Day: July 8, 2025

IShares BTC ETF Bitcoin Holdings Surge Past 700K in Record-Breaking Run

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) now holds 700,000 bitcoin , according to Glassnode data, and has amassed $76 billion in assets under management in just 18 months, outstripping both the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV), which tracks the U.S. equity benchmark, and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), which tracks the performance of small-cap U.S. stocks. The figures beats the 600,000 BTC held by Strategy (MSTR), which started purchases in 2020, and compares with Fidelity FBTC’s 203,000 BTC and Grayscale GBTC’s 184,000 BTC. “New milestone, iShares Bitcoin ETF now holds…

Strategy Takes A Breather After 3 Consecutive Months

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Strategy (previously MicroStrategy), the Bitcoin proxy firm co-founded by Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor, has made headlines once again on Monday, but not for its usual Bitcoin acquisitions, but for its notable absence of purchases during the week of June 30 to July 6.  This marks the first time since late March that the largest corporate holder of BTC has not added to its impressive treasury, which currently stands at 597,325 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $64.71 billion. Strategy Bitcoin Investment Hits A Pause The lack of activity in Bitcoin acquisitions is…

Bitcoin ETFs Clock $217M in Inflows Amid ‘Relentless Selling’

Key Notes Bitcoin spot ETFs saw $217 million in net inflows on July 7, marking three straight days of institutional accumulation. Despite aggressive shorting on Binance Derivatives, Bitcoin price remains resilient between $100K–$110K. Technical analysis shows a confirmed cup and handle breakout, pointing toward a $160K–$170K price target. On July 7, spot Bitcoin BTC $108 323 24h volatility: 0.4% Market cap: $2.15 T Vol. 24h: $26.26 B ETFs recorded a net inflow of $217 million, making it the third consecutive day of positive flows, despite the steady unloading by traders…

Bonk.fun Grabs 55% of Solana Token Issuance Share, Drives Buying Pressure on BONK

Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CryptoX tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis. Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, SUSHI, CRV, NEAR, YFI, YFII, SHIB, DOGE, USDT, USDC, BNB, MANA, MLN, LINK, XMR, ALGO, VET, CAKE, AAVE, COMP, ROOK, TRX, SNX, RUNE, FTM, ZIL, KSM, ENJ, CKB, JOE, GHST, PERP, BTRFLY, OHM, BANANA, ROME, BURGER, SPIRIT, and ORCA. He provides over $1,000 to liquidity pools on Compound, Curve, SushiSwap, PancakeSwap, BurgerSwap, Orca, AnySwap, SpiritSwap, Rook…

Bitcoin-focused Metaplanet surpasses Toyota and Sony in stock trading volume

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Metaplanet’s stock trading volume in June nearly doubled to approximately $11.6 billion as it accelerates its Bitcoin treasury strategy, surpassing Toyota Motor and Sony Group. Based on data from the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Tokyo-based investment firm’s stock trading volume reached 1.87 trillion yen or around $11.6 billion in June 2025 alone. Compared to the previous month, the company’s stock trading volume jumped 87% from 997.6 billion yen. Metaplanet’s stock trading volume even managed to surpass two of Japan’s corporate giants, Toyota Motor and Sony Group. In June 2025, Toyota’s…

The Blockchain Group Acquires 116 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 1,904 BTC With 1,348.8% YTD Yield

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The Blockchain Group (Euronext Paris: ALTBG) has confirmed the acquisition of 116 bitcoin for approximately €10.7 million (about $12,5M), bringing its total holdings to 1,904 BTC, valued at around €172 million (approximately $202M). This announcement follows the final completion of a capital increase as part of the “ATM-type” capital increase program with TOBAM, which raised […] Original

Metaplanet Eyes Digital Bank in Bitcoin Expansion Plan

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Japanese firm Metaplanet plans to eventually use its Bitcoin reserves to acquire cash-generating businesses, possibly including a digital bank in Japan. In a recent interview with the Financial Times, CEO Simon Gerovich said the company is racing to accumulate as much Bitcoin (BTC) as possible before turning its holdings into leverage for expansion. “We think of it as a Bitcoin gold rush,” Gerovich said. “We need to accumulate as much Bitcoin as we can… to get to a point where we’ve reached escape velocity and it just makes it very…

Bitcoin Back In ‘Retesting Phase’ – The Calm Before The Storm?

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After achieving its highest weekly close to date, Bitcoin (BTC) is now attempting to confirm two crucial levels as support before continuing its rally to new highs. Some analysts have suggested that the cryptocurrency may be experiencing a “calm before the storm” phase. Related Reading Bitcoin Set For Key Support Confirmations Bitcoin managed to close above two crucial levels over the past few days, recording its highest weekly close in history. Last week, the flagship crypto positioned itself for a reclaim of its final major weekly resistance around $109,000 after…

Bit Digital dumps 280 Bitcoin, amasses over 100K ETH

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Bit Digital has officially pivoted to a fully Ethereum-based treasury strategy, dumping its remaining Bitcoin holdings in favor of the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. According to a press release on July 7, the Nasdaq-listed company has sold about 280 Bitcoin (BTC) and now has about 100,603 Ethereum (ETH), making it one of the biggest institutional Ethereum holders in the world. The strategic pivot follows Bit Digital’s $172 million public offering in June, the proceeds of which were used exclusively to purchase Ethereum. The company already held 24,434 ETH as of March…