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MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT ESCALATES
Fighting between Iran and the US intensified overnight as Iran launched ballistic missiles at US forces, while the US and Saudi Arabia responded with strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq, ending a brief diplomatic pause.
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted drones targeting its oil facilities for a second consecutive day. The US said all Iranian missiles aimed at its forces were intercepted.
Oil prices jumped nearly 4%, with Brent crude rising to around $87 a barrel, as traders reacted to renewed supply concerns. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, wi

BITCOIN EYES THE FED
Bitcoin climbed 0.8% to $64,344 as the dollar weakened ahead of the Fed's rate decision.
Markets expect no change, but any hawkish signals could lift the dollar and pressure BTC.
Geopolitical tensions add near-term risk, while growing crypto adoption and corporate bitcoin buying continue to support the long-term outlook.
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BlackRock moved $10.07M worth of assets from its ETF wallets.
The transfers included:
158.57 $BTC ($10.06M) to Coinbase Prime
4.49 ETH ($8.50K) to BlackRock Coinbase Prime Wallet
The transfers came from BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF and ETHB Ethereum ETF wallets.
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Secret Network has proposed issuing approximately 1.448 billion SCRT tokens for ecosystem incentives and hacker compensation.

BITCOIN ETF OUTFLOWS RETURN
Bitcoin ETFs posted two straight days of net outflows, totaling more than $465 million, after briefly returning to inflows.
Analysts said the reversal reflects cautious investor sentiment rather than heavy selling. Markets are now focused on this week's Federal Reserve meeting, with policymakers' guidance expected to shape the near-term outlook for cryptocurrencies.

BITCOIN FACES DOWNSIDE RISK
Bitcoin slipped 0.2% as Nansen warned the market has yet to confirm a durable bottom, with a retest of $52,000$58,000 possible.
The firm said this week's Federal Reserve decision and Strategy's second-quarter earnings could be key catalysts for Bitcoin's next move.

BITCOIN RISES AS TENSIONS EASE
Bitcoin gained 0.5% as risk sentiment improved after President Trump delayed a major escalation against Iran, raising hopes for renewed diplomacy.
Investors are also watching progress on the U.S. Clarity Act, while Strategy reported no new Bitcoin purchases last week.

OIL RISKS AREN'T OVER
Oil prices fell over 5% after the Trump administration paused plans to intensify strikes on Iran.
But analysts warn the selloff may be premature.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily disrupted, Houthi attacks threaten Red Sea routes, and Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure add further supply risks.
If these disruptions worsen, oil prices could rebound quickly.

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$MSTR - STRATEGY SELLS STOCK, PAUSES BITCOIN BUYING
MSTR raised $544.5 million by selling 5.4 million shares through its ATM program last week.
The company did not buy any Bitcoin, keeping its holdings at 843,775 BTC.
Strategy also repurchased $25 million of its STRC preferred stock and still has billions of dollars of remaining ATM issuance capacity.
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