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What is The Bitcoin Bottom Price? | Catch Up | June 14 – 20, 2026
The global cryptocurrency markets are flashing high-alert warning signs this week. Regulatory bodies across Europe and Asia are introducing sweeping enforcement adjustments, market data highlights
Crypto-Pal Fraud Verdict Exposes Fake No-Risk Returns That Cost Investors Nearly $1M
Key Takeaways Jurors convicted Daniel Chartraw after prosecutors tied him to Crypto-Pal and TDA Global. Investors lost nearly $1 million through alleged guarantees, aliases, and
Fidelity Debuts GENIUS Act Aligned Stablecoin Reserve Fund With 0.25% Fee
Key Takeaways Fidelity launched FYMXX on June 15, a fund for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. FYMXX’s 0.25% fee adds competition as Fidelity targets
Bitcoin Holds Above $63K as $42.2M in Liquidations Clears Leveraged Bets
Key Takeaways On June 19, bitcoin toggled between $62,300 and $63,300, closing up 1% amid Middle East tensions. Coinglass data showed $42.2 million in total
US Department of War Seeks $80 Billion for Iran War as Deficit Fears Boost Bitcoin’s Case
Key Takeaways The U.S. Department of War is seeking $80 billion for the Iran war and non-war bills. The request follows an earlier $200 billion
Bitcoin ETFs Lose $91 Million as Morgan Stanley’s MSBT Adds Fresh Capital
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $90.66M on June 18, led by Blackrock IBIT’s $96.66M outflow. Solana and XRP ETFs gained $2.99M and $2.55M, showing selective
Stellar’s XLM Leads Monthly Crypto Rally With 50% Surge as Tokenized Assets Pile In
Key Takeaways XLM rose more than 45% over a 72-hour stretch this week, leading several major-cap performers. Stellar enabled tokenized U.S. Treasuries and AAA-rated CLOs
Ethereum Trades Flat Over 9 Years, 14% Below Its 2017 High Once Inflation Is Counted
Key Takeaways Popular trader Pentoshi has christened ether a “cursed asset,” saying it has been flat for over nine years and is 14% lower price-wise
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Greenlights Crypto Tax of 0.2% on Every Transfer Starting 2027
Key Takeaways Illinois’ Digital Asset Tax Act imposes a 0.2% levy on crypto transfers effective Jan. 1, 2027, regardless of profit. The tax targets brokers
Next.io Co-Founder Says Insider Trading in Prediction Markets Is ‘the Most Difficult Point to Resolve’
Key Takeaways Lindh says the Sportradar–Kalshi deal shows the gambling industry’s anti-prediction front is cracking. He argues prediction market operators lack sportsbooks’ incentive to stop