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IBIT Options: Implied Volatility at 37.4% Near Yearly LowIBIT options price in 37.4% implied volatility versus 45.5% realized over 20 sessions; IV Rank at 11.9, near 12-month low. Data as of 09/23.US Spot Bitcoin ETFs: $191M in One Day, $2.8B in Six SessionsUS spot bitcoin ETFs drew $191M on Thursday, bringing six-session inflows above $2.8B and YTD to about $787M. BlackRock's IBIT contributed $163M.Shielded Bitcoin: Private BTC Transfers Without a Fork, 4x CostlierResearchers introduced Shielded Bitcoin, a technology for private BTC transfers on L1 using ZK-proofs without a fork. Such transactions may cost 4 timShielded Bitcoin: Private BTC Transfers Without a Soft ForkAlloc Init has proposed Shielded Bitcoin, enabling private BTC transfers using ZK-proofs without a soft fork. The system raises questions on anonymityBlock integrates Bitcoin Lightning with x402 standard for AI agentsBlock joined the x402 Foundation and added Bitcoin Lightning support to the x402 protocol for AI agents. The foundation launched in April under the Li10-Year Treasuries at 5.18%: BTC at $84K, ONDO Above $0.5010-year US Treasury yields rose to 5.18%, the highest since July 2007. BTC held near $84,500, ONDO returned above $0.50 as Ondo launched new portfolioSequans Sells 314 BTC and Exits Bitcoin Treasury StrategySequans Communications sold its remaining 314 BTC, ending its bitcoin treasury strategy. Proceeds were used to repay convertible debt and strengthen tTwo Investors Open $174M in BTC Long PositionsTwo investors opened BTC long positions totaling $174 million in recent hours: 0x5cee with $71.5M at 40x leverage, 0xd158 with $84.1M at 35x.US Bitcoin Spot ETFs Attract $347M as BTC Falls Below $84KUS spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $347M in inflows on Wednesday, with five-day inflows reaching $2.65B. BTC dropped below $84,000 after briefly rising above $8StarkWare: Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transaction Now Costs $66 (–79%)StarkWare reduced the estimated cost of preparing a quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction to $66, down 79% from the initial $320, after 62 optimizations inBitwise: 15 institutional investors did not sell crypto at -50%Bitwise surveyed 15 institutional investors: none reduced crypto holdings during a 50% market drop from Q4 2025 to Q2 2026; some increased positions.Glassnode Expects BTC to Rise to $95,000–97,000Glassnode forecasts BTC could reach $95,000–97,000 if it holds above $84,000–85,000. Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $1.3 billion in 5 days, with spot volGlassnode: Nearly All Short-Term Holder BTC Above 'Sell Line'Glassnode reports that nearly all BTC held by short-term holders is above the 'sell line', a level where profit-taking risk typically increases.BTC Longs Liquidated for $280M as Price Drops Below $84KBTC briefly fell below $84K, triggering $280M in long liquidations in 4 hours. Key support is $82K; 30-day spot demand remains negative at -180,000 BTEU Regulators: Quantum Computers Threaten CryptographyEBA, EIOPA, and ESMA warn quantum computing could undermine blockchain cryptography. Google Quantum AI says 20x fewer qubits needed for an attack.CryptoQuant: BTC bull market confirmed, risk at $90KCryptoQuant confirms the start of the BTC bull market and warns of profit-taking risk at $88–90K; price recovers above the 365-day MA at $80.5K.US Bitcoin ETFs Attract $1.7 Billion in Two DaysUS spot Bitcoin ETFs saw over $1.7 billion in net inflows in two days, with assets rising to about $111 billion. IBIT and FBTC led Tuesday's inflows.Arch Lending to Offer Loans Backed by Tokenized StocksArch Lending plans to launch loans backed by tokenized stocks. The market for such assets is about $3.15 billion; over 80% of Arch loans are backed byCryptoQuant CEO expects BTC to grow 3–5x in this cycleCryptoQuant CEO said BTC could rise 3–5 times in the current cycle, citing Realized Cap growth, MVRV above 1, and a 365-day PnL reversal.US Treasury to Expand Bond Buyback Program; $6B Limit SetThe US Treasury will continue to expand and improve its bond buyback program, according to Deputy Secretary Broek. The buyback limit was previously raStarcloud to Install ASIC on Satellite for BTC Mining by Year-EndNvidia-backed Starcloud plans to launch the Starcloud-2 satellite with ASIC miners by year-end, starting solar-powered BTC mining in orbit.Santiment: Bitcoin FOMO Hits 2024 High, OI Reaches $156BSantiment reports peak Bitcoin FOMO since 2024 and a 7.6% rise in open interest to about $156B as BTC rallied toward $87,000. Ethereum OI tops $17B.Solstice CEO: Crypto Boom-Bust Cycles Are FadingSolstice CEO Ben Nadareski says rising liquidity and institutional activity are dampening crypto cycles. Glassnode: BTC volatility fell from 84.4% to Strive Adds 1,355 BTC to Bitcoin Holdings, Now Holds 26,355 BTCStrive just bought 1,355 BTC for $107.7M at $79,475 each, boosting its stash to 26,355 BTC. The company remains the fifth largest public Bitcoin holde