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Crypto archive: From August 2025 through July 2026 our articles focused mostly on digital assets. Those posts stay available for reference. Prices and facts in them reflect the date each one was written.
Bitcoin Holds Near $64,000 as Strait of Hormuz Threats Cloud Iran Ceasefire Talks — Plus a $7.5 Million MEV Bot Exploit
Bitcoin held firm near $64,000 even as fresh Strait of Hormuz threats clouded U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks. Meanwhile, the infamous jaredfromsubway.eth MEV bot was drained for over $7.5 million in a brilliantly ironic exploit. Here's the full breakdown of what moved the market.
Bitcoin Holds $63K as Franklin Templeton Files for "Bitcoin DRIP" ETFs — Here's What It Means
Bitcoin is holding steady near $63,000 despite hawkish Fed signals and rising rate-hike expectations. Meanwhile, Franklin Templeton just filed for a new breed of "Bitcoin DRIP" ETFs that automatically funnel stock dividends into Bitcoin exposure — a major bridge for conservative investors. Plus: Bitcoin dominance climbs past 58%, ETF outflows decelerate, and on-chain data shows long-term holders aren't budging.
Bitcoin Slips Below $63,000 as Fed Turns Hawkish — But Morgan Stanley's Low-Fee ETH and Solana ETF Filing Signals Wall Street Isn't Backing Down
Bitcoin slipped below $63,000 as new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish tone and fresh Iran peace deal snags shook risk markets. But Morgan Stanley's amended Ethereum and Solana ETF filings — featuring industry-low fees and 95% staking rewards — show institutional conviction hasn't faded.
Bitcoin Slips Toward $65,000 as Fed's Hawkish Stance Under New Chair Kevin Warsh Rattles Crypto Markets
Bitcoin dipped toward $65,000 after the Fed's hawkish tone under new Chair Kevin Warsh spooked markets, even as long-term holders quietly absorbed 125,000 BTC and Coinbase-backed Satori Finance shut its doors.
Ripple's $3.3B Flutterwave Bet, BlackRock's New Bitcoin ETF, and Binance's EU Reckoning: Today's Crypto Market Recap
Ripple's big African fintech bet, BlackRock's new Bitcoin income ETF, and a Binance regulatory scare in the EU — here's everything moving crypto markets today.
Bitcoin Surges Past $66,000 as XRP Rockets Over 10% on Easing Geopolitical Tensions
Bitcoin surged past $66,000 and XRP rocketed over 10% as easing geopolitical tensions and a short squeeze fueled a market-wide rally. Ethereum and Solana joined the move higher. Here's a full breakdown of what's driving the rally and what comes next.
Bitcoin Surges Past $65,000 as U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Reopens Strait of Hormuz and Ignites Crypto Rally
Bitcoin surged past $65,000 to a 2-week high after a U.S.-Iran peace deal reopened the Strait of Hormuz, easing global tensions and sparking a market-wide rally. XRP, Ethereum, and Solana all gained ground as ETF inflows returned. Here's what's driving the move and what to watch next.
Bitcoin Climbs Back Above $64,000 — Geopolitical Optimism, ETF Inflows, and Ripple's AI Push Drive Market Momentum
Bitcoin pushed back above $64,000 fueled by geopolitical de-escalation and renewed ETF inflows, while Ripple unveiled an AI Starter Kit positioning XRP and RLUSD for the agentic payment economy. Ethereum and Solana joined the broader altcoin rotation as tokenization trends continued building.
Bitcoin Reclaims $63,000 as Standard Chartered Calls the Crypto Winter Bottom — SpaceX IPO Shakes Up Market Liquidity
Bitcoin climbed back above $63,000 after a brutal week, Standard Chartered's digital assets lead is calling this the crypto winter bottom, and SpaceX's blockbuster IPO is shaking up liquidity across markets. Here's the full breakdown of today's biggest crypto moves.
Bitcoin Reclaims $63K While XRP Breaks $1.14: What Today's Market Surge Means for Investors
Bitcoin steadies above $63,000 while XRP surges past $1.14 on institutional buying. Plus, Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse fires back at Jamie Dimon over the Clarity Act, and new institutional infrastructure signals growing crypto adoption.
Bitcoin Climbs Back Above $62,000 — Mastercard's AI Payment Revolution Is Here
Bitcoin is recovering above $62,000 while Mastercard's new AI-powered payment platform — backed by Ripple, Solana, Coinbase, and Polygon — signals a major shift in real-world crypto utility. Here's what it all means for the market and your portfolio.
Bitcoin Drops to $61,729 as Middle East Tensions Spark $210M in Liquidations — While Kraken, DeFi, and Japan's Banks Signal the Bigger Picture
Bitcoin slid to $61,729 as renewed Middle East tensions triggered $210 million in crypto liquidations. But beneath the volatility, three institutional signals are rewriting the long-term narrative — Kraken's FIFA World Cup partnership, Morpho's $175M DeFi raise, and Japan's 3 biggest banks moving toward joint stablecoin issuance by March 2027.
Bitcoin Holds Above $63K as ETF Flows Reverse and Humanity Protocol Hack Sends Shockwaves
Bitcoin is steady above $63,000 this morning as Wall Street returns to spot ETF products after a record 13-day outflow streak exceeding $4.4 billion. Meanwhile, a $32 million private-key hack collapsed the Humanity Protocol token by over 80%, HTX delisted the Trump-backed USD1 stablecoin, and altcoins including XRP, Ethereum, and Solana hold their ranges. Here's everything moving the market today.
Bitcoin Surges Past $63K, Zcash Ironwood Upgrade Fuels 45% Rebound, Bybit Launches Tokenized SpaceX IPO Access
Bitcoin staged a relief rally above $63,000, Zcash surged ~45% on the Ironwood upgrade proposal, and Bybit launched tokenized SpaceX share access for retail investors. Here's what it all means.
Bitcoin Reclaims $61K After $1.6B Liquidation Event — Ethereum and XRP Join the Recovery
Bitcoin dropped to $59,227 and triggered $1.6 billion in liquidations before rebounding above $61,000. Here's what today's crypto market moves mean for your portfolio.
Bitcoin Plunges Below $60,000 — $1.6 Billion in Liquidations Shakes the Crypto Market
Bitcoin's overnight plunge below $60,000 triggered $1.6 billion in liquidations across the crypto market. Ethereum, XRP, and Solana all fell in the wake of the selloff. Here's a full breakdown of what moved the market and what comes next.
Bitcoin Drops Toward $62K as AI Trade Unwinds and Middle East Tensions Rattle Crypto Markets
Bitcoin dropped sharply toward $62,000 in the last 24 hours as AI sector weakness and Middle East tensions sent shockwaves through crypto markets. Ethereum slid toward $1,700, HYPE tumbled 14%, Zcash plunged 30%, and total liquidations crossed $1.1 billion. Here's the full breakdown and what to watch next.
Bitcoin Crashes Below $63K, Triggering $1.6B in Crypto Liquidations — What You Need to Know
Bitcoin crashed below $63,000, wiping out $1.6 billion in leveraged positions in a single session. Ethereum slid under $1,800, Strategy broke its multi-year hold, and altcoins bled across the board. Here's everything that moved the market and what to watch next.
Bitcoin Crashes Below $70K: $1.5B in Liquidations, Ethereum Breaks $1,900 as Fear Grips Crypto Markets
Bitcoin dropped below $70,000 and tested lows near $66,000 in one of its sharpest single-day moves in recent weeks. Over $1.5 billion in liquidations followed, Ethereum broke critical support at $1,900, and the Fear and Greed Index sank into extreme fear territory. Here's what drove today's chaos — and what disciplined investors should be watching next.
Bitcoin Drops Below $71K, Vietnam Eyes Crypto Collateral, and a $100B+ Dormant Wallet Lawsuit Rocks New York Courts
Bitcoin dropped over 2% to $71,000 today as ETF outflows and risk-off sentiment tested key support levels. Meanwhile, Vietnam's Ministry of Finance floated a groundbreaking proposal to allow digital assets as bank loan collateral, and a New York court accepted a lawsuit targeting an estimated 3.7 million dormant Bitcoin worth hundreds of billions. Here's what it all means for the market.