#Write2Earn Latest Bitcoin News (June 16, 2025)

1. 📉 Mining difficulty dips slightly

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty eased to about 126.4 trillion, down from an all-time high of 126.9 trillion at the end of May—making mining a bit less intense, though competition remains fierce .

2. Corporate treasury buys ramp up

Metaplanet hit 10,000 BTC, surpassing Coinbase's holdings, after issuing $210 million in zero-interest bonds to finance more purchases .

Global crypto ETPs (exchange-traded products) attracted $1.9 billion in inflows in the week ending June 13—totaling $12.9 billion over nine consecutive weeks—as Bitcoin neared new highs .

3. Technical & trading insights

A “golden cross” formation (50-day MA above 200-day MA) is signaling potential bullish momentum, though geopolitical tension may hamper a breakout .

NYDIG highlights summer's low volatility in BTC options as an affordable trading opportunity .

4. Investment strategies examined

A Business Insider piece compared investing via BlackRock’s IBIT ETF (up ~14% YTD) versus a Bitcoin-holding stock (Semler Scientific), which fell over 40% due to company-specific issues—highlighting the safer route of direct BTC purchase or ETF exposure .