Bitcoin (BTC) moved back above $64,000 on June 12, trading near $64,300 and rising about 1.9% over 24 hours. Analysts said the $64,000–$65,000 band remains the key resistance zone, with a break above $65,000 seen as important for a stronger rebound. Several major altcoins also posted gains during the session, alongside improving broader risk sentiment.

BlackRock filed a Form 8-A with the SEC on June 11 for its iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA), registering shares for listing on Nasdaq. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said the step typically indicates trading could begin in about a week, pointing to a potential June 18 launch. BTC was priced at $63,476.23 at press time, up 1% over 24 hours and 2.5% over seven days.

Mastercard announced on June 10 that it has launched Agent Pay for Machines (AP4M), a platform aimed at enabling AI agents and software services to execute payments autonomously. The system is built for continuous, high-frequency, machine-speed transactions and can settle via multiple rails, including stablecoins and bank accounts. Coinbase, Ripple, Solana Foundation, OKX, and several payment firms said they are participating in the effort.

MetaMask said on June 8 it introduced Agent Wallet, a self-custodial product that lets AI agents trade and use DeFi protocols under user-set rules. The early-access release supports swaps, perps, prediction markets and liquidity actions across EVM networks, plus Hyperliquid. MetaMask also includes transaction simulation, Blockaid threat detection, MEV protection and potential coverage for losses up to $10,000 under its terms.

On June 3, Coinbase introduced a new "pre-IPO perpetual future" tied to SpaceX, letting eligible users outside the U.S. trade exposure to the company's implied valuation via a USDC-settled perpetual contract. Kraken is also taking registrations for potential tokenized SpaceX shares through xStocks in more than 110 countries, while Bybit says its IPO Express will offer tokenized SpaceX access at IPO pricing through an xStocks partnership.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs logged a record $1.72 billion in net weekly outflows, extending a four-week run of withdrawals as Bitcoin slid toward the $60,000 level. Total assets held by these funds fell to about $75.1 billion, reflecting both redemptions and a weaker BTC price. Bitcoin was listed at $63,539.07 on June 8, up 1.7% in 24 hours but down 12.7% for the week and 20.8% over the past month.

On June 5, Bitcoin held above $62,000 after briefly sliding near $61K, while the broader crypto market stayed under pressure following another volatile 24 hours. Total liquidations reached about $1.20 billion, with 252,952 traders wiped out and more than $917 million tied to long positions. Zcash fell over 44% after developers disclosed a critical vulnerability, while several other major altcoins also posted sharp declines.

Coinbase said a first U.S. mortgage insured by Fannie Mae and backed by Bitcoin has been funded, with the loan originated and serviced by Better. The structure lets qualified borrowers pledge BTC as collateral without selling it, and Coinbase said the rollout is expected to expand nationwide this summer. Coinbase also cited BTC at $62,663.56 on June 5, down 1.2% on the day.

On June 4, Bitcoin extended its selloff, sliding under $63,000 after briefly dipping to around $61,000 overnight. The move marked roughly a 6.7% daily decline and left BTC near $62,750, while traders monitored whether the $60,000–$62,000 zone can hold as a support area.