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Bitcoin Shows Signs of Life as BTC Climbs to $77K
Bitcoin is showing signs of life again after spending months struggling to find a clear direction. The cryptocurrency has now posted gains for six straight days, pushing its price to around $77,000 as buyers gradually return to the market.
That recovery is also being supported by growing demand from US investors. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.92 billion in inflows last week, making it their strongest weekly performance since October 2025. With both the price and institutional demand moving higher, attention is now shifting to what could happen if Bitcoin continues its climb.
Bitcoin’s Recent Rally Leaves Key Levels Behind
As Bitcoin moves away from the lower price range, some areas below the current price could become important if the rally loses steam. Crypto analyst Joao Wedson pointed to $61,000 and $57,000 as two levels worth watching based on positions opened during the past month.
A sizeable number of traders entered the market when Bitcoin was trading between $65,000 and $68,000. If the price eventually drops toward $61,000, some of those positions could come under pressure. A move down to $57,000 would put even more leveraged trades at risk, particularly positions opened when Bitcoin was between $63,000 and $66,000.
The reason these levels matter is not simply because traders bought around them. They may also contain stop-loss orders. Traders often use these orders to automatically exit a position if the market moves against them, meaning a sharp decline could trigger additional selling.
$85,000 Could Bring Another Wave of Volatility
Bitcoin’s upside also comes with potential liquidation risks. Wedson identified the $85,000 to $86,000 area as another zone to watch, although the positions there are mostly older than 30 days.
If Bitcoin reaches that range, some of those leveraged positions could be forced to close, adding to price volatility.
For now, the six-day winning streak and strong ETF inflows suggest that Bitcoin’s recovery is gaining attention. Still, the concentration of leveraged positions on both sides means the road toward higher prices may not be completely smooth.
💰 Strategy Builds a $4.8B War Chest as Bitcoin Options Expand
Strategy is giving itself more room to maneuver as the Bitcoin market becomes harder to predict. The company now has $4.8 billion in cash, and Michael Saylor says that reserve could be used in several ways depending on market conditions. That could mean buying more Bitcoin, repurchasing shares or preferred securities, or paying down debt. At the same time, the company wants to remain flexible enough to sell Bitcoin when circumstances call for it.
🏦 Strategy keeps multiple options open
A falling MSTR share price has made the company’s capital strategy more complicated. The stock is down roughly 38% since the beginning of 2026 and about 73% over the past year, partly reflecting Bitcoin’s weakness and the repeated issuance of new shares.
Strategy is not rushing into a buyback, but Saylor has indicated that repurchases could become attractive if MSTR trades significantly below the value of the assets backing it. For now, the company is putting greater attention on its preferred securities, particularly STRC, while continuing to use new capital to support its Bitcoin strategy when conditions are favorable.
💵 Why the $4.8B cash reserve matters
The cash pile gives Strategy something it has not always had in abundance: flexibility. Management wants to maintain enough liquidity to cover obligations linked to its preferred shares while keeping capital available for other opportunities.
Saylor has described several possible uses for the reserve, including Bitcoin purchases, share or preferred-security buybacks, and debt reduction. This means the money is not being held solely for another Bitcoin acquisition.
The company is also prepared for the opposite scenario. Saylor believes Strategy needs to be capable of selling Bitcoin when market conditions justify it, rather than treating accumulation as a one-way strategy.
📊 Bitcoin’s price could influence the next move
Strategy is paying particular attention to Bitcoin’s long-term trend. Trading significantly above its 200-week moving average could encourage the company to hold onto more of the capital it raises, while a move toward or below that benchmark could create a more attractive environment for additional purchases.
The same flexible approach applies to STRC, which is designed primarily around dividend income and maintaining a price near $100. Strategy can issue more of the preferred stock when conditions are favorable and potentially support it through buybacks if its price falls.
For now, the $4.8 billion reserve gives Strategy several paths forward. Whether the company ultimately buys more Bitcoin, repurchases securities, reduces debt, or sells some of its holdings will depend largely on Bitcoin’s price, available cash flow, and broader market conditions.
Weekly Recap: The Headlines That Made a Splash!
Like every Monday, here’s your pick of last week’s crypto news that you absolutely shouldn’t have missed!
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🤔 Elon Musk considers stablecoins for paying X creators
X is discussing the use of stablecoins to pay creators for the revenue generated by their content, with Circle’s USDC among the options being considered. No launch, partner, timeline, or specific stablecoin has been confirmed. The discussions come as X replaces its existing revenue sharing program with the original content rewards program, which is designed to reward creators publishing original ideas, analysis, reporting, and commentary. The platform is also developing X Money, although cryptocurrencies are not officially integrated into the service yet.
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⚖️ Justin Sun keeps World Liberty legal battle in public court
Justin Sun has won a procedural court ruling allowing his lawsuit against World Liberty Financial to remain public rather than move into arbitration. Sun had sued the Trump-linked crypto project after his WLFI tokens were frozen, while World Liberty later filed its own lawsuit accusing him of defamation and market manipulation. The dispute includes allegations over token transfers, wallet restrictions, and the treatment of Sun’s WLFI holdings. World Liberty is also awaiting the OCC’s final decision on its application for a national trust bank charter.
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⚠️ Stablecoins step in as foreign demand for US debt weakens
Foreign investors have reduced their share of US debt, while stablecoin issuers are becoming larger buyers of Treasury bills. Dollar-backed stablecoins require issuers to hold liquid dollar-denominated reserves, with US Treasury bills among the main assets used for that purpose. Tether and Circle together hold substantial Treasury exposure, creating a new source of demand as foreign ownership of US debt has declined. The shift is particularly notable as stablecoin circulation continues expanding and issuers accumulate more short-term US government debt.
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💥 Trump's memecoin surges 80%, triggering $30 million in short liquidations
Donald Trump’s TRUMP memecoin jumped more than 80% within a few hours, briefly moving above $3 before settling around $2.94. The sudden move caught traders holding short positions off guard, with more than $30 million in short positions liquidated over 24 hours. The token’s market activity intensified as trading volume increased sharply during the rally. The move comes after a period of weaker performance for TRUMP, which has remained far below the levels reached during its earlier launch-driven surge.
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🚀 HYPE jumps 11% as Hyperliquid moves closer to the US market
Donald Trump said the CFTC is working on a legal and compliant path for Hyperliquid to enter the United States, sending the HYPE token up 11%, according to CoinDesk. Hyperliquid is a decentralized exchange specializing in perpetual contracts and currently restricts access for US residents. The CFTC was due to discuss its regulatory roadmap at its August 20 Innovation Advisory Committee meeting, covering crypto assets, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets. Hyperliquid and Phantom had already submitted a petition seeking exemptions for DeFi protocols from rules applied to traditional crypto exchanges.
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💰 SharpLink adds another $91 million to its Ethereum treasury
SharpLink Gaming has added 39,319 ETH worth about $91 million to its staking position, bringing its Ethereum treasury close to 889,000 ETH. The Nasdaq-listed company holds 632,719 ETH directly, alongside 181,299 ETH through liquid staking and 72,707 ETH committed to the weETH protocol. Its staking activity generated $11.2 million in the second quarter of 2026, while the company recorded a quarterly net loss of $394.3 million, including $321 million in unrealized crypto losses and $76.1 million in impairments on liquid staking positions.
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⚡Brian Armstrong says Washington can no longer delay crypto regulation
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong believes the Senate can still advance the CLARITY Act, which requires 60 votes to move forward. The vote is scheduled for September 15, while Republicans hold 53 Senate seats and therefore need Democratic support. The bill had previously passed the House with 294 votes in favor and was approved by the Senate Banking Committee by 15 votes to 9. If Congress fails to advance it, the SEC and CFTC are already developing their own rules for digital assets, platforms, and regulatory responsibilities.
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🌍 MiCA limits USDT in Europe as global demand stays strong
MiCA has pushed several European platforms to remove or restrict USDT, particularly after the EU transition period ended on July 1. Revolut, for example, announced that it would remove USDT for European users after August 31. Yet Artemis data cited in the article show no major change in global USDT supply or demand linked directly to MiCA. In Argentina, Lemon processed $9.3 billion in 2025, while its active users increased 70% and stablecoin volumes rose 45%. Activity has also grown on Tron and Binance Smart Chain, where lower fees attract stablecoin users.
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That’s the end of our weekly roundup! 😄
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