JPMorgan Chase is finally allowing clients to buy bitcoin. But CEO Jamie Dimon is still a skeptic.“We are going to allow you to buy it,” Dimon said at the bank’s annual investor day on Monday. “We’re not going to custody it.

Bitcoin nears record high as ETF inflows, macro uncertainty, and trade-driven inflation risks draw investor interest.

On May 21, Bitcoin options markets showed a slight increase in demand for put (sell) options, but nothing unusual. For comparison, the put-to-call ratio at Deribit dropped to 0.4x during the previous bull run on Jan. 20, reflecting lower confidence due to reduced volumes in call (buy) options.

The bill and Moody's credit downgrade have increased concerns over the sustainability of US public finances. The USD index has fallen towards 100.00, and BTC could become increasingly more attractive as a hedge against these growing fiscal concerns. Bitcoin trades just 4% away from its record high and is up 40% from its April low.

The Fed revised its 2025 inflation forecast up to 2.8% (from 2.5%), reinforcing concerns that price pressures remain sticky. Bitcoin’s reputation as an inflation hedge remains mixed: During the ...

Robert Kiyosaki warns of hyperinflation, predicts Bitcoin could hit $1M as BTC sets new all-time high at $109,424 amid rising debt fears.

Bitcoin’s drop appears tied to renewed risk-off sentiment across global markets. After hovering near $106,000 over the weekend, the leading cryptocurrency slid to an intraday low of $102,870 on Monday, tracking weakness in U.S. equity futures and broader investor caution.