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Bitcoin
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Affairs
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No. 055 · 20 Jul 2026
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MARKET SNAPSHOT
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BTC / USD
$65,453
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24H CHANGE
+1.0%
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ALL-TIME HIGH
$124,749
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FROM ATH
-47.5%
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Houthis threaten Saudi shipping, widening Middle East trade risks beyond Hormuz
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The Houthis said they are imposing an immediate maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia through Bab el-Mandeb, opening a second shipping chokepoint while Hormuz remains impaired. That adds fresh upside risk to energy, freight and inflation expectations just as Bitcoin heads into a Fed-sensitive week.
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NYSE Arca moves to quadruple IBIT options limits in fresh SEC notice
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A Federal Register notice published Monday says NYSE Arca wants to raise IBIT options position and exercise limits to 1,000,000 contracts from 250,000. If finalized, the change would give large traders more room to hedge and express views around the biggest U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF.
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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs build a four-day inflow streak into Fed week
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Farside's daily table shows U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $181.1 million, $107.7 million, $79.1 million and $132.3 million from July 14 through July 17, a $500.2 million four-session streak. The inflow run offers a rare constructive demand signal as traders weigh oil, rates and the upcoming Fed decision.
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COMMENTARY
VOICE FROM THE NETWORK
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Forget Nvidia and SpaceX - These 5 Stocks Could Soar Next
Everyone is watching SpaceX.
But Wall Street’s top-rated analysts are pointing to 5 different stocks right now.
MarketBeat’s Top 5 Stocks to Buy Now report reveals the names getting some of the strongest analyst support before the broader market catches on.
JUST IN: $BTC long term holder supply hits new all-time high. https://t.co/6vMtzBj0zX
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🚨NEW: Bitcoin developers have introduced BIP-361, a proposal designed to safeguard wallets against future quantum-computing risks.
The proposal would:
- Block new BTC transfers to addresses considered vulnerable to quantum attacks.
- Phase out legacy signature schemes over a five-year transition period.
- Explore a recovery mechanism for users who fail to migrate their funds in time.
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⛏️ Just 4.5% of the #Bitcoin Supply Left to be Mined https://t.co/AfgpvFAlfS
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🚨JUST IN: Bitcoin breaks past $65,500 for the first time in nearly a month.
More than $250 MILLION in crypto liquidations triggered in the past 24 hours. https://t.co/QDvJCQ4Gmw
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Bitcoin never reached the historical MVRV capitulation zone this cycle
Either one final flush is coming…
Or everyone waiting for old cycle metrics is about to get left behind https://t.co/WDvrfeBhmH
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🐋 INSIGHT: Bitcoin whales accumulated 66,700 BTC over 60 days, while mid-sized holders sold 77,800 BTC, per CryptoQuant. https://t.co/yxA4WHv2ly
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