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By Yaroslav Meretskyi A relocation plan can include a new home, a residence permit, and a bank account, but it leaves one question unresolved: how will the owner explain the cryptoassets that will fund life in the new country? A balance on a screen is a starting point. The practical task is to connect that balance to acquisition, ownership, subsequent transactions and the proposed use of the proceeds. Start this work before a sale or transfer becomes urgent. I recommend building a concise capital file that another person can follow without knowing the owner’s history. It should explain the asset trail and flag unanswered questions early enough to resolve them. Start before the first token purchase The first document is often outside the crypto ecosystem. If employment income funded the purchase, the relevant trail may begin with payroll and a bank statement. If the money came from a business sale, the agreement and evidence of payment matter. A transfer fr...

$2.8T asset manager Citi Bank plans to launch a Bitcoin Custody+ program, letting clients hold Bitcoin alongside traditional assets. The Wall Street banking behemoth announced earlier today that it’s preparing to launch digital asset custody later this year, with Bitcoin being the first asset supported by Custody+. JUST IN: $2.8 trillion Citi to launch Bitcoin custody for institutional clients. pic.twitter.com/XVBXYfmFcz — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) August 18, 2026 The press release published on August 18 indicated that Custody+ will act as a suite of near- and real-time services designed to accommodate financial markets increasingly moving toward continuous trading and faster settlement. “Digital assets already operate on near-instant settlement, 24/7. Citi expects to go live with digital asset custody later this year, starting with the custody of Bitcoin. This is being built on Citi’s common digital asset architecture, and we will offer a one-stop custody experience. Clients wi...

Retail banking giant Standard Chartered has issued a new price prediction for Bitcoin, suggesting the cryptocurrency will reach $100,000 by the end of this year. The latest rally in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has sparked fresh Analysis on the market, with forecasts being raised for the first time in months. According to Standard Chartered’s Kendrick Geoffrey Bitcoin’s recent drawdown may have already established a floor for the current cycle. JUST IN: Standard Chartered Bank predicts Bitcoin will hit $100,000 by the end of this year. pic.twitter.com/FNg5h8urDD — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) August 20, 2026 Bitcoin’s price gained nearly 12% in the last 24 hours to hit an intra-day high of over $72,400 before paring gains to around $72,100, according to data from CoinGecko. Additionally, per CoinMarketCap, crypto market sentiment has crept out of the fear index, and the global market cap of cryptocurrency is up 9% in the last 24 hours. The Standard Chartere...

Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing one of its most significant rallies of 2026. BTC briefly reclaimed the $79,000 price level, but has since dipped to the $77,900 mark. CoinGecko data shows that BTC has rallied 8.8% in the last 24 hours and nearly 24% in the last week. In fact, Bitcoin (BTC) has outperformed the US stock market by a huge margin within just a few days. Let’s discuss why BTC is up right now and if you should consider buying the asset. Source: CoinGecko Why Is Bitcoin Beating The Stock Market? Source: WatcherGuru Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest price rally comes on the heels of President Donald Trump hosting a crypto event in the White House. The event saw attendance of CEOs and founders of several cryptocurrency platforms and companies. At the event, President Trump stated that the US is considering the purchase of a large amount of Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. The statement has likely led to a massive surge in investor sentiment. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price sk...

Bitcoin price falls below $84,000 as leveraged bets on further gains unraveled, with most of the damage packed into a few hours late Tuesday. The Bitcoin price slid to a 24-hour low of $83,647.88, as Bitcoin long liquidations piled up and a Bitcoin liquidation wave fed a wider crypto market selloff. Longs made up nearly 97% of the liquidations during the sharpest four-hour stretch, while US government-linked wallets also moved $103 million in BTC and BNB ahead of the US midterms. Also Read: Institutions Selling Gold For Bitcoin: Big Rally Incoming? Bitcoin Price Falls as Long Liquidations Shake Crypto Markets Source: KuCoin The world’s largest cryptocurrency lost 1.7% over 24 hours and traded at $84,071 as of 11:20 p.m. ET on Tuesday, according to The Block. Ethereum fared worse, dropping 3.3% to $2,612. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price stands at $83,984 on CoinGecko, inside a 24-hour range of $83,647.88 to $86,648.14. Even as the Bitcoin price falls, BTC still holds a 1....

According to Bitwise’s head of research Ryan Rasmussen, sovereign wealth funds may be selling gold to buy Bitcoin (BTC). One major signal is that in a survey of 15 major institutions, none had sold their Bitcoin during its dip from $125,000 to $60,000. This shows substantial confidence, especially among institutions. In fact, the report notes that institutions are selling gold for Bitcoin (BTC), as a hedge against currency debasement. Let’s discuss if Bitcoin (BTC) is in for another major rally. Question: Are sovereign wealth funds selling gold to buy bitcoin? Answer: One sovereign wealth fund @Bitwise spoke with recently funding part of its bitcoin allocation by selling foreign exchange and gold reserves. Dove into this with the @BitcoinMagazine today. https://t.co/wRg1HHcF5n — Ryan Rasmussen (@RasterlyRock) September 29, 2026 Will Bitcoin (BTC) see another Rally As Institutions Sell Gold For More Of The Cryptocurrency? Source: Vancouver Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) saw majo...

Bitcoin (BTC) is making another attempt at hitting $82,000. CoinGecko data shows that BTC has surged nearly 5% in the last 24 hours and the last week, and more than 17% over the last month. This marks BTC’s third attempt at breaching $82,000 since late August 2026. Let’s discuss what’s pushing Bitcoin’s (BTC) price rally today and if the asset will be successful at reclaiming $82,000. What’s Behind Bitcoin’s Latest Price Rally? Source: WatcherGuru Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest upswing is rather perplexing. The rally comes days after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points, a bearish development for high-risk assets. The surge also comes on the heels of the CLARITY Act failing to pass the US Senate. Both bearish developments seem to have had no lasting impact on the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin (BTC) saw a price surge in late August after the US Treasury announced that it would increase bond buy backs. The increased liquidity had ...

Financial institution JPMorgan recently said that Bitcoin (BTC) could out perform gold. JPMorgan analysts, led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, say that BTC could beat the yellow metal if ETF hedging eases. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas has predicted that BTC ETFs will triple gold in asset. Let’s discuss what the price of one Bitcoin (BTC) will be if its market cap equals that of gold. JUST IN: JPMorgan says Bitcoin could outperform gold. pic.twitter.com/XkZGDFmhwQ — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) September 17, 2026 Price Of One Bitcoin If It Equals Gold’s Market Cap? Source: Vancouver Bitcoin Gold currently has a market cap of $30 trillion. Bitcoin (BTC), on the other hand, currently has a supply of about 20 million. If BTC’s market cap equals that of gold, the price of each BTC will reach $1.5 million ($30 trillion divided by 20 million). If successful, BTC’s price will have rallied by nearly 1900%. Bitcoin (BTC) breaching the $1 million price level has lo...

Bitcoin (BTC) has finally confirmed its “golden cross” which it has been pursuing over the last few days. A golden cross is when an asset’s short-term moving average crosses above its long-term moving average. In the case of Bitcoin (BTC), the 50-day average has crossed above the 200-day for the first time since November 2025. Let’s discuss if Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest golden cross can send the asset back above the $100k mark. Will Bitcoin’s Golden Cross Send Its Price Back Above $100k? Source: Yahoo Finance Bitcoin (BTC) has historically been bullish whenever a golden cross has occurred. The last three golden crosses led to BTC rallying by 50%, 45%, and 60%, respectively. Many anticipate a similar pattern this time around as well. Moreover, BTC has also seen a surge in ETF inflows. ETF inflows climbed to nearly $3.8 billion, which could also propel BTC to the $100,000 price level. BULLISH: Bitcoin's golden cross has officially confirmed for the first ti...

Michael Saylor’s Strategy has resumed its Bitcoin buying spree after nearly a 10-week pause. The firm returned in its signature style by accumulating $370 million in BTC on Sunday, August 30, 2026. The restart in buying came after the broader digital-asset market saw growing confidence in the sector as President Donald Trump announced last week that the US is considering buying a “sizeable” amount of the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Also Read: Strong Dollar And High Rate Hike Odds: Bitcoin Crash Incoming? Bitcoin: Michael Saylor’s Strategy Goes on a Buying Spree Source: Unsplash Bitcoin went from a low of $62,000 to a high of $78,000 in just two days after the announcement. It also pulled several other cryptocurrencies up along with it, including XRP, which went from $1.10 to $1.57. Strategt had raised $602.8 million through the sale of common stock to help fund the purchases and bought back $151.8 million of preferred shares. The rebound in BTC has hel...

Coinbase is expanding its Bitcoin-backed mortgage program, allowing borrowers to buy homes without selling their BTC or facing margin calls. The exchange and Better Mortgage have moved their token-backed conforming mortgage into general availability, taking a product that closed its first Bitcoin-backed Fannie Mae loan in June into a broader nationwide offering for Coinbase One members. JUST IN: Coinbase expands Bitcoin-backed mortgages, allowing borrowers to buy homes without selling their $BTC or face margin calls. pic.twitter.com/5aGFar91hJ — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) August 26, 2026 Per Coinbase, the mortgages are originated and serviced by Better and powered by Coinbase, with the first lien structured under Fannie Mae guidelines as a standard conforming home loan. The crypto-backed portion sits alongside that mortgage, allowing qualified borrowers to pledge digital assets toward the down payment without first selling their holdings. A waitlist opened in June generated more ...

The Jim Cramer price momentum curse has hit again, this time in favor of Bitcoin. The CNBC analyst told his viewers three weeks ago that he planned on selling his Bitcoin. At the time, the cryptocurrency’s price had sunk to sub-$63,000, with few signs of momentum. However, the asset has now swung back towards the $77,000 range for the first time in months, and Cramer is biting his words from less than a month ago. August 3rd: Jim Cramer said "I am going to sell my Bitcoin." August 21st: Bitcoin is up 26% since, surpassing $79,000. pic.twitter.com/vqto6maleJ — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) August 21, 2026 While Cramer never confirmed that he did sell his BTC holdings, his claim was enough to keep his notorious jinx alive, and BTC is back rallying again. As a result, the analyst reversed his stance on Bitcoin once again, telling viewers to buy the cryptocurrency directly rather than through related stocks. On Thursday, Cramer fielded a question from a viewer about Bitmine (BMNR)...

ple (XRP) is now one of the most promising cryptocurrency tokens to exist in space, taking over new collaborations to forge its footing across the global markets. XRP price is yet to reflect its full potential, as Ripple continues to explore new narratives in the field of the cross-border payment domain. Can Ripple truly outshine other cryptos by maintaining its own authentic self? Here’s how it can do so. Also Read: AI Predicts Ripple (XRP) Price For Halloween 2025 2 Ways Ripple (XRP) Can Surpass Other Cryptos 1. CBDC Pilots and Cross-Border Payment Experience Source: Shutterstock Ripple’s core XRPL technology makes a great alternative for CBDC programs, the adoption of which can help Ripple gain better price momentum. XRP’s global expertise and connections with banks around the world to form a solid cross-border payment network are a self-sustaining domain, through which Ripple can gain better adoption if its practical use cases are stated to find better sync with traditio...