Bitcoin stalls near $81,000 as 50-week resistance caps rally
August 26, 2026
A three-month high met a technical ceiling as ETF inflows held and a $6.4 billion options expiry loomed.
A three-month high met a technical ceiling as ETF inflows held and a $6.4 billion options expiry loomed.
DEFI held $14.7 million against IBIT’s $47.08 billion as investors rotated into AI funds
A seven-day inflow streak snaps as Treasury yields hit an 18-month high
Upper House committee approval leaves one formality vote between Japan and securities-law crypto, spot ETFs, and a flat 20% tax on gains
Fidelity’s FBTC drove the strongest inflow day in two months while BlackRock’s IBIT kept losing money
June became the worst month for U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs since they launched in 2024, led by BlackRock’s IBIT.
A $1.48 billion liquidation cascade and weeks of ETF redemptions pushed Bitcoin to its lowest level since October 2024.
Two proposed funds would route U.S. stock dividends into Bitcoin instead of back into shares.
The iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF targets a 15% to 25% annual yield through covered calls, beating Goldman to market.