One of the creators of Bitcoin is selling 80,000 bitcoins and their motivation is not to become a millionaire: they want to stop the market.
The owner is selling the 80,000 bitcoins after 14 years without a single movement OnChainSchool: "It's a repeated pattern to stop rises and generate FUD" This pattern resembles that of the bond vigilantes in the debt market.
$BTC Bitcoin rose 0.4% to $118,503.1 at 07:03 (05:30). The largest cryptocurrency in the world has largely remained within a range below $120,000 after reaching all-time highs in early July.
Bitcoin received little support from the announcement by its largest holder Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR)) regarding the purchase of more than 21,000 coins this week. #bitcoin
Stablecoins are here to stay, according to BlackRock.
BlackRock noted in a statement this week that new U.S. legislation is consolidating the role of stablecoins in global finance, while reinforcing the case for bitcoin as a driver of long-term returns.
European markets close lower despite US/EU trade agreement
Despite initial optimism, European markets closed lower on Monday after the United States reached a trade agreement with the European Union. This move ended fears of a tariff war between the two huge trading blocs and provided greater clarity for businesses.
The DAX index in Germany fell by 1.1%, the CAC 40 in France dropped by 0.4%, and the FTSE 100 in the UK closed down by 0.5%. #bolsas
Will China loosen its control over critical mineral exports?
Will China loosen its control over critical mineral exports?
Analysts at Capital Economics questioned in a client note on Thursday whether China will loosen its control over critical mineral exports after June trade data showed a rebound in rare earth exports.
Despite the increase, the firm added that shipments remain well below pre-Liberation Day levels.
Analysts point out that after pressure from the U.S. and other trading partners, China agreed to increase the pace of export license approvals in June.
June trade data suggests that Beijing met the commitment, with rare earth exports more than doubling between May and June. However, "China's rare earth exports remain weak," Capital Economics stated, noting that they are nearly 40% lower than in June of last year.
Additionally, exports of other critical minerals have continued to decline, according to the firm.
"While the declines in rare earth exports following the export controls in April were particularly pronounced, China's critical mineral exports have been plummeting sharply since the beginning of this year," the firm added.
While Trump announced last month that China had agreed to supply "complete magnets and any rare earths needed... in advance," Capital Economics said that China's signals have been less positive.
"China shows few signs of being willing to loosen its control over the global supply of critical metals," the firm commented.
"The conclusion is that, although China's relationship with the U.S. seems to be improving, Beijing will continue to maintain strict control over critical mineral exports," Capital Economics concluded.
Ethereum has gained nearly 45% over the past two weeks, driven by a confluence of regulatory clarity, increasing institutional demand, and favorable supply dynamics, according to analysts at Bernstein.
The GENIUS Act, signed by the U.S. president, has recognized stablecoins as legal digital cash. This shift has redirected attention towards Ethereum, the leading blockchain that supports stablecoin transactions.
More than 60% of the total USDC supply is hosted on Ethereum. The platform also hosts approximately 33% of the real-world asset tokenization market valued at $25 billion, concentrated mainly in tokenized money market funds. The largest of these, BlackRock's $2.8 billion BUIDL fund (NYSE:BLK), is built on Ethereum.
Ethereum's role as an investment asset is reinforced by its staking yield, which is currently around 2.9% in terms of ETH.
All transactions involving stablecoins and tokenized assets incur gas fees payable in ETH. These transaction fees form the basis of rewards for validators and staking returns.
As activity on the network grows, performance expectations increase, incentivizing more staking. The proportion of ETH being staked has risen to nearly 30%, up from 24% in January 2024.
ETH ETFs have also seen an increase in capital inflows. Year-to-date, inflows to ETH ETFs total $4.8 billion, compared to $19 billion for Bitcoin ETFs.
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) reaches new highs as institutional money flows in and Washington signals increased deficit spending.
Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise Asset Management, joins Morning Brief to explain why he believes this rally has staying power and what is driving investor demand.
Bitwise operates several of its own bitcoin (BITB, BITC, BTOP) and crypto (BITQ, BITW) ETFs. $BTC $ETH $BNB
Dominance of 43% of Bitcoin on social media suggests that a "key entry point" is approaching. Santiment states that the "historical peak of social dominance" could indicate another buying opportunity for Bitcoin in the short term. #BTCvsETH #BinanceHODLerERA Almost half of all cryptocurrency-related mentions on social media this week focused on Bitcoin, as it reached new highs, a level of dominance that could indicate a local peak and a possible short-term pullback, according to the sentiment analysis platform Santiment.
"As Bitcoin's market value surpassed USD 123,100 for the first time in its over 17-year history, there was an equally historic surge in its 'social dominance,'" said Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan in a report published on Wednesday.
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