Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.7% today
Analysis
Bitcoin fell 1.7% over the past 24 hours as selloff concerns grew after reports that Germany sent additional BTC to exchanges like Kraken and Coinbase, a flow that can increase near-term selling pressure. Meanwhile, CoinDesk noted yen weakness in Japan is pushing some companies toward bitcoin and XRP, but that supportive narrative didn’t outweigh the market’s sensitivity to potential exchange-linked supply.
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Live markets: Japan's collapsing yen is pushing companies into bitcoin and XRP
Hedge funds have turned the most bearish on the yen since 2007, boosting bets on further losses to nearly 138,000 contracts as of June 30.
Two traders sue Polymarket over disputed resolution of Strategy bitcoin sale market
Plaintiffs allege Polymarket wrongly resolved the market as "No" despite Strategy's SEC filing disclosing it sold 32 BTC between May 26 and May 31.
Germany Sends More Bitcoin To Kraken And Coinbase As Selloff Fears Persist
German government-linked wallets have sent another tranche of Bitcoin toward Kraken and Coinbase, keeping traders focused on state-level selling pressure as BTC tries to stabilize. TL;DR This article...
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