The move marks LBTC’s first integration with a non-EVM blockchain, bringing bitcoin as a collateral in DeFi to a broader ecosystem.

The company has already purchased $4.1 million worth of BTC as part of its long-term treasury strategy.

The Bitwise Diaman Bitcoin & Gold ETP (BTCG), which commenced trading on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam on Thursday, replicates the Diaman Bitcoin and Gold Index

A hammer candle is where the lower or upper wick is 90% of the total range.

Bitcoin’s fundamentals held up well during the latest taban, suggesting underlying strength, Swissblock analysts said.

The Trump administration will unleash a new era of crypto innovation, said ZX Squared founder CK Zheng.

The world’s largest crypto is lower so far in 2025 after a number of violent price swings.

Bitcoin rose earlier this week, but initial excitement from Trump’s strategic reserve plans was short-lived due to profit-taking amid the lack of concrete plans and a risk-off mood in broader equity markets.

Binance open interest drops below 100,000 BTC, lowest level in over a year.

Inflows to exchanges from funds and traders usually imply an intention to sell, as large token holdings are usually stored in cold (or offline) wallets.