June ETF outflows hit $4.5B while Bitcoin futures open interest slid to ~$44B, then BTC stalled near $64.5k. Falling leverage could reshape the next move.
Strategy’s $135M BTC sale was separate from its $1.25B monetization framework. The company sold 3,588 BTC to support preferred stock dividend obligations. VanEck says Strategy may retain more Bitcoin selling capacity than expected. VanEck says Strategy’s recent $135 million Bitcoin sale did not reduce its $1.25 billion BTC Monetization Program, keeping the full capacity available. […]
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The post Bitcoin Stalls Near $64.5k: Why Falling OI Matters appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Bitcoin pushed up into the mid 64s, flirted with a breakout, then faded. If you felt that whiplash, you were not alone. The move stalled right where traders expected heat, and something important happened under the hood as it did. This piece breaks down why falling futures open interest is front and center right now, how it ties into June’s rough patch for crypto, and what signals actually matter before the next leg. No hype. Just what changed and what to watch. By the end, you’ll know how to read open interest in context, separate noise from signal, and avoid the easy traps when leverage resets. Bitcoin’s stall near 64.4k to 64.5k lines up with a sharp reduction in futures open interest, which points to leverage leaving the system. When open interest drops, forced moves slow down and price tends to respect spot flows more than perp momentum. That can be a healthy reset if demand returns, b
The post Bitcoin looks calm but a July 17 oil deadline looms as Iran shock sends crude up 5% appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control revoked General License X on July 7, cutting off the authorization that had allowed Iranian crude oil, petrochemical, and petroleum-product transactions through Aug. 21. Its replacement, General License X1, permits only wind-down transactions through 12:01 a.m. ET on July 17. Brent crude settled at $74.16 and WTI at $70.44 that day, then extended gains in post-settlement trade to about $76.03 and $72.20, putting both benchmarks over 5% above the prior session. Tanker attacks near the Strait of Hormuz drove that move, and maritime authorities raised transit risk through the strait to severe, with US officials warning of further consequences. Bitcoin absorbed the same news near $63,317, trading within an intraday range of $62,711 to $64,435. A market that pushed crude more than 5% higher on renewed Middle East
The post Japanese Firms Are Boosting BTC and XRP Holdings appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
SBI VC Trade reported rising institutional demand for BTC and XRP as Japanese firms adjust treasury strategies amid continued yen weakness. Corporate demand for Bitcoin and XRP is increasing in Japan as a weaker yen prompts companies to diversify their treasury holdings, according to crypto exchange SBI VC Trade. The crypto arm of Tokyo-based SBI Holdings said that this trend has driven demand for its corporate-focused services. Corporate Crypto Demand SBI VC Trade announced that its total registered accounts surpassed 2 million as of July 6, 2026, having doubled from more than 1 million in 2025. The figure includes users across both its VCTRADE and BITPOINT services following the merger with fellow SBI Group company Bitpoint Japan in April 2026, which the exchange said further strengthened its service infrastructure. It attributed its continued growth to several factors, including its focu
The post Lido Price Surge Boosted by Robinhood and Anchorage appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Something unusual happened to Lido’s LDO token on July 8, 2026. While Bitcoin slipped 0.78% and Ethereum edged down 0.96%, LDO posted a 16.79% gain in a single 24-hour window, climbing to $0.3269. The Lido price surge didn’t come from speculation alone — it came from two structural moves that fundamentally expand who can access liquid staking, and how. Key takeaways LDO surged 16.79% to $0.3269 on July 8, 2026, with 24-hour trading volume exploding 202.62% to $117.88 million. Lido enabled wstETH transfers directly to Robinhood, opening liquid staking rewards to mainstream retail investors. A partnership with Anchorage Digital — a federally chartered US crypto bank valued at $4.2 billion — lets institutional clients mint and redeem wstETH inside a regulated custody environment. Lido secured Web3SOC certification, a compliance milestone that signals readiness for risk-averse institutional ca
The post Strike Launches Bitcoin Loan Product That Protects Holdings Even if BTC Price Crashes appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Key highlights: Strike introduced a new volatility-proof Bitcoin lending product Borrowers will not face margin calls or liquidations if Bitcoin’s price falls However, interest rates are high, ranging from around 10.7% to 14.2% APR On Tuesday, Strike launched a new Bitcoin loan product that would protect borrowers from forced liquidations during market downturns. According to the company, customers using the new service will not face margin calls or automatic liquidations simply because Bitcoin’s price drops. Introducing volatility-proof loans. Borrow against your bitcoin, and the price no longer has a say in what happens to your collateral. No margin calls. No price liquidations. Bitcoin falls 80%? Your stack stays yours. Make your payments. Keep your bitcoin. Ignore the price. https://t.co/yFIccHDy87 pic.twitter.com/Lz8AOxnLBt — STRIKE (@Strike) July 7,
The post Bitcoin Price Decline Sharpens After US-Iran Tensions Escalate appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Bitcoin’s price decline accelerated sharply after President Donald Trump declared the tentative ceasefire with Iran was over, sending the world’s largest cryptocurrency tumbling more than 3% to below $62,000 during early London trading. The move rattled crypto markets broadly, with Ether and Solana also sliding as investors rapidly reassessed their appetite for risk. Key takeaways Bitcoin fell more than 3% to below $62,000 in early London trading following Trump’s Iran remarks. Donald Trump declared the tentative US-Iran ceasefire was over, raising the prospect of renewed military conflict. Ether and Solana also declined alongside Bitcoin as risk appetite across crypto markets weakened. Strategy Inc.’s Bitcoin sale earlier in the week did not heavily impact prices — the geopolitical shock was the dominant driver. Bitcoin had posted a recovery in July after a nearly 18% drop in J
The post Polymarket Adds Faster BTC Lightning Deposits. appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Polymarket integrates Spark to enable instant Bitcoin Lightning deposits for users. Spark reduces Bitcoin deposit delays by enabling faster zero-confirmation settlement. Lightning integration improves access to fast prediction market trading worldwide. Polymarket has introduced instant Bitcoin deposits through the Lightning Network by integrating Spark’s payment infrastructure. The upgrade enables users to fund accounts faster while maintaining self-custodial control over their Bitcoin. Moreover, the feature reduces confirmation delays that previously affected traders entering time-sensitive prediction markets. Spark Powers Instant Bitcoin Deposits Polymarket now supports Bitcoin deposits over the Lightning Network through Spark, improving transaction speed for users across its prediction market platform. Spark announced the integration on July 7, stating that users can deposit Bitcoin into Pol
