
Massive Bitcoin Call Spreads Target $72,000 by Month End, Right When the Fed Meets
Large traders are betting on a BTC price rise to $72,000 by the end of the month, latest options market flow suggests.
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Large traders are betting on a BTC price rise to $72,000 by the end of the month, latest options market flow suggests.

Bitcoin VC veterans, including Lyn Alden, have launched a $40 million permanent capital company to acquire profitable small businesses and transition them to a Bitcoin standard.

Crypto.com has reached a $20 billion valuation following a $400 million investment from Citadel Securities. This marks the exchange's first institutional funding round, signaling growing Wall Street interest in crypto.

A Broadridge survey reveals that 84% of financial firms now consider tokenization a strategic priority, with Wall Street accelerating efforts to integrate digital assets with traditional finance and betting on hybrid markets where both coexist.

Galaxy Digital will rename Texas Tech's football stadium under a 15-year agreement, expanding its West Texas presence as the state attracts growing crypto investment.

Asset manager T. Rowe Price has debuted a new crypto fund that gives investors exposure to Bitcoin and other digital assets, signaling growing mainstream interest in cryptocurrencies.

Citadel Securities has invested $400 million in Crypto.com, valuing the exchange at $20 billion. The funding will support expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives, marking Crypto.com's first institutional funding round.

T. Rowe Price, a $1.9 trillion asset manager, has introduced what it says is the first actively managed multi-token spot crypto ETF, offering diversified exposure to digital assets. This move signals growing institutional interest in actively managed crypto investment products.

Cantor Fitzgerald and Securitize are teaming up to let public companies raise capital through blockchain-based IPOs. This collaboration aims to streamline capital raising and expand access to tokenized securities.

BlackRock's digital asset funds saw $15 billion in net inflows over the past year, but the value of those holdings fell 39% due to declining crypto prices. This highlights the volatility investors face in the crypto market.
Japan's lawmakers have reclassified cryptocurrencies as financial assets, moving beyond their previous status as a payment method. The change is designed to create rules suited for investment products and is expected to lead to tax reductions for crypto investors.

Long-term Bitcoin holders are transferring their holdings to a new generation of buyers, but Federal Reserve rate hikes could still trigger market capitulation. This shift could stabilize prices or create new opportunities for investors.

Bitcoin slipped to around $62,000 after rebounding from last week's $57,700 low. CryptoQuant says improving demand, seasonality and valuation support further gains, though its bearish Bull Score Index suggests the move remains a bear-market recovery rather than a full trend reversal.

The UK government has launched a tokenization taskforce with 54 firms, including major banks and financial institutions. The group will work on live tokenization use cases across UK financial markets over the next year. Tokenization is the process of converting real-world assets into digital tokens on a blockchain, making them easier to trade and manage.

The total value of stablecoins has fallen by $10 billion since May, with a $7.7 billion drop in June alone. However, one analyst believes this is just a temporary dip and stablecoins will continue growing in the long term.

BitcoinTreasuries.net says June marked the first major stress test for Bitcoin-backed preferred shares, with Strategy's STRC and Strive's SATA rebounding after a sharp sell-off, reinforcing confidence in the growing corporate Bitcoin financing model.

Bitcoin is nearing a key support level that Fidelity has monitored since 2015. Analyst Jurien Timmer calls it an accumulation zone but warns of a missing catalyst for a rebound.

SK Hynix's $26.5 billion US listing is now accessible to Telegram users through tokenized shares on the Solana blockchain, available via Backpack, xStocks, and Ondo Finance.

Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have reversed an eight-week outflow streak, attracting $282 million in combined inflows. This marks a notable shift after $9.46 billion was pulled from these funds over the previous eight weeks.

Standard Chartered, a major global bank, says recent Bitcoin sales by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) are just short-term fluctuations. They're standing by their bold prediction that Bitcoin will hit $100,000 by the end of the year.

Nasdaq-listed Empery Digital said it sold 1,400 Bitcoin since May to help fuel an AI data center deal, legal bills, and other expenses.

DeFi tokens have shown unusual resilience, outperforming Bitcoin in a downturn. Bitwise notes this is rare, as DeFi typically sees more extreme price swings. The sector's stability suggests a potential re-rating in its value.

Paradigm, a major crypto investment firm, has launched a $1.2 billion fund to support AI, robotics, and crypto startups. This marks a significant shift from its traditional focus on digital assets.

Tokenized Real World Assets span treasuries, real estate, stocks, commodities and private credit. The sector is still small in TradFi terms but it's growing very, very fast.