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Omkar Godbole is a Co-Managing Editor and analyst on CoinDesk’s Markets team. He has been covering crypto options and futures, as well as macro and cross-asset activity, since 2019, leveraging his prior experience in directional and non-directional derivative strategies at brokerage firms. His extensive background also encompasses the FX markets, having served as a fundamental…

Electrum’s latest security update fixes a Lightning backup defect, but some Bitcoin wallet users still need to replace saved backups.

Lowest Fee Bitcoin ATMs announced the launch of more than 400 cryptocurrency ATMs across the United States. The machines allow customers to purchase Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT and USDC with cash at a stated flat 5% fee. Customers can also pre-register online before visiting an ATM.

Citigroup has raised its 12 month Bitcoin forecast to $113,000 and its Ether target to $3,028 as ETF inflows return and crypto markets recover from their midyear slump. Citi raised its 12 month Bitcoin target from $82,000 to $113,000 and its Ether forecast from $2,240 to $3,028. The bank expects $5 billion in crypto inflows…

Bitcoin trades at $84,300 after softer PCE data briefly lifted BTC above $85,000. Key support, resistance, Treasury yields, and catalysts to watch.

Bitcoin erased its post-PCE gains as analysts cautioned that methodology changes complicated the lower-than-expected inflation reading.

Omkar Godbole is a Co-Managing Editor and analyst on CoinDesk’s Markets team. He has been covering crypto options and futures, as well as macro and cross-asset activity, since 2019, leveraging his prior experience in directional and non-directional derivative strategies at brokerage firms. His extensive background also encompasses the FX markets, having served as a fundamental…

Add preferred source Bitcoin climbed roughly 11% to settle above the $80,000 level even after the U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, a digital asset market structure bill. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argued that avoiding certain regulatory provisions embedded in the bill — including a ban on stablecoin yield payments — actually proved…

Stacks (STX) has seen a notable 13.29% increase in the last 24 hours, driven by rising intraday volume and outperformance relative to Bitcoin, indicating momentum and flow-driven buying rather than a single news event. The primary catalyst appears to be Anchorage Digital’s announcement to support Bitcoin staking and BTC bond products on Stacks, enhancing the…

Bitcoin’s post-midterm history deserves attention, as the $73,000 short-term holder cost basis potentially becomes important support. ByChayanika Deka