Standard Chartered Stands by $100K Bitcoin by 2026, Frames STRC Selloff as a Signaling Misstep

Standard Chartered keeps its $100K end‑2026 BTC target, calling Strategy’s STRC pivot a communications issue—not a solvency risk. Here’s why that distinction matters for crypto markets.

Empery Digital Converts 1,400 BTC Into AI Infrastructure Stake and Lower Leverage

Empery Digital sold 1,400 BTC, using proceeds to buy a 25% stake in an AI data center campus and reduce debt. Here’s the real trade-off behind the pivot from Bitcoin to compute.

Empery Digital Sells 1,400 BTC for $87M to Back AI Data Center Bet, Debt Paydown, and Legal Costs

Nasdaq-listed Empery Digital offloaded 1,400 BTC since May for $87.1M, trimming its Bitcoin treasury nearly in half to fund a $65M AI data center stake, repay debt, and cover litigation.

Standard Chartered Waves Off Strategy’s BTC Selling, Reaffirms $100K End‑2026 Target

Standard Chartered says Strategy’s BTC sales are a distraction and keeps its $100K end‑2026 call. Inside the mNAV stall, STRC dividend math, and why signaling—not selling—now drives the setup.

New Hampshire’s $100M Bitcoin-Backed Bond Rejected: The Real Issue Is Collateral Governance

New Hampshire’s $100M bitcoin-backed bond failed its final vote. The sticking point isn’t hype—it’s governing volatile crypto collateral without taxpayer exposure.

Bitwise sees Bitcoin setting higher lows as AI dominates and policy lags

Bitwise says institutions are buying BTC dips, lifting the market’s base, while larger allocators wait on regulatory clarity. Here’s why a “rising floor” matters for the next phase.

Bitcoin long‑term holders are realizing $280M in daily losses — a classic bottom-building tell?

Glassnode flags $280M/day in long‑term holder capitulation, the highest since Dec 2022. Here’s why that stress often maps to late‑stage bear markets and bottom formation.

MARA rallies 14% on plan for 2 GW Texas AI–bitcoin campus, backed by $600M milestone financing

MARA jumps 14% after outlining a 2 GW Texas AI–bitcoin campus, using up to $600M in milestone-based financing. Here's why the staged structure matters more than the headline size.

JPMorgan flags Bitcoin’s bigger risk: blockchain adoption that bypasses public networks and tokens

JPMorgan argues Bitcoin’s core vulnerability isn’t “Strategy,” but a future where blockchain adoption scales on private rails, sidelining public chains and native tokens.

Bitcoin’s rebound looks like a bear‑market bounce, not a new uptrend, says CryptoQuant

CryptoQuant frames Bitcoin’s recent rally as a bear‑market recovery. Here’s what would need to shift to call a durable trend reversal—and how to trade the difference.