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South Korea Market Crash Pulls Bitcoin to $63,411 as Senate Shelves Clarity Act
A sudden 11% plunge in South Korea's Kospi sent risk assets broadly lower Monday, dragging Bitcoin down roughly 2% while U.S. lawmakers quietly shelved the Clarity Act.
Iran-U.S. Ceasefire Pause Lifts Bitcoin Back Above $65,000
A temporary halt in U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz strikes sent oil tumbling and pushed Bitcoin above $65,000, while long-term holders show the least selling activity in four years.
Bitcoin Slips Below $64,000 as ETF Volume Hits 9-Month Low
Bitcoin fell under $64,000 on Saturday as stock markets retreated and ETF trading hit its quietest week since October 2024, while quantum security debates resurfaced around Bitcoin's long-term architecture.
Iran Tensions Pull Bitcoin to $64K as Clarity Act Hits Senate Roadblock
Renewed US-Iran hostilities sparked a $225M ETF outflow and pushed Bitcoin below $65,000, while partisan gridlock is threatening to stall crypto's biggest regulatory bill before August recess.
Oil Hits $97 and AI Stocks Crater — Bitcoin Holds at $64,424
Brent crude surged toward $100 on Iran tensions while the Magnificent Seven shed $800 billion in a single day. Bitcoin barely flinched, closing near $65,000.
Oil at $85 Drags Bitcoin to $65,551 as ETF Inflows Hit Six-Day Streak
Rising crude prices reignited inflation fears and pulled Bitcoin off a one-month high, even as U.S. spot ETFs logged a sixth straight day of net inflows totaling roughly $930 million.
Chip Rebound and Clarity Act Hope Push Bitcoin to $66,541 One-Month High
Asian semiconductor shares bounced back, U.S. crypto legislation gained Senate momentum, and five straight days of ETF inflows totaling $727M lifted Bitcoin to its highest price since June.
$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.
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.
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.
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.
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.