BTC is trading at $84,667, just 1.5 % shy of the $86‑$87 k resistance corridor that has anchored the last eight‑month rally. Volume on the 24‑hour clock is $21.74 B, a 12 % rise from the prior day, while the order‑book imbalance remains neutral (0.0:1). The confluence of a strong‑buy technical signal, a modest RSI at 53.8, and a bullish MACD divergence suggests the next 48 hours could see a decisive test of $87,500. Failure would likely re‑anchor the market near $82,000, opening a short‑term correction.
Three developments this week—a cost breakthrough, a new privacy design, and a custody playbook—show a field moving from theory to logistics, even as "Q-Day" remains hypotheti
Bitcoin ETFs have drawn nearly $3 billion over seven straight sessions, erasing post-Clarity Act losses and pushing 2026 flows back into positive territory.
An open competition run by StarkWare, Yukon Research, and Eigen Labs drove the estimated cost of building a quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction from about $320 to roughly $67, with AI models topping the leaderboards.
Researchers have mapped out private bitcoin-denominated transfers that run alongside Bitcoin, but the system still lacks a finished way to lock up real BTC and release it again.
Researchers have mapped out private bitcoin-denominated transfers that run alongside Bitcoin, but the system still lacks a finished way to lock up real BTC and release it again.
Strategy’s proposal would move STRC and its three other preferred stocks to daily dividend payments, following a similar move by Bitcoin treasury firm Strive.