Record Quarter: Strategy Earns $10B, Files $4.2B Offering to Buy More Bitcoin

Strategy Incorporated, formerly operating as Microstrategy, has filed for a $4.2 billion offering of its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC) while reporting record second-quarter net income of $10 billion, driven by unrealized gains on its massive bitcoin holdings. Strategy Announces $4.2B STRC Offering and Record $10B Q2 Net Income Strategy filed … Read more

Bitcoin Shrugs Off Brief Fed Panic

Most experts agreed that the U.S. Federal Reserve was going to once again leave interest rates untouched, but bitcoin still tumbled when the central bank published its official decision. BTC Brushes Off Fed Shock, Bounces Back There were few, if any, surprises at Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference on Wednesday, but bitcoin still plummeted … Read more

Blackrock Lifts Both Bitcoin and Ether ETFs as Flows Stay Positive

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) secured $47 million in fresh inflows, driven by Blackrock and Bitwise, while ether ETFs narrowly extended their inflow streak to 19 days with $5.79 million after a sharp Fidelity outflow. Ether ETFs Extend Streak to 19 Days Despite Heavy Outflow; Bitcoin ETFs Add $47 Million Momentum in the crypto ETF market … Read more

2010 Bitcoin Stash Awakens Moving $30M — First ‘Satoshi-Era’ Spend Hits July

On Thursday, the final day of July, five ancient bitcoin block rewards from 2010 finally budged after sitting still for well over a decade. Worth close to $30 million, the stash was split between two freshly minted — yet still unidentified — Pay-to-Witness-Public-Key-Hash (P2WPKH) wallets. 15-Year-Old Bitcoin Rewards Spring to Life Old-school holders continue to … Read more

Crypto Derivatives 101 – Market Breakdown: Who’s Winning the Race?

Crypto derivatives have become the backbone of modern digital asset markets, powering liquidity and risk management for both retail and institutional players. In 2024, derivatives trading volumes dwarfed spot markets, with perpetual swaps alone reaching $58.5 trillion across major centralized exchanges and decentralized platforms posting 138% YoY growth. With institutions now driving over 80% of … Read more

Yes, Bitcoin Adoption Reached 70% in El Salvador, but There’s a Catch

According to figures compiled by Cornell University, El Salvador boasts one of the highest bitcoin ownership rates in the world, reaching over 70% at one point. Nonetheless, while these numbers may be accurate, the circumstances behind them need to be understood. Bitcoin Ownership in El Salvador Gone Viral: The Truth Behind the Numbers El Salvador … Read more

Bitcoin Rebounds From Crash Following Fed Decision; $431 Million Liquidated

Bitcoin rebounded from a “flash crash” on July 30, trading above $118,900 before dropping to below $118,700. The crash followed the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates, causing BTC to plummet from around $118,600 to a low of $115,784. Flash Crash Triggers Significant Liquidations Bitcoin ( BTC) recovered from a late July 30 … Read more

Phoenix Group Formalizes $150M Crypto Treasury in Q2 2025 Results

Abu Dhabi-headquartered bitcoin miner Phoenix Group, listed on the ADX, reported strong financial and operational results for Q2 2025, highlighting the formalization of a digital asset treasury valued at over $150 million, making it the first ADX-listed company to do so. The treasury primarily consists of 514 BTC and over 630,000 SOL. The company generated … Read more

Blackrock Sees Banner Year for Bitcoin as Stablecoins Power the Future of Finance

Bitcoin accelerates as stablecoins gain legal backing, with Blackrock touting U.S. regulation as a turning point and spotlighting bitcoin’s unmatched alpha in digital markets. Blackrock Eyes Bitcoin as Pure Alpha While Stablecoins Rewire Global Finance Blackrock released its latest weekly market commentary on July 28, emphasizing the accelerating mainstream adoption of digital assets and the … Read more