Bitcoin analysts debate market outlook amid price decline

Bitcoin’s recent price decline has prompted renewed discussion among market analysts about the potential for an extended downturn in cryptocurrency markets, according to statements from industry observers. Summary Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone predicts further declines for Bitcoin, comparing current conditions to the 2008 financial crisis. The cryptocurrency’s fundamentals remain strong, according to Dave Weisberger. James Lavish links Bitcoin’s performance to broader trends, and uncertainty about the U.S. economy. Bloomberg senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone has issued a bearish forecast for Bitcoin and other risk assets, comparing current market conditions to the…

Trump’s crypto dream crumbles as Bitcoin tanks

When President Trump took office for his second term, he made an audacious promise: to transform the United States into the “crypto capital of the world.” With grand aspirations to lead the charge on digital assets like Bitcoin, Trump’s administration quickly signed an Executive Order aimed at propelling the U.S. to the forefront of cryptocurrency innovation. But just a year later, the crypto landscape is a far cry from the president’s vision of dominance. Summary U.S. spot-Bitcoin ETF investors sitting on paper losses of 8-9%, reflecting a broader slump in…

Bitcoin rebound faces resistance amid market uncertainty

Bitcoin dropped nearly 11% in January, extending its losing streak to four months, the longest since 2018, amid broader market turbulence. As gold also faces a steep decline, opportunistic investors are eyeing the dip. Summary Bitcoin’s price remains below $80,000, as the crypto market continues to struggle amidst a broader market downturn. While U.S. stock markets showed modest gains, oil prices plunged and gold retreated from its all-time highs. Technical indicators and market sentiment suggest Bitcoin’s recovery could be a bull trap, with a potential further decline to $70,000 if…

Bitcoin insiders face Epstein-era email fallout over Ripple, Stellar feud

Leaked Epstein court files show a 2014 Austin Hill email pressuring investors tied to Ripple and Stellar, reviving scrutiny of Epstein’s Bitcoin funding, MIT links and XRP’s long SEC fight. Summary Newly released court records show a 2014 email where Blockstream co-founder Austin Hill told Jeffrey Epstein, Joichi Ito and Reid Hoffman that investor support for Ripple and Stellar conflicted with his Bitcoin-focused project and asked to cut allocations. Social media commentator Patrick L Riley used the leak to claim XRP’s SEC troubles stem from undisclosed Epstein-era relationships and MIT…

Bitcoin traders weigh UAE stake in Trump-linked WLFI stablecoin empire

UAE security chief Sheikh Tahnoon quietly bought 49% of Trump-linked World Liberty Financial, tying its USD1 stablecoin to a $2B Binance deal and sensitive US AI chip policy. Summary Aryam Investment, a Sheikh Tahnoon-backed vehicle, acquired a secret 49% stake in Trump-linked World Liberty Financial for about $500 million, signed by Eric Trump. MGX, also chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon, later used WLFI’s USD1 stablecoin to route a $2 billion investment into Binance, instantly vaulting USD1 into the top tier of dollar-pegged tokens. The deal landed just as Washington moved to…

Bitcoin funds face test as $1.7B exodus wipes out 2025 inflows

Crypto funds saw $1.7B in weekly outflows, flipping 2025 flows negative as Bitcoin ETFs trade below cost basis and short BTC, tokenized metals attract fresh demand. Summary CoinShares reported $1.7B in weekly outflows from digital asset investment products, erasing 2025 inflows and slashing AUM by about $73B since October 2025. The U.S. led the retreat, with heavy withdrawals from Bitcoin and Ethereum products, while XRP and Solana also saw outflows as Switzerland and Germany posted small inflows. Bitcoin now trades below the average cost basis of U.S. spot BTC ETFs…