By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin (BTC) traded little changed around $120,000, struggling to build on a weekend bounce characterized by consistent demand at around $117,000. Other tokens were less moribund. The CD20 Index, which captures about 80% of the digital asset market, rose 2% over 24 hours while the CD80 … Read more
Markets kicked off the week with a renewed wave of optimism after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed a tariff deal with the European Union, scaling levies down to 15% from the previously threatened 30%. The announcement sent S&P 500 futures up 0.3%, Dow contracts higher by 180 points and Bitcoin (BTC) to nearly $120,000 for … Read more
All things being equal, easier monetary policy tends to be good for risk assets — crypto surely among them. Bitcoin rallied to above $120,000 for the first time ever over the weekend as pressure on hawkish U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to step down or be fired amped even higher. Coincidence? To review, Jerome … Read more
Bitcoin cooled off during U.S. trading hours Monday after nearly topping $123,000 earlier in the session, but market top calls are premature, analysts said. BTC slipped below $120,000 late in the U.S. day, shedding most of its overnight advance, but holding on to a modest 0.6% gain over the past 24 hours. Ethereum’s ether {{ETH}} … Read more
Bitcoin rose past $120,000 for the first time on record, taking the year-to-date gain to 28%. BTC is currently trading above $121,000 as of midday Hong Kong time, according to CoinDesk market data. (CoinDesk) The move follows President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 30% tariff on the EU and Mexico, starting Aug. 1, and … Read more
Metaplanet, the largest corporate bitcoin holder outside North America, has purchased an additional 797 BTC, worth around $96 million, bringing its total bitcoin holdings to 16,352. Simon Gerovich, CEO of the Tokyo-listed hotelier, recently told the FT that the firm aims to leverage these holdings as collateral to finance acquisitions of cash‑generating businesses, particularly in digital … Read more
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin rallied to $120,000 on Coinbase, led by BlackRock’s spot ETF, which now holds over 700,000 BTC, surpassing Strategy. BTC Long-Term Holder NUPL remains below overheated levels, indicating minimal profit taking. Daily transactions are rising without panic selling, while accumulation addresses hold a yearly high of 250,000 BTC. Bitcoin (BTC) extended its July … Read more
This is a daily analysis of top tokens with CME futures by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. Bitcoin: Resistance at $120K? Bitcoin’s (BTC) upswing has gathered pace, as indicated by the “negative dealer gamma buildup” and IBIT’s bull flag breakout. Bull momentum looks strong, evidenced by the 14-day RSI topping 70 and … Read more