Bitcoin holds above $63,000 as CME BVX futures debut fuels volatility focus

Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering just above $63,000 after sliding to $59,000 over the weekend, a move described as aligned with a bearish near-term outlook. June 8, 2026 saw attention shift to derivatives after CME's Bitcoin Volatility Index futures logged first block trades, while traders also watched for Strategy's SEC 8-K for recent BTC activity.