Bitcoin BTC fell below $100,000 on Sunday, its lowest point since May, signalling risk aversion on Wall Street on Monday amid reports that Iran is leaning towards blocking the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait, located between Oman and Iran, connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, handling roughly 20%…
Iran’s politicians leaned in favor of blocking the strategically important Strait of Hormuz on Sunday in response to the US military strikes on the Iranian nuclear facilities, according to Saeed Azimi, Tehran correspondent for France 24. “The MPs have unanimously reached this conclusion merely in a consultation capacity. The decision lies with the Supreme National…
Key takeaways Solana’s SOL is down 9% in the last 24 hours and risks dropping to the $120 support level. The head and shoulder pattern on the daily timeframe indicates that the bears are firmly in control. Solana dips 9% amid wider market bearish movement SOL, the native coin of the Solana ecosystem, is down…
MiCA’s licensing clarity helped Europe capture crypto flows as US retail activity declined despite a crypto-friendly Trump administration. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Europe is pulling ahead in the global crypto race under its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, outpacing even President Donald Trump’s crypto-friendly America. According to Konstantins Vasilenko, co-founder and chief business…
BTC price declines accelerate as the US hits Iran’s nuclear facilities, but traders are hopeful that Bitcoin may even gain from geopolitical uncertainty. Market Update COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Key points: Bitcoin sees a snap reaction to news of direct US involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, dipping below $102,000. Traders note that war-based headlines…
Texas becomes the first US state to commit public funds to a standalone Bitcoin reserve, aiming to treat BTC as a long-term strategic asset. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 21 (SB21), officially authorizing the creation of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a state-managed fund that will…
Bitcoin’s narrow price movement over the past week contradicts a much different development in the futures market. According to Axel Adler Jr., an analyst at on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant, a sharp rise in the long liquidation dominance metric could set the stage for a significant shift in sentiment that may completely wash out bears from…
GENEVA: The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced on Sunday that he is convening an emergency meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors on Monday, after the recent United States (US) attacks in Iran, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. “In light of the urgent situation in Iran, I am convening an emergency meeting…
Key takeaways ETH is the worst performer in the top 10 today, losing 7% of its value. The cryptocurrency risks dropping to the $2k level amid growing selling pressure. Ether drops below $2,300 after dipping 7% Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is the worst performer among the top 10 cryptos. It has lost…
GENEVA: Switzerland on Sunday urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint and immediately return to diplomacy, after the United States joined Israel’s war with Tehran by striking Iranian nuclear sites. “Switzerland is deeply alarmed by the dangerous escalation between Israel and Iran since June 13, including today’s attacks by the US,“ the foreign ministry said…
