
Bitcoin recovers after Strategy's BTC sale, funding rates surge to 9%
Bitcoin briefly dipped after Strategy sold a large amount of BTC, but quickly rebounded. Funding rates spiked to 9%, signaling strong bullish sentiment among traders.
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Bitcoin briefly dipped after Strategy sold a large amount of BTC, but quickly rebounded. Funding rates spiked to 9%, signaling strong bullish sentiment among traders.

MicroStrategy sold 3,588 bitcoin last week, raising $216 million to cover dividends on its preferred stock. This marks a significant increase in the company's bitcoin sales pace.

Bitcoin hit its highest price in weeks. Bernstein analysts kept their $150,000 year-end target, calling the retrace "painful" but remaining bullish.

After years of development, Tether-backed UTEXO rolls out Bitcoin-native USDT with client-side validation, reducing fees and middlemen compared to Tron or Ethereum rails. The integration with RGB enables private Lightning Network settlements.

Companies paid to secure Bitcoin sold a record 32,000 coins and signed $70B in contracts to pivot to AI. Bitcoin's hashing power dipped briefly then recovered.

Cryptocurrencies are bouncing back after last week's dip, with Bitcoin stabilizing at $62,800 after touching $58,000. The Altcoin Season indicator is at its highest level in three months, signaling renewed interest in smaller cryptocurrencies despite some areas of weakness.

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Bitcoin ETFs attracted $222 million in inflows on Thursday, breaking a 10-day streak of outflows that totaled $2.7 billion. Analysts caution that one positive day doesn't necessarily indicate a lasting trend reversal.

Bitcoin deposits to exchanges have spiked to nearly 49,000 BTC, a rare extreme event that has only occurred four other times this year. This surge often precedes increased market volatility, according to CryptoQuant.

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Metaplanet added 2,823 BTC in the second quarter to reach 43,000 Bitcoin, becoming the world's third-largest corporate Bitcoin treasury behind Strategy and Twenty One Capital.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao proposed freezing Satoshi Nakamoto's 1.1 million bitcoin to guard against potential quantum computer theft, but experts are divided on feasibility and necessity.

John Bollinger, creator of the Bollinger Bands, suggests Bitcoin could be nearing the end of its bear market if a 'W'-shaped reversal pattern completes. He stated that Bitcoin price strength could "break" the entire downtrend if the reversal pattern completed.

After a strong 2026, AI-related memory and semiconductor stocks are slowing down, while bitcoin sees a rebound. This shift suggests investors may be reallocating capital back into cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin’s current surge was fueled by $697 billion in new capital, delivering a 689% gain. Future parabolic runs may need even more investment, potentially up to $1 trillion, to match past explosive growth.

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A key Bitcoin supply metric has printed its first 'buy' signal since November 2022, hinting that the 2026 bear market may be nearing its end. However, analysts warn that BTC prices could still drop further before any recovery.

Moody’s says President Trump’s new quantum computing executive orders highlight an urgent need for Bitcoin and the broader digital asset industry to adopt quantum-resistant cryptography.

Bitwise argues that the recent volatility in STRC, a Bitcoin Strategy ETF from Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), reflects a late-cycle leverage unwind, not a failure of the firm's bitcoin strategy. The firm believes institutions are poised to replace Strategy as the biggest buyers of bitcoin.

Bitcoin surged to a two-week high, fueled by a short squeeze that cost bearish traders $281 million. Ether and Solana also climbed, with gains of nearly 10% and 19% respectively this week, as tech stocks rebounded.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs had their strongest inflow day in two months, with $221 million flowing in, breaking a 10-day streak of outflows. The surge was driven by funds other than BlackRock’s IBIT, marking a significant shift in investor sentiment.

While U.S. institutional demand for Bitcoin had its worst month ever in June, large holders bought $16.7 billion worth in just two weeks. This divergence has historically signaled potential market bottoms.

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Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says the recent selloff of Strategy's STRC is typical of end-of-cycle deleveraging in bitcoin markets, and he believes the market may be nearing its bottom.