What many thought unlikely is now becoming reality: American spot Bitcoin ETFs are set to surpass the symbolic milestone of $1 trillion in transaction volume. In less than 18 months, these financial products have transformed the stock market landscape, establishing Bitcoin as an essential asset in traditional markets. A meteoric rise driven by unprecedented institutional enthusiasm.
Since the beginning of the year, the dollar has collapsed against the euro and other major currencies. A trend that seems far from over. Markets are adjusting to an uncertain geopolitical context, fueled by the economic decisions of the Trump administration. How far will the decline of the greenback go?
When Michael Saylor proposes to Apple to exchange its shares for bitcoin, it's not a joke... or maybe a crypto revolution wrapped in an iPhone, who knows?
In a market where extreme predictions no longer intimidate anyone, Bernstein has nonetheless made a splash. The asset manager, boasting 800 billion dollars in assets under management, anticipates a bitcoin price of 200,000 dollars by the end of this year. Even more surprising: this target is considered "conservative" by its own analysts. A bold positioning, contrary to the climate of caution that dominates the markets, and which could well redefine expectations around the most scrutinized asset on the planet.
For two years, Russia has been showing an economic growth of over 4%, a figure that could pale in comparison to many European economies. Yet, behind these seemingly solid indicators, the reality on the ground is quite different: high inflation, degraded consumption, persistent shortages. The country, largely transformed into a "war economy", seems to be reaching the limits of a model based on military spending and energy rents.
Zuckerberg senses the right opportunity: he spends 15 billion to tame AI, recruits top minds, locks down data... and acquires a 28-year-old genius, Wang.
The promise of crypto was financial freedom. Today, it also attracts the most ingenious fraudsters on the planet. Fueled by artificial intelligence, their schemes are becoming undetectable and massive. In 2024, these scams caused $4.6 billion in losses, according to Bitget's anti-scam report. A staggering figure that forces the industry to rethink its priorities.
Tether is set to open-source its Bitcoin Mining OS (MOS) by the fourth quarter of 2025. The move aims to make Bitcoin mining more accessible by allowing smaller operators to manage their own mining systems without relying on external software or services.
Bitcoin (BTC) is showing signs of a comeback, currently trading less than 3% below its all-time high. After hovering around $105,000 since late May, this price surge indicates growing momentum. It also reflects renewed confidence among investors, many of whom are eager to increase their Bitcoin holdings.
Bitcoin is back at around 110,000 dollars, galvanized by the rush of corporate treasurers and the teasing of White House advisor Bo Hines.