armstrong failed to defend himself against claims of harassment and defamation. This ruling marks a
Elon Musk’s social media platform X is set to soon let users trade stocks and cryptocurrencies directly from their timelines as the company pushes deeper into financial services. The upcoming features, described by the company’s head of product, Nikita Bier, will include “Smart Cashtags.” These will allow users to interact with ticker symbols in posts
Brazilian lawmakers have reintroduced a bill to create a national Strategic Sovereign Bitcoin Reserve, known as RESBit, proposing the gradual acquisition of one million bitcoins over five years. The bill, presented by Federal Deputy Luiz Gastão (PSD/CE), outlines a comprehensive framework to integrate Bitcoin into the country’s financial strategy and diversify national reserves. The proposed
Strong asset picks failed against a fatal liquidity mismatch at FTX. Sam Bankman-Fried once oversaw assets that could be worth more than $50 billion today. In November 2022, control slipped away in just 72 hours. A rush of withdrawal requests forced FTX to sell holdings at low prices. Recent valuations show how much value may
15 Dec Bitfinex Alpha | 2026 WILL BE THE YEAR OF LIQUIDITY Posted on 15 December, 2025 in Bitfinex Alpha by Lya Rodriguez Subscribeto Bitfinex Alpha! Want to receive Alpha from Bitfinex every week? Subscribe Welcome to our final edition of Bitfinex Alpha 2025. In this edition we look back at what influenced the market
