Bitcoin Advances Toward Quantum Resistance With BIP 360

BIP 360, a proposal aimed at preparing Bitcoin for future computing threats, has been updated and merged into the official Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) GitHub repository, marking a new step in efforts to strengthen the network against emerging cryptographic and quantum computing risks. 

The proposal introduces a new Bitcoin output type called Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR), designed to support quantum-resistant script tree functionality while maintaining compatibility with existing Tapscript infrastructure, according to a note seen by Bitcoin Magazine.

Supporters of BIP 360 describe the proposal as an early move toward quantum-hardening Bitcoin at the protocol level.

A…

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Bitcoin Recovery Likely To Be ‘Slow And Painful,’ Analysts Warn: Watch This Key Level

Influential crypto traders Trader Mayne and DonAlt maintain a cautious, bearish-to-neutral stance on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), warning that a sharp V-shaped recovery is unlikely.

‘Slow, Grinding’ Correction Ahead

In their latest podcast, both analysts said they expect a prolonged, choppy correction rather than an immediate rebound.

Broader macro risks, particularly potential weakness in equities, could add further downside pressure.

Trader Mayne says the S&P 500 may be forming a topping structure similar to prior market peaks.

He warned that a 15%–20% stock market correction could trigger another significant crypto sell-off.

Mayne does not expect a confirmed bottom until later in the year…

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Bitcoin’s Not Done Bleeding, $50k May Be Next, Warns Analyst

itcoin is at risk of deeper losses as risk appetite fades and macro pressure builds, according to Standard Chartered’s head of digital assets research Geoff Kendrick.

In a note reported on by Bloomberg, Kendrick said weaker U.S. economic momentum and reduced expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts have weighed on crypto markets. He added that falling digital-asset ETF holdings have removed a key source of demand.

Kendrick warned bitcoin could drop to $50,000 and Ethereum could fall toward $1,400 before stabilizing later in the year. BTC trades near $67,869 after reaching a 16-month low of $60,008 last week.

Standard Chartered cut its year-end bitcoin forecast by a third,…

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Strategy CEO Calls Bitcoin Sell-Off ‘Extremely Unlikely,’ Aims To Double BTC Per Share In 7 Years – Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR)

Fong Lee, CEO of Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), said the company’s Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) model is built to offer amplified exposure to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), positioning the stock as a leveraged proxy for the asset.

Strategy’s ‘Stretch’ Product Targets Yield-Focused Investors

In a Bloomberg interview on Wednesday, Lee described Bitcoin as “digital capital” — a decentralized, supply-limited store of value inherently tied to volatility.

As a result, Strategy’s stock tends to move more sharply than Bitcoin itself, both to the upside and downside.

To cater to investors seeking yield with reduced volatility, the company developed “Stretch,” a preferred product designed to offer high…

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Coinbase ($COIN) In Limbo As Crypto Market Teeters

Shares of the largest publicly traded U.S. crypto exchange, Coinbase, fell this week as the broader crypto market takes a hit in prices, and as the market grapples with news insider selling and analyst predictions. 

Monness Crespi & Hardt downgraded $COIN from “buy” to “neutral,” citing downside risk tied to weakening crypto market conditions. The firm set a price target of $120, implying more than 20% downside from recent trading levels.

The downgrade comes as the stock has struggled in early 2026 amid a broader pullback in digital assets. COIN opened Thursday around $153, down nearly 10% from intra-week highs, and is now off roughly 34% since the start of the… Read more on BitcoinMagazine

What Does Coinbase’s CEO Know That You Don’t?—$545M Sold, 88 Sells, 0 Buys – Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN)

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong has sold $545.7 million worth of stock over nine months, with 88 sell orders and zero buys.

The Selling Spree

VanEck’s Matthew Sigel revealed Armstrong liquidated over 1.5 million shares between April 2025 and January 2026. 

The largest single-day disposal occurred June 25, 2025, when Armstrong offloaded 336,265 shares at $355.37 each.

The most recent sale happened January 5 when Armstrong sold 40,000 shares at $254.92, netting approximately $101.6 million. 

Meanwhile, Armstrong’s net worth dropped over $10 billion from a July 2025 peak of $17.7 billion, according to Bloomberg. 

His remaining $7.5 billion fortune stays tied to his 14% stake in…

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Bitcoin To $68,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Creep 1% Higher

Bitcoin is up to $68,000 on Thursday morning after a volatile stretch that wiped out post-election gains; liquidations stand at $338.20 million over the past 24 hours.        

Bitcoin ETFs saw $276.3 million in net outflows on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $129.18 million in net outflows.

The meme coin sector rose 2.1% to $33.6 billion, following the broader crypto rebound.

Trader Commentary:

Crypto trader Jelle said that whether this marks the ultimate bottom or not, markets typically provide time to accumulate. The key signal to watch is basing behavior combined with early bullish structure, not just a sharp bounce.

Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez noted that Bitcoin has…

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Barry Silbert Forecasts Up To 10% Of Bitcoin’s Market Cap Will Move To Privacy Coins—Crypto Mogul Says Zcash Can Rocket 500x, BTC Won’t

Barry Silbert, CEO of cryptocurrency conglomerate Digital Currency Group, said Wednesday that privacy-focused cryptocurrencies are poised to become the next big investment opportunity in the industry.

Bitcoin Not Really ‘Anonymous’

During a conversation with Anthony Pompliano at the Bitcoin Investor Week conference, Silbert said his thesis is that 5-10% of Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) market cap would rotate into privacy coins, including Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC).

Silbert acknowledged that Bitcoin also started as an “anonymous” currency, but then it “lost the plot” due to the rise of on-chain analytics firms.

“Bitcoin, for all its amazing attributes, is likely never going to have…

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