Category: Bitcoin News

Bitcoin ETF joins Treasuries as BlackRock doubles down on BTC for 2025

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BlackRock names its spot Bitcoin ETF a top 2025 theme alongside cash-like Treasuries and U.S. blue chips after $25b of inflows, signaling BTC’s place in core portfolios. Summary BlackRock grouped the iShares Bitcoin Trust with a 0–3 month Treasury ETF and a top 20 U.S. stocks ETF as one of three flagship themes for 2025.​ IBIT has drawn over $25b in 2025 inflows and ranks sixth among all ETFs despite negative performance, showing BlackRock’s conviction over pure fee maximization.​ Analysts say placing Bitcoin beside cash-like and equity benchmarks could reset…

Hong Kong insurers face 100% capital hit on direct Bitcoin and crypto bets

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Hong Kong’s insurance regulator drafts first Asian framework letting insurers hold crypto under a 100% risk charge while stablecoins track fiat-based capital rules. Summary Draft rules let Hong Kong insurers invest in crypto with a 100% capital charge, forcing them to reserve full exposure against volatile assets.​ Stablecoins get separate treatment, with risk charges tied to underlying fiat and Hong Kong’s upcoming 2025 stablecoin licensing regime.​ Move contrasts Singapore, South Korea and Japan, positioning Hong Kong as Asia’s first to codify insurer crypto allocations and ETF-linked exposure. The Hong Kong…

IMF and El Salvador continue negotiations over Bitcoin risks

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El Salvador and the International Monetary Fund have made notable progress in their ongoing negotiations over Bitcoin policy and economic reforms, as the country looks to access a $1.4 billion loan package. Summary El Salvador and the IMF say negotiations over the sale of the state-run Chivo wallet have advanced. The talks are tied to unlocking further funding under a $1.4 billion IMF program that required El Salvador to scale back public sector involvement in Bitcoin. According to an official statement published on Dec. 23, El Salvador and the IMF’s…

MetaMask’s native Bitcoin push deepens multichain pivot with Linea rewards twist

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MetaMask adds native Bitcoin, SegWit support and multichain swaps as Consensys advances Linea, rewards and broader Bitcoin L2 ecosystem plans. MetaMask now supports native Bitcoin buys, transfers and swaps alongside EVM assets and Solana, with SegWit live and Taproot on the roadmap.​ Users earn MetaMask Rewards points when swapping into BTC, tied to a MASK-style incentives program aligned with Consensys’ IPO-ready Linea strategy.​ The move advances MetaMask’s multichain thesis, adding Bitcoin while the team explores L2s like Lightning, BOB, ordinals and BRC-20s to bridge EVM and non-EVM rails. MetaMask has…

Bitcoin price may rebound as hashrate drops 4%: VanEck

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Bitcoin’s network activity is flashing a signal that has often appeared near market lows. Summary Bitcoin hashrate fell 4%, the steepest drop since April 2024. Corporate treasuries bought 42,000 BTC as exchange-traded product holdings declined. Past hashrate drops saw 180-day Bitcoin price gains averaging 72%. The latest data shows pressure across miners, traders, and short-term holders, even as long-term conviction stays intact. Bitcoin’s network hashrate fell about 4% over the past 30 days, the sharpest drop since April 2024, according to VanEck’s latest report. The pullback followed a rough month for price action, with…

Bitcoin Price Holds Firm, Upside Extension Now in Trader Focus

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Bitcoin price started a decent recovery wave above $88,000. BTC is now consolidating below $89,000 and might aim for a fresh increase. Bitcoin started a recovery wave above the $87,500 zone. The price is trading above $87,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $87,900 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move up if it settles above the $89,100 zone. Bitcoin Price Eyes More Gains Bitcoin price attempted a…

Bitcoin trades in narrow range as market awaits breakout

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Bitcoin is effectively in a holding pattern. The market lacks conviction, with price repeatedly rebounding between well-defined support and resistance levels but failing to establish a sustained trend in either direction. That kind of range-bound action typically reflects hesitation from both buyers and sellers, often ahead of a larger move. Summary Bitcoin is trading in a tight range as buyers and sellers remain evenly matched, with price repeatedly bouncing between short-term support and resistance levels. According to technical analysis from DrBullZeus, failed breakouts and shallow pullbacks suggest both sides are…

Saylor Sells 4.5 Million Shares, Yet Bitcoin Hits $90K: Why?

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The digital asset climbed to $90K on Monday morning following Strategy’s share offering, which raised $748 million in cash proceeds. Bitcoin Gains Even As Strategy’s ATM Dilutes Millions Bitcoin’s quirky price movements have largely defied logic over the past couple of months, and today’s market action was no different. BTC treasury firm Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) […] Original

Deribit’s $28.5 Billion Boxing Day Options Expiry Becomes Bitcoin’s Main Event

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A record-breaking $28.5 billion in crypto options is set to expire at Deribit this Friday, turning the year’s final trading days into a high-stakes derivatives showdown. Institutional Bitcoin Bets Stack up Ahead of Deribit Expiry As 2025 winds down, Deribit—now a subsidiary of Coinbase—is preparing for its largest options expiry on record, with more than […] Original