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Bitcoin volatility hits bottom as U.S. Treasury yields rise to year high
Bitcoin implied volatility has fallen to its lowest level so far in 2026, while U.S. Treasury yields have climbed to their highest level this year. The divergence has drawn attention as bitcoin has traded in a narrow range for weeks. Bitwise Alpha Strategy Head Jeff Park said the combination could point to a single outcome. Others said such low-volatility periods often end with a rise, though some warned markets can move in unexpected ways.
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Prominent economist says bitcoin is not a safe haven asset, cannot hedge currency debasement
Arguments have resurfaced that bitcoin is difficult to view as a safe haven like gold or as a store of value. As bitcoin has recently underperformed gold and other precious metals, questions have also been raised about its role as a hedge against currency value declines. Brookings Institution senior fellow Robin Brooks said bitcoin was not a safe haven asset, while Bitwise Alpha Strategies head Jeff Park argued that bitcoin’s response should be assessed alongside interest-rate structure and macro changes.
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Bitcoin wins as AI models favor crypto over fiat money, study finds
Generative AI models tended to prefer bitcoin over fiat currencies in a range of financial situations, with bitcoin taking 48.3 percent of 9,072 responses in a study by the Bitcoin Policy Institute. Stablecoins ranked second overall and were most favored for payments, while fiat money was rarely chosen. Preferences differed sharply by developer. The institute said results reflect training data patterns, not real financial choices, and some questions may have steered answers.