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Strike’s new volatility-proof Bitcoin loans shift price risk from borrowers onto the lender’s capital providers. Tether supplies the $2.1 billion credit facility behind the program and co-designed the loan structure itself. A proposed merger would fold Strike, Twenty One Capital, and miner Elektron Energy into one Tether-linked platform. The combined stack covers every core banking function except the safety net regulated banks carry. The headline this week belongs to Strike. On July 7 the company launched Bitcoin-backed loans with no margin calls and no price liquidations, promising that collateral stays untouched no matter how far Bitcoin falls, as long as borrowers keep paying. Most coverage stopped there. The more consequential story sits one layer down, with the entity actually carrying the risk. A loan that never liquidates on price means somebody holds undercollateralized debt th
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Key Takeaways 21Shares pointed to inflation, bitcoin’s support range, and midterm election odds as key market signals. Large holders kept buying near $60,000, echoing signals seen near past bitcoin cycle bottoms. Bitcoin’s worst month since 2022 came as macro tightening, ETF outflows, and mechanical selling hit risk assets broadly. Did Whale Buying Mark a Bottom Signal or Just Another False Start? Bitcoin’s steep June sell-off came as large holders continued buying into the decline, according to a July 7, 2026, report from 21Shares titled “ Bitcoin had its worst month in years. Is it the bottom?” Prices weakened sharply, yet a measure tracking whether large holders were net buyers signaled strong accumulation as bitcoin traded between $60,000 and $64,000. That accumulation stood out as the share of investors in profit fell below 50%. The analysis compared
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Strategy quietly sold approximately $135 million worth of Bitcoin last week — and virtually no one noticed the fine print. According to Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck, that sale had nothing to do with the company’s previously announced $1.25 billion BTC Monetization Program. The distinction matters more than markets seem to realize, and this VanEck Bitcoin sale analysis is already reshaping how analysts think about Strategy’s true capacity to sell BTC. Key takeaways Strategy sold roughly $135 million in Bitcoin last week to fund preferred stock dividend payments. The sale did not count against the $1.25 billion BTC Monetization Program, which applies only to Bitcoin sold to fund the USD Reserve. As of July 5, the full $1.25 billion monetization capacity remained untouched and available. Details were formally disclosed in Strategy’s latest Form 8-K filing.
Geopolitical tensions highlight crypto market volatility, underscoring the interconnectedness with traditional finance and potential systemic risks.
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Geopolitical tensions in the Gulf highlight the vulnerability of crypto markets to external shocks, emphasizing the need for cautious trading strategies.
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Strategy’s $216M Bitcoin sell-off disclosure has not sparked the death spiral projected by some analysts last week. In fact, Grayscale now thinks the firm’s $1.25B BTC sale plan could help “support BTC price stability.” In its latest report, Grayscale’s Head of Research Zach Pandl noted, The rebound in the price of STRC suggests investors are now more confident about the instrument. Strategy is selling more Bitcoin. But this will restore confidence in its financing structure and help Bitcoin find a more durable bottom, in our view. Source: Grayscale After Strategy’s disclosure on Monday, the firm’s interest-paying preferred stock Stretch (STRC) briefly climbed above $90 for the first time since the 22nd of June. STRC de-pegged from its $100-parity level in mid-June amid broader market concerns on how the firm would fund dividend obligations as the crypto winter extended
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Bitcoin News Robert Kiyosaki has told his followers to look past Bitcoin (BTC) and traditional safe havens, urging them instead to study a coming systemic financial reset. In a post on X dated July 7, 2026, the Rich Dad Poor Dad author said the most important preparation right now is not buying an asset but understanding how trust-based systems unravel. Our reading of his message marks a clear shift for a commentator who has spent years championing gold, silver and crypto. Rather than naming a single trade, he framed the moment as a historic wealth transfer, arguing that those who prepare early will emerge as tomorrow’s ultra rich. Coverage of Bitcoin continues to track the debate. At the center of Kiyosaki’s warning is a category he calls trust-dependent assets. He pointed specifically to US government bonds, exchange-traded funds and mutual funds as instruments
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Key Insights Strategy Bitcoin sale lifted cash reserves for dividend payments. Grayscale says the move may reduce financing risk around Strategy. STRC’s rebound suggests investors welcomed the stronger cash buffer. Strategy’s $216 million disposal has turned a bearish-looking event into a financing debate. The Strategy Bitcoin sale drew attention as the company moved away from its long buy-only posture, yet Grayscale says the transaction may support Bitcoin price stability by lowering balance-sheet stress. Michael Saylor’s firm sold 3,588 BTC last week, raising about $216 million, and ended the period with 843,775 BTC and $2.55 billion in cash reserves. Bitcoin traded near $63,056 after the disclosure, with traders watching whether the sale signals risk control or more supply pressure. Strategy Bitcoin Sale Reframes Treasury Risk for BTC The Bitcoin sale strategy matters as th
The post Michael Saylor Reveals the One Metric Keeping MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Play Sustainable appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Michael Saylor spotlighted Strategy’s BTC Breakeven ARR on Tuesday, July 7. He argued Bitcoin (BTC) only needs 3.3% yearly growth to fund the firm’s preferred dividends from capital gains indefinitely. The metric divides annual preferred dividend obligations, now roughly $1.76 billion by company figures, by the value of the corporate Bitcoin reserve. Saylor called it one of the most misunderstood numbers attached to Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). What BTC Breakeven ARR Means for MicroStrategy Strategy reports holding 843,775 BTC, worth roughly $53.8 billion with Bitcoin trading near $63,603, and the stack keeps growing. The company disclosed 818,334 BTC in its May earnings release, meaning it added over 25,000 coins through a drawdown. Saylor, the company’s founder and executive chairman, made the case in a Tuesday post on X (Twitter). “One of the mos
