On Friday morning, Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $81,069.54, as if waking from a short slumber, slightly higher than the previous day's close, up 2.3% from Thursday's opening price of $79,276.95. However, this rise was not sustainable; as the hours progressed, it gradually declined, reaching $80,596.43 at 7:10 AM ET, as if it had lost some of its initial momentum and retreated into a more subdued and hesitant territory.
On the other hand, Ethereum (ETH-USD) moved more cautiously, opening at $2,282.46, a slight increase of 1.1% from the previous day's opening of $2,257.57. However, it quickly slipped to $2,257.73 by the same morning, as if quietly retreating to a point of equilibrium without any clear resistance.
Globally, politics cast a heavy shadow over the general sentiment. President Trump concluded his summit in China this week, leaving behind a mixed picture: warm progress on trade and economic issues, but no real breakthrough on the Iran issue. This lack of political progress was not just news; it acted as a hidden pressure point weighing on the markets and reviving inflation fears in the United States and around the world.
Amidst this backdrop, Bitcoin and Ethereum moved within a narrow space, as if trapped in a glass corridor that allowed them only to oscillate from side to side without any clear upward or downward movement. For the past two weeks, Bitcoin has remained within this narrow range, without any real upward movement.
Looking at the bigger picture, Bitcoin's volatility is strikingly inconsistent:
Weekly: A slight rise of +1.3%
Monthly: Stronger momentum of +9.3%
Yearly: A significant contraction of -21.7%
It's as if Bitcoin is still trying to heal from an old wound, occasionally moving forward, but still carrying the memory of a deeper, more distant fall. Throughout its history, it has stood at a profound paradox: a peak of $126,198.07 on October 6, 2025, and a very distant trough of $0.04865 on July 14, 2010—a journey from nothing to the peak, then back to searching for a new dir
Can you buy your next home with cryptocurrency?
If you invested a small amount in Bitcoin several years ago, the resulting profit today might be enough to build up savings to help you buy a house.
But the more important question is: Can you buy a home using cryptocurrency instead of cash or traditional mortgages? What are the obstacles? And what about taxes?
President Trump wants the United States to become the “crypto capital of the world.” In this context, in late June, Federal Mortgage Finance Agency (FHFA) Administrator William J. Bolte instructed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to prepare to consider cryptocurrencies as assets that can be used to evaluate mortgage applications.
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“I want cryptocurrency holders to be able to buy homes like everyone else. I believe cryptocurrency is a financial asset. And I believe Americans should be able to use crypto if they want to. It’s time the housing system was brought up to date.” .
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