Power Hour

Published on July 17, 2026 at 3:33 PM

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is trading at $64,032.84, up 0.41% over the last several hours, while Strive Inc (ASST) sits at $11.73, climbing 0.65% as the equity market enters its final hour. 

📊 Power Hour Market Breakdown

  • Bitcoin Recovery: Surpassed early global risk-off pressure that temporarily dragged prices below $63,000 due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. 
  • Tech Sector Stabilization: Nasdaq pare down a 2.5% intraday drop to just 1% down, lifting crypto-exposed assets into the close. 
  • ASST Holding Support: Strive Inc bounced off an intraday low of $11.05, finding buying volume to reverse its early negative gap. 
  • Treasury Momentum: ASST continues its explicit corporate strategy of daily accumulation, actively tracking its 19,900 BTC reserve asset base.

⚠️ Volatility Dynamics to Watch

  • Options Expiration: Approaching weekly friction points can accelerate late-day volume spikes in both spot equity and crypto derivatives.
  • Macro Fatigue: Semiconductor and AI-driven equity liquidations continue to cap major breakout extensions across broader tech proxies. 

If you'd like to look deeper into today's action, let me know if you want to verify the intraday volume shifts, check historical correlation trends, or track ETF fund flow data.

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