Bitcoin bottom calls grow as analysts target $180,000–$250,000 within a year, fueling debate over whether BTC has resumed its broader bull cycle.
South Korean crypto exchange Korbit will rebrand as Digital X after its acquisition by Mirae Asset Group. Mirae founder Park Hyeon-joo announced the name, central to the group's "3.0" strategy to combine digital and traditional finance, with plans for RWA tokenization, security tokens, and stablecoins.
Crypto exchange BitMEX accelerated derivative contract and spot pair delistings in July due to "insufficient trading interest," totaling 65 delistings. This comes as the platform announced its full cessation of exchange services on September 23, 2026, following a strategic review of its business and the broader crypto industry.
BitMEX, the crypto exchange founded by Arthur Hayes, announced its shutdown on Sept. 23, giving customers two months to close positions and withdraw funds. New registrations have stopped, and a monthly fee will apply to remaining KYC-verified assets after the deadline.
BlackRock, Coinbase, and Strategy are among nine firms forming the Bitcoin Security Consortium, investing $15 million to fund research against future quantum computing threats. The initiative aims to support developers in creating quantum-resistant cryptography for Bitcoin, addressing a theoretical vulnerability that could expose billions in BTC.
Ether (ETH) is becoming more attractive from a valuation perspective compared to Bitcoin (BTC), trading 17% below its realized price. Onchain data shows improving metrics like declining exchange inflows and rising staking, but only two of CryptoQuant's five bottoming indicators are confirmed, suggesting a definitive market bottom is still forming.
Bitcoin dropped below $65,000 to three-day lows as escalating US-Iran tensions caused US stocks to slide and oil prices to rally. Traders offered diverging short-term outlooks for BTC, while rising inflation expectations and a higher probability of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike added to market strain.
