The SEC issued guidance stating most crypto assets, including staking, airdrops, and Bitcoin mining, are not securities, providing clarity after a decade of uncertainty. Chair Paul Atkins highlighted this as a bridge to bipartisan legislation, with CFTC aligning its approach.
MicroStrategy aggressively acquired 22,337 BTC for $1.57 billion last week, funded by STRC stock sales, boosting total holdings to 761,068 BTC amid record preferred equity activity and aiming toward 1 million BTC.
Bitcoin briefly exceeded $74,000, leading a broad crypto surge with Ether up 7.7% to $2,261 and Solana gaining 5.6% to $93. Geopolitical de-escalation in the Middle East, short squeezes totaling $284.9 million, and a weaker dollar fueled the rally, signaling returning risk appetite ahead of the Fed meeting.
Bitcoin broke through $75,000, driven by derivatives market shifts as traders unwound bearish put options. This bullish breakout lifted the broader crypto market, with Ether up 8% and the CoinDesk 20 Index gaining 5%. Expert analysis highlights reduced downside hedging pressure.
Bitcoin surges to a six-week high of $74,400, liquidating $300 million in shorts and reclaiming the 50-day SMA. Analysts predict further gains toward $80K amid rising open interest and positive market momentum, outperforming safe-haven assets like gold.
The SEC issued guidance stating most crypto assets, including staking, airdrops, and Bitcoin mining, are not securities, providing clarity after a decade of uncertainty. Chair Paul Atkins highlighted this as a bridge to bipartisan legislation, with CFTC aligning its approach.
MicroStrategy aggressively acquired 22,337 BTC for $1.57 billion last week, funded by STRC stock sales, boosting total holdings to 761,068 BTC amid record preferred equity activity and aiming toward 1 million BTC.
Bitcoin briefly exceeded $74,000, leading a broad crypto surge with Ether up 7.7% to $2,261 and Solana gaining 5.6% to $93. Geopolitical de-escalation in the Middle East, short squeezes totaling $284.9 million, and a weaker dollar fueled the rally, signaling returning risk appetite ahead of the Fed meeting.
Bitcoin broke through $75,000, driven by derivatives market shifts as traders unwound bearish put options. This bullish breakout lifted the broader crypto market, with Ether up 8% and the CoinDesk 20 Index gaining 5%. Expert analysis highlights reduced downside hedging pressure.
Bitcoin surges to a six-week high of $74,400, liquidating $300 million in shorts and reclaiming the 50-day SMA. Analysts predict further gains toward $80K amid rising open interest and positive market momentum, outperforming safe-haven assets like gold.
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