Bitcoin Hyper presale raises $29.5M for Solana-powered Bitcoin layer-2

Bitcoin Hyper raises $29.5M for a Solana VM-based Bitcoin L2 aiming to speed BTC DeFi, gaming, and payments while settling back to Bitcoin.​ Summary Bitcoin Hyper is building a Solana Virtual Machine execution layer that processes transactions off-chain before final settlement on Bitcoin, targeting high-speed DeFi, gaming, and other dApps.​ BTC is the primary medium of exchange on the network, while the HYPER token handles gas, staking, and governance as the infrastructure asset for the ecosystem.​ The project pitches itself as extending Bitcoin’s utility beyond a store of value, positioning…

Bitcoin price tests $85k support as liquidations surge ahead of US Jobs data

Bitcoin price approached the $85,000 support level earlier today amid increased liquidations ahead of the release of U.S. jobs data later today. Summary Bitcoin price fell over 4% on Tuesday and retested the $85k support multiple times. Over $169 million in long positions were liquidated from the Bitcoin Futures market. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) fell sharply from over $89,000 yesterday to a low of $85,427 today, before recovering slightly to $85,798 at press time, down 4.2% on the day. At this price, it is down 9.3% from…

Nick Rose Expands Into Large-Scale Bitcoin Mining and AI; Projects Developing World Win in Data Center Race

As artificial intelligence investment surpasses half a trillion dollars, crypto miners are increasingly repurposing their infrastructure to operate AI data centers, especially in North America and Western Europe. Web3 veteran and investor Rick Rose argues that developing markets—often overlooked due to perceived regulatory risk—offer a major advantage. The Western Focus: Capital, Stability, and Power Constraints […] Original

Bitcoin OG faces $54M unrealized loss on BTC, ETH, SOL longs

A well-known early Bitcoin holder is sitting on a steep paper loss as crypto prices slide and leverage begins to work in reverse. Summary An early Bitcoin holder is facing about $54M in unrealized losses on large BTC, ETH and SOL long positions. The drawdown comes as crypto markets weaken, liquidations rise, and fear levels deepen. Analysts continue to warn that high leverage remains risky during periods of macro and policy uncertainty. The data was shared on Dec. 16 by on-chain analytics platform Onchain Lens. According to the analysis, the…

Saylor Buys Nearly $1B Worth of Bitcoin, Then It Plunges 4%

Many expected Strategy’s mega purchase to put the wind in bitcoin’s sails; instead, the asset tumbled to $85K. Michael Saylor’s Near-Billion Bitcoin Purchase Precedes Sharp Drop Michael Saylor is a man of conviction. At a time when pessimism seems to have permeated every corner of the crypto ecosystem, the 60-year-old billionaire chairman of bitcoin treasury […] Original

ETF Weekly Recap: Bitcoin and Ether Rebound, Solana and XRP Extend Inflow Streaks

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) regained momentum during the second week of December, with bitcoin and ether snapping recent volatility to post solid weekly inflows. Solana and XRP extended their streaks, underscoring selective but resilient investor demand. ETF Sentiment Improves with Broad-Based Inflows Across Crypto Funds After weeks defined by sharp reversals and uneven conviction, capital […] Original

Bitcoin price coils into a triangle pattern

Bitcoin price compresses within a tightening triangle, with repeated bounces from dynamic support suggesting volatility expansion and a decisive breakout approaching. Summary Bitcoin respects dynamic triangle support on multiple tests. Value area and 0.618 Fibonacci confluence support the structure. Breakout likely as price squeezes toward the triangle apex. Bitcoin (BTC) price is entering a critical phase of consolidation as price action continues to coil within a well-defined triangular formation. This type of compression typically precedes a sharp volatility expansion, and with Bitcoin now trading closer to the apex of the…