Bitcoin Holders Face Violent Attacks—How to Stay Safe as BTC Price Soars
Phyiscal attacks on bitcoin holders have climbed in recent years, and the anticipated return of a bull market could further increase risks for crypto asset owners.
The exchange operator is adding standard and micro contracts for BCH and UNI, extending a pattern of altcoin rollouts that already covers Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche, and Sui.
CME Group has announced plans to launch bitcoin cash futures contracts, triggering a 30% surge in the cryptocurrency’s price to $345.
September 22, 2026, 8:30 pmHead of cryptography Yehuda Lindell says the exchange is designing custody that can adapt to whatever post-quantum signing scheme Bitcoin adopts.
September 22, 2026, 8:01 pmPhyiscal attacks on bitcoin holders have climbed in recent years, and the anticipated return of a bull market could further increase risks for crypto asset owners.
Galaxy Research says white-hat actors consolidated coins tied to the exploit into a fresh address tagged for a "Crypto Recovery Trust," though the funds represent just 2.8% of the total haul.
Altcoin holders face prolonged losses, highlighting the need for utility-driven investments as Bitcoin's dominance continues to overshadow recovery.
MOEX's Bitcoin perpetual futures highlight Russia's strategic move to offer regulated crypto exposure amid international financial constraints.
A stretched but firmly bullish Bitcoin chart is riding the same tailwind lifting stocks: falling oil, a record Nasdaq, and a Fed that hiked rates while quietly pumping liquidity into the system.
A bitcoin options trader targeted a price of $95,000 by October 30, with $3.17 million paid upfront. A bigger rally could erase the position’s entire payout at expiry, however, creating an unusual predicament for someone betting on higher prices.
Crypto’s market value is back above $3 trillion after adding more than $740 billion in less than three weeks. Bitcoin has eased to around $86,000 after hitting $87,381, while nearly $160 billion in perpetual futures keeps leverage high.
Repurposing historic energy assets for Bitcoin mining highlights innovative solutions for economic viability and renewable energy utilization.
The index measures shock-amplification capacity, exposing funding risks that can build while spot demand remains firm.