Bitcoin price trades near $68,000 as $2.5 billion in BTC options expire today, placing $74,000 max pain at the center of market focus. Summary Bitcoin has been on a downtrend in February, falling nearly 50% from its all-time high. $2.5B in BTC options expire today with a put/call ratio of 0.72 and max pain at $74,000. RSI sits near 29 as volume and open interest decline across derivatives markets. Bitcoin was trading at $68,280 at press time, down 1.1% over the last 24 hours. The asset has moved within a…
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Is Bitcoin Digital Gold or Growth Asset? Grayscale Weighs In
A new report from Grayscale argues that while bitcoin retains the design features of a long-term store of value, its recent price action has looked far more like a growth stock than digital gold. Grayscale Report Says Bitcoin Moves in Lockstep With High-EV Software Stocks Bitcoin’s price slid to roughly $60,000 on Feb. 5, marking […] Original
Cryptoquant Warns: Bitcoin Bear Market Bottom Not Here Yet
A sharp wave of bitcoin losses has rattled traders, but Cryptoquant says data shows a market still searching for a true bear market bottom. Bitcoin Downturn Deepens, but Cryptoquant Says Capitulation Isn’t Complete Cryptoquant’s latest Institutional Insights report, published Feb. 12 and titled “Patience: Bear Market Bottoms Take Time to Form,” argues that recent volatility […] Original
Strategy Devours January Bitcoin Buying, Claims 97.5% of Corporate Additions
Corporate bitcoin accumulation accelerated in January, but according to bitcointreasuries.net, nearly all the momentum came from a single heavyweight. 4.08 Million BTC Held Across Entities, Says Bitcoin Treasuries Report The January 2026 Corporate Adoption Report from bitcointreasuries.net shows that public and private entities added 43,228 BTC during the month, valued at roughly $3.5 billion based […] Original
Bitcoin risk-reward has shifted after recent selloff
Bitcoin’s recent price decline has prompted market analysts to assess whether a price floor is forming, with one prominent on-chain researcher stating the risk-reward profile has shifted following the selloff. Summary “Checkmate” Check suggests Bitcoin has entered “deep value” territory. Recent selloff capitulation losses resemble those seen at 2022 cycle lows, indicating a potential market bottom forming with a 60% probability. Bitcoin’s price may be forming a bottom, but further declines are possible as market sentiment shifts. James “Checkmate” Check, a former lead researcher at Glassnode and author of Check…
Bitcoin Breaches $66K Support as Standard Chartered Warns of Drop to $50K
Bitcoin fell below $66,000 for the second straight session, hitting an intraday low of $65,312 as bearish momentum deepens. The slide has fueled fears of a retest of the $60,000 floor, with some analysts warning of a possible drop to $40,000. The Forecast Recalibration For the second consecutive session, bitcoin ( BTC) breached the critical […] Original
Bitcoin price could crash further, Standard Chartered slashes target
The Bitcoin price has already crashed by nearly 50% from its all-time high, and a top long-term bull believes there is more downside to come in the near term. Summary Bitcoin price has slumped from the all-time high to $66,000. Standard Chartered warned that the coin may drop to $50k. Technical analysis suggests that the coin may fall before rebounding. Bitcoin (BTC) retreated to $66,000 on Thursday, a few points above the year-to-date low of $60,000. This decline has persisted as its divergence from American stocks has widened, with leading…
Bitcoin ETFs Snap Inflow Streak With $276 Million Exit
Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) lost momentum as bitcoin and ether reversed into heavy outflows. XRP funds were flat, while solana ETFs managed a modest inflow in an otherwise cautious session. Crypto ETFs Turn Red as Bitcoin, Ether Slide Back to Outflows Momentum in crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) proved short-lived as midweek trading brought a decisive […] Original
Bitcoin price could bottom at $65K before major relief rally
Bitcoin price is approaching a critical $65,000 support zone where Fibonacci and channel confluence suggest a potential local bottom may form before a strong relief rally unfolds. Summary Rising channel support and 0.618 Fibonacci converge near the $64,400–$65,000 zone Local downtrend likely persists until stronger support is tested Bullish volume at support could spark a relief rally toward channel resistance Bitcoin (BTC) price action remains corrective in the near term, with the market continuing to rotate lower within a broader rising channel. After failing to hold the channel midpoint, BTC has slipped into…
Bitcoin Consolidates After Capitulation: Next Stop $72K or Back to $60K?
Bitcoin’s price is $67,925 this morning at 8 a.m. EST, giving the asset a market capitalization of $1.35 trillion, with $51.15 billion in 24-hour trading volume and an intraday range between $65,932 and $68,371. The leading crypto asset is consolidating beneath a heavy resistance band as a relief rally collides with a structurally bearish higher-timeframe […] Original