<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <rss version="2.0"> <channel> <title>Bitcoin Today - Bitcoin News Curated and Powered by AI</title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app</link> <description>Get daily updates on Bitcoin's price, market trends, analysis, and breaking news curated and powered by AI - all digestible in minutes. Make BitcoinToday.app your one-stop shop for staying informed in the fast-paced world of Bitcoin.</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:14:07 GMT</lastBuildDate> <docs>https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html</docs> <generator>https://github.com/jpmonette/feed</generator> <language>en</language> <image> <title>Bitcoin Today - Bitcoin News Curated and Powered by AI</title> <url>https://www.bitcointoday.app/images/logo-512.png</url> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app</link> </image> <copyright>All rights reserved 2024, BitcoinToday.app</copyright> <category>Bitcoin News</category> <item> <title><![CDATA[Bitcoin's Rare Red Flag: Only Two Other Times This Happened, Both Ended in Disaster]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/bitcoins-rare-red-flag-only-two-other-times-this-happened-both-ended-in-disaster</link> <guid>bitcoins-rare-red-flag-only-two-other-times-this-happened-both-ended-in-disaster</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:01:32 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Bitcoin (BTC) closed the first half of 2026 with **two consecutive losing quarters**, a rare pattern that has only occurred twice before—in **2018 and 2022**—both of which were **structural bear markets**. ## A Rare and Alarming Start Bitcoin fell **22.2% in Q1** and another **14.09% in Q2**, according to Coinglass data, trading just above **$59,000** as Q3 began. This marks only the third time in Bitcoin's history that it has opened a year with back-to-back losing quarters. ## Historical Precedent: 2018 and 2022 In both previous instances, the second half offered no rescue: - **2018**: Q3 eked out a 3.6% gain, but Q4 collapsed **42%**. - **2022**: Q3 fell 2.6%, and Q4 dropped nearly **15%**. Both years were driven by specific structural collapses: the **ICO bubble unwinding** in 2018 and the **Terra/FTX failures** in 2022. ## Seasonal Patterns vs. Reality Historically, Bitcoin's **fourth quarter is its strongest**, averaging a **77% gain** with a median near 48%. The **third quarter is the weakest**, often flat. However, in 2018 and 2022, the bear market overrode this seasonality, turning the typically strong Q4 into one of the worst. ## Current Drivers: A Grind, Not a Panic The current downturn appears driven by **steady selling** rather than panic: - **Record outflows** from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs over the past month. - **Subdued on-chain activity**, with active users near the low end of the range. - **Capital rotation** into AI stocks, which posted their best quarter in years. - A **strong dollar**, further pressured by the Japanese yen's slide to a 40-year low. Analyst Alex Kuptsikevich of FxPro has flagged **$40,000** as the next key support level if current floors give way. Q3 has opened with a slight gain of about 1%, leaving the question open. ## What This Means A sample of two may tell little on its own, and both previous instances involved specific collapses with no exact equivalent today. However, the only other times Bitcoin started a year this weakly, the weakness was a **symptom of something structural** rather than a passing dip. Whether 2026 belongs in that category depends on what drives the selling in the coming months.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>bearmarket</category> <category>quarterlyreturns</category> <category>etfoutflows</category> <category>marketsentiment</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/e55b3bd61cbe2dcdfda910852d60bdb57088f4c7-4272x2848.jpg?auto=format&w=960&h=540&crop=focalpoint&fit=clip&q=75&fm=jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Strategy Overhauls Its Bitcoin Strategy: What Investors Need to Know]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/strategy-overhauls-its-bitcoin-strategy-what-investors-need-to-know</link> <guid>strategy-overhauls-its-bitcoin-strategy-what-investors-need-to-know</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:01:12 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[**Bitcoin**, the world's largest cryptocurrency, has been walloped this year as the crypto winter has dragged on. Few investors have felt that more than the Bitcoin-treasury company **Strategy** (MSTR), which is essentially a levered play on Bitcoin. Just as leverage lifts gains on the way up, it also exacerbates losses on the way down. Strategy's stock is down close to 45% this year. With Bitcoin trading below $59,000 per token, Strategy just announced a major revamp to its business model. ### Building Up Reserves Strategy rose to prominence in 2020 when former CEO Michael Saylor made a big pivot. The company’s data analytics business was struggling, so Saylor used remaining capital to invest in Bitcoin. The move paid off when Bitcoin took off. Strategy now owns roughly **3% of all outstanding Bitcoin** in circulation and has sparked a wave of Bitcoin-treasury companies. Until now, Strategy never sold Bitcoin. But that is likely to change under the new strategy. The new framework includes five components: - A U.S. dollar reserve policy - A revised preferred stock policy - A digital credit securities repurchase program - A common stock repurchase program - A **Bitcoin monetization program** Strategy's Board of Directors will now require the company to maintain reserves equal to at least one year of preferred stock dividend payments. The company also plans to repurchase up to **$1 billion of its preferred stock** and up to **$1 billion of common stock**. The board has authorized selling Bitcoin from its stockpile to generate up to **$1.25 billion** to fund these initiatives. CEO Phong Le stated: “Strategy is evolving from one-way capital issuance to active capital management. We intend to move between issuing securities when capital is attractive and repurchasing securities when our instruments trade at levels that make buybacks accretive.” ### No Need to Buy the Stock Strategy currently has about $2.55 billion in U.S. dollar reserves. If it sells $1.25 billion of its Bitcoin, it would have $3.8 billion in reserves, covering over 2 years of projected preferred dividends and interest expense. While this adds a buffer, the article argues there is still no need to buy Strategy stock due to its extreme volatility and historical premium to net asset value. The author suggests buying Bitcoin directly if you believe in a rebound.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>strategy</category> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>cryptowinter</category> <category>corporatetreasury</category> <category>marketsentiment</category> <enclosure url="https://g.foolcdn.com/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.content.foolcdn.com%2Fimages%2F1umn9qeh%2Fproduction%2F108b2c830df6d778e8db9bc62d7a35516802fae9-7360x4912.jpg%3Fw%3D800%26q%3D75%26fit%3Dmax%26auto%3Dformat&w=1200&op=resize" length="0" type="image//image/"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Bitcoin Faces $4.4 Billion Supply Overhang as Institutional Demand Dries Up]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/bitcoin-faces-44-billion-supply-overhang-as-institutional-demand-dries-up</link> <guid>bitcoin-faces-44-billion-supply-overhang-as-institutional-demand-dries-up</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:01:31 GMT</pubDate> <description>< shows that bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have sold off **71,600 BTC**, worth over **$4 billion**, this month, the largest redemption on record. Meanwhile, corporate treasuries, or digital asset treasury firms, have snapped up just 7,500 BTC. Add to that the fresh coins mined each day, and the net figure comes to around **-77,000 BTC ($4.4 billion)**. In other words, **more supply is hitting the market than the biggest players are absorbing**, creating what analysts call a "supply overhang." Big-money vehicles are actually adding to the selling pressure. Against this backdrop, **Strategy (MSTR)**, the largest bitcoin digital asset company, announced a BTC monetization plan on Monday, authorizing up to **$1.25 billion in potential bitcoin sales**, mainly to build a $2.55 billion U.S. dollar reserve to cover preferred dividends and interest expenses. These developments suggest that **any price bounce is likely to be short-lived**, unless those flows flip positive and institutional demand returns. It's a key signal for traders watching whether the recovery has real fuel or is just temporary. What looks like an [lopsided bullish dollar positioning](https://www.coindesk.com/daybook-us/2026/06/29/dollar-u-s-treasury-yield-market-positions-may-carry-glimmer-of-hope-for-bitcoin) in the FX market is the only factor supporting BTC right now. Stay alert! ## What's trending - **UK to lower stablecoin capital buffers**, undercutting EU's MiCA requirements (CoinDesk): The U.K.'s financial services regulator cut the amount of financial backing stablecoin issuers need to set aside to **1%** of the total value of their stablecoins issued. It was previously 2%. - **Bitcoin's correlation with dollar-yen rate hits -0.90**, undercutting 'carry trade' theory (CoinDesk): The 52-week rolling correlation coefficient between bitcoin's price in dollars on Coinbase and the dollar-yen pair has dropped to **-0.90**, the most negative reading since late 2022. - **Oil set for steepest quarterly loss since 2020** as traders focus on US-Iran talks (Reuters): Oil prices are heading for their biggest quarterly loss since early 2020, with investors eyeing potential U.S.-Iran talks amid a strained interim ceasefire. - **SEC wins $5.5 million default judgment** over alleged fake crypto platform NanoBit (CoinDesk): A federal judge in New York entered a $5.5 million default ruling against NanoBit Ltd. and five related defendants over an alleged relationship-investment scam. ## Today's signal  The chart shows daily swings in the **solana-ether (SOL/ETH) ratio** since March 2025. The ratio's 50-day simple moving average (SMA) is crossing above the 200-day SMA, confirming a **"golden crossover"** — a sign of a long-term bullish shift in momentum. The signal indicates that **solana might stage a bull run against ether** in the coming weeks and months.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>etfoutflows</category> <category>supplyoverhang</category> <category>institutionaldemand</category> <category>strategymstr</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/fc233ab8578b6c77a4f8151135aff9db0d7ded7e-1500x825.jpg?auto=format&w=960&h=540&crop=focalpoint&fit=clip&q=75&fm=jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Binance Forced Out of Europe as MiCA Regulations Reshape Crypto Landscape]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/binance-forced-out-of-europe-as-mica-regulations-reshape-crypto-landscape</link> <guid>binance-forced-out-of-europe-as-mica-regulations-reshape-crypto-landscape</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:01:12 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[In a seismic shift for the crypto industry, **Binance**, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has been forced to **cease operations in Europe** after failing to secure a license under the new **Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA)** regulation, effective July 1. ## The Regulatory Earthquake The MiCA regulation imposes stringent requirements on crypto platforms, including governance, capital reserves, internal controls, and cybersecurity. Binance, which boasts over **300 million customers globally**, applied for a license in Greece, hoping to use the "European passport" to operate across all EU countries. Despite promising billions in investments and hiring 1,500 employees for compliance, Greece denied the application. ## Impact on the Market Customers have already withdrawn **€400 million in assets** from Binance last week, signaling a loss of confidence. The exchange's management, caught off guard by the decision on June 13, is now scrambling to secure approval in another EU country, but the process could take months with no guarantee of success. ## Broader Implications Binance is not alone. Hundreds of crypto platforms are expected to exit the European market due to MiCA, marking a **major consolidation** in the industry. This regulation aims to protect investors and ensure stability, but it also raises questions about the future of decentralized finance in Europe. ## What's Next? As the crypto world adapts to this new regulatory reality, the focus shifts to how other exchanges will comply and whether Binance can find a foothold elsewhere in the EU. The industry watches closely as this story unfolds.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>binance</category> <category>mica</category> <category>europeanunion</category> <category>cryptoregulation</category> <category>cryptocurrency</category> <enclosure url="https://img.lemde.fr/2026/06/29/0/0/4272/2849/664/0/75/0/ab7bc2f_upload-1-fekkimjnpmw4-2025-08-29t053842z-803086518-rc2sgga4qf6d-rtrmadp-3-asia-crypto.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $4 Billion in June: Is the Institutional Exodus Just Beginning?]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/bitcoin-etfs-bleed-4-billion-in-june-is-the-institutional-exodus-just-beginning</link> <guid>bitcoin-etfs-bleed-4-billion-in-june-is-the-institutional-exodus-just-beginning</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:01:29 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Bitcoin's biggest institutional sources of demand are faltering simultaneously, leaving the cryptocurrency increasingly exposed as **exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors pull money at a record pace** and questions persist over the financing playbook behind its largest corporate buyer. ## Record Outflows US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs are on track for their **worst month of withdrawals** since launching in January 2024, with investors pulling more than **$4.1 billion** from the 13 funds in June, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. BlackRock Inc.'s IBIT, the industry's largest fund, has accounted for roughly **$3 billion** of those outflows. ## Implications This massive capital flight signals waning institutional confidence and could exacerbate downward pressure on Bitcoin's price. The simultaneous faltering of other demand sources, coupled with concerns over corporate buyer financing, paints a challenging picture for the cryptocurrency market.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>bitcoinetfs</category> <category>outflows</category> <category>institutionalinvestors</category> <category>marketsentiment</category> <category>blackrock</category> <enclosure url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/icr2pleLQqI8/v1/1200x787.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Strategy Unveils Bold Bitcoin Capital Framework: $2.55B Reserve, Buybacks, and Monetization Plan]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/strategy-unveils-bold-bitcoin-capital-framework-255b-reserve-buybacks-and-monetization-plan</link> <guid>strategy-unveils-bold-bitcoin-capital-framework-255b-reserve-buybacks-and-monetization-plan</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:01:27 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has announced a comprehensive **Digital Credit Capital Framework** to strengthen its preferred securities, enhance liquidity, and preserve long-term Bitcoin exposure. The framework includes five key components: ### USD Reserve Policy Strategy holds a **$2.55 billion USD Reserve** as of June 28, 2026, which can only be used for preferred stock dividends and interest payments unless authorized otherwise. This covers **17.4 months** of expected annual payments of $1.76 billion. The company aims to maintain at least **12 months of coverage**, with additional **$1.25 billion in BTC monetization capacity** bringing total coverage to **25.9 months**. ### STRC Dividend Policy The dividend rate on its **Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC)** will increase to **12.00%** effective July 1, 2026. Strategy aims to keep STRC trading near its **$100 stated amount** and will evaluate the dividend rate monthly based on market conditions, BTC price, and credit spreads. ### Digital Credit Securities Repurchase Program Up to **$1.0 billion** in repurchases of its Digital Credit Securities (STRC, STRF, STRD, STRK) is authorized, with STRC as the initial priority. Repurchases at discounts to stated amount could reduce dividend payments and strengthen credit quality. ### MSTR Repurchase Program A separate **$1.0 billion** repurchase program for class A common stock (MSTR) is authorized, aimed at creating long-term value when the stock trades below intrinsic value. ### BTC Monetization Program The Board authorized selling BTC for three purposes: funding the USD Reserve (up to $1.25 billion), paying dividends and interest, and funding repurchases of Digital Credit Securities or common stock. This gives Strategy flexibility to use its **BTC holdings as capital**. CEO Phong Le stated, "Strategy is evolving from one-way capital issuance to active capital management." CFO Andrew Kang emphasized, "Bitcoin is capital," highlighting the ability to use BTC to strengthen Digital Credit. This framework marks a significant shift for Strategy, moving from pure Bitcoin accumulation to active capital management while maintaining its core Bitcoin treasury strategy.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>strategy</category> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>digitalcredit</category> <category>capitalframework</category> <category>mstr</category> <enclosure url="https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltf8d808d9b8cebd37/blt564673b43d6d919a/6a41f109d2a32e775605a9cf/strategy-announces-digital-credit-capital-framework_pr-thumbnail.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Meme Coins Like Dogecoin: Fun or Foolish Long-Term Investment?]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/meme-coins-like-dogecoin-fun-or-foolish-long-term-investment</link> <guid>meme-coins-like-dogecoin-fun-or-foolish-long-term-investment</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:01:12 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[It's easy to dismiss **meme coins**. Many started as silly internet jokes and are completely worthless. Even **Dogecoin** (DOGE) — the king of meme coins — began as an internet joke over a decade ago. However, a handful of meme coins now rank among the most valuable cryptocurrencies, and meme coins as a whole represent **1.25% of the total crypto market cap**. So, is there any legitimate case for them as a long-term investment? ## Diversification into Meme Coins One potential justification is **diversification**. You don't want all your eggs in one basket, so you need to look beyond just Bitcoin or Ethereum. That leads some investors to consider Dogecoin, which has a **$12.5 billion market cap**, ranking among the top 10 cryptocurrencies. Other notable meme coins include **Shiba Inu**, **Pepe**, and **MemeCore**. Unfortunately, there's no easy way to diversify into a mix of meme coins. Investing in a single meme coin is still too risky, and there's no ETF that gives you exposure to a basket of meme coins. The best you can get is a single crypto ETF holding only Dogecoin, which isn't enough diversification. ## Beware Meme Coin Math It's easy to fall into the trap of "meme coin math." Meme coins launch near zero, skyrocket to absurd valuations, then dramatically lose almost all value. They don't go to zero, but they get close. For example, Dogecoin is down **89% from its all-time high** of $0.74 and trades for pennies. Yet it's up **19,000% since its 2013 launch**. The numbers can be deceiving: only early investors made money. Everyone who bought in 2021 or later got caught holding the bag. ## Memes Are for the Short Run, Not the Long Run Based on this, it's hard to make a case for meme coins as a suitable long-term investment. There's no good way to get broad exposure, and their long-term return data is mixed at best and downright scary at worst. You can safely exclude meme coins from your long-term portfolio.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>dogecoin</category> <category>memecoins</category> <category>cryptoinvesting</category> <category>diversification</category> <category>long-terminvestment</category> <enclosure url="https://g.foolcdn.com/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fg.foolcdn.com%2Feditorial%2Fimages%2F874385%2Fflying-pigs.jpg&w=1200&op=resize" length="0" type="image//image/"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Bitcoin Holders Set to Receive Free Coins from Upcoming Summer Forks]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/bitcoin-holders-set-to-receive-free-coins-from-upcoming-summer-forks</link> <guid>bitcoin-holders-set-to-receive-free-coins-from-upcoming-summer-forks</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:01:10 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Bitcoin holders are scheduled to get at least one airdrop this summer, as one explicit hard fork will take place in early August and a separate soft fork attempt appears destined for failure. While not currently viewed as major forks of the Bitcoin network, these are among the most notable attempts in years to create new networks from Bitcoin’s existing ownership record. When implemented without broad consensus, a Bitcoin fork can create a separate cryptocurrency that inherits bitcoin ownership as of the split and uses it as the initial distribution of the new asset. The idea is to continue what was already started with Bitcoin down a new path rather than bootstrap a separate set of network effects from scratch. However, in many cases, the airdropped coins are sold off for more bitcoin or simply ignored. The most prominent wave of Bitcoin forks arrived near the end of the block size war. Bitcoin Cash split from Bitcoin in August 2017 after years of disagreement over whether the network should increase its block size limit via a hard fork. Other projects, such as Bitcoin Gold, followed as altcoins forked from Bitcoin became a bit of a meme in the crypto space. Bitcoin SV, which was effectively built around Craig Wright’s now judicially demolished claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto, later separated from Bitcoin Cash in November 2018 following another dispute over protocol rules and block capacity. The two fork projects taking shape in 2026 are also products of disagreements over Bitcoin’s technical direction. This time, however, there is little evidence that users, businesses, developers, and miners are divided into anything resembling the rival camps that formed during the block size war. ## eCash The more straightforward of the two projects is **eCash**, a new cryptocurrency scheduled to launch through a Bitcoin hard fork on August 21. Nearly every bitcoin holder at the fork’s snapshot point is supposed to receive a corresponding eCash balance. Created by longtime Bitcoin researcher and Drivechain architect Paul Sztorc, eCash is intended to activate **the Drivechain proposal** on a live cryptocurrency network. Sztorc first published the Drivechain concept in 2015, received Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) numbers (300 and 301) for it in 2017, and released test software in 2019. After more than a decade of advocacy, the proposal still has not obtained the broad agreement necessary for inclusion in Bitcoin. Reasons for the lack of support for Drivechain from the greater Bitcoin userbase include **potential legal or regulatory risks for miners** and perceived alterations to the game theory that holds Bitcoin together and makes it work as it already exists today. Drivechain was originally designed as a specific type of Bitcoin **sidechain** to let people move bitcoin into separate blockchains that can operate under different rules. One sidechain could support larger blocks, while others could offer privacy tools, tokens, prediction markets, or Ethereum-like applications. Basically, all of the useful features found in non-Bitcoin crypto projects could be integrated into Bitcoin. The sidechains would be merge-mined, allowing Bitcoin miners to process their activity and collect additional transaction fees. Drivechain was originally proposed as a soft fork to Bitcoin, which effectively means it would work in a backwards compatible manner. Because that soft fork has not gained consensus, eCash will instead create a separate blockchain with Drivechain activated from the beginning. The Bitcoin network will remain unaffected. Notably, the eCash launch also includes a provocative promotional tactic that grabbed headlines in the crypto world. Rather than provide the full airdrop to addresses thought to belong to Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, the project plans to reserve roughly half of those coins to fund development and reward early financial backers. ## BIP 110 While eCash is off to create a new network with its own rules, **BIP 110** is taking a more confrontational route. The proposal is attempting to impose temporary consensus restrictions on how Bitcoin transactions can store nonfinancial data. BIP 110 grew out of a long-running fight over **inscriptions, Ordinals, Runes**, and other protocols that place images, tokens, and arbitrary data in Bitcoin transactions. Supporters describe this activity as spam that raises storage and bandwidth requirements for node operators focused on only using bitcoin as money. Opponents, many of whom also prefer bitcoin to only be used as money, argue that valid transactions paying market-rate fees should not be censored merely because some users dislike their purpose. They also argue that subjective spam filtering simply can’t work on a network that is inherently resistant to censorship. The proposal includes an early activation route if 55% of mined blocks in a 2,016-block difficulty period signal support. However, BIP 110 nodes will begin rejecting non-signaling blocks at height 961,632, currently projected for early August. Current miner support makes a smooth activation extremely unlikely. **Public trackers place signaling below 1% in June**, far short of the 55% threshold. When I examined miners’ likely response to the proposed fork for Protos in November, the industry showed little interest in either BIP 110 or the broader controversy over perceived spam. “Miners’ collective silence is effectively an endorsement of the technical decisions made by Bitcoin Core, at least from their end,” I wrote at the time. Although BIP 110 is technically written as a soft fork, insufficient adoption would effectively turn it into a hard fork. Once BIP 110 nodes begin enforcing their narrower rules, they will reject any block permitted by Bitcoin’s preexisting rules that is newly-prohibited under BIP 110. The rest of the Bitcoin network would continue accepting those blocks like nothing happened. BIP 110 users would have effectively removed themselves from Bitcoin and begun operating a smaller alternative cryptocurrency network, assuming the new fork attracts enough mining power to keep the blockchain moving forward at all. Other measures, such as altering the difficulty adjustment algorithm or changing the algorithm used for proof-of-work mining could be considered at that point. ## Bitcoin Holders Should Pay Attention Whether Bitcoin users are interested in what eCash or BIP 110 have to offer or not, it makes sense to track these projects as they develop because holders could end up having the keys to multiple other assets they didn’t ask for within the next few months. There are also potential security risks involved in claiming or spending those assets. Because forked coins are controlled by the same cryptographic key pairs as real bitcoin, a transaction made on one network can sometimes be copied and rebroadcast on another. This is known as a **replay attack**, and it can occur if the developers of the new network do not implement proper protections for Bitcoin users. Users may want to avoid importing Bitcoin seed phrases or private keys into unfamiliar fork software while those keys still control bitcoin.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>forks</category> <category>airdrop</category> <category>ecash</category> <category>bip110</category> <enclosure url="https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/02/btc-fork-1200x675.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[XRP at $1 Crossroads: 3 Scenarios for the Next Big Move]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/xrp-at-1-crossroads-3-scenarios-for-the-next-big-move</link> <guid>xrp-at-1-crossroads-3-scenarios-for-the-next-big-move</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:01:12 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[XRP recently retested the **$1.00** level after a sharp decline, sparking debate among bulls and bears. The drop followed May's personal consumption expenditures price index reading, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, which rose at its highest level since 2023, reinforcing the central bank's tough stance on inflation. XRP had fallen for three straight days, testing a major volume block at **$1.06**, where over **830 million XRP** changed hands. However, bulls failed to hold this crucial support, leading to the $1 test. ## Three Potential Scenarios With the $1 level tested, three scenarios emerge: 1. **Rebound continues**: XRP has already bounced from $1.00, currently trading at **$1.07**, up 2.95% in the last 24 hours. The $1.06 level could now act as support. 2. **Consolidation**: XRP may trade sideways as the market awaits potential catalysts. 3. **$1 breach**: If the price fails to hold, transaction history points to next support levels: **$0.80** (923M XRP), **$0.62** (1.16B XRP), and **$0.51** (1.06B XRP), according to analyst Ali. ## XRP and RLUSD News On a positive note, the **XRP Ledger** now has more **RLUSD** on-chain than Ethereum, with $810 million vs. $760 million. Additionally, the **Japan Financial Services Agency** approved RLUSD as a new type of electronic payment instrument, making it available through SBI VC Trade to both institutions and retail customers.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>xrp</category> <category>rlusd</category> <category>priceanalysis</category> <category>supportlevels</category> <category>japanregulation</category> <enclosure url="https://u.today/sites/default/files/styles/twitterwithoutlogo/public/2026-06/s5619.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Billionaire Investor Jeremy Grantham Slams Bitcoin: 'It Will Fade Away With a Whimper']]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/billionaire-investor-jeremy-grantham-slams-bitcoin-it-will-fade-away-with-a-whimper</link> <guid>billionaire-investor-jeremy-grantham-slams-bitcoin-it-will-fade-away-with-a-whimper</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:01:12 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Billionaire investor Jeremy Grantham has made his stance on cryptocurrency crystal clear: he wants nothing to do with it. The co-founder of investment firm GMO appeared on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Friday, where he called crypto a **"useless, speculative mechanism"** and predicted its eventual demise. "Years and years, decades and decades—it will dwindle away, I suspect," Grantham said of crypto's future. "Not with a bang, but with a whimper." Grantham pointed to **Bitcoin's recent 52% decline from its all-time high of $126,080** set last October, despite strong economic conditions. In contrast, gold—a traditional store of value—has notched sizable gains during the same period, reaching a new all-time high above $5,500 per ounce earlier this year before pulling back. "You can’t depend on it in that way," he said of Bitcoin as a store of value. "People don’t use it to make serious trades, they don’t use it to buy their dinner and pay at the supermarket." Instead, Grantham argued that Bitcoin's primary use case is for illicit activity, saying it "allows crooks to move money around without leaving a trace," adding that it's "brilliant at that." However, Grantham did concede that the underlying **blockchain technology** could play a transformative role in the future, but made clear his comments were specifically about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin has fallen 17% in the last month, recently trading at $60,529. Grantham's criticism echoes that of fellow billionaire Mark Cuban, who last month said he sold most of his Bitcoin, noting that it has underperformed gold and is "not the hedge I expected it to be."]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>jeremygrantham</category> <category>marketsentiment</category> <category>storeofvalue</category> <category>gold</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.decrypt.co/resize/1024/height/512/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Bitcoin-decrypt-style-24-gID_7.png" length="0" type="image/png"/> </item> </channel> </rss>