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TD Cowen, a financial services firm, has set a year-end Bitcoin price target of $97,500, implying a 25% upside from current levels.

The article references Michael Saylor's company (MicroStrategy) engaging in Bitcoin purchases while also raising cash, highlighting a strategic balance between Bitcoin accumulation and liquidity management.

The article reports that global Bitcoin ownership has reached 4.5% to 6% of the world population, framing this as a milestone that may require trillions more in market cap to breach a hypothetical $123,000 price cap.

Bitcoin (BTC) maintained its price stability despite rising oil prices and increased market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September.

Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, is publicly opposing MSCI's proposed rule change that would exclude 'Strategy' from its global indexes in November.

The article title suggests the U.S.

Crypto market capitalization increased by approximately $500 billion over several days as Bitcoin rose from around $63,500 to $80,000.

Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a slight decline following a prior rally to $81,428, while Arbitrum (ARB) surged 30% amid rising activity on Robinhood Chain, which reported daily fees exceeding $2 million.

Polymarket betting odds for the CLARITY Act's passage in 2026 dropped sharply from 82% to 13%, indicating a significant reduction in perceived regulatory clarity for crypto markets.

Bitfinex Securities has listed tokenized notes tied to Strategy and Metaplanet, enabling eligible non-US investors to trade these equity-backed instruments against dollars, USDT, and Bitcoin.

Bitcoin’s price premium in South Korea (kimchi premium) has re-emerged on the Upbit exchange, but analysts cited in the article emphasize that U.S.

Tether's CEO shared a 'Stable Cow' GIF and confirmed a 70% stake in Adecoagro, a farming giant with 14,500 dairy cows, linking agricultural operations to Bitcoin mining.