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Markets

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.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (Nvidia)

Markets

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.

BTC's price and market depth. (CoinDesk)

Markets

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.

Michael Saylor in conversation with CoinDesk's James Van Straten (CoinDesk)

Markets

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.

Bitcoin's key options strike levels. (Deribit/CoinDesk)

Markets

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 whale leaps out of the sea. Whales are a colloquial term for large holders of a token, whose buying and selling is watched closely because it tends to lead the wider market rather than follow it. (Unsplash+)

Markets

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.

Futures Open Interest (Glassnode)

Markets

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.

Balloons. (E Hillsley/Unsplash)

Markets

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.

CoinDesk

Markets

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.

Stock trader (Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images)

Videos

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.

Blockchain’s Fannie Mae moment, Bitcoin treasury shakeout & AI agents that pay