Bitcoin Reclaims $64K as Energy-Driven CPI Drop Eases Fed Jitters, but Hormuz Flashpoint Limits Risk-On

Bitcoin edged to $64K after a 0.4% June CPI drop—the steepest in six years—lifting dovish hopes. Yet U.S.–Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to restrain crypto upside.

US shifts $288M in seized BTC and ETH to Coinbase Prime as holdings top $20B

On-chain data flags a $288M transfer of seized bitcoin and ether by the U.S. government to Coinbase Prime, while wallets still hold $20B+ in crypto, including 324,552 BTC.

From Cold Storage to Ticker Symbols: How Spot Bitcoin ETFs Rewired Institutional Adoption

Spot bitcoin ETFs, launched in January 2024, shifted crypto from bespoke custody to standard brokerage rails—reducing operational friction and reshaping institutional participation.

Company offloads $467M in MSTR stock, pauses BTC buys as cash pile climbs to $3B

The firm sold $467M of MSTR shares, added no new bitcoin, and now holds $3B in USD reserves alongside 843,775 BTC (~4% of supply) valued near $53B.

A Bitcoin Buying Pause Signals Tighter Capital Discipline at Strategy; Benchmark and TD Cowen Stay Bullish

A brief halt in Strategy’s bitcoin accumulation points to stronger balance-sheet discipline. Benchmark and TD Cowen keep Buy ratings with $570 and $260 price targets.

Crypto’s quiet tape: Bitcoin and Ethereum social chatter hits 12-month lows while institutions step in

Bitcoin and Ethereum tweets have fallen to 12-month lows, with retail chatter near 2020 levels—even as institutional participation rises. Here’s what that divergence implies.

New Hampshire Enacts Blockchain Basic Laws, Cementing Self-Custody and a Dedicated Court After Bitcoin Reserve

New Hampshire signs HB 639, protecting self-custody and creating a blockchain court docket, building on its 5% Bitcoin reserve—even as a Bitcoin-backed muni bond is rejected.

Strategy Lifts USD Reserve to $3B, Pauses Bitcoin Purchases for Third Week as Liquidity Plan Takes Priority

Strategy raised $467M via common stock, lifting its USD Reserve to $3B and skipping Bitcoin buys for a third week, as it prioritizes 20+ months of dividend and interest coverage.

ETF Flows Turn Positive: Bitcoin and Ether Funds Draw Fresh Cash Ahead of CPI

Spot BTC ETFs notched their first positive week since May with $197M of inflows; ETH funds added $84M. IBIT led buys. CPI and a late-July FOMC loom as BTC hovers near $63k.

Dormant Bitcoin whale shifts $188M after about seven years—here’s what the move really signals

A long-silent Bitcoin address moved $188M after roughly seven years. It last transacted in 2018 near $6,475 per BTC. Why this may not mean “sell” and the on-chain cues that matter.