Bitcoin miners face squeezed margins with an average cash cost of $80K per BTC. Over $70B in AI contracts have been announced by listed miners, marking a sectoral shift. CoinShares expects hashrate to reach 1.8 ZH/s by end-2026.
El Salvador bought $50M in gold during a price dip, sparking debate on gold vs Bitcoin trust shift. BTC fell to $82K from $126K peak, while gold surged 86% yearly. The country still buys 1 BTC daily.
Bitcoin rallied past $93K after breaking last year's low of $80K, up nearly 7% YTD. Analysts point to geopolitical tensions, global liquidity surge, and a structural shift in crypto capital flows as the three major catalysts for further upside.
Bitcoin fell below $80,000, Solana led losses with a 5.6% drop, after Xi Jinping issued a stark warning on Taiwan during the US-China summit, compounded by higher-than-expected US inflation data that dampened rate cut hopes.
On-chain data shows whales bought 270K BTC in a month, pushing Bitcoin toward $97K. Meanwhile, PayFi project Remittix launches a limited 200% token bonus, drawing investors focused on real-world payments.
Bitcoin broke above $80,000 on July 22, driven by $120M spot buying and easing geopolitical tensions. Short liquidations hit $163M. Trump announced "Project Freedom" to escort vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $629M inflow, but overbought technical signals raise caution.
Crypto market cap reaches $2.73T; BTC at $80,267, ETH up 1.27%. Fear & Greed Index returns to neutral 50 from extreme fear 12 a month ago. BILL gains 39.79%, TON 28.69%, LUNC 14%. Moscow Exchange to list SOL/XRP/TRX/BNB indices. Fake Western Union tokens appear on Solana.
JPMorgan analysts highlight capital rotation from gold to Bitcoin ETFs since late February, with investors viewing Bitcoin as a safe haven amid Middle East tensions. Bitcoin holds above $70K as ETF inflows surge.
