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What Happens When a Bitcoin Block Is Full? Every Byte Sparks a Live Fee Auction

When Bitcoin traffic gets heavy, a full block does not stop the network; it turns the next available space into a live auction where urgency has a price. Key Takeaways Bitcoin blocks cap at 4 million weight units, forcing lower-fee payments to wait. Bitcoin Core 31.0 can evict weak packages when a node’s 300 MB

Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Shares Jump on $9.8 Billion AI Data Center Deal

Bitcoin miner Hut 8’s shares rose Monday after the Toronto Stock Exchange- and Nasdaq-listed firm said it had signed a second 15-year lease worth $9.8 billion for its AI data center.  Hut 8 shares peaked as high as $106 a pop before dropping to around $101. They closed Monday up over 10%.  The deal will

America’s Bitcoin buying turns negative as BTC drifts closer to the $57,300 liquidation trap

Bitcoin’s sustained price correction is deepening as demand from US investors weakens, leaving the world’s largest cryptocurrency increasingly exposed to leveraged positions clustered below $60,000. According to CryptoSlate's data, the top crypto traded at $59,800 at press time, down 16% this month. This decline has brought the asset closer to price levels where forced liquidations

Bitcoin Breakout Confirmed, But Is It Real Or A Bull Trap?

Bitcoin has confirmed a breakout from its macro downtrend on the linear chart, signaling a potential shift in broader market structure. However, with the price now sitting at a key resistance zone on the logarithmic chart, uncertainty remains. The coming sessions will be crucial in determining whether this move develops into a sustained bullish trend

$606K Bitcoin from Bitfinex hack on the move: Is the U.S. preparing to sell?

The U.S. government moved $606K in Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime on Thursday, the 16th of April. Although it was not clear whether the transfer was meant for a sell-off or custody purposes, similar past moves were associated with FUD and bearish sentiment. According to Arkham data, this was part of the 94,643 BTC seized from

Bitcoin (BTC) Price: Iran Opens the Strait and BTC Explodes to a 10-Week High

TLDR Bitcoin broke above $78,000 for the first time in 10 weeks after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open Iran’s Foreign Minister confirmed commercial vessel passage is open for the ceasefire period Trump said the US-Iran deal is “mostly complete” with key points already finalized Oil futures dropped 10% to around $85 per barrel

Bitcoin falls back to $76,000 as Iran shuts Hormuz again

One of the biggest short liquidations 2026 wiped $593 million in bearish bets overnight. Saturday afternoon as Iran reportedly reversed the Hormuz reopening. Updated Apr 18, 2026, 11:37 a.m. Published Apr 18, 2026, 5:04 a.m. Bitcoin surged above $78,000 in a sharp short squeeze after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open and Donald

Strategy Hits Bitcoin Break-Even at $75K

Key Takeaways: Strategy’s average Bitcoin cost is ~$75,577, now nearly equal to market price  BTC trading around $75,700 brings the firm back to break-even territory  The milestone shifts market sentiment around one of crypto’s largest corporate bets  Bitcoin’s recovery toward the mid-$75K range has pushed Strategy back to a critical level, its average entry price.

Bitcoin price crosses $77,000 after breakout, experts eye $80k next amid global boost

Bitcoin price crossed $77,000, which is the first time it reached this level since February 3rd. This rise shows that people who already own assets like Bitcoin are making profits in the current market, as posted by The Kobeissi Letter on X. Bitcoin made a strong comeback after falling sharply in early February when prices

Bitcoin Bear Market Bottom 2026: Is $60,000 the Floor or Is October the Real Low

Three things just happened simultaneously to Bitcoin that have only occurred together at the exact bottom of every bear market in this asset’s history. In 2015, 2019, 2022 and now, in the summer of 2026. The monthly RSI just hit its second lowest level in 17 years. Bitcoin miners have capitulated, a signal that has

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What Happens When a Bitcoin Block Is Full? Every Byte Sparks a Live Fee Auction

When Bitcoin traffic gets heavy, a full block does not stop the network; it turns the next available space into a live auction where urgency has a price. Key Takeaways Bitcoin blocks cap at 4 million weight units, forcing lower-fee payments to wait. Bitcoin Core 31.0 can evict weak packages when a node’s 300 MB

Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Shares Jump on $9.8 Billion AI Data Center Deal

Bitcoin miner Hut 8’s shares rose Monday after the Toronto Stock Exchange- and Nasdaq-listed firm said it had signed a second 15-year lease worth $9.8 billion for its AI data center.  Hut 8 shares peaked as high as $106 a pop before dropping to around $101. They closed Monday up over 10%.  The deal will

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Japan Announces Plan to Scoop Up Coins Despite Market Downturn 

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Japan Announces Plan to Scoop Up Coins Despite Market Downturn  Metaplanet subsidiary Bitcoin Japan is starting a crypto treasury.  This post Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Japan Announces Plan to Scoop Up Coins Despite Market Downturn  first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo...

Bitcoin-Treasury Capital B Plans 10-for-1 Reverse Stock Split for September

Capital B, the Paris-listed bitcoin treasury company once known as The Blockchain Group, will combine every 10 existing shares into one new share beginning September 8, according to a regulatory filing the company published Monday. The consolidation reduces the number of outstanding shares from 300,650,632 to 30,065,063. Each new share will carry a par value