Indianapolis-based burger franchise Steak ‘n Shake reports that accepting Bitcoin payments has driven significant business growth, with the company citing double-digit same-store sales increases since adopting the cryptocurrency in May 2025. Bitcoin Adoption Correlates with Sales Acceleration In a post on X Tuesday, the company highlighted its performance since integrating Bitcoin Lightning Network payments. Ever ...
Cryptocurrency analyst Benjamin Cowen has warned investors that Bitcoin historically declines following a “Golden Cross” pattern, a technical formation typically interpreted as a bullish signal. Golden Cross Often Precedes Short-Term Pullback The Golden Cross occurs when the 50-day moving average crosses above the 200-day moving average. While technicians widely view this crossover as a long-term ...
Bitcoin MVRV Z-Score Nears Critical 365-Day Average, CryptoQuant Signals Potential Regime Shift Cryptocurrency analytics platform CryptoQuant reports that Bitcoin’s MVRV Z-Score is approaching its 365-day moving average — a level that has historically marked major market regime changes. While the indicator is trending toward this threshold, the current reading does not yet confirm the start ...
Europe’s Capital Shortfall: The €750–800 Billion Investment Gap European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently told French business leaders that trillions of euros in household savings held in bank accounts are sitting idle. She argued that Europe needs to put these savings to work for its companies. Her concern reflects a genuine structural issue: ...
Bitcoin Surges 30% in August as Analysts Debate Market Bottom Bitcoin staged a strong rally in August, surging by almost 30%. While some market participants believe the bear market has ended, others warn that the risk of a devastating plunge still hangs over the world’s largest crypto asset. Balanced Price Metric Suggests $38,400 Zone Alphractal ...
Bitcoin’s Next Macro Catalyst: ECB Decision Could Weaken Dollar Without Easing Financing Conditions The European Central Bank’s September 10 policy decision may strengthen the euro and push the U.S. dollar index lower, offering potential relief to Bitcoin after its recent slide below $80,000. However, a currency-driven decline in the dollar index would provide limited evidence ...
While most investors remain fixated on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance and count equity-market losses, institutional capital is quietly rotating into cryptocurrency. A new report from market maker Wintermute warns that traders waiting for a deeper pullback after Bitcoin’s recent breakout may miss the start of a fresh bull cycle entirely. The firm’s analysts ...
Oil Surges Toward $100 as Iran Tensions Escalate Brent crude reached a seven-week high near $99 a barrel this week, while West Texas Intermediate climbed above $92. The rally follows Iran’s announcement that it plans to declare a maritime “exclusion zone” around the Strait of Hormuz, warning it will stop ships attempting to pass without ...
Bitcoin Slips Below $79K as Macro Pressures Weigh; BNB Chain Tokens Lead Gainers Bitcoin (BTC) traded around $78,800 on Tuesday, down 0.42% since midnight UTC and 0.75% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinDesk data. The decline leaves the largest cryptocurrency 4.1% below the $82,320 resistance level it failed to breach last week. Ether ...
Bitcoin dipped below the $80,000 threshold as markets brace for upcoming U.S. inflation data and rising expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike. While altcoins displayed mixed performance, Ethereum consolidated around the $2,480 level. BitMine President Tom Lee Identifies Four Catalysts for Ethereum Upside In a recent interview, BitMine President Tom Lee outlined a ...
September 15 is shaping up to be a potentially pivotal day for financial markets, with monetary policy, economic data and crypto regulation all converging. The…
Tom Lee, Fundstrat’s head of research and chief investment officer, outlined his latest outlook for the Federal Reserve’s September policy decision, U.S. stocks and global…