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The Fed Just Projected a Rate Hike for the First Time Since 2023. Here's What That Means for Bitcoin.
Jun 23, 2026 9 min read Markets

The Fed Just Projected a Rate Hike for the First Time Since 2023. Here's What That Means for Bitcoin.

The Fed dot plot shifted hawkish with 9 of 18 members projecting a rate hike. Bitcoin dropped to $63,908. Three channels explain why monetary policy moves BTC.

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Strategy Buys 1,550 Bitcoin at $65K While Everyone Else Was Selling
Jun 9, 2026 7 min read Markets

Strategy Buys 1,550 Bitcoin at $65K While Everyone Else Was Selling

Saylor bought the dip. Total holdings hit 845,256 BTC worth $53 billion, just weeks after Strategy made its first-ever Bitcoin sale to cover preferred stock dividends.

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Bitcoin Bounces 8% From $59K Lows as $504M Short Squeeze Triggers Biggest Liquidation Since April
Jun 8, 2026 7 min read Markets

Bitcoin Bounces 8% From $59K Lows as $504M Short Squeeze Triggers Biggest Liquidation Since April

Bitcoin bounced 8% from Friday lows, liquidating $504M in shorts. Fear & Greed Index at 12 signals extreme fear as CPI and FOMC decisions loom.

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Bitcoin Breaks Below $60,000 for First Time Since October 2024
Jun 5, 2026 5 min read Markets

Bitcoin Breaks Below $60,000 for First Time Since October 2024

Bitcoin fell below $60,000 after May jobs data crushed expectations. Down 53% from ATH. $1.1B liquidated. 20% decline in one week. Here's what happened.

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Why the Smartest Investors Are Leaning Into Bitcoin Right Now
Jun 4, 2026 8 min read Markets

Why the Smartest Investors Are Leaning Into Bitcoin Right Now

Bitcoin is down 52% from peak. The headlines are brutal. But the regulatory and infrastructure foundation has never been stronger. CFTC perps approved. OCC bank charters granted. 198 companies holding...

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Bitcoin Crashes to $62K: Down 51% From Peak as ETF Outflows Hit $3.45B
Jun 3, 2026 7 min read Markets

Bitcoin Crashes to $62K: Down 51% From Peak as ETF Outflows Hit $3.45B

Bitcoin crashed to $62,257 - down 51% from its $128K peak. ETF outflows hit $3.45B with a 12-day streak. $1.5B liquidated. Iran, AI rotation, and bond yields all converging.

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The Economic Data Driving Bitcoin in 2026: CPI, the Fed, and Why Macro Matters More Than Ever
Jun 3, 2026 9 min read Markets

The Economic Data Driving Bitcoin in 2026: CPI, the Fed, and Why Macro Matters More Than Ever

Inflation at 3.8%. Zero rate cuts priced. $42M+ bet on the Fed standing pat. Bitcoin now trades as a macro asset - here's how every data release moves the price.

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Bitcoin YTD 2026: Down 20%, But the Bid Didn't Break
Mar 24, 2026 7 min read Markets

Bitcoin YTD 2026: Down 20%, But the Bid Didn't Break

Bitcoin is down 19.6% YTD from $87,608 to $70,414. But spot ETFs pulled $18.7B in Q1 inflows. Gold is up 12.6%. The institutional bid didn't break despite war, tariffs, and oil shocks.

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The Fed Meets Tuesday With $100 Oil on the Table. Here's What the Dot Plot Means for Bitcoin.
Mar 15, 2026 6 min read Markets

The Fed Meets Tuesday With $100 Oil on the Table. Here's What the Dot Plot Means for Bitcoin.

The Fed meets Tuesday with $100 oil, a geopolitical crisis, and 15% tariffs all hitting the economy at once. The dot plot matters more than the rate decision.

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Bitcoin Holds $71K as Oil Crosses $100: The Safe-Haven Thesis Gets Real
Mar 15, 2026 7 min read Markets

Bitcoin Holds $71K as Oil Crosses $100: The Safe-Haven Thesis Gets Real

Bitcoin is up 7% since the US-Iran strikes began on Feb 28 while oil crossed $100 and equities sold off. Funding rates are negative and fear is extreme - but the spot bid keeps showing up.

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Whales Bought 270K BTC in 30 Days While the Market Panicked. The Selling May Be Over.
Mar 15, 2026 6 min read Markets

Whales Bought 270K BTC in 30 Days While the Market Panicked. The Selling May Be Over.

Wallets holding 1,000+ BTC added 270,000 coins worth $18.7 billion over the last 30 days. The exchange whale ratio spiked to 0.85 then pulled back. Smart money is loading.

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Bitcoin Trapped Below $71K as Hormuz Oil Shock Tests Safe-Haven Thesis
Mar 12, 2026 5 min read Markets

Bitcoin Trapped Below $71K as Hormuz Oil Shock Tests Safe-Haven Thesis

Bitcoin keeps failing at $71K as Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks push oil above $100. Apparent demand is negative. The safe-haven thesis is losing to risk-asset reality.

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