Bitcoin’s crash over the weekend has brought the $60,000 level back into the market conversation, but crypto analyst Merlijn The Trader believes the real opportunity may come at a lower price. Technical analysis comparing the current Bitcoin structure with the 2022 Wyckoff accumulation phase shows that buying the current bounce would be a costly mistake because the real accumulation window has not even opened yet. Bitcoin’s Wyckoff Setup Points Below $60,000 To understand where Merlijn The Trader believes Bitcoin is headed, it helps to understand where it has been. Merlijn’s…
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MiCA Architect Says EU Should Prioritize Tokenization Over DeFi Rules
The European Union should focus on a broader digital asset framework covering real-world assets and tokenization instead of regulating decentralized finance through a second version of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), an adviser at the European Commission said. The European Commission launched a public consultation on MiCA in May, seeking feedback through Aug. 31. “I do not believe that [MiCA] is outdated now. That’s my personal opinion, but it does not matter. That’s why we have this consultation,” Peter Kerstens told Cointelegraph during a fireside chat at WAIB Summit…
Bitcoin Four-Year Cycle ‘Normal’ Says Trader as BTC Hits Bottom Zone
Bitcoin (BTC) should see new all-time highs in 2028, a trader says as $53,000 becomes an important buy-in level. Key points: Bitcoin is in “as normal a four-year cycle as they come,” says Bob Loukas as the timing for a bear-market bottom approaches. The cycle midpoint at $53,000 would be an advantageous market entry if price gets there. Uncertainty rules among market participants as question marks over $60,000 remain. Loukas: 2026 BTC price action just like other cycles In his latest YouTube update released on June 4, Bob Loukas stressed…
Humanity Says Laptop Breach Led To $36M H Token Exploit
Humanity Protocol said an employee’s laptop compromise allowed attackers to seize bridge controls, upgrade contracts and steal over $36 million in H tokens. In an incident update on Tuesday, the protocol said the Monday attack affected the H token across Ethereum and BNB Chain. The team said three of six Gnosis Safe owner keys were compromised, allowing attackers to take control of bridge administration on both networks. Once they had control, the attackers changed the bridge contracts into different malicious versions, Humanity said. On Ethereum, they drained around 141.2 million…
OKX Launches EU Stock Perpetual Futures for Retail Traders
OKX is rolling out perpetual futures tied to the Magnificent 7, SPY, QQQ and major commodity benchmarks for European retail customers. In a Tuesday release shared with Cointelegraph, OKX said the new X-Perps markets allow users to trade futures tied to top US technology stocks, alongside index-linked contracts based on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 via SPY and QQQ. The products also provide exposure to gold, silver and oil with up to 10x leverage, using the same margin pool as customers’ crypto holdings. OKX defines its X-Perps lineup as a…
Citrini Research Puts Hyperliquid On Wall Street’s Crypto Radar
Citrini Research has singled out Hyperliquid’s HYPE token as a crypto asset with a cash-flow profile that separates it from what the firm calls the “memetic majority” of the market. In its June 2026 “State of the Themes” report, the research firm argued that HYPE’s fee-driven buyback structure, expanding Assistance Fund and emerging ETF narrative make Hyperliquid one of the more compelling crypto market-structure stories now reaching Wall Street’s radar. Hyperliquid Gains Wall Street Attention The core of Citrini’s thesis is straightforward: HYPE is not being framed merely as a…
Governments and Family Offices Are ‘Happy’ to Buy Bitcoin at a Discount
Key Takeaways Coinbase’s John D’Agostino says institutions that bought bitcoin near $125,000 want it even more around $60,000. He points to UAE family offices and sovereign wealth funds buying the dip after bitcoin’s drop to a 2026 low of $59,100. D’Agostino has repeatedly painted bitcoin as a gold-style macro hedge, citing resilient ETF ownership despite recent outflows. Why Institutions Aren’t Flinching at Sub-$60K Bitcoin As bitcoin tumbled toward its lowest levels of the year, John D’Agostino, Coinbase’s head of institutional strategy, offered a counter-narrative to the doom. Speaking on CNBC’s…
SBI Shinsei Bank Plans Crypto Vouchers for Depositors
SBI Shinsei Bank will reportedly launch a service that rewards deposit customers with cryptocurrency exchange vouchers based on their account balances. According to a Nikkei report, customers will receive vouchers equal to 20% of their interest payments, in addition to their yen-denominated interest. The vouchers can be exchanged for Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) or XRP within a specified period. Customers would need to open an account with SBI’s crypto exchange arm, SBI VC Trade, to redeem the vouchers. The rollout turns a conventional savings product into a crypto on-ramp, potentially…
SBI Shinsei Bank offers Bitcoin, Ether and XRP rewards on deposits
SBI Shinsei Bank has introduced a campaign that has linked deposit interest payments to cryptocurrency exchange vouchers worth 20% of the interest earned. Summary SBI Shinsei Bank will offer crypto exchange vouchers worth 20% of deposit interest, redeemable for Bitcoin, Ether, or XRP. Customers must open an SBI VC Trade account to convert the vouchers into cryptocurrency during the campaign period. The new deposit rewards program adds to SBI Group’s growing lineup of crypto services, including lending, investment products, and crypto rewards cards. According to a report by Nikkei, the…