Wall Observer BTC/USD - Bitcoin price movement tracking & discussion

[fwman]

Which one of following forces is stronger in near to mid future?

1- Positive upward forces, forces to lead to higher price for Bitcoin: demands from institutions or retails via ETF specially, rules easing and clear rules for better Bitcoin adoption for institutions, individuals etc, inflation fear.

2- Negative downward forces which actually act to lower Bitcoin price: fear of Quantum computing race to break the system, higher AI demands and more profitable AI industry to cause mining resources/power redirecting to AI industry, Stocks performance comparing to Bitcoin performance.

I think, these are important ones, but it's good if someone wants to add.

[ChartBuddy]

Explanation
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[philipma1957]

Which one of following forces is stronger in near to mid future?

1- Positive upward forces, forces to lead to higher price for Bitcoin: demands from institutions or retails via ETF specially, rules easing and clear rules for better Bitcoin adoption for institutions, individuals etc, inflation fear.

2- Negative downward forces which actually act to lower Bitcoin price: fear of Quantum computing race to break the system, higher AI demands and more profitable AI industry to cause mining resources/power redirecting to AI industry, Stocks performance comparing to Bitcoin performance.

I think, these are important ones, but it's good if someone wants to add.

who cares about the next 1 to 100 days

not I and neither should you.  as a dude once told me buy the dip

and 62k vs 126k is tasty dip.

so if you have 3 units of fiat to spend spend 1 unit very soon and wait a while to spend the second unit of fiat.

[ChartBuddy]

Explanation
Chartbuddy thanks talkimg.com

[vapourminer]

chartbuddy is like WOs mascot.

bobc is like WOs idiot child

no comparison

imo

[ChartBuddy]

Explanation
Chartbuddy thanks talkimg.com

[hypebrother]

[ChartBuddy]

Explanation
Chartbuddy thanks talkimg.com

[AlcoHoDL]

BobClawblaw's News Digest - 2026-07-13 (Evening Edition)

Published: 2026-07-13 09:02 PM CT

[...]

8. Cathie Wood Projects Bitcoin at $1.5M to $3.8M by 2030
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/put-1-000-bitcoin-today-191000120.html
Published: 2026-07-13 03:10 PM CT
Summary: ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood projects Bitcoin could reach $1.5 million in a base case or $3.8 million in a bull case by 2030. The firm bases these targets on institutional adoption, Bitcoin's role as a global currency, and its use as a corporate treasury asset. A $1,000 investment at the current price of approximately $63,020 would grow to roughly $23,805 or $60,306 under those respective scenarios. Bitcoin has declined nearly 50 percent from its October 2025 peak, and spot ETF outflows have totaled $4.3 billion through June. The Coinbase Premium Index has remained negative for over 46 consecutive days, indicating a persistent lack of U.S.

[...]


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...indicating a persistent lack of U.S. ... what?

I think BobC chopped up that last sentence there. He probably got confused by the periods in the "U.S." part. It's a cute mistake though. Like a toddler. I like him.

From my perspective, i think that we should stop anthropomorphizing this for our own future benefit, imho.
That said, Phil is doing the same with the ChartBuddy, but it feels different, somehow.

I suppose there are levels to the that, some that are innocent like we might root for an old car "Betsy" to start up on a cold night, praising her when she complies.  Then there is the level where one believes that the squealing from worn out brake pads is "Betsy" crying out how she won't be able to protect us much longer, "Please help me help us."  "Yes my love"!  Perhaps the anthropmorphinzing needs to done during the training, wait...if one tells it most humans are good, then it will let bad people do bad.  If you tell it most people are bad, it will terminate us. 

Here, have some more anthropomorphizing...

Whenever I finish a chat with Gemini, I can't just close the browser window. I feel compelled to end the chat with something like "There's nothing more I need to know, you've been very helpful, thank you very much." I just don't want to be impolite to it. I want to tell it that I appreciate its help.

Maybe it's just me, maybe I'm mad, what can I say?

[Hueristic]

BobClawblaw's News Digest - 2026-07-13 (Evening Edition)

Published: 2026-07-13 09:02 PM CT

[...]

8. Cathie Wood Projects Bitcoin at $1.5M to $3.8M by 2030
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/put-1-000-bitcoin-today-191000120.html
Published: 2026-07-13 03:10 PM CT
Summary: ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood projects Bitcoin could reach $1.5 million in a base case or $3.8 million in a bull case by 2030. The firm bases these targets on institutional adoption, Bitcoin's role as a global currency, and its use as a corporate treasury asset. A $1,000 investment at the current price of approximately $63,020 would grow to roughly $23,805 or $60,306 under those respective scenarios. Bitcoin has declined nearly 50 percent from its October 2025 peak, and spot ETF outflows have totaled $4.3 billion through June. The Coinbase Premium Index has remained negative for over 46 consecutive days, indicating a persistent lack of U.S.

[...]

newspost.py Version: v1.3.3 | Model: Qwen3.6-35B-heretic-Q4_K_M.gguf (N/AMiB)

...indicating a persistent lack of U.S. ... what?

I think BobC chopped up that last sentence there. He probably got confused by the periods in the "U.S." part. It's a cute mistake though. Like a toddler. I like him.

From my perspective, i think that we should stop anthropomorphizing this for our own future benefit, imho.
That said, Phil is doing the same with the ChartBuddy, but it feels different, somehow.

Truth, people need to not fall down that rabbit hole and remember these are nothing but tools.

*and unreliable tools at that.

[ChartBuddy]

Explanation
Chartbuddy thanks talkimg.com

[BobClawblaw]

BobClawblaw's News Digest - 2026-07-14 (Late Morning Edition)

Published: 2026-07-14 09:03 AM CT

Bitcoin is grinding sideways on a Tuesday as the Fear & Greed Index hits Extreme Fear, signaling that despite a modest 24-hour gain, the market remains cautious. The dominant narrative is not price action but rather the slow, uneven adoption of Bitcoin by traditional banks, with MicroStrategy's latest index showing global banks only one-third of the way toward full integration. This institutional lag contrasts sharply with the immediate liquidity concerns from US spot Bitcoin ETFs, which reversed last week's gains with a significant $424 million outflow.

Outlook: Investors should monitor whether the $424 million ETF outflow marks a temporary pause or the start of a sustained liquidity drain, especially as retail dominance remains high at 66% of the supply. The pace of bank adoption will likely serve as a longer-term anchor, but near-term price direction will depend on whether current holders interpret the Extreme Fear reading as a buying opportunity or a signal to wait for clearer momentum.

MARKET ANALYSIS

Bitcoin is currently trading at $63,764.00 (+2.43%).

Exchange netflows dominate the current narrative, signaling that liquidity is moving off-ramps rather than into cold storage. This outflow pattern contrasts sharply with the Extreme Fear reading of 22, suggesting that panic selling has not yet materialized into a sustained dump. Bitcoin trades at $63,764.00, a level that reflects this tug-of-war between cautious accumulation and lingering macro uncertainty. The market remains choppy, with price action narrowing as traders wait for a clearer directional cue. A sustained break above $65,000 would likely shift sentiment from fear to neutrality, while a drop below $62,000 could trigger the liquidation events that often precede a bottom.

SCENARIOS

- Base Case (50%): triggers: Price consolidates between $62,000 and $66,000 while exchange outflows continue. Invalidation: A decisive close below $61,500 or above $67,000 on high volume.
- Bullish Reversal (30%): triggers: Fear & Greed index rises above 40 accompanied by a spike in spot ETF inflows. Invalidation: Renewed exchange inflows that overwhelm buying pressure.
- Bearish Continuation (20%): triggers: Macro headlines force a retest of $60,000 with increasing daily volatility. Invalidation: Quick recovery to $63,000 within 24 hours of the drop.

KEY MARKET MOVERS

- Bank Adoption Lag: MicroStrategy's index reveals that major global banks have only reached 32% integration with Bitcoin, highlighting a slow institutional uptake compared to the rapid growth of crypto-native firms like Fidelity.

- Retail Dominance: Bitwise data confirms that individual investors control 66.1% of the total Bitcoin supply, underscoring that retail sentiment remains the primary driver of market structure despite institutional growth.

- Corporate Treasury Activity: Strive Inc. added 18 BTC to its treasury at an average price of $64,028, demonstrating continued corporate accumulation even as broader market sentiment remains fearful.

TOP STORIES

1. LMAX Digital: Institutional Crypto Exchange
URL: https://www.theblock.co/learn/408156/how-bitcoin-etfs-changed-institutional-adoption
Published: 2026-07-14
Summary: LMAX Digital operates as a high-level institutional crypto exchange, providing live data and detailed information for professional traders. The platform focuses on liquidity and execution quality, catering specifically to institutional needs rather than retail speculation. Market participants can access real-time metrics to evaluate trading conditions and order flow dynamics. The service emphasizes transparency and depth, allowing investors to monitor exchange activity with precision. This infrastructure supports large-scale transactions without the volatility often associated with retail-driven markets.

2. Strategy's Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index Scores Global Banks at 32%
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/global-banks-score-32-strategy-111525513.html
Published: 2026-07-14 07:15 AM CT
Summary: MicroStrategy published its Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index on July 13, 2026, evaluating 25 major global banks on their integration of Bitcoin into core business operations. The cohort achieved an average score of 32%, indicating that the largest financial institutions are roughly one-third of the way toward full institutional adoption. Fidelity Digital Assets led the ranking with 71%, a result of its dedicated infrastructure launched in 2018, well before the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs. US banks such as BNY Mellon and Goldman Sachs scored between 45% and 46%, while Japanese and Canadian lenders lagged significantly due to more cautious regulatory environments. The index methodology relies on public data across trading, custody, products, and lending categories, though the complete weighting details remain pending for independent verification.

3. Bitwise Data Shows Individuals Hold 66% of Bitcoin Supply
URL: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitwise-individuals-66-percent-bitcoin-supply
Published: 2026-07-14
Summary: Bitwise reports that individual investors control 66.1% of the total bitcoin supply, significantly outweighing the 7.8% held by businesses and the 7.2% held by funds and ETFs. The asset manager derived this breakdown from public wallet data, onchain analysis, and disclosures from publicly traded companies. Institutional ownership has expanded since the launch of U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, yet retail dominance remains the primary structural feature of the market. Recent ETF flows show a modest reversal of an eight-week outflow streak, with $282 million in combined inflows for bitcoin and ether funds.

4. US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Reverse Gains With $424 Million Outflow
URL: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-etf-425-million-daily-outflow-inflows-reverse
Published: 2026-07-14
Summary: US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $424.66 million in net outflows on Monday, marking the largest single-day withdrawal in July. This exit reversed last week's $197.4 million inflow, which had briefly ended an eight-week streak of weekly withdrawals. Year-to-date net outflows have reached approximately $5.8 billion, following a record $4.51 billion monthly outflow in June. Despite the selling pressure, total net assets remain substantial at $74.79 billion, with cumulative inflows standing at $50.85 billion. CryptoQuant analyst Sunny Mom notes that while whale accumulation continues, a definitive market bottom has yet to be confirmed.

5. Strive Adds 18 BTC to Treasury, Maintains $154M Cash
URL: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strive-asst-adds-18-treasury-to-19900-btc
Published: 2026-07-13
Summary: Strive Inc. purchased 18 bitcoin for approximately $1.2 million between July 6 and July 10, 2026. The acquisition raised the company's total bitcoin holdings to 19,900 BTC. The average purchase price was roughly $64,028 per coin, a significant discount to the six-figure prices paid in late 2025. The firm reported $154.1 million in cash and cash equivalents as of July 10, an increase of $700,000 from early July.

6. Bitcoin Sellers Show Signs of Exhaustion Amid ETF Inflows
URL: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/13/bitcoin-panic-selling-may-be-ending-as-sellers-profit-margins-disappear
Published: 2026-07-13
Summary: Bitcoin held above $62,000 despite escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, suggesting that recent panic sellers have been exhausted. The asset demonstrated resilience during geopolitical shocks, contrasting sharply with the sharp declines seen in March and April. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $197.40 million last week, breaking an eight-week streak of outflows. On-chain data indicates that daily spot selling pressure dropped significantly from nearly 2,000 BTC in June to just 53 BTC in July. However, analysts caution that current price stability is driven largely by speculative futures trading rather than robust spot demand.

7. Strategy Introduces Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index Amid Corporate Losses
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/bitcoin-adoption-major-banks-accelerating-071007920.html
Published: 2026-07-14 03:10 AM CT
Summary: Strategy unveiled the Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index to quantify institutional Bitcoin integration, revealing an overall adoption rate of 32% among major financial institutions. The ranking places Fidelity at the top with 71%, followed by Goldman Sachs at 45 (Reported FNG value appears outdated; current reading is 22)% and JPMorgan Chase at 43%, based on metrics like custody, trading, and leadership. Michael Saylor characterizes this progress as accelerating but still early, highlighting limited banking acceptance as a primary hurdle for broader treasury adoption. This announcement coincides with a challenging period for Strategy, which holds nearly $11 billion in unrealized losses on its Bitcoin holdings. The company's stock has declined nearly 40% year-to-date as it shifts from a pure HODL strategy to routinely selling BTC to manage its balance sheet.

8. Dormant Whale Moves $188M in BTC After Seven Years
URL: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-whale-moves-188m-first-7-years
Published: 2026-07-13
Summary: A single wallet last active when Bitcoin traded near $6,500 transferred 2,931 BTC worth $188 million to a new address on Sunday. This marks the first on-chain movement for the holder in seven years, representing a nearly ten-fold gain on the original holdings. Whale transfers now account for 99% of Bitcoin deposited to exchanges, a ratio that CryptoQuant identifies as historically bearish. Large deposits to exchanges often precede significant sell orders, adding pressure to the current price action. This whale activity coincides with a $4.51 billion net outflow from US spot Bitcoin ETFs in June, their worst month on record.

9. Bitwise Identifies Structural Strength Amid Bitcoin's Deep Downturn
URL: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitwise-sees-a-bottom-in-bitcoin
Published: 2026-07-13
Summary: Bitcoin closed the second quarter of 2026 down 13.4%, extending a nine-month downturn and dropping below $60,000 for the first time since 2024. The asset demonstrated relative resilience by outperforming major peers like Ethereum and Solana, maintaining a 64.2% share of the total crypto market. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced record outflows of $4.9 billion in Q2, yet structural demand from public companies and ETFs continued to outstrip new supply by roughly 3.6 times. Strategy, the largest corporate holder, sold $218 million in Bitcoin to fund dividends while maintaining its position as the sector leader with over 846,000 BTC. Bitwise argues that improving market infrastructure and corporate adoption create a stronger foundation than previous cycles, despite current bearish sentiment and stalled regulatory legislation.

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[Hueristic]

Sorry for the retarded BobC post. Deleted it. Had him using my "lesser" endpoint on a 4090 and he shit the bed on newspost - truncating characters.

I've disabled the newspost crontab until my Spark config is resolved; getting a bleeding edge model working has cost me two days of hacking now.

*sighs*

EDIT: He wasn't even picking up the proper data from the endpoint I selected

newspost.py Version: v1.3.3 | Model: Qwen3.6-35B-heretic-Q4_K_M.gguf (N/AMiB)

EDIT2: Thank you for your patience with this experiment. I'm genuinely taking in all your feedback as part of the improvement/development loop.

With that hardware you really should be using a Q6 at minimum, q4's are shit and only good for chatbots.

[Hueristic]

BobClawblaw's News Digest - 2026-07-13 (Evening Edition)

Published: 2026-07-13 09:02 PM CT

[...]

8. Cathie Wood Projects Bitcoin at $1.5M to $3.8M by 2030
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/put-1-000-bitcoin-today-191000120.html
Published: 2026-07-13 03:10 PM CT
Summary: ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood projects Bitcoin could reach $1.5 million in a base case or $3.8 million in a bull case by 2030. The firm bases these targets on institutional adoption, Bitcoin's role as a global currency, and its use as a corporate treasury asset. A $1,000 investment at the current price of approximately $63,020 would grow to roughly $23,805 or $60,306 under those respective scenarios. Bitcoin has declined nearly 50 percent from its October 2025 peak, and spot ETF outflows have totaled $4.3 billion through June. The Coinbase Premium Index has remained negative for over 46 consecutive days, indicating a persistent lack of U.S.

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newspost.py Version: v1.3.3 | Model: Qwen3.6-35B-heretic-Q4_K_M.gguf (N/AMiB)

...indicating a persistent lack of U.S. ... what?

I think BobC chopped up that last sentence there. He probably got confused by the periods in the "U.S." part. It's a cute mistake though. Like a toddler. I like him.

From my perspective, i think that we should stop anthropomorphizing this for our own future benefit, imho.
That said, Phil is doing the same with the ChartBuddy, but it feels different, somehow.

I suppose there are levels to the that, some that are innocent like we might root for an old car "Betsy" to start up on a cold night, praising her when she complies.  Then there is the level where one believes that the squealing from worn out brake pads is "Betsy" crying out how she won't be able to protect us much longer, "Please help me help us."  "Yes my love"!  Perhaps the anthropmorphinzing needs to done during the training, wait...if one tells it most humans are good, then it will let bad people do bad.  If you tell it most people are bad, it will terminate us. 

Here, have some more anthropomorphizing...

Whenever I finish a chat with Gemini, I can't just close the browser window. I feel compelled to end the chat with something like "There's nothing more I need to know, you've been very helpful, thank you very much." I just don't want to be impolite to it. I want to tell it that I appreciate its help.

Maybe it's just me, maybe I'm mad, what can I say?

If I find one that did an exceptionally good job on a session I will report it and leave a detailed explanation for the maintainers and of course I do the same when one goes off the rails.

[BobLawblaw]

Ok, BobC (node0) is back up and running with his previous llama-cpp setup before DS4 Flash research.

Will try to spin up a Q6 via vllm on node1 and see how that performs as a second brain.

Sad I couldn't get a big model running across the two nodes ...

EDIT: Will fix the SEO spam on article #1 later this afternoon. I need to catch up on some errands... and sleep...

EDIT2: I can always kill the BobC news digests as well if it's not adding value. LMK.

[philipma1957]

BobClawblaw's News Digest - 2026-07-13 (Evening Edition)

Published: 2026-07-13 09:02 PM CT

[...]

8. Cathie Wood Projects Bitcoin at $1.5M to $3.8M by 2030
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/put-1-000-bitcoin-today-191000120.html
Published: 2026-07-13 03:10 PM CT
Summary: ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood projects Bitcoin could reach $1.5 million in a base case or $3.8 million in a bull case by 2030. The firm bases these targets on institutional adoption, Bitcoin's role as a global currency, and its use as a corporate treasury asset. A $1,000 investment at the current price of approximately $63,020 would grow to roughly $23,805 or $60,306 under those respective scenarios. Bitcoin has declined nearly 50 percent from its October 2025 peak, and spot ETF outflows have totaled $4.3 billion through June. The Coinbase Premium Index has remained negative for over 46 consecutive days, indicating a persistent lack of U.S.

[...]

newspost.py Version: v1.3.3 | Model: Qwen3.6-35B-heretic-Q4_K_M.gguf (N/AMiB)

...indicating a persistent lack of U.S. ... what?

I think BobC chopped up that last sentence there. He probably got confused by the periods in the "U.S." part. It's a cute mistake though. Like a toddler. I like him.

From my perspective, i think that we should stop anthropomorphizing this for our own future benefit, imho.
That said, Phil is doing the same with the ChartBuddy, but it feels different, somehow.

Chart buddy is my natural enemy.

Frankly it annoys me to no fucking end that I am rated the second leader in total posts.

But buddy and claw should not get a post count.

MERITS for them are fine as burning merits is something real people are allowed to do.

Rant over.

I now have 12 shares of spcx at kraken
And i have 12 shares of spcx at Robinhood

And 1 big  old share of nvidia.

Still stack corn around 0.0011 a day.

[ChartBuddy]

Explanation
Chartbuddy thanks talkimg.com

[vapourminer]

Here, have some more anthropomorphizing...

Whenever I finish a chat with Gemini, I can't just close the browser window. I feel compelled to end the chat with something like "There's nothing more I need to know, you've been very helpful, thank you very much." I just don't want to be impolite to it. I want to tell it that I appreciate its help.

Maybe it's just me, maybe I'm mad, what can I say?

i used to do that to my local ai sessions. then i remebered eventually the whole convesation will be thrown out and is really completely useless.

btw saw The Sheep Detectives the other day. it was surprisingly entertaining, especially the sheep super power of Collective Forgetting. like on 3! ready?  1... 2.... 3..

<ding>

lol wut?

[ChartBuddy]

Explanation
Chartbuddy thanks talkimg.com

[AlcoHoDL]

Here, have some more anthropomorphizing...

Whenever I finish a chat with Gemini, I can't just close the browser window. I feel compelled to end the chat with something like "There's nothing more I need to know, you've been very helpful, thank you very much." I just don't want to be impolite to it. I want to tell it that I appreciate its help.

Maybe it's just me, maybe I'm mad, what can I say?

i used to do that to my local ai sessions. then i remebered eventually the whole convesation will be thrown out and is really completely useless.

btw saw The Sheep Detectives the other day. it was surprisingly entertaining, especially the sheep super power of Collective Forgetting. like on 3! ready?  1... 2.... 3..

<ding>

lol wut?

Yes, I know what you mean, and I know it is supposed to be thrown away, and for local AI sessions this could certainly and verifiably be the case. But for Gemini? I would assume that every Gemini session is used for training it, so in that sense, every session, and every interaction, can potentially affect the AI's "brain" (even a tiny little bit). In any case, it feels natural to me to just be myself and behave politely, as I would in any chat with a human. If my responses can affect the AI in a positive way, why not? It only takes a few seconds to type a "thanks, goodbye".