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Retail attention via social chatter is back to 2020 levels, even as institutional involvement has moved in the opposite direction.The following is an excerpt from The Block’s Data and Insights newsletter.

Analysts said Strategy’s decision to skip bitcoin purchases and boost its cash reserve shows discipline.Benchmark and TD Cowen maintained Buy ratings and price targets of $570 and $260, respectively.

Trump will deliver a primetime address on newly declassified 2020 election intelligence.Government reports found no evidence foreign actors changed votes or election results.Markets are watching as Polymarket assigns an 8% chance of a court overturning the 2020 election.

Strategy raises $466.7 million through MSTR stock sales.Company keeps Bitcoin holdings unchanged at 843,775 BTC.Standard Chartered maintains $100,000 Bitcoin target despite treasury concerns.

Bitmine said it held 5.77 million ETH as of July 12, alongside $482 million in cash and marketable securities, with total crypto, cash, and other holdings valued at $11.3 billion.

New Hampshire's newly-signed crypto law introduces protections for users, miners, and stakers within its boundaries.

Strategy has sold 4.8 million MSTR shares for approximately $466.7 million, but did not buy or sell any bitcoin last week.The firm’s USD reserve balance rose $450 million to $3 billion.

A Bitcoin wallet inactive for seven years has moved 2,931 BTC worth about $188 million.Onchain data showed the wallet last became active when Bitcoin traded near $6,500, leaving the holder with an estimated tenfold gain.Whale sized transfers continue to dominate Bitcoin exchange inflows, a trend that analysts have historically linked to selling pressure.

Strategy went another week without buying Bitcoin, focusing instead on lifting its cash reserves to $3 billion via common stock proceeds.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs closed their first positive week since May, but a big week ahead will likely determine crypto's near-term fate.

A bitcoin whale moved 2,931 BTC to a new wallet address on Sunday after more than seven years of inactivity.The whale address last moved the bitcoin on Oct. 23, 2018, when the cryptocurrency traded at roughly $6,475 — meaning its holdings have gained nearly tenfold in value.

Metaplanet has launched Metaplanet Securities after completing its acquisition of Siiibo Securities.The new regulated business will develop Bitcoin backed bonds and digital credit products under Project Nova.JPYC and Progmat are working with Metaplanet on a Bitcoin backed digital credit ecosystem for Japanese investors.

Bitcoin faces inflation data, Iran tensions, retail reports and major bank earnings in coming days.Oil prices and rate expectations could decide whether Bitcoin holds $60,000 or retests resistance again.ETF inflows offer support, but traders still need a confirmed breakout above $65,000 soon.

Tom Lee says a rising ETH/BTC ratio could mark renewed demand across the crypto market.Ether is testing resistance near 0.0286 BTC after recovering from its early June local low.Falling Bitcoin dominance and improving altcoin measures point to rotation, but confirmation remains limited.

Bitcoin stayed above key support while war fears drove sharp losses across major traditional markets.Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $197 million, ending eight straight weeks of net investor withdrawals overall.Analysts see $65,000 as resistance, while weaker exchange flows may limit near-term breakout attempts again.

Gerber says Strategy’s leveraged Bitcoin model creates selling pressure instead of lasting value for investors.Strategy sold Bitcoin to fund dividends, weakening Saylor’s long-standing image as a permanent corporate holder.Supporters argue limited sales show balance-sheet flexibility while Strategy remains Bitcoin’s largest public corporate holder.