Bitcoin Miners Reduce BTC Holdings as Industry Pressure Grows
Several major Bitcoin mining companies have recently moved part of their Bitcoin reserves, a sign that often raises expectations of potential sales.
According to on-chain data from Arkham, MARA transferred 200 BTC (around $12.9 million) and Riot Platforms moved 381.161 BTC (approximately $24.5 million) to NYDIG execution wallets, which are commonly used for trading and institutional transactions.
These transfers come shortly after weaker financial results:
MARA reported Q2 revenue of $174.9 million, down 27% year over year. The company also posted a net loss of $611.3 million, compared with a $808.2 million profit in the same period last year.
CleanSpark reported third-quarter revenue of $138 million, a 30.5% decline, while recording a net loss of $239.8 million.
MARA's Bitcoin treasury fell 29% to 35,577 BTC (worth about $2.1 billion), although it remains the fourth-largest publicly traded corporate Bitcoin holder.
Saylor: Changing Bitcoin’s rules could put its growth at risk
Michael Saylor, cofounder of Strategy, said that the biggest threat to Bitcoin does not come from external factors, but from changing the network’s consensus rules.
According to Saylor, making changes to the protocol could reduce Bitcoin’s security and affect its economic model.
He also noted that if Bitcoin’s base layer remains simple and without major changes, the asset could multiply its value by 100 and become the foundation of the global capital markets.
Michael Saylor posted a message that has sparked speculation in the community. He commented that he will need "another color" on his purchase chart, and some investors believe he may be hinting at a different asset than Bitcoin.
Strategy share buyback STRC to strengthen market confidence
As every Monday, Strategy published its weekly report. On this occasion, the company repurchased $25 million in STRC shares with the goal of bringing its price back closer to $100.
For Strategy, a $25 million operation is relatively small, so many believe this buyback could be part of a previously established plan. It may also lead the market to expect further STRC buybacks in the future, similar to what happened with the sales of 32 BTC.
However, everything depends on investor expectations. If the buybacks fail to keep the price above a level considered important, confidence could weaken and selling pressure could increase.
The launch of $TRUMP created one of the biggest opportunities for early buyers. Some traders who entered within the first seconds saw gains in the tens of millions of dollars.
On social media, it’s said that a well-known trader called Kimchi earned around $40 million by buying very early and selling near the peak. However, that figure has not been confirmed by official sources.
During the strong initial surge, the project’s fully diluted valuation reached close to $80 billion, driven by market enthusiasm.
A Bitcoin investor closes a position held for more than 12 years
A Bitcoin investor sold the last 1,000 BTC from a wallet that had stored 5,000 BTC since 2013.
The coins were purchased for approximately $1.6 million and were finally sold for about $434 million, achieving impressive returns after more than a decade.
Tether will have until 2028 to adapt USDT to the new U.S. regulation.
According to several media outlets, Tether has until July 18, 2028 for USDT to meet the requirements set by the GENIUS Act in the United States.
The law requires stablecoin issuers to maintain 1:1 backed reserves, publish periodic information about those assets, undergo audits, comply with AML/KYC regulations, and obtain the corresponding authorization to operate.
Currently, Tether’s model does not fully comply with these rules, since the company is registered in El Salvador and some of its reserves include Bitcoin and precious metals.
Trump Media will charge up to $100,000 per month for ultra-fast access to Truth Social posts
Trump Media has launched Truth API, a paid service that will allow banks, investment funds, and trading firms to receive posts from the most important accounts on Truth Social with an advantage of milliseconds over standard access.
The service will include posts from the 10 most relevant accounts on the platform, including Donald Trump’s. The company says this access is intended for those who trade in financial markets based on breaking news.
Tether blocks 131 million USDT linked to sanctioned addresses
Tether has frozen four Tron network wallets holding approximately 131 million USDT.
Although the company has not officially explained the reason for the freeze, the measure came shortly after the U.S. imposed new OFAC sanctions on addresses allegedly linked to Iran’s Central Bank.
The altcoin market shows mixed signals, according to Santiment
Santiment’s analysis firm reported that large investors purchased approximately 11,000 BTC during the last week. In addition, Cardano (ADA) whales increased their holdings to the highest level since February 2023, while retail investors continue to reduce their exposure to ADA. At the same time, enthusiasm for XRP and Ethereum has reached its highest level in the past five weeks. In contrast, sentiment toward Bitcoin remains more moderate.
Tens of thousands of companies could start using Ethereum in the coming years
Ethereum co-founder and Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin believes that over the next 2 or 3 years tens of thousands of businesses will integrate parts of their operations into the Ethereum network.
According to Lubin, this adoption will increase blockchain activity and could boost demand for ETH. He also compared this shift to the massive arrival of companies on the Internet, saying that Web3 represents the next major evolution of the digital economy.
If an investment loses 10%, it will need to rise by approximately 11% to get back to its initial value.
A 20% drop requires a gain of 25% to recover the previous level. If the value falls by 50%, a 100% increase will be necessary to return to the starting point.
And a 90% loss will require a 900% increase to fully recover the investment.
That’s why good risk management and capital protection are more important than trying to achieve large profits in a short time.
Analysts detect a strong recovery in Bitcoin demand in 2026
According to CryptoQuant data, total Bitcoin demand increased significantly over the last week, moving from -500,000 BTC to -75,000 BTC. This advance was driven mainly by activity in the futures market, while demand in the spot market remains limited.
Meanwhile, Glassnode analysts believe the market may be forming a floor, although it is still too early to confirm the end of the downtrend.
To validate a change in trend, they point out that it will be necessary to see greater growth in spot market demand and the return of institutional investors.
It’s not investment funds, nor Ethereum, nor Base, and not even Michael Saylor. At the moment, Solana is the network that’s making the difference.
Only during the second quarter of 2026, Solana generated $257 million in revenue, setting a new record.
What’s behind these figures? Controls around 96% of the tokenized equities market. Processes one of the largest transaction volumes among the main blockchains. Stays among the networks with the highest fee revenue in the sector.
Is Bitcoin really in danger from quantum computers?
Surely you have heard that, when sufficiently powerful quantum computers exist, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could be hacked with ease. However, the situation is not that simple. At present, Bitcoin has not yet implemented a complete update against quantum attacks. Instead, many other blockchain networks update their technology frequently, and some, like Ethereum, are already working on solutions prepared for the era of quantum computing.