Crypto

Bitcoin quantum discount hits 30 percent for first time; XRP back in profit zone, SHIB whales accumulate

Bitcoin posted a 30 percent “quantum discount” for the first time, putting quantum-computing risk at the center of market attention, even as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $727 million of net inflows over the past five sessions. Concerns grew after Google Quantum AI assessed faster-than-expected progress on algorithms that could threaten secp256k1. Debate also persists over the BIP-110 upgrade. Altcoins showed recovery signals, while Shiba Inu saw whale accumulation.

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Bitcoin holds price, but spot buying dries up, raising sharp drop warning

Bitcoin’s recent price stability may be more fragile than it appears as spot demand weakens again, an analysis said. A CryptoQuant contributor said 30-day spot demand fell back near minus 170,000 BTC, after recovering to about minus 80,000 BTC in early July. The rebound has relied on derivatives activity and short covering rather than strong spot buying. ETF flows have turned positive in recent weeks, but analysts said that alone does not signal a broader shift this year.