Bitcoin News

Nvidia shares surge 8% on earnings beat, lifting technology stocks and bitcoin
Nvidia’s earnings beat and strong outlook lifted technology stocks, bitcoin and AI infrastructure companies.

Lesser-tracked bitcoin market dynamic lends credibility to August surge to $80,000
An indicator fundamental to understanding whether capital consistently moved in size to push prices higher is flashing green.

Strategy cuts net leverage to near zero as cash nearly matches convertible debt
The bitcoin treasury company has built nearly four years of preferred-dividend coverage while continuing to repurchase STRC below par.

A massive $6.4 billion bitcoin options expiry on Friday could amplify volatility
Friday’s expiry follows bitcoin’s surge from $62,000 to $80,000, leaving market makers with increased exposure to manage around several key strike prices.

BlackRock cuts bitcoin ETF swap minimum to $1 million: Report
ETF issuers are lowering the barrier for bitcoin whales to trade self-custody for ETF shares.

A bitcoin short squeeze for the ages as futures open interest collapses
Falling open interest and subdued funding rates suggest the rally remains structurally healthy.

Bitcoin traders place $2.9 million bet on a rapid price jump above $82,000
Traders are spending millions to position for further Bitcoin upside after its staggering rally to $80,000, though demand for downside protection remains firm, according to Laevitas.

Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time since May as crypto recovery accelerates
BTC has now surged 38% following its June plunge as shifting U.S. Treasury policy helped bring buyers back to crypto, rejuvenating ETF demand.

Bitcoin nears $80,000, but analysts say the next pullback will be key
Analysts say consolidation could strengthen bitcoin’s rally, while thin trading above $80,000 may set up sharper price moves.

Blockchain’s Fannie Mae moment, Bitcoin treasury shakeout & AI agents that pay
On this episode of CoinDesk's Public Keys from the New York Stock Exchange, host Jennifer Sanasie sits down with Michael Tannenbaum, CEO of Figure Technology Solutions, to unpack the company's record quarter, its self-described "Rule of 150," and why it sees blockchain as a standardization engine for capital markets. Then, Lance Vitanza, Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst at TD Cowen, explains why the 2026 digital asset treasury shakeout has clarified the model rather than broken it—and what separates the companies built to last from the rest. Plus, Sid Coelho-Prabhu, Head of Coinbase Business, breaks down Coinbase's bet on AI agent payments, why stablecoins like USDC are emerging as the currency of agentic commerce, and how the x402 protocol could reshape the way businesses get paid.
