Crypto Brief
Bitcoin OG Sells $72M as Whales Flood Exchange Deposits
A longtime Bitcoin whale sold $71.6 million in BTC as whale-driven exchange inflows surge, signaling renewed market activity among early holders.
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A longtime Bitcoin whale sold $71.6 million in BTC as whale-driven exchange inflows surge, signaling renewed market activity among early holders.
Bhutan transferred over $72 million in Bitcoin this week, bringing the country’s total crypto outflows in 2026 to more than $110 million.
Metaplanet has created a new venture unit to fund Bitcoin infrastructure startups in Japan. The firm plans to invest roughly $25 million over the next several years.
Strive Asset Management has deployed $50 million of its treasury into Strategy’s STRC preferred stock, reflecting growing corporate interest in Bitcoin-linked yield instruments.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said Bitcoin could reach $1 million by capturing a portion of the global store-of-value market, increasingly competing with gold.
Bhutan has transferred 175 BTC from its national crypto reserves, according to blockchain analytics data. The move follows a series of periodic sales tied to the country’s state-backed mining program.
Crypto investment products posted $619 million in inflows last week, led by Bitcoin ETPs, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy added 17,994 BTC for $1.28 billion last week, increasing its total reserves above 738,000 Bitcoin despite trading below its average cost.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has invested $286,000 to acquire a 6.31% stake in London-listed Bitcoin treasury company Stack BTC amid growing political scrutiny of crypto donations.
Vancouver city staff say Bitcoin cannot be included in municipal reserves under the Vancouver Charter, recommending council drop the proposal ahead of a vote.
Altcoin mentions on social media have dropped to a two-year low as Bitcoin draws investor attention, though market analysts see potential for renewed altcoin activity.
Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund disclosed significant positions in Bitcoin miners and AI infrastructure firms, with equity exposure surpassing $5.5 billion.