Bitcoin and software stocks moved almost in lockstep for much of the past five years, with BTC treated as a high-beta technology asset. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) served as one of the best proxies for the software sector. That relationship, however, appears to have broken down. Since May 14, bitcoin and IGV […]
Bitcoin market analyst PlanB has issued a cautious forecast, stating there is a greater than 50% probability that Bitcoin ($BTC) will fall below $61,000. In a post on X, the analyst known for his stock-to-flow model highlighted a divided market, with some believing the $60,000 level reached in February marked the cycle bottom, while others […]
The Bitcoin Kimchi Premium — the price gap between $BTC on South Korean exchanges and global markets — has dropped to -2.7%, marking its lowest level since March 2022. The data, shared by cryptocurrency analyst MAC.D, reflects a notable shift in local market sentiment and trading dynamics. Understanding the Kimchi Premium The Kimchi Premium has […]
Bitcoin’s spot trading volumes have dropped 81% since October 2025, according to a market note from CryptoQuant. The decline, tracked by analyst Darkfost, echoes a pattern last seen in late 2022 and early 2023, right before the bear market ended and volatility returned. That earlier episode is instructive. In the first quarter of 2023, spot […]
Bitcoin’s volatility now sits near 35, a sharp drop from the 120 peak it reached in 2017. Far from interpreting the calm as exhaustion, Trace Mayer —creator of the Mayer Multiple— argues the digital asset is building economic substance and attracting more disciplined capital. “Gary Gensler said he was going to ‘tame bitcoin,‘” Mayer recalls. […]
Bitcoin’s derivatives markets are pricing in a significant move as $40 billion in options open interest and another $40 billion-plus in futures contracts sit across major exchanges while the leading crypto asset trades at $73,600 on Sunday morning at 11:30 a.m. ET on May 31. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) across 11 exchanges […]
A $1.26 billion block sale of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) this week might have been driven by a large investor seeking a rapid exit from bitcoin exposure rather than the unwinding of a common hedge-fund trading strategy. That’s according to an analysis published by crypto investment firm NYDIG. The transaction took place on May […]
Robert Kiyosaki warned that bitcoin buyers can lose money when hype drives investment decisions. He urged investors to track cash flows, weigh risk, and avoid treating $BTC, gold, or silver as automatic protection. Key Takeaways: Kiyosaki said bitcoin, gold, and silver can still lose money when bought on hype. Investors were urged to track cash […]
Ripple is set to unlock 1 billion XRP from escrow on June 1, 2026, marking the fifth scheduled token escrow release of the year. At XRP’s current price of around $1.35, the release carries a headline value of roughly $1.35 billion, making it one of the largest recurring token unlock events. Despite concerns over large […]