Bitcoin pushes past $75,000 as rally continues.
"Bears in pain, right now," wrote bitcoin analyst James Check. Source:CoinDesk
A $2 million bet on XRP volatility crosses the tape as prices surge
An options trader opened a large straddle on XRP, betting on wild price swings by Aug. 28. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin breaks above 200-day moving average for first time since November
The BTC price reclaimed its 200day moving average for the first time in nine months as its rally gained momentum after the US Treasury expanded its bond…
US debt tops $40T stoking debate on what it means for Bitcoin
Analysts say the $40 trillion debt milestone could bolster Bitcoin’s longterm case, even as Treasury yields, dollar strength and liquidity remain key nearterm…
Treasury buybacks could set up Bitcoin’s next move toward $180,000, says strategist
Longtime bond market investor Mark Connors sees routine government bond buybacks improving liquidity and bringing bitcoin’s next rally closer. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin price reaches $72.5K as US issues ‘Economic D-Day’ threat to Iran
Bitcoin saw new multimonth highs above $72,500 even as US stocks cooled amid US threats of “economic warfare” with Iran. Source:Cointelegraph
U.S. bond yields are already surging again a day after Bessent’s debt-buyback plan
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plan to calm markets is being shortcircuited. Source:MarketWatch
The energy market’s rising ‘crack spread’ is threatening to break the American consumer
The energy market is sending a warning to cashstrapped consumers: Don’t expect prices at the pump to come down anytime soon. Source:MarketWatch
Bitcoin's jump above $71,000 sets up bullish golden cross pattern
Bitcoin’s improving momentum could produce a golden cross, but the rally still faces an important test. Source:CoinDesk
Conditions are ripe for a market ‘accident,’ but surging bond yields alone won’t cause it, concedes pessimistic strategist
The rise in bond yields renders markets more vulnerable to bad news, observes the “permabear” Albert Edwards of Société Générale. Source:MarketWatch
Crypto comeback? Bitcoin, ethereum are headed for their best day in months as investors flock to hard assets
After months of slumber, digital currencies are waking up, with bitcoin and ethereum shooting higher on Thursday, as traders credited President Donald Trump’s…
Ripple-linked XRP jumps 15% as data shows 'banker hours' onchain pattern
Three hours spanning the London afternoon and New York morning account for about 23% of XRP moving onchain, up from roughly 14% a year ago. Source:CoinDesk