Category: Bitcoin News

Bitcoin price at a standstill near $87k as ETF outflows slowdown, is a reversal near?

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Bitcoin price was muted on Tuesday even as outflows from its spot exchange-traded funds showed signs of slowing for the first time since Dec. 18. Summary Bitcoin price remained anchored near $87,000 on Tuesday. Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows have dropped significantly over the past day. A symmetrical triangle pattern was seen forming on the daily chart. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $19.29 million net outflows on Monday, Dec. 29, marking an end to six consecutive days of triple-digit outflows that saw around $1.1 billion…

Bitcoin, politics, and silver shocks fuel crypto’s latest narrative storm

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Political scandal, Bitcoin accumulation, silver volatility, and creator coins collide as narratives—not fundamentals—drive short-term crypto sentiment and volatility. Summary Santiment flagged four hot narratives: Nick Shirley’s Minnesota daycare fraud probe, Strategy’s fresh Bitcoin buy, gold–silver volatility, and Base creator coins.​ Strategy boosted BTC holdings via stock-funded purchases as silver’s spike-and-dump and gold weakness reopened the safe-haven fight between metals and Bitcoin.​ Shirley’s creator coin on Base via Zora and looming token unlocks underscored how politics, social media, and speculative microcaps now shape crypto market structure. Cryptocurrency analytics firm Santiment reported that…

Bitcoin Price Erases Recent Gains, Raising Fresh Downside Risks

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Bitcoin price failed to clear $90,000 and trimmed all gains. BTC is now consolidating losses and might struggle to stay above $86,500. Bitcoin started a recovery wave but failed to surpass $90,000. The price is trading below $88,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a declining channel forming with resistance at $87,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move down if it trades below the $86,500 zone. Bitcoin Price Dips Sharply Bitcoin price attempted a fresh…

ETF Recap: Holiday Week Weighs on Bitcoin and Ether as XRP and Solana Hold Firm

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Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended the holiday-shortened week under pressure, while XRP and solana funds quietly extended their positive momentum. Bitcoin and Ether Funds See Broad Outflows While XRP, Solana Stay Resilient The final full trading week before year-end delivered a familiar pattern. Bitcoin ETFs bled capital, ether struggled to regain traction, yet […] Original

Bitcoin shows divergence against gold: Van de Poppe

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A chart analysis shared by cryptocurrency analyst Michaël van de Poppe indicates a bullish divergence between Bitcoin and gold, a pattern that has preceded periods of relative outperformance for Bitcoin in previous instances. Summary Analyst Michaël van de Poppe identifies a bullish divergence between Bitcoin and gold. Historical precedent: Similar divergences in Q4 2022 and Q3 2024 preceded periods where Bitcoin outperformed gold, suggesting a potential repeat scenario. Potential rotation signal: The pattern may indicate capital shifting from safe havens to risk-on assets, positioning Bitcoin to lead the next phase…

Bitcoin mining difficulty hits 148.2 trillion as 2025 wraps

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The Bitcoin network concluded 2025 with a mining difficulty of 148.2 trillion, established in its final adjustment of the year, according to network data. Summary Bitcoin closed 2025 with mining difficulty at 148.2 trillion, up 35% from the start of the year, underscoring increased network security and miner competition. Difficulty peaked at 156.0 trillion in November, sits about 5% below that high, and is projected to rise again to around 149.3 trillion in the next adjustment on January 8, 2026. The steady increase in difficulty reflects miners deploying more efficient…

Bitcoin Isn’t Breaking out—But Derivatives Traders Are Positioning Like It Will

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Bitcoin has spent the last day drifting inside a tight intraday band between $87,418 and $90,307, a price range that looks calm on the surface but masks increasingly complex positioning across futures and options markets. Beneath that consolidation, derivatives data show traders actively shaping expectations for the opening weeks of 2026. Bitcoin Derivatives Markets Show […] Original

Bitcoin price hits $90,000 wall—and the floor may be $80,000

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Bitcoin price continues to reject the $90,000 resistance zone as selling pressure persists, raising the risk of a breakdown toward lower range support if key levels fail. Summary $90,000 remains a strong high-time-frame resistance. Bitcoin is testing the Point of Control support. Breakdown risk grows toward the $80,000 range low. Bitcoin (BTC) price is once again showing signs of vulnerability after failing to reclaim the $90,000 resistance region on a closing basis. This level has acted as a firm ceiling for several weeks, with every retest producing sharp rejections. As a result,…

Amidst Criticism, Strategy Announces Weekly Bitcoin Haul

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Strategy, the largest bitcoin digital asset treasury (DAT), has announced a new purchase of BTC just before the end of the year. Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, disclosed the acquisition of 1,229 BTC for $108.8 million, as bitcoin heads into a negative year. Strategy Keeps Purchasing Bitcoin Amidst Criticism Strategy, the largest digital asset […] Original