# The Week That Was

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Podcast: [Bitcoin News Digest Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bitcoin-news-digest-podcast-7405746)
Published: 2026-07-18T13:30:14+00:00
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***ALL SPECIAL REPORTS ARE MIGRATING TO OUR NEW PODCAST FEED*** Make sure you follow “ Bitcoin News Digest Special Report & Debates” wherever you listen to podcasts to avoid missing a future Sunday Special Reports or Debates Executive Summary The week of July 12 to July 18, 2026, characterizes a transformative phase for the Bitcoin market, defined by a shift from retail-driven speculation to deep institutional integration. Despite localized volatility—including a credit crisis in South Korea and significant government-linked asset movements—Bitcoin demonstrated structural resilience, maintaining a consolidation range between approximately $61,750 and $65,500. Key fundamental drivers during this window included a notable cooling of United States inflation (CPI at 3.5% and PPI down -0.3%), which provided a tailwind for risk assets. Simultaneously, the digital asset ecosystem faced a contraction in stablecoin liquidity, with $10 billion exiting the market since May 2026. Strategically, the mining sector began a significant pivot, reallocating power infrastructure from Bitcoin mining to High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to combat post-halving margin compression. As of July 18, the market remains in a defensive but stable posture, awaiting further clarity from the Federal Reserve and the pending U.S. CLARITY Act. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bitcoinnewsdigest.substack.com

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