Bitcoin traded lower at the start of the week even as large holders and ETF flows remained supportive. Elsewhere, security incidents, exchange recovery efforts, and fresh regulatory moves kept pressure on parts of the market.
Strategy adds 1,665 BTC to its treasury
Strategy said it bought 1,665 bitcoin for about $143 million last week, lifting its holdings to 847,666 BTC and setting a new record. The company also sold 1.47 million MSTR shares and used the proceeds for bitcoin purchases and STRC preferred stock repurchases.
Sources: Decrypt, Cointelegraph
Bitcoin slips below $83,000 as traders await data
Bitcoin fell below $83,000 early Monday and was still around that level in later trading, with broader crypto markets and futures showing softer sentiment. Several reports pointed to cautious positioning ahead of U.S. inflation and jobs data, while ETF demand remained a recent offset.
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ETF demand stays strong despite the pullback
U.S. bitcoin ETFs posted a $2.4 billion weekly inflow, the biggest since October 2025, even as daily inflows cooled during bitcoin’s retreat. Ether and XRP ETFs also drew new capital over the week.
Sources: Cointelegraph
Security and recovery efforts continue after the Bitget hack
Bitget said it is restoring withdrawals after last week’s hack, with ETH withdrawals scheduled to resume Tuesday and USDt on Wednesday. Separately, reports said hackers moved funds through THORChain, and THORChain rejected a Bitget request to block addresses tied to the theft.
Sources: CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, Decrypt, Decrypt
Chainlink and others focus on infrastructure risk
Chainlink introduced updated bridge software that lets companies add custom security checks, aiming to reduce single-point-of-failure risk in cross-chain transfers. The update comes after a major hack at a rival bridge highlighted those vulnerabilities.
Sources: CoinDesk