Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.6% today
Analysis
Bitcoin fell 1.6% over the past 24 hours as markets digested uncertainty around the controversial BIP-110 soft fork attempt, which CoinDesk reported has entered a key signaling phase with low miner support—an overhang that can weigh on near-term sentiment. While ETF demand appeared supportive (Decrypt noted the biggest Bitcoin ETF inflows since May), the protocol-upgrade headline likely dominated risk appetite and contributed to the dip.
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Morning Minute: Bitcoin ETFs See Biggest Inflows Since May
And the ETH inflows were even bigger, when factoring in market cap.
Bitcoin hits block 961,632 as the controversial BIP-110 soft fork attempt begins
The proposal has scant support from bitcoin miners and influential commentators have also voiced their opposition.
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