Has Bitcoin been captured by politics and institutions?

Sixteen years after its launch, Bitcoin is no longer just a cypherpunk experiment or an anti-establishment asset. In 2025, it’s increasingly rubbing shoulders with politicians, institutions, and Wall Street titans. That shift was on full display at the recent Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, where Cointelegraph was on the ground to capture the mood. In this week’s episode of Byte-Sized Insight, Cointelegraph’s Gareth Jenkinson explores whether politics and institutions have captured Bitcoin (BTC) or whether it has simply become too important to ignore. Bitcoin 2025 shift Once a Bitcoin-only…

Solana (SOL) Introduces Alpenglow for Faster Blockchain Consensus

Tony Kim Jun 06, 2025 16:44 Solana’s Alpenglow aims to revolutionize blockchain consensus with 100x faster finality, replacing Proof of History with Votor and Rotor systems. Solana has unveiled its latest consensus upgrade, Alpenglow, which promises to enhance blockchain finality by a factor of 100. Developed by Anza’s research team, led by ETH Zurich’s Professor Roger Wattenhofer, Alpenglow replaces Solana’s existing Proof of History and Tower BFT systems with new components named Votor and Rotor. According to Sei, this transition aims to…

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BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, SUI, LINK

Key points: Bitcoin recovered sharply from $100,000 on June 6, but the bears are expected to pose a strong challenge at higher levels. Several altcoins held their respective support levels, signaling a possible consolidation in the near term. Bitcoin (BTC) made a brilliant comeback on June 6, rising above $105,000, indicating solid demand at lower levels. The recovery could face selling as the price nears $109,588. Select analysts have turned negative in the near term, expecting Bitcoin to drop below $100,000.  However, the Hash Ribbons metric, which has a good…

AVAX Surges 6% After Musk/Trump Dispute Sell-Off

Crypto markets were shaken on Thursday when U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk engaged in a heated argument on social media over the U.S. national debt, which cumulated in the world’s richest man endorsing Trump’s impeachment and claiming the twice-elected politician was implicated in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Avalanche’s token, AVAX , was among those hit, dropping to as low as $18.48 from $20.14. It has since rise 6% to $19.65 to reclaim nearly 58% of the losses while forming a promising ascending channel pattern with resistance…

$250K Prediction Still In Play

Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Tim Draper, a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, has doubled down on his call for Bitcoin to hit $250,000 by the end of 2025. He shared this on X, renewing a prediction he first made in 2018…

XRP Price To $27? Top Analyst Unveils Key Technical Setup

Key Notes Top market analyst is convinced XRP price may go as high as $27. The community has received the forecast with mixed feelings about its possibility. The community reacts with both excitement and skepticism. On June 6, top market Analyst EGRAG CRYPTO sent the cryptocurrency sector buzzing with a bold XRP XRP $2.18 24h volatility: 0.7% Market cap: $128.39 B Vol. 24h: $3.14 B prediction. In an X post, the analyst shared a compelling technical setup for the Ripple-associated XRP coin. He projected that the crypto asset could hit…

Bitcoin’s drop toward $100K caught many traders offgaurd

Key takeaways: Bitcoin (BTC) climbed toward $105,000 on June 6 after plunging to its lowest level in four weeks the previous day. Traders questioned whether the sharp decline had been coordinated, especially following reports that US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping had resumed discussions over import tariffs. The reasons behind Bitcoin’s sudden drop on June 5 might never be fully clarified. Still, several contributing factors emerged, including fears of a potential economic recession, continued uncertainty surrounding the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserves, and speculation that custodians might be engaging…