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Middle East conflict disrupts Strait of Hormuz, impacting global oil supplyThe ongoing conflict exacerbates global economic instability, heightening energy security concerns and potentially escalating geopolitical tensions. The post Middle East conflict disrupts Strait of Hormuz, impacting global oil supply appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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Analyst Compares This Bitcoin Bear Market To Previous Cycles To Show What’s Coming NextBitcoin (BTC) has survived multiple bull and bear market cycles since it began trading, and each time the market collapsed, a new rally eventually followed. That recurring four-year cyclical pattern has given many investors deep confidence that history will repeat itself. However, after studying the same past cycle patterns, market expert CryptoCon has reached a different conclusion. He has highlighted two possibilities, suggesting that the four-year cycle theory may either be playing out behind the scenes or that this market could be a failed cycle. How This Bitcoin Bear Market Compares To Past Ones In a recent X post, CryptoCon has drawn parallels between the current Bitcoin cycle and past ones, in which prices explode to new all-time highs and then enter a prolonged bear trend that shakes out investors and triggers fear and panic selling. The analyst noted that, when comparing the current bear market by size to previous ones, he believes the market is nowhere near the level of despair and chaos that historically marks a true bottom. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bearish Flag Goes Up As Expert Analyst Predicts A Massive Crash To $44,000 CryptoCon has stated that people are now too desperate to turn BTC’s ongoing downtrend into a buying opportunity. He also warned that the enthusiasm around accumulating at lower prices is premature and could be potentially dangerous. At the core of his analysis, CryptoCon challenges the historical Halving Cycle theory. The theory basically suggests that Bitcoin strictly follows a predictable four-year boom-and-bust pattern tied to its supply dynamics. He shared a chart, noting that this four-year trend has recurred often enough to become widely followed by investors and analysts. However, the analyst posed a thought-provoking question. He noted that if millions of people now know about this pattern and are all waiting to buy the dip, expecting a new all-time high, why would the trend “continue to repeat?” His answer is that the Bitcoin cycle tends to protect itself by using different narratives to hide its pattern in plain sight. The analyst emphasized that narratives such as interest rates, recessions, super cycles, and business cycle theories tend to dominate the market with each passing cycle. He said each one creates enough noise that the underlying halving cycle pattern stays well hidden, and by the time most people recognize the trend, they get caught off guard by the price changes it produces. Analyst Says BTC Could Be In A Failed Cycle Another unsettling aspect of CryptoCon’s analysis, which he says no one appears to be considering, is the possibility that the current Bitcoin cycle may be a failed one. He suggested a scenario in which BTC defies the entire halving and four-year cycle theory by entering a bear market and then failing to reach a new all-time high. Related Reading: This Bitcoin Pattern Could Repeat Itself, But The Bottom Could Lie Below $50,000 CryptoCon believes that this scenario is genuinely possible, particularly because market returns continue to shrink across each successful Bitcoin cycle. To put that into perspective, he compared the shift in trend to gold’s movement after the 1980s gold rush. He noted that during that period, gold had quietly declined for about 30 years before eventually reaching new highs. He said he is not predicting the same fate for BTC this cycle, as he believes that the cryptocurrency could eventually recover and resume its upward trend to new ATH levels. Featured image from Pngtree, chart from Tradingview.com
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'He’s Full of Shit': JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon Takes Aim at Coinbase CEO Over Clarity ActDimon vowed to fight the passage of the crypto market structure bill until the bitter end.
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Bessemer Venture Partners highlights Anthropic’s 80x growth in Q1Anthropic's rapid growth and near-trillion-dollar valuation highlight the transformative potential and investor confidence in AI innovation. The post Bessemer Venture Partners highlights Anthropic’s 80x growth in Q1 appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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12 Communication Services Stocks Moving In Friday's After-Market Session
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12 Health Care Stocks Moving In Friday's After-Market Session
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12 Industrials Stocks Moving In Friday's After-Market Session
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12 Information Technology Stocks Moving In Friday's After-Market Session
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BIP-110 may self-fork or fail to activate by August 7th, warns Adam BackBIP-110's potential failure or self-fork highlights governance challenges in Bitcoin, risking network fragmentation and investor uncertainty. The post BIP-110 may self-fork or fail to activate by August 7th, warns Adam Back appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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Iran conflict triggers major energy crisis, disrupts Strait of Hormuz shippingThe Iran conflict's impact on energy markets highlights vulnerabilities in global supply chains, potentially leading to long-term economic instability. The post Iran conflict triggers major energy crisis, disrupts Strait of Hormuz shipping appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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Strive raises capital to acquire 2,624 Bitcoin in record-breaking weekStrive's aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy could influence market dynamics, potentially impacting Bitcoin's price and investor sentiment. The post Strive raises capital to acquire 2,624 Bitcoin in record-breaking week appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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Strive raises capital to acquire 2,624 Bitcoin in record weekStrive's aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy could influence market dynamics, potentially impacting Bitcoin's price and investor sentiment. The post Strive raises capital to acquire 2,624 Bitcoin in record week appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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CFTC backs crypto perpetual contracts, issues advisory on 24/7 tradingThe CFTC issued notices affecting platforms seeking to offer cryptocurrency perpetual futures contracts, including a no-action position for Coinbase and approval for Kalshi.
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Jamie Dimon Says Private Credit Will Perform Far Worse Than AverageJPMorgan Jamie Dimon warns that calm private credit markets can hide risks that emerge when the cycle turns.
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Dell Stock Rally Shakes Up World's Richest List: Michael Dell Passes Mark Zuckerberg For Sixth PlaceDell stock surges on Friday, helping Michael Dell move up the list of the world's richest billionaires.
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JPMorgan Boss on Crypto Bill: 'We'll Fight It'JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon has declared that the banking sector will launch an all-out legislative war to block or fundamentally reshape the impending Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent Says US Has 'Grabbed' $1 Billion in Crypto From IranTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. has "outright grabbed" roughly $1 billion worth of cryptocurrencies from Iran via seizures.
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Direxion files for 92 ETFs in a single batch, potentially setting a world recordThe surge in ETF filings highlights intense competition and innovation in the crypto market, potentially reshaping investment strategies. The post Direxion files for 92 ETFs in a single batch, potentially setting a world record appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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SpaceX secures $4.16B contract from US Space Force for airborne threat trackingSpaceX's $4.16B contract highlights a shift towards agile space-based defense systems, challenging traditional defense contractors' dominance. The post SpaceX secures $4.16B contract from US Space Force for airborne threat tracking appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at record highs on US-Iran deal hopesRecord highs in US stocks amid US-Iran deal hopes highlight potential shifts in global economic dynamics and investor sentiment. The post Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at record highs on US-Iran deal hopes appeared first on Crypto Briefing .