Scott Bessent Flip-Flop On Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Buying Sends Crypto Tumbling, $1B Liquidated

Bitcoin plunged after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ruled out government purchases for the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, sparking over $1 billion in crypto liquidations—and then [...]

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[LIVE] Crypto News Today, Aug. 15: Bessent U-Turns On BTC Buys, JPMorgan Sees ETH Stablecoin Surge, Coinbase Spies Alt Season, SOL ETFs Delayed

Live Crypto News: Stay Ahead With The Latest Updates Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent backtracked on comments that the government would not buy Bitcoin for its [...]

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Breaking: Bessent Says US Might Buy More Bitcoin

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has walked back his earlier statement that ruled out future Bitcoin purchases

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U.S. Is 'Going Big' on Crypto, Treasury Secretary Bessent Says

After endorsing Bitcoin, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirmed his pro-crypto stance during a recent Bloomberg interview

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Top Trader Brandt Predicts Bitcoin to $150,000 by September, Here’s Big Nuance

Peter Brandt has shared with Scott Melker his take on where Bitcoin price trajectory is likely to have gone by September this year

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Scott Melker: Bitcoin shows bullish signs, but low volume raises caution flags

Bitcoin is showing bullish indicators, with its price above the 50-day simple moving average. However, low volumes raise concerns.

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Wonder why Bitcoin dropped following the US BTC reserve launch? Wolf of All Streets podcast host Scott Melker explains

On Mar. 7, 2025, crypto investor and Wolf of All Streets podcast host Scott Melker dedicated a huge part of his Wolf Den newsletter to the meaning of the Bitcoin reserve launch and the public reaction to it. Later that…

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Treasury Secretary Wants US to Take 'Worldwide Lead' in Crypto

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that stopping Bitcoin sales should be the first thing that the government should do

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Secretary Bessent calls for US Bitcoin and crypto dominance ahead of Trump’s summit

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants Washington on the frontfoot for global Bitcoin adoption and crypto policy.

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Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Bitcoin acquisition plans are in discussion

The U.S. government's potential Bitcoin reserve could position it as a leader in crypto regulation, impacting global financial strategies. The post Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Bitcoin acquisition plans are in discussion appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Trump's Treasury Pick to Divest Bitcoin ETF Holdings to Eliminate Conflict of Interest: Report

Trump's Treasury nominee Scott Bessent plans to liquidate a string of investments, including BTC ETF, to avoid a potential conflict of interest.

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Incoming Treasury to Sell Bitcoin ETF Holdings

Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is on track to liquidate his Bitcoin ETF holdings

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Fed Rate Cut Guidance Will Exceed Wall Street’s Bearish Outlook

The cost of borrowing money will likely continue to drop, underpinning riskier assets like bitcoin, says Scott Garliss.

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Senator Lummis Holds Talks With Treasury Secretary Bessent On Bitcoin Reserve Strategy

In a significant step toward establishing a US strategic Bitcoin reserve, Senator Cynthia Lummis recently met with incoming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, according to a recent social media post on X (formerly Twitter) in which Lummis expressed optimism about Bessent’s potential support for digital assets, particularly BTC.

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U.S. Bitcoin strategy picks up pace - BTC declared 'digital gold'

U. S. Treasury recognizes Bitcoin as “digital gold,” emphasizing its role as a store of value. Trump’s nomination of Scott Bessent signaled strong Bitcoin advocacy and potential strategic The post U.

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Great Scott! If Only We Could Go Back to 2009 to Buy Bitcoin!

As we barrel through 2024, the dream of hopping in a DeLorean and rewinding to 2009 to buy Bitcoin at pennies per coin tempts us all.

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CPI Growth Is Set to Slow Even More

And that’s good news for risk assets like bitcoin and ether, says Scott Garliss.

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Dollar-cost averaging Bitcoin from 2021 market top returns 107%

Scott Melker, known as “The Wolf of All Streets,” recently highlighted the effectiveness of dollar-cost averaging (DCA) in Bitcoin investing, even for those who started at the market peak.

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Inflation Should Moderate in August, Boosting the Crypto Outlook

PCE, an alternative measure of inflation, is starting to ease up, setting the stage for easier money policies from the Fed. If so, that’s good news for risk assets like bitcoin and ether, says Scott Garliss.

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The Fed Must Have Confident Consumers

Last week’s rate cut won’t be the last, says Scott Garliss, as the Fed looks to build consumer confidence. That’s good news for risk assets including bitcoin and ether.

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Can Bitcoin Still Hit $200,000 In 2025 Despite Bearish Headwinds? This Prominent Investor Thinks So

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The Fed’s Rate Cut Cushion Is Good News for Crypto

A key metric by which officials set rates shows the potential to cut rates by 175 basis points over the next nine months. If so, that’s likely to drive the prices of bitcoin and ethereum higher, says Scott Garliss.

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US Marshals likely selling Silk Road Bitcoin: Van Buren Capital’s Scott Johnsson

Scott Johnsson, a general partner and general counsel at Van Buren Capital, believes the U.S. government’s recent move to transfer Bitcoin linked to the defunct Silk Road online marketplace to a Coinbase address means the funds are on the verge…

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Key U.S. Senate Republican Tim Scott Makes Crypto-Fan Debut

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee who may be in position to be its next chairman, argued at a Bitcoin 2024 appearance on Friday that the government should "make it easy" for the crypto industry to innovate in the U.S.

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Here's What Trader Who Predicted Recent Bitcoin Breakout Has to Say Now

Veteran trader Scott Redler was among those who predicted Bitcoin's stunning rally earlier this week

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Top Trader Says “It’s Time” for Another Bitcoin Rally

Is Bitcoin finally on the verge of a much-awaited comeback? Scott Redler thinks another rally is about to ignite

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Bitcoin For Your Retirement? This U.S. Bill Wants To Make It Happen

U. S. Citizens might be able to invest in Bitcoin and digital assets as part of their pension and retirement plans, according to the Retirement Savings Modernization Act. Introduced by U. S. Senators Pat Toomey, Tim Scott, and Representative Peter Meijer.

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Bitcoin May Collapse to $10,000 If This Happens

Scott Redler believes that the price of Bitcoin could drop to $10,000 as the bearish case for the top cryptocurrency remains strong

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Bitcoin bears in current cycle may 'flush out' weaklings as per this exec

The founding and managing partner of Guggenheim Partners, Scott Minerd, shared his thoughts about the cryptocurrency market at large in a recent interview with Bloomberg. He addressed the matter oThe post Bitcoin bears in current cycle may 'flush out' weaklings as per this exec appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin trader says expect more chop, downside, then sideways price action for BTC this summer

Crypto Jebb and independent market analyst Scott Melker agree that the crypto market’s toughest days still lay ahead.

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Bitcoin Price Risks Critical $8,000 Nosedive As Crypto Carnage Takes Unexpected Turn

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd predicted that the cryptocurrency winter could last for a long time with Bitcoin’s price falling to $8,000.

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Bitcoin, Dogecoin and XRP Now Accepted as Payment by Luxury Tour Operator Scott Dunn

Cryptocurrencies continue to gain mainstream adoption

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Bear Market Blues: Guggenheim’s Minerd Predicts $8K Bitcoin Crash

It is definitely a crypto bear market when mainstream media is awash with catastrophic price crash predictions such as the most recent one from Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd. The post Bear Market Blues: Guggenheim’s Minerd Predicts $8K Bitcoin Crash appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Scott Minerd says Bitcoin price will drop to $8K, but technical analysis says otherwise

BTC price could be poised for a big bounce despite Minerd’s prediction that price will drop to $8,000.

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Bitcoin Can Potentially Hit $8,000 Ultimate Bottom From Here: Guggenheim's Scott Minerd

Global CIO of Guggenheim Partners believes that Bitcoin has a long way to fall given current state of things on market

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At Scott’s Mining Conference, We Felt The Energy Of Bitcoin Mining

At Scott’s Mining Conference this week, attendees toured a bitcoin mining facility, heard from Michael Saylor and channeled the industry’s energy.

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“I Won’t Tell You To Short Bitcoin,” says Guggenheim CIO After Capitulating During June Drop

It looks like Guggenheim Chief Investment Officer Scott Minerd didn’t get his sub $30k bids filled as he revealed this week that he is no longer invested in Bitcoin. In an interview with CNBC he said, “The one thing I learned as a bond trader years ago, when you don’t understand what’s happening, get out […] The post “I Won’t Tell You To Short Bitcoin,” says Guggenheim CIO After Capitulating During June Drop first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Guggenheim's Scott Minerd Is Perplexed by Shiba Inu Boom

After a series of failed Bitcoin predictions, Scott Minerd cannot figure out what’s driving Shiba Inu’s wild price action

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Bitcoin could fall to $15,000, says Guggenheim chairman who predicted 50% dip in May

Scott Minerd, chairman and chief investment officer of asset management giant Guggenheim Investments, said the crypto market’s ongoing slump is still far from over as Bitcoin could slide as low as $15,000.

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Guggenheim's Scott Minerd Stands by $15,000 Bitcoin Price Prediction Despite Elon Musk-Driven Recovery

Guggenheim's Scott Minerd hasn’t been swayed by Bitcoin’s recent recovery

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Bitcoin Price: Support For $30,000 May Soon Fail, Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd Asserts

Speculation continues to mount on the ultimate direction of Bitcoin with a decent number of people believing that the asset’s current price is ripe to resume another bullish trend. However, on Friday, July 16, Scott Minerd, the Global Chief Investment Officer of global investment advisory firm Guggenheim Partners came under heavy criticism from Bitcoin maximalists […]

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Jackson, Tennessee Mayor Praises Bitcoin’s Benefits Against Inflation, Aims to Create a BTC Hub

Jackson, Tennessee’s mayor is a fan of bitcoin and he wants the city to become a bitcoin hub in order to entice technology companies and innovation. Jackson’s mayor Scott Conger is in the midst of discussing creating legislation that allows Jackson residents to pay property taxes with bitcoin.

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Major U.S. City Mayor Advocates Bitcoin As A Fix For Inflation

U. S. City Mayor Scott Conger recently posted on Twitter his belief that Bitcoin will fix inflation. His tweet which called out the U. S. federal government consisted of a couple of questions for the government regarding inflation.

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Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd on Bitcoin: "$30,000 May Soon Fail"

Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd claims that Bitcoin's key support level may soon break

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Tennessee: City of Jackson Looking to Accept Bitcoin (BTC) for Property Tax

Mayor Scott Conger of Jackson, Tennessee, is exploring options to make the city accept property tax in bitcoin (BTC). Bitcoin Adoption, One Step at a Time In yet another development toward mainstream bitcoin (BTC) adoption, Mayor Scott Conger of Jackson – the 8th largest city in Tennessee, U.

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Tennessee city wants to accept property tax payments in Bitcoin

Jackson Mayor Scott Conger believes that Bitcoin is the only solution to fix inflation and the U.S. dollar devaluation.

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Tennessee City Plans to Accept Bitcoin for Tax Payments

Mayor Scott Conger is determined to turn Jackson into a major cryptocurrency hub

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Guggenheim Investments chairman predicts bitcoin fall to $10,000

Scott Minerd, global chief investment officer at Guggenheim Partners and chairman of Guggenheim Investments, who predicted last December that bitcoin should be worth around $400,000, now predicts the cryptocurrency will drop to $10,000-$15,000.

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Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd Doesn’t See “Any Reason” to Own Bitcoin Right Now

Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd has doubled down on his $10,000 Bitcoin prediction

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