
Coinbase Ventures Leads Crypto VC Investments in H1 2026 Amidst Bear Market
Coinbase Ventures led crypto investing in H1 2026, topping the VC list even as overall funding withered and unique investors shied away in a bear market.

Coinbase Ventures led crypto investing in H1 2026, topping the VC list even as overall funding withered and unique investors shied away in a bear market.

A Bitcoin whale moved $188 million in BTC after seven years of dormancy, contributing to a rising trend of whale transfers to exchanges.

Renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities sent Bitcoin's price lower on July 13, 2026, even as Bitcoin ETF flows continued to show demand.

Binance's futures trading volume surged by an impressive 80% in June, reaching $1.61 trillion, defying a broader slump in the crypto spot market.

Bitcoin dipped below $64,000 amid US-Iran tensions, even as analysis predicts the bear market could end within three months, potentially by September.

Cryptocurrency markets saw a sharp Monday selloff, wiping out $253 million in leveraged positions, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East resurfaced.

Japan's **SBI VC Trade** will launch **JPYSC** yen stablecoin lending on **July 16**, offering a **3% annual rate** for a **12-week term** without deposit insurance.

Even strong trends in assets like Bitcoin and AI chips can lead to explosive rallies, often followed by severe corrections due to speculative excess.

Japanese convenience store giant **Lawson** is set to trial **yen stablecoin payments** in **Tokyo**, while **Netstars** has launched a new merchant service supporting **USDC**, **USDT**, and **JPYC**.

The week commencing July 13 will bring crucial U.S. inflation data and the start of second-quarter earnings reports, potentially impacting crypto markets.

Bitcoin's price briefly dipped below $63,000 during the Asian session due to a leverage flush, with liquidations being minor at one-sixth of the 30-day peak.

Australian crypto exchange Swyftx projects AI microbusinesses could generate a staggering $262 billion in stablecoin volume by 2033.

Bitcoin held near $63,800 despite traditional markets' sharp reaction to the fourth round of U.S. strikes on Iran.

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a net inflow of $197 million, effectively breaking an eight-week streak of continuous outflows.

Robinhood Chain is reportedly seen as bullish for Ethereum even by its critics, while Nigel Farage and Donald Trump face crypto-related scandals.

The stablecoin market cap has shrunk by $10 billion since May, with $7.7 billion in June alone, the largest monthly drop since May 2022.

Fidelity's Director of Global Macro, Jurien Timmer, notes Bitcoin is nearing a crucial power law support line, indicating an accumulation zone.

Bitcoin and Ether prices remained largely stable despite the U.S. launching its third strike on Iran this week and reports of the Strait of Hormuz closure.

Empery Digital's shares rose following its decision to sell its Bitcoin treasury, pivoting capital towards an AI data center project.

The crypto IPO market is stalled due to funding constraints and investor caution, not regulation, according to Cohen & Company Capital Markets' Christian Lopez.

Empery Digital has sold approximately half of its Bitcoin holdings as the company shifts its strategic focus to AI data centers.

Bitcoin saw a nearly 10% gain in the first half of July, yet analysts are cautioning that a 2022-like bear market could return from August onwards.

Robinhood's AI agent feature, which has already garnered over 70,000 users among equities and options traders since late May, will soon assist crypto traders.

Analysts project Bitcoin to reach $300,000–$500,000 by 2029, though market data suggests an end to extreme 'moonshot' rallies.

Meta's Chief Data Officer, Alex Schultz, states that agentic commerce is the "next tier of business" with stablecoins already assumed internally.

Kraken is overhauling its app with an AI investing assistant designed to recommend trades and tailor tools, expanding into broader financial services.

Backpack has officially joined the push for 24/7 stock markets by launching tokenized equities, aligning with a rapidly growing crypto sector.

Stablecoins are carving out specialized roles as regulation reshapes the market, alongside Strategy's Bitcoin sale and Vanguard's tokenization push.

Hyundai becomes the first major South Korean company to implement internal stablecoin transfers, signaling a shift in corporate financial operations.

New analysis from CryptoQuant indicates that US whales drove Bitcoin's price to $64,000 after the Coinbase Premium crossed a critical trend line.

Japan's "invest locally" plan, set for July 10, 2026, is anticipated to significantly increase demand for alternative assets like Bitcoin and gold.

Bitcoin's price climbed to $64,400, retesting a critical resistance level previously unbreached on Monday, as altcoin optimism grows.

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf is reportedly seeking $3.5 billion in debt financing, led by Morgan Stanley, for its Kentucky data center leased by AI firm Anthropic.

Bitcoin has returned to **$64.3K**, setting sights on new three-week highs and facing crucial resistance at **$65,000**.

Bitcoin has spent 307 days consolidating within the $60,000-$70,000 range, marking its third longest period of stability in any $10,000 price band.

Bitcoin's smoother long-term MACD has flipped bullish, a reliable momentum gauge signaling potential for more upside.