Category: Bitcoin News

Bitcoin price stalls under $88k as ETFs shed over $825M amid 5-day outflow streak

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Bitcoin price continued to remain under pressure on Thursday as U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded net outflows for a fifth consecutive day. Summary Bitcoin ETFs have logged over $825 million in outflows over the past five trading days. Investors remain wary of a major BTC options expiry on Deribit due Friday. A bearish flag pattern was observed on the daily chart. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $175.29 million in net outflows on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. BlackRock’s IBIT led the outflows with $91.37…

Florida’s pension fund quietly boosts Bitcoin bet via MicroStrategy stock

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Florida’s pension fund adds MicroStrategy shares, extending a broader shift by U.S. public funds toward Bitcoin-linked equity as BTC and MSTR test key 2025 lows. Summary Florida’s state pension fund expanded its MicroStrategy position, joining over a dozen U.S. public funds using MSTR for indirect Bitcoin exposure.​ Institutional ownership of MicroStrategy hit a 2025 high as buyers accumulated on price dips, even while the stock retested its yearly low.​ MicroStrategy’s stock remains tightly correlated with Bitcoin, making it a de facto BTC proxy as analysts debate 2026 performance for crypto…

Holiday Options Expiry Raises Short-Term Bitcoin Volatility

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As Christmas approaches, crypto markets are seeing thinning liquidity and reduced leverage, increasing the risk of short-term price swings. A massive year-end options expiry may drive volatility, but history suggests any holiday moves are likely to fade in January. Bitcoin Enters Thin Holiday Markets as Options Loom Bitcoin is heading into Christmas week stuck in […] Original

Bitwise Unloads 10 Predictions: ‘Bulls Will Win out’ Across Bitcoin, Altcoins, Crypto ETFs

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Bitwise Asset Management released 10 crypto predictions for 2026, outlining a forcefully bullish, bitcoin-centered outlook driven by ETF demand, institutional adoption, regulatory progress, supply constraints, and a shifting market structure favoring sustained upside momentum ahead. Bitwise Forecasts 10 Predictions as Bitcoin Decouples From Stocks and Follows Crypto-Specific Catalysts Bitwise Asset Management, a U.S.-based asset manager, […] Original

Bitcoin price range-bound, consolidation holds at $87,000

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Bitcoin didn’t unwrap a breakout this Christmas Eve. Instead, the top cryptocurrency remains locked below the $90,000 resistance level, consolidating in the mid-range as volatility continues to compress. Summary Bitcoin fails to reclaim $90,000 resistance with multiple confluences. Price trades mid-range between $97,500 and $80,500. Loss of $85,500 increases downside risk toward $80,500. Bitcoin (BTC) price continues to trade sideways, as with consolidation dominates price action near the $87,000 region. Despite multiple attempts to regain higher levels, the price has been unable to reclaim a critical resistance zone on a…

Bitcoin is mid-cycle bull: analyst

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Macro analyst and institutional crypto veteran Dan Tapiero stated Bitcoin remains in the middle stage of its current bull market cycle, according to a recent market update. Summary Dan Tapiero argues Bitcoin is in the middle of its bull market, likely to catch up with gold and silver after lagging precious metals despite stronger fundamentals.​ He cites NYSE and Nasdaq listings, upcoming Kraken IPOs, crypto fund floats and M&A as key to legitimizing the sector and unlocking new institutional liquidity.​ Tapiero highlights U.S.-led “Americanization of crypto,” rapid stablecoin growth and…

Bitcoin Logs 4th Straight Outflow Day With $189 Million Exit

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Bitcoin ETFs posted a fourth consecutive day of outflows, while ether ETFs slipped back into the red. XRP and solana ETFs continued to attract modest but steady inflows, underscoring selective investor demand. Ether Turns Red Again as Bitcoin ETFs Sink Further Risk appetite cooled further across crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as the holiday-shortened week approached, […] Original

Bitcoin set for consolidation in 2026 as ETF flows normalize

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ChatGPT-based analysis says Bitcoin will likely consolidate in 2026, with ETFs and macro conditions driving a wide but structurally supported trading range. Summary ChatGPT-based analysis sees 2026 as a consolidation year for Bitcoin, with prices holding well above prior cycle highs but struggling to extend parabolic gains.​ ETF flows, post-halving supply constraints, and tighter links to macro risk assets are expected to anchor Bitcoin as a more mature, less volatile digital commodity.​ Bull and bear scenarios hinge on institutional ETF participation, monetary policy, and regulatory shocks, with downside still likely…