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Jul 20, 2026 · BTC $64,647

$273M in ETF Inflows Can't Offset Oil Shock as BTC Holds at $64,647

Geopolitical tension from U.S.-Iran strikes pushed oil to a one-month high, keeping Bitcoin flat near $64,647 even as ETF inflows extended to a second week.

Jul 19, 2026 · BTC $64,304

Bitcoin Governance, Quantum Security, and Payment Partnerships in Focus

A debate over who controls Bitcoin's network rules is heating up, while a new quantum recovery tool and traditional payment industry interest add fresh dimensions to the week's Bitcoin story.

Jul 18, 2026 · BTC $63,971

Geopolitical Pressure Pulls Bitcoin to $63,971 as BIP-110 Fades

U.S. strikes on Iran and renewed China tensions triggered a risk-off sell-off this week, dragging Bitcoin near $62,500 before a partial recovery. Meanwhile, a proposed Bitcoin protocol upgrade appears headed for rejection.

Jul 17, 2026 · BTC $62,813

Bitcoin Holds Near $63K as Chip Selloff, Geopolitics Weigh on Risk Assets

A global rout in semiconductor stocks and fresh U.S.-Iran tensions pulled Bitcoin back from $65,000, even as spot ETFs logged a three-day inflow streak totaling $368 million.

Jul 15, 2026 · BTC $65,012

Japan Reclassifies Bitcoin as a Financial Asset as Price Climbs to Three-Week High

Japan's parliament formally reclassified Bitcoin and crypto as financial assets this week, while softer US inflation data pushed BTC to its highest price since late June.

Jul 14, 2026 · BTC $64,603

Cooling Inflation Lifts Bitcoin to $64,600 as Mining Giants Shift Toward AI Compute

June CPI posted its sharpest monthly drop since 2020, pushing Bitcoin back above $64,000. Meanwhile, CleanSpark just signed a $6.6 billion data center lease — a sign of how mining companies are remaking themselves.