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Bitcoin volatility has fallen sharply, but the Bitcoin options market is still pricing in uncertainty. Bitcoin’s 30-day realized volatility has dropped to around 21.8% annualized, its lowest level since October 2025. Meanwhile, 30-day implied volatility, measured by Volmex’s BVIV index, remains near 36%. That gap is the key story: Bitcoin price action is calm, but
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Strategy (MSTR) raised $653.1 million from the sale of 6.59 million shares of common stock last week while separately selling 1,690 bitcoin for $108.6 million, according to a Monday regulatory filing. The company used the proceeds from the bitcoin sale to repurchase 1,152,020 shares of its variable-rate preferred stock, STRC, for $108.6 million. Strategy Sells
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Large Bitcoin holders have accumulated more than 20,000 BTC since
Strategy continues to strengthen its financial position as its perpetual
Coldcard has issued an urgent advisory asking affected users to
Strategy has once again made headlines after reporting the sale
Bitcoin has recently entered a period of relatively stable trading
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We recently received an email from Lee Bratcher, Founder and President of the Texas Blockchain Council, that we agreed with whole heartedly
In a stunning coup on Independence Day, Angel Studios‘ “Sound of Freedom” conquered the box office, relegating Disney’s widely criticized “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” to the backseat. Notably, it achieved this feat while playing in nearly 2,000 fewer theaters than its Disney competitor, which had a towering budget of $295 million. The film, featuring a gritty and captivating portrayal of real-life federal agent Tim Ballard by actor Jim Caviezel, received thunderous applause from both critics and audiences
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