Prediction market traders are pricing some of the most bearish bitcoin outlooks of 2026, with more than $75 million in combined volume flowing into Polymarket and Kalshi contracts that see a $50,000 floor before a $100,000 ceiling. Bearish Consensus Builds Across Platforms The largest signal comes from Kalshi, where a market asking “Will BTC hit […]
Read MoreBitcoin Cheaper Than 90% of Its History Right Now, Says Big Print Author Lawrence Lepard
Lawrence Lepard, investment manager and author of “The Big Print,” told RE:Bitcoin host Chase Palmieri that the U.S. Federal Reserve under chair Kevin Warsh is running a deliberate deception on markets, and that bitcoin near $59,000 sits in one of its cheapest historical positions relative to the power law model. Fed Chair Playing Both Sides […]
Read MoreCME Puts Dominate Bitcoin Options as Traders Bet Against $60K Floor
Bitcoin’s derivatives markets delivered a pointed message this weekend: the $60,000 level is not just a psychological line in the sand; it is the number the options market has been building toward for weeks. At 10 a.m. EST on June 28, 2026, bitcoin traded at $60,041 per coin. The timing is not coincidental. Across Deribit, […]
Read MoreMichael Saylor Teases Bullish Signal: More Charts May Be Coming as Strategy’s Bitcoin Accumulation Grows
Michael Saylor’s latest orange-dot chart fueled fresh buy anticipation, showing 847,363 BTC and a reserve near $51 billion. The post followed two consecutive weekly bitcoin purchases, reinforcing expectations that Strategy may continue accumulating through market volatility. Saylor’s Orange-Dot Chart Renews Focus on Strategy’s Bitcoin Accumulation Strategy’s latest orange-dot chart put its bitcoin playbook back in […]
Read MoreBrazil Proposes Mandatory 24-Hour Hold on Large Crypto Stablecoin Transactions
The 24-hour hold period would allow virtual asset service providers to screen the transactions and verify the legitimacy of the funds moved. The funds could be released in a shorter timeframe, provided that the risks associated with the transaction are mitigated. Central Bank of Brazil Proposes Holding Stablecoin Remittances For Screening Purposes The Central Bank […]
Read MoreESMA Tells Unauthorized Crypto Firms to Wind Down as MiCA Deadline Hits in 3 Days
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has directed unauthorized crypto asset service providers to stop accepting new EU clients and begin exiting the market before MiCA’s transitional framework expires. EU Regulator Orders Unapproved Crypto Firms to Halt New Clients as MiCA Deadline Looms The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has instructed unauthorized crypto […]
Read MoreCertik Joins XDC Network as Validator to Strengthen Trade Finance Infrastructure
Web3 security firm Certik has signed a memorandum of understanding to become an institutional masternode validator for the XDC Network. Hybrid Architecture and Security Controls Web3 security firm Certik has joined the XDC Network as an institutional masternode validator under a newly signed memorandum of understanding, the companies announced. Under the agreement, Certik will deploy […]
Read MoreBitwise Stakes $114 Million in HYPE on Hyperliquid as Its Spot ETF Doubles Down
Asset manager Bitwise deposited 1.775 million HYPE worth about $114 million into Hyperliquid and subsequently staked the same tokens. The move expands a position the firm has been building since launching a spot Hyperliquid fund in May. A $114 Million Onchain Bet Bitwise moved 1.775 million HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid exchange, into […]
Read MoreFramework Ventures Raises $400 Million Fourth Fund as Crypto VC Pushes Into AI, Robotics and Energy
Framework Ventures has raised $400 million for its fourth fund, an oversubscribed vehicle the crypto-focused firm plans to deploy beyond digital assets into artificial intelligence, robotics, and energy. The cofounders are betting that “frontier technology,” not crypto alone, will define the next investment cycle. [key_takeaways] Key Takeaways: Framework Ventures closed a $400 million fourth fund, […]
Read MoreChina Could Win Big if CLARITY Act Dies in Washington, Strategist Warns
China could gain influence over digital-asset standards if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act. A strategist has warned that U.S. hesitation could affect financial infrastructure, dollar dominance, and global rulemaking. Digital Asset Rules Take on Geopolitical Stakes in Washington China could gain significant influence over global digital-asset standards if Congress fails to pass the […]
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