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Bitcoin Faces Weekend Volatility as Hormuz Tensions and Jobs Data Collide
Bitcoin is trading near $65,000 as traders weigh weaker U.S. jobs data against rising geopolitical risk in the Strait of Hormuz, setting up a potential breakout or breakdown with options markets pricing in a narrow range but hedging for bigger moves.
Bitcoin Holds $65K as ETFs and Whales Absorb Selling Pressure
Bitcoin's price has rebounded above $65,000 despite a hardware wallet security scare and ongoing legislative delays, as institutional investors and large holders step in to buy over $2 billion in BTC from smaller sellers
Zcash Seals Critical Supply Flaw as $926M in Leverage Pressures Price
Zcash's Ironwood upgrade has closed a major supply-risk loophole, but ZEC remains under $500 as nearly $1 billion in open interest and heavy derivatives activity test the market's confidence in the protocol's repair.
XRP Faces Liquidity Risk as Derivatives Outpace Spot Market
XRP's open interest in derivatives now dwarfs its spot trading volume, raising the risk of sharp price swings if traders unwind positions after the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision.
Bitcoin Faces Uncertainty as Fed Signals End to Predictable Rate Moves
Bitcoin traders brace for the Federal Reserve's July decision as Chairman Kevin Warsh abandons decades of market guidance, raising the risk of a surprise rate hike and potential volatility across crypto markets
Bridge Hacks Drive $7 Billion in Crypto to Chainlink's CCIP
A surge in cross-chain bridge exploits has pushed major crypto projects and institutions to migrate over $7 billion in assets to Chainlink's CCIP, reshaping how value moves between blockchains and raising new questions about LINK token demand