Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is up 1.1% in the last hour
Analysis
Bitcoin rose 1.1% over the past hour as it held around the $62,600 level amid macro-driven positioning ahead of upcoming CPI data and renewed Iran conflict headlines, which can increase demand for liquid hedges, per CoinDesk’s live updates. Sentiment also got a boost from institutional-adoption narratives after MicroStrategy unveiled a “Bitcoin Banking Index” highlighting 32% institutional adoption, according to BeInCrypto.
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US Govt Moves $244M in Bitcoin to Coinbase: Did Trump Break His Promise?
The US government also transferred some ETH to the exchange.
Live updates: Bitcoin holds $62,600 as the Iran conflict reignites and CPI looms
Trump reinstated the Hormuz blockade, sending oil higher and rate-hike bets up, reversing the peace trade that helped bitcoin recover in early July. Today's inflation print is the next test.
MicroStrategy Unveils Bitcoin Banking Index as Institutional Adoption Reaches 32%
MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index puts major-bank uptake at 32%, with Fidelity far ahead of Japanese lenders. The post MicroStrategy Unveils Bitcoin Banking Index as Institutional Adoptio...
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