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Bitcoin slips under $70,000 as 2026 BTC-to-gold ratio hits record oversold levels
Bitcoin fell back below $70,000, trading at $69,570.36 after a 4.24% drop over the past 24 hours, while gold rose 1.26% to 4,533.95. One BTC is currently worth about 15.9 ounces of gold versus a long-term average near 63 ounces, a level described as the most "oversold" reading for 2026. The BTC/gold ratio has slid from over 30 ounces per BTC in 2025 to roughly 15–16 now, highlighting notable underperformance against the metal.
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BTC-5.34%
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Ripple cites $1B XRP futures open interest as CME rolls out 24/7 crypto derivatives
Ripple said on June 1 that CME Group's move to 24/7 crypto futures and options trading reflects institutional demand, pointing to XRP futures activity as an example. Ripple Prime, previously known as Hidden Road, is acting as a day-one clearing and financing partner for the expanded schedule. Ripple also noted that XRP futures were the fastest CME contracts to reach $1 billion in open interest, doing so in three months last year.
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XRP-3.47%
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Coinbase Payments Brings USDC and USDT Acceptance to Checkout.com's 1,000+ Merchants
Coinbase said on June 2 that Checkout.com will let eligible merchants across its 1,000+ enterprise-customer network accept USDC and USDT through their existing checkout flows. Merchants can add stablecoin payments without a separate crypto build while continuing to settle in U.S. dollars. The rollout is positioned as a way to gauge how much demand "digital dollars" can attract in everyday online commerce.
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USDC-0.01%
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