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Bitcoin Retreats Below $67K Amid ETF Outflows and $14B Options Expiry
Bitcoin declined to around $66,900, pressured by significant outflows from U.S. spot ETFs and a massive $14.16 billion quarterly options expiry. The cryptocurrency's drop mirrored a fifth consecutive weekly loss for Wall Street.
Bitmine Stock Drops as Ether Price Slide Overshadows New Staking Platform
Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares declined 5.4% to $18.39 on Friday, pressured by a drop in ether below $2,000. The slide overshadowed the company's recent launch of its MAVAN institutional staking platform.
XRP Tests Key Support as Ripple Deploys AI for Ledger Security
XRP fell 2.4% to approximately $1.32 on Friday, extending its weekly loss to 7.9%. Ripple revealed its AI security team has identified more than 10 vulnerabilities in the XRP Ledger, with fixes planned for the next software release.
Bitcoin Retreats Below $66K Amid ETF Outflows, Options Expiry, and Geopolitical Strain
Bitcoin dropped over 4% Friday, sliding below $66,000 as significant ETF outflows, a major options expiry, and Middle East tensions pressured the crypto market. Related equities like Coinbase and Marathon Digital saw steep declines.
Marathon Digital Sells $1.1B in Bitcoin to Reduce Debt, Fund AI Expansion
Marathon Digital Holdings shares gained 3.6% premarket after the company sold $1.1 billion in Bitcoin to fund a discounted debt buyback, reducing convertible obligations by approximately 30%.
Bitcoin's Fate Hinges on $14B Options Expiry Amid Macro Turmoil
Approximately $14 billion in Bitcoin options expire Friday on Deribit, with prices stuck near $66,000. The event coincides with Brent crude near $110 and a 10-year Treasury yield at 4.456%, creating a tense macro backdrop.
Bitmine Immersion Shares Drop Despite Ethereum Staking Platform Launch
Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares declined 8% to $19.47 on Thursday, even as the company launched its MAVAN Ethereum staking platform and received a price target hike from B. Riley.
XRP Slumps 4% Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Oil Price Surge
XRP declined approximately 4% to $1.36 Thursday as surging oil prices and fading Middle East ceasefire hopes sparked a widespread crypto market downturn. Bitcoin and Ether also saw significant losses.
Bitcoin Retreats Under $69K Amid Oil Spike, ETF Flows Slow
Bitcoin declined below $69,000 Thursday, pressured by a jump in oil prices and broader risk-off sentiment. Related equities like Coinbase also traded lower as ETF demand moderated.
Miner MARA Rises on Debt Buyback as Sector Diverges Amid AI Shift
Marathon Digital shares advanced following a $1 billion convertible note buyback funded by a bitcoin sale, contrasting with declines across several mining stocks as the industry grapples with rising costs and a strategic shift toward artificial intelligence.
MARA Stock Slides 6% Amid Bitcoin Retreat Below $70K
MARA Holdings shares dropped 6% on Tuesday, mirroring a 2.3% decline in Bitcoin below $70,000. The company's substantial Bitcoin holdings and new balance sheet sales strategy amplify its exposure to cryptocurrency volatility.
XRP Holds Near $1.40 as Geopolitical Tensions Offset Regulatory Clarity
Ripple's XRP token remained near $1.40 on Tuesday, failing to sustain momentum as rising oil prices and Middle East tensions countered recent regulatory progress. Bitcoin held steady around $70,489.