Key Takeaways Bitcoin difficulty dipped just 0.03% to 132.72 trillion at block 969696. September delivered bitcoin miners $1.12 billion, the best month since January. Hashprice hovered near $40 per PH/s as Bitcoin’s 2026 difficulty fell a net 11.96%. Bitcoin Difficulty Barely Budges With 0.03% Reduction Bitcoin difficulty is an automatic setting that makes mining blocks…

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Bitcoin (BTC) spiked past $87,000 on Friday as US jobs data missed expectations. Key points: Bitcoin tapped $87,200 but failed to make new multi-month highs as overhead resistance held. September US nonfarm payrolls came in below expectations at 29,000, while the August and July figures were revised lower. Analysts saw further BTC price upside on…

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Key Takeaways More than 50,000 EU citizens reportedly emailed the European Commission over stablecoin rewards and perks. Over 126,600 people signed a separate petition calling for broader changes to MiCA’s stablecoin rules. EU central banks want MiCA’s ban on stablecoin rewards to remain and cover indirect incentives. Stand With Crypto EU (SWC) said the emails…

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US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their net inflow streak to nine trading days, while Ether and Zcash funds flipped to outflows. Bitcoin ETFs attracted $66.2 million on Tuesday, bringing net inflows over their winning streak to roughly $3.1 billion, according to data from SoSoValue. The year-to-date net inflows rose to roughly $1 billion.…

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin shot above $85,500 on Wednesday following lower-than-expected August PCE inflation data. Intraday volatility led to $55 million in short bets being liquidated within four hours. Analysts and chartists like Ted Pillows project a potential pull-back into the high $70,000s before a rally. PCE Data Triggers Intraday Volatility Bitcoin’s price briefly spiked to…

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure TL;DR Strive bought another 1,107 BTC for approximately $94.5 million between September 21 and September 25. The company paid an average of $85,396 per Bitcoin. Strive now holds 27,462 BTC as it continues expanding one of the largest public-company Bitcoin treasuries. Strive…

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Bitcoin (BTC) reversed its latest gains after Tuesday’s Wall Street open as US bond yields continued to set multidecade highs. Key points: Bitcoin abandoned a low-time frame rebound after reaching $84,450, dipping back below $83,000. US bond yields set new multidecade highs on Tuesday as gold sought to recover from a 3.6% drop to $4,115…

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Key Takeaways Prosecutors dropped laundering and bribery suspicions against Vilhelm German, citing insufficient evidence. A Vilnius court upheld defense objections, returning German’s €23 million crypto case. Lithuanian prosecutors have six months to correct two procedural deficiencies. German’s Defense Gains Ground as Prosecutors’ €23 Million Crypto Case Hits Snag According to regional reporting, Vilhelm German has…

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The company has been announcing new BTC purchases for months now. CEO Matt Cole announced minutes ago that his company has spent another $94.5 million to scoop up 1,107 BTC at an average price of $85,400. Its total holdings have jumped to 27,462 units. Data from tracking websites such as Newhedge show that the…

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure TL;DR The MOVE index of U.S. Treasury volatility rose to around 104, its highest level since March. Bitcoin’s 30-day implied volatility index remained near 37, close to its 2026 low, while the VIX was near 14. The split shows bond traders pricing…

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