Investment Bank Gives Strategy And Strive Buy Ratings

Investment bank B. Riley has entered the corporate bitcoin treasury sector with formal coverage of two Nasdaq-listed companies, Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) and Strive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASST), assigning Buy ratings and price targets of $175 and $12, respectively. 

Analyst Fedor Shabalin led the Strive initiation, according to Investing.com The move comes as both stocks trade well below their previous highs, with bitcoin near $70,000.

B. Riley framed the current valuation compression in both companies as an opportunity rather than a structural concern. Strategy shares currently trade at 1.2 times net asset value (NAV), down from a 3.4x peak in 2024. 

Strive trades around 0.9…

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Dogecoin Jumps As Elon Musk Confirms X Money Launch

Musk’s X Money Launch Revives Dogecoin Payment Speculation

Although the first phase of the rollout will focus on traditional fiat payments in U.S. dollars, the announcement revived speculation that Dogecoin could eventually be added as a payment option on the platform.

While Musk did not indicate that Dogecoin would be included in the initial launch, the market reaction suggests investors see the update as a potentially positive long-term signal.

Geopolitical Relief Helps Fuel Dogecoin’s Move Higher

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) also moved higher in early trading, climbing more than 2% to around $71,400, signaling a broader rebound across the crypto market.

That pullback in crude helped calm worries…

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Bhutan Keeps Selling Its Bitcoin, Reserves Sold By Over Half

Bhutan’s state-owned investment arm has steadily sold portions of the country’s Bitcoin reserves, moving about $42.5 million in BTC and USDT so far in 2026 through a small set of recurring counterparties.

Data from blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence shows that the Royal Government of Bhutan transferred 175 BTC, valued at $11.85 million, on Monday to an address that had previously received 184 BTC in February. 

The February activity included multiple transfers totaling roughly $30.7 million, including two sends to QCP Capital, a trading firm, and a $1.5 million USDT transfer to a Binance hot wallet.

The pattern suggests a planned treasury drawdown and liquidity…

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Back-to-Back Inflows – What This Means For Investors

By looking at how much money is going into or leaving these ETFs, investors can get a sense of whether big, professional investors are confident or cautious about the market. 

This information can help with smart decisions on when and how to invest in Bitcoin. 

Understanding ETF Inflows and Market Implications

Beyond the numbers, ETF inflows reflect the confidence and positioning of institutional investors. Large inflows could mean buying pressure on the underlying asset, which could potentially push the price higher. Sustained outflows indicate caution or risk-off sentiment.

For Bitcoin, the recent inflows suggest institutions perceive current market levels as attractive, possibly…

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Circle Surges 110% In 5 Weeks—And Bernstein Says 70% More Upside Is On The Table – Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL)

The Stablecoin Adoption Thesis

Bernstein analysts highlighted that stablecoins are increasingly diverging from the broader crypto market cycle. 

USDC supply stands at about $78 billion in circulation, reaching new highs despite Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) trading significantly below its previous peak.

Tether’s (CRYPTO: USDT) supply stands at about $184 billion.

Total stablecoin transaction volume hit $55 trillion in 2025, up 98% year-over-year.

The adjusted figure stripping out bots and high-frequency trading reached $11 trillion, growing 91%. Payment activity alone totaled roughly $375 billion in 2025, up 76% from the previous year.

Consumer-to-business payments surged 131%, driven by…

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Bitcoin Is More ‘Global Insurance’ Than Gold, Anthony Pompliano Says

Professional Capital Management CEO Anthony Pompliano on Monday said Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is proving more resilient than gold and increasingly acting as a global hedge amid economic uncertainty.

Bitcoin As ‘Global Insurance’

In a CNBC interview, Pompliano reiterated his bullish stance on Bitcoin, arguing the asset is holding up well despite global economic uncertainty.

Pompliano described Bitcoin as a form of “global insurance” during periods of financial stress.

While Gold has historically served as a store of value, he said Bitcoin’s divisibility, portability and resilience make it a superior asset over time.

He added that younger investors and institutional portfolio managers are…

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Bitcoin Price Jumps Above $70,000 After Oil Price Volatility

Bitcoin price steadied this week after a burst of volatility tied to tensions in the Middle East and a surge in oil prices. As of this morning, the bitcoin price is around $70,000 after being above $71,000 in early trading. 

The turbulence began over the weekend when disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz pushed crude oil above $100 per barrel. Risk assets across global markets reacted to the shock.

Bitcoin price fell alongside equities during the initial sell-off, sliding into the mid-$60,000 range before finding support.

Bitcoin price finds support

The pullback triggered a wave of on-chain activity. Blockchain data from Glassnode shows nearly 600,000 BTC changed hands between…

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Blockstream Jade Hardware Wallet Adds Lightning Support For Instant Bitcoin Payments

Hardware wallets have long been the gold standard for securing bitcoin, but they have remained largely disconnected from the fast-moving world of Lightning payments. A new update from Blockstream is trying to close that gap.

The company told Bitcoin Magazine that its Blockstream Jade hardware wallet is now the first hardware wallet able to interact with the Bitcoin Lightning Network, allowing users to send and receive Lightning payments while keeping funds secured in cold storage.

The feature arrives through version 5.2.0 of the Blockstream Green app. The update connects Lightning payments with the Liquid Network, a Bitcoin sidechain developed by Blockstream, using atomic swaps that…

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MSTR Could Rally 30% As Strategy Records $300M STRC Preferred Equity Sale – Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR)

The Record STRC Issuance

STRC recorded its largest single-day issuance since its July 2025 debut with roughly $300 million in trading volume compared to a $124 million 30-day average, Coindesk’s James van Straten reported Tuesday.

Proceeds from STRC support Strategy’s Bitcoin accumulation strategy, with Monday’s activity funding an estimated 1,420 BTC purchase.

The estimates are based on methodology that infers purchases from at-the-market sales.

The approach assumes 40% of trading volume above $100 represents ATM issuance, with a 2.5% broker commission deducted before calculating implied Bitcoin purchases.

Strategy has described STRC as resembling a short-duration, high-yield savings…

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US Government Seeks Retrial Of Tornado Cash’s Roman Storm

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan want another chance to convict Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, asking a judge to schedule a retrial this October on two criminal counts where jurors failed to reach a unanimous decision last year.

The request, filed Monday in the Southern District of New York, would reopen one of the most consequential legal battles over the boundaries of software development and criminal liability in the cryptocurrency industry. 

The case centers on Tornado Cash, a decentralized crypto mixer designed to obscure the origin and destination of blockchain transactions.

Prosecutors argue the tool enabled large-scale illicit finance. Storm and his supporters argue the…

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