Ripple CTO David Schwartz Clarifies XRP And Bitcoin Origins In Timeline Debate

Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has clarified a long-running point of confusion in the XRP community: XRP did not exist before Bitcoin. The debate often resurfaces because RipplePay, an early trust-based payment concept created by Ryan Fugger, dates back to 2004. But Schwartz drew a clear line between that earlier idea and the XRP Ledger,… Continue reading Ripple CTO David Schwartz Clarifies XRP And Bitcoin Origins In Timeline Debate

Bitcoin Slides Toward $58,000 As ETF Outflows And Options Expiry Add Pressure

Bitcoin’s latest pullback was not driven by a single headline. Instead, traders were hit by a cluster of pressure points at the same time: weakness in global technology stocks, another heavy day of spot Bitcoin ETF redemptions, a sharp leverage flush, and a large monthly options expiry that kept the market focused on downside strike… Continue reading Bitcoin Slides Toward $58,000 As ETF Outflows And Options Expiry Add Pressure

Bitcoin ETP Flows Turn Negative For First Time Since 2023, K33 Reports

Institutional Bitcoin demand is showing fresh signs of fatigue, with K33 Research reportedly flagging a record drawdown in global Bitcoin ETP holdings and rolling one-year flows turning negative for the first time since 2023. TL;DR K33 Research reportedly says global Bitcoin ETP holdings are down 8% from their peak. Rolling one-year flows have turned negative… Continue reading Bitcoin ETP Flows Turn Negative For First Time Since 2023, K33 Reports

KOSPI Shock Sends Fresh Warning Across Bitcoin And Risk Assets

TL;DR South Korea’s KOSPI suffered a near-10% drop after regulators warned over leveraged ETF risk tied to major chip stocks. The move matters for crypto because Bitcoin has been trading like a high-beta risk asset during the latest macro sell-off. The key question now is whether the equity shock remains regional or feeds a broader… Continue reading KOSPI Shock Sends Fresh Warning Across Bitcoin And Risk Assets

Bitcoin Analysts Split Between Buyer Demand And Resistance Ceiling Near $65,000

Bitcoin’s short-term market structure is giving traders two very different stories at once: demand is appearing on dips, but resistance near the mid-$60,000s is still capping the recovery. TL;DR UnitedSignals says BTCUSD could rise as demand begins to exceed supply on the chart. DomicChaina takes a more cautious view, saying the rebound still looks like… Continue reading Bitcoin Analysts Split Between Buyer Demand And Resistance Ceiling Near $65,000

Bitcoin Reclaims $63,500 As Traders Watch For Squeeze Toward $67,000

Bitcoin’s recovery has given bulls something to work with again, but traders are still treating the move as a level-by-level test rather than a clean return to euphoria. View original TradingView chart TL;DR TradingView analyst kiv1n mapped a BTCUSDT long setup using liquidation levels, with an optimized target near $67,450. That Martini Guy said Bitcoin… Continue reading Bitcoin Reclaims $63,500 As Traders Watch For Squeeze Toward $67,000

Saylor Says Strategy Added More Than 716,000 BTC Since 2022 Balance Sheet Stress

Michael Saylor has returned to one of the most dramatic periods in Strategy’s Bitcoin bet, contrasting the company’s 2022 balance sheet stress with what he says is now a much stronger reserve position. When I gave this speech in October 2022, Bitcoin traded near $20,000, Strategy held 130,000 BTC worth about $2.6 billion, and $MSTR… Continue reading Saylor Says Strategy Added More Than 716,000 BTC Since 2022 Balance Sheet Stress

Bitcoin Bears Eye Lower Levels As TradingView Analysts Flag Failed Recovery

Bitcoin’s weekend rebound is running into a familiar problem: several TradingView analysts are still treating the move as a retest rather than a confirmed reversal. TL;DR Three TradingView ideas point to Bitcoin struggling beneath important resistance after a recent breakdown. SHAY_ANALYTICS says BTC remains bearish while it trades below the former triangle support and Ichimoku… Continue reading Bitcoin Bears Eye Lower Levels As TradingView Analysts Flag Failed Recovery

Bitcoin Is Trading More Like A Macro Asset, Binance India Says

TL;DR Binance India said Bitcoin increasingly reflects broader macro market dynamics. A TradingView analyst linked the next major BTC phase to Federal Reserve expectations and support confirmation. The article treats bold price targets as analyst commentary, not a Fed forecast. Bitcoin’s Macro Link Gets Harder To Ignore As Bitcoin has matured, its relationship with traditional… Continue reading Bitcoin Is Trading More Like A Macro Asset, Binance India Says

Bitcoin Derivatives Watch: Perps And Futures Stay In Focus As BTC Holds Decision Zone

TL;DR A June 20 X post tracked 24 Bitcoin perps and futures contracts in a derivatives sheet. TradingView analysis continues to focus on whether BTC reacts at the $61,000 zone or breaks toward lower levels. Derivatives positioning matters because leverage can accelerate both support bounces and breakdowns. Derivatives Stay Central To Bitcoin’s Weekend Setup Bitcoin… Continue reading Bitcoin Derivatives Watch: Perps And Futures Stay In Focus As BTC Holds Decision Zone