Coldcard Theft Balloons to $88M as Exchange Deposits Spike, Old BTC Moves

A Third Wave Expands the Damage Galaxy Research disclosed on X that the three suspected waves drained about 4,585 addresses and captured bitcoin worth approximately $88.6 million at the time of its analysis. The research group cautioned that its findings are preliminary and based entirely on publicly available Bitcoin blockchain data. Another dashboard called Coldcard […]

If Bitcoin breaks $62k over the weekend, a $1.1B short overhang stands ready to pull price down to $60k

Bitcoin enters the weekend near $62,900, less than 1% above the July 31 intraday low, and Deribit has already settled roughly $9.6 billion in monthly Bitcoin options. The venue settles monthly contracts at 08:00 UTC on the last Friday of each month, and live expiry data placed July’s Bitcoin notional near $9.7 billion. The immediate […]

Bitcoin Faces Three Structural Barriers to Next Bull Run, STS Digital CEO Warns

Bitcoin’s recent sideways drift is not just another cycle of apathy. The market is facing a specific set of structural brakes that go beyond macro uncertainty, according to an analysis by STS Digital CEO Maxime Seiler. Institutional options selling, the gravitational pull of artificial intelligence, and Washington’s inability to deliver even basic crypto regulation are […]

Bitcoin’s August Returns: A Historical Look at the Month’s Performance

Bitcoin has historically delivered modest gains in August, with an average return of 1.12% since 2013. However, the median return for the month is -7.49%, indicating that most Augusts have actually been negative for the cryptocurrency. This mixed performance underscores the volatility that continues to define Bitcoin’s seasonal patterns. Historical August Performance: The Data Since […]

Bitcoin Is Moving Into Strong Hands, But Demand Is Still Missing

Bitcoin’s on-chain structure is beginning to resemble the 2022-2023 bear market bottom, but analysts say one important ingredient is still missing before a meaningful recovery can begin. According to on-chain analyst Axel Adler Jr., Bitcoin is steadily moving out of speculative hands and into long-term holders, reducing the amount of actively traded supply. However, demand […]