Bitcoin short sellers are likely hoping the asset won’t return to $70,000 soon, as significant liquidations could occur if it does.
According to CoinGlass data, a massive $1.67 billion in short positions will be liquidated if Bitcoin reaches $70,000 — a level it hasn’t touched since June 8.
“There is an insane amount of Bitcoin short liquidations piling up at the topside,” noted pseudonymous crypto trader Ash Crypto on June 17 in an X post.
CoinMarketCap indicates that a 7.46% increase from its current price of $65,136 would push Bitcoin to $70,000.
“Markets are incredibly bullish right now. Bitcoin and ETH Liquidations are stacked. Bounce imminent,” Discover Crypto CEO Joshua Jake stated on June 18.
Bitcoin open interest (OI), representing the total value of all outstanding or unsettled Bitcoin futures contracts across exchanges, has decreased by 10.99% since its peak on June 7, currently standing at $33.55 billion.
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However, Bitcoin OI is still 82% higher compared to January 1.
While a drop in open interest can signal a weakening trend, an increase suggests growing market interest.
Earlier in June, leading up to June 7, Bitcoin’s OI surged by over $2 billion in just three days, prompting traders to anticipate a potential “whipsaw” effect on its price.
Willy Woo, a crypto analyst and creator of the onchain data resource Woobull, believes a significant liquidation event could set the stage for Bitcoin to achieve new all-time highs.
“We need a solid amount of liquidations still before we get the all clear for further bullish activity,” Woo wrote on June 19.
“I know it sucks, but BTC is not going to break all time highs until more pain and boredom plays out,” he added.
Woo isn’t the only analyst describing Bitcoin’s recent price action as “boring” following the Bitcoin halving on April 20.
“Basically, it’s The Boring Zone before The Banana Zone,” Global Macro Investor head of research Julien Bittel commented on June 19.
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Australia’s leading stock exchange, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), saw the first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approved and commence trading, closing its debut day with $1.3 million (1.9 million Australian dollars) in trading volume.
This figure falls short compared to the United States’ spot Bitcoin ETFs, which collectively amassed $4.5 billion in trading volume on their first day, averaging around $450 million per fund.
VanEck, the investment firm behind the VanEck Bitcoin ETF (VBTC), expressed optimism about the potential growth of the product in Australia, despite the market size difference between the two countries.
“Notwithstanding the Australian market being a lot smaller than the U.S. and most of our flow being retail rather than institutional, there is a possibility that we may follow a similar path,” Jamie Hannah, VanEck’s deputy head of investments and capital markets, told Cointelegraph.
Hannah also highlighted the significant interest from both retail and professional investors in gaining Bitcoin exposure through the ASX.
“We have had a significant amount of retail and professional investors express strong interest in getting Bitcoin exposure through ASX,” he added.
On its first day, VBTC started trading at $13.24 and ended at $13.34, with a total of 96,476 shares traded during the day, as per ASX data.
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Cointelegraph reported on June 15 that Arian Neiron, VanEck’s CEO for the Asia-Pacific region, emphasized the growing demand for Bitcoin in Australia, especially through a “regulated, transparent and familiar investment vehicle.”
Neiron stated, “We recognize Bitcoin is an emerging asset class that many advisers and investors want to access.”
He further added, “VBTC also makes Bitcoin more accessible by managing all the back-end complexity.
“Understanding the technical aspects of acquiring, storing, and securing digital assets is no longer necessary.”
While VBTC is the first spot Bitcoin ETF listed on ASX, Australia has seen the launch of two other Bitcoin ETF products.
The Monochrome Bitcoin ETF recently began trading on Australia’s second-largest stock exchange, the Cboe Australia exchange.
Additionally, in April 2022, the Global X 21Shares Bitcoin ETF was the first Bitcoin ETF product to debut in Australia.
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Despite months of sideways BTC price action, Bitcoin remains “largely profitable,” according to new research.
In the latest edition of its weekly newsletter, “The Week On-Chain,” published on June 18, analytics firm Glassnode dispelled myths about investors’ unrealized losses.
Bitcoin may be trading within a narrow corridor, but the majority of hodlers are not seeing their returns on investment evaporate.
Glassnode summarized current BTC price behavior as “establishing equilibrium,” highlighting multiple on-chain metrics that show Bitcoin is in a period of consolidation rather than capitulation.
“Sideways price movement tends to manifest as investor boredom and apathy, which appears to be the dominant response across all Bitcoin markets,” the report stated.
“BTC prices are consolidating within a well-established trade range.
“Investors remain in a generally favorable position, with over 87% of the circulating supply held in profit, with a cost basis below the spot price.”
Using the market value to realized value (MVRV) metric, researchers showed that, on aggregate, a given amount of BTC is still up by more than two times, or 120%, versus its purchase price in United States dollar terms. The one-year average value of MVRV is currently 86%.
“The MVRV Ratio remains above its yearly baseline, suggesting that the macro uptrend remains intact,” the accompanying commentary added.
The newsletter’s mood contrasts with some of the more panicked reactions to this week’s BTC price drop.
As Cointelegraph continues to report, traders are wary of support trendlines disintegrating and multimonth lows reappearing as a result.
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One key level now on the radar is the aggregate purchase price for Bitcoin’s speculative investor base, known as short-term holders (STHs).
According to the latest data from statistics resource LookIntoBitcoin, the STH cost basis is $64,000.
Despite seeing unrealized gains fading, STH entities are not preparing for a mass sell-off at current prices.
Glassnode notes, “At present, Short-Term Holders are sending around +17.4k BTC/day to exchanges,” which is significantly lower than the peak of +55k BTC/day recorded when the market hit the $73k ATH in March, where speculation levels were excessive.
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T-Mobile Deutsche Telekom has announced its plans to start mining Bitcoin, expanding its engagement in the cryptocurrency space.
The telecommunications giant, which has been involved in crypto activities, has operated a Bitcoin node since 2023 and is currently running Bitcoin Lightning Network nodes.
At BTC Prague, Dirk Röder, head of Web3 infrastructure and solutions at Deutsche Telekom, shared:
“Since 2023, we are running a Bitcoin node, and we are running Bitcoin Lightning nodes as well […] I like to let you in on a little secret we will engage in digital monetary photosynthesis soon.”
When asked by former Cointelegraph contributor Joseph Hall to elaborate on “digital monetary photosynthesis,” Röder responded with, “We will.”
Deutsche Telekom has been deeply involved in Web3 activities as a Polygon validator since June 2023, utilizing its infrastructure to secure new revenue streams.
As one of 100 validators, Deutsche Telekom has provided staking and validation services on Polygon for over a year, supporting the platform’s proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.
In February, Deutsche Telekom partnered with Fetch.ai, a decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) platform, to establish enterprise AI initiatives.
Acting as a validator on the Fetch.ai blockchain, Deutsche Telekom supports the AI-driven autonomous agents developed by Fetch.ai.
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These agents offer services across various sectors, including healthcare, automotive, supply chain management, and digital identities.
They manage resources, conduct transactions, and analyze traffic flows to enhance operational efficiency.
The move to start mining Bitcoin marks a significant expansion of Deutsche Telekom’s blockchain and cryptocurrency activities.
By leveraging its existing technological infrastructure and expertise, the company aims to explore new opportunities and revenue models within the digital economy.
This step highlights Deutsche Telekom’s commitment to advancing its involvement in emerging technologies and its proactive approach to integrating blockchain solutions into its operations.
Overall, Deutsche Telekom’s entry into Bitcoin mining reflects its broader strategy to innovate and adapt to the evolving digital landscape, positioning itself at the forefront of the intersection between telecommunications and blockchain technology.
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T-Mobile Deutsche Telekom has announced its plans to start mining Bitcoin, expanding its engagement in the cryptocurrency space.
The telecommunications giant, which has been involved in crypto activities, has operated a Bitcoin node since 2023 and is currently running Bitcoin Lightning Network nodes.
At BTC Prague, Dirk Röder, head of Web3 infrastructure and solutions at Deutsche Telekom, shared:
“Since 2023, we are running a Bitcoin node, and we are running Bitcoin Lightning nodes as well […] I like to let you in on a little secret we will engage in digital monetary photosynthesis soon.”
When asked by former Cointelegraph contributor Joseph Hall to elaborate on “digital monetary photosynthesis,” Röder responded with, “We will.”
Deutsche Telekom has been deeply involved in Web3 activities as a Polygon validator since June 2023, utilizing its infrastructure to secure new revenue streams.
As one of 100 validators, Deutsche Telekom has provided staking and validation services on Polygon for over a year, supporting the platform’s proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.
In February, Deutsche Telekom partnered with Fetch.ai, a decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) platform, to establish enterprise AI initiatives.
Acting as a validator on the Fetch.ai blockchain, Deutsche Telekom supports the AI-driven autonomous agents developed by Fetch.ai.
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These agents offer services across various sectors, including healthcare, automotive, supply chain management, and digital identities.
They manage resources, conduct transactions, and analyze traffic flows to enhance operational efficiency.
The move to start mining Bitcoin marks a significant expansion of Deutsche Telekom’s blockchain and cryptocurrency activities.
By leveraging its existing technological infrastructure and expertise, the company aims to explore new opportunities and revenue models within the digital economy.
This step highlights Deutsche Telekom’s commitment to advancing its involvement in emerging technologies and its proactive approach to integrating blockchain solutions into its operations.
Overall, Deutsche Telekom’s entry into Bitcoin mining reflects its broader strategy to innovate and adapt to the evolving digital landscape, positioning itself at the forefront of the intersection between telecommunications and blockchain technology.
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Tracking the wallet movements of Bitcoin whales—those holding a significant amount of BTC—has been popular for speculating on market sentiment.
However, traders argue that it doesn’t lead to “true alpha.”
“Don’t whale watch kids, it’s not useful information,” stated James Check, lead analyst at Glassnode, in a June 15 X post.
He added, “Not once have I seen true alpha extracted from whale watching. It’s good for social media, but is almost never serious nor valuable analysis.”
Crypto traders commonly believe that Bitcoin whales can influence the market with their trading tactics. While whales can impact the market, their movements can be interpreted in various ways, making the data inconclusive.
For instance, if dormant addresses with large holdings suddenly become active, it might indicate selling, especially if they transfer to an exchange deposit address.
Pseudonymous crypto analyst TXMC, host of the YouTube channel Alpha Beta Soup, cautioned against using “whale” metrics to make definitive claims in a June 15 X post.
They noted that large-scale Bitcoin sales by whales don’t always signal a sell-off.
“The mechanical stepwise drawdown here speaks to wallet management, and you are only seeing part of a larger pie.
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“These are sometimes firms & institutions with multiple wallets and hundreds/thousands of clients,” they explained.
Check further elaborated in a May 7 post, “Data around these entities is notoriously noisy, and I can almost guarantee that the big ‘whale’ wallets you’re watching are ETFs and exchanges.”
He described whale-watching as “cheap engagement bait.”
Despite this, social media posts about whale movements attract significant interest.
A recent post by pseudonymous trader Marty Party, discussing Bitcoin whale activity, garnered over 205,000 views.
“Bitcoin OG whales have sold over 50,000 BTC in the past 10 days, totaling approximately $3.30 billion,” Marty Party wrote on June 14.
Analysts often use this data to illustrate differing market views among whales.
For example, Vivek Sen of Bitgrow Lab highlighted a graphic from CryptoQuant showing whales buying $1.3 billion worth of Bitcoin on June 14.
On May 15, CryptoQuant noted that Bitcoin whale demand was in “acceleration mode” after a two-month downtrend, indicating potential stabilization and a need for further demand growth to sustain the price rally.
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Tracking the wallet movements of Bitcoin whales—those holding a significant amount of BTC—has been popular for speculating on market sentiment.
However, traders argue that it doesn’t lead to “true alpha.”
“Don’t whale watch kids, it’s not useful information,” stated James Check, lead analyst at Glassnode, in a June 15 X post.
He added, “Not once have I seen true alpha extracted from whale watching. It’s good for social media, but is almost never serious nor valuable analysis.”
Crypto traders commonly believe that Bitcoin whales can influence the market with their trading tactics. While whales can impact the market, their movements can be interpreted in various ways, making the data inconclusive.
For instance, if dormant addresses with large holdings suddenly become active, it might indicate selling, especially if they transfer to an exchange deposit address.
Pseudonymous crypto analyst TXMC, host of the YouTube channel Alpha Beta Soup, cautioned against using “whale” metrics to make definitive claims in a June 15 X post.
They noted that large-scale Bitcoin sales by whales don’t always signal a sell-off.
“The mechanical stepwise drawdown here speaks to wallet management, and you are only seeing part of a larger pie.
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“These are sometimes firms & institutions with multiple wallets and hundreds/thousands of clients,” they explained.
Check further elaborated in a May 7 post, “Data around these entities is notoriously noisy, and I can almost guarantee that the big ‘whale’ wallets you’re watching are ETFs and exchanges.”
He described whale-watching as “cheap engagement bait.”
Despite this, social media posts about whale movements attract significant interest.
A recent post by pseudonymous trader Marty Party, discussing Bitcoin whale activity, garnered over 205,000 views.
“Bitcoin OG whales have sold over 50,000 BTC in the past 10 days, totaling approximately $3.30 billion,” Marty Party wrote on June 14.
Analysts often use this data to illustrate differing market views among whales.
For example, Vivek Sen of Bitgrow Lab highlighted a graphic from CryptoQuant showing whales buying $1.3 billion worth of Bitcoin on June 14.
On May 15, CryptoQuant noted that Bitcoin whale demand was in “acceleration mode” after a two-month downtrend, indicating potential stabilization and a need for further demand growth to sustain the price rally.
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American software technology firm MicroStrategy has announced the pricing of a new $700 million debt offering due in 2032, intended to fund further Bitcoin purchases.
The official press release states that the notes will be sold in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.
Initially announced at $500 million, the offering has been increased to a $700 million aggregate principal amount.
MicroStrategy plans to allocate part of the proceeds to acquiring more Bitcoin for its corporate treasury.
The company has already amassed 214,400 BTC, valued at approximately $14 billion, according to its Q1 2024 financial results.
These notes, which are unsecured senior obligations of MicroStrategy, will bear interest at a rate of 2.25% per annum.
Interest will be payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 each year.
The notes will mature on June 15, 2032, “unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted” as per their terms.
“Subject to certain conditions, on or after June 20, 2029, MicroStrategy may redeem for cash all or any portion of the notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed.”
MicroStrategy estimates that the net proceeds from the sale will be approximately $687.8 million after deducting initial purchasers’ discounts, commissions, and estimated offering expenses.
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If the initial purchasers exercise their option to purchase additional notes in full, the total proceeds could reach around $786 million.
“MicroStrategy intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the notes to acquire additional Bitcoin and for general corporate purposes.”
This move follows the firm’s announcement on June 13 to raise $500 million through a similar offering.
The expansion to $700 million underscores the Bitcoin-maxi firm’s strategy to strengthen its BTC holdings and position in the crypto market.
It’s important to note that since the notes are sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, they will not be officially registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Notes traded under Rule 144A cannot be sold or bought in public markets without meeting SEC legal prerequisites.
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American software technology firm MicroStrategy has announced the pricing of a new $700 million debt offering due in 2032, intended to fund further Bitcoin purchases.
The official press release states that the notes will be sold in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.
Initially announced at $500 million, the offering has been increased to a $700 million aggregate principal amount.
MicroStrategy plans to allocate part of the proceeds to acquiring more Bitcoin for its corporate treasury.
The company has already amassed 214,400 BTC, valued at approximately $14 billion, according to its Q1 2024 financial results.
These notes, which are unsecured senior obligations of MicroStrategy, will bear interest at a rate of 2.25% per annum.
Interest will be payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 each year.
The notes will mature on June 15, 2032, “unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted” as per their terms.
“Subject to certain conditions, on or after June 20, 2029, MicroStrategy may redeem for cash all or any portion of the notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed.”
MicroStrategy estimates that the net proceeds from the sale will be approximately $687.8 million after deducting initial purchasers’ discounts, commissions, and estimated offering expenses.
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If the initial purchasers exercise their option to purchase additional notes in full, the total proceeds could reach around $786 million.
“MicroStrategy intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the notes to acquire additional Bitcoin and for general corporate purposes.”
This move follows the firm’s announcement on June 13 to raise $500 million through a similar offering.
The expansion to $700 million underscores the Bitcoin-maxi firm’s strategy to strengthen its BTC holdings and position in the crypto market.
It’s important to note that since the notes are sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, they will not be officially registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Notes traded under Rule 144A cannot be sold or bought in public markets without meeting SEC legal prerequisites.
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Major financial institutions on Wall Street should be held responsible for bankrolling the emissions-heavy Bitcoin mining industry, according to a new report by Greenpeace USA.
The report, titled “Bankrolling Bitcoin Pollution: How Big Finance Supports a New Climate Threat,” diverges from previous Greenpeace papers on the Bitcoin mining industry. Instead of focusing on BTC miners, the report targets Wall Street and the banking sector.
Greenpeace claims that big finance supports Bitcoin mining by creating economic incentives, thereby perpetuating the ecological threat the industry represents.
The report names Trinity Capital, Stone Ridge Holdings, BlackRock, Vanguard, and MassMutual as the top five financiers of carbon pollution from Bitcoin mining companies.
Together, they accounted for over 1.7 million metric tons of CO2 in 2022, equivalent to the emissions of over 335,000 American homes using electricity for a year.
Greenpeace stated that Bitcoin mining has grown into a large commercial industry, where companies need significant capital to build facilities and purchase computing equipment.
Miners rely on support from banks and asset managers, eager for their share of the spoils.
The report says companies such as BlackRock should be accountable for fostering the mining industry: “Banks and asset managers have a duty to disclose risks to their shareholders and clients who are currently missing vital information on the climate risks from Bitcoin.”
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Greenpeace criticizes the lack of scrutiny regarding how investments from traditional finance companies enable carbon-intensive Bitcoin mining operations.
Greenpeace also states that the crypto mining industry lacks disclosure and transparency, which “enables Bitcoin mining companies to avoid accountability and obscures the scale of Bitcoin’s climate problem.”
This “lack of reputable electricity and emissions reporting” makes it difficult for investors, stakeholders, and regulators to make informed decisions if they wish to follow green policies.
In the United States, Texas has become a global hub for Bitcoin miners, absorbing many who abandoned China after its mining ban.
Greenpeace accuses Wall Street companies of financing this new gold rush, highlighting Riot Platforms’ facility near Rockdale as an example.
Citing data from the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI), Greenpeace said that the Riot facility alone accounted for 526,000 metric tons of CO2, equivalent to the carbon emitted from 100,000 U.S. homes a year.
Greenpeace highlighted the paradox of BlackRock, which is a supposed leader in sustainable investment, yet had the third-highest carbon emissions from its investments in Bitcoin mining among the 540 financial institutions in Greenpeace’s study.
The NGO emphasized that financial companies involved in Bitcoin mining should report the emissions associated with their investments and underwriting services for Bitcoin mining companies.
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