Bitcoin price signals relief bounce, RSI divergence emerges

The current Bitcoin price is testing a key support zone. A bullish relative strength index (RSI) divergence is forming, signaling waning downside momentum and opening the door for a short-term relief bounce. Summary Bitcoin trades at channel support with value-area confluence. Bullish RSI divergence signals fading selling pressure. Relief bounce possible if current support continues to hold. RSI divergence occurs when price and the Relative Strength Index move in opposite directions, signaling a potential weakening of momentum that can precede a trend reversal or pause. A bullish divergence forms when…

The future of Bitcoin treasury depends on strategy

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin (BTC) digital asset treasury companies, or DATCOs, that leverage a buy-and-hold model are closely monitoring BTC prices to determine their profitability in 2026. In a base-case scenario, BTC prices are expected to remain steady around $150k in 2026 and reach $200k by 2027. However, a…

‘Unstoppable Orange’ Delivers: Strategy Expands Bitcoin Hoard by 2,932 BTC

On Monday, building on the Strategy founder’s tease from the day before—when he declared “Unstoppable Orange”—Michael Saylor disclosed that the firm had picked up 2,932 bitcoin. Already the largest bitcoin treasury company by BTC carried on its balance sheet, Strategy has again expanded its bitcoin holdings. Saylor shared the update Monday morning at 8 a.m., […] Original

Bitcoin stalls at 90k as ETF outflows thin intraday liquidity.

Bitcoin is wrestling with the $90,000 mark as ETF outflows drain intraday momentum, leaving spot BTC pinned in a narrow but violent range that matters for anyone trading size. Summary Bitcoin is trading around $87.8k after a 24h range between roughly 86,4k and $88.3k, with $90.220 (50‑day MA) as the main pivot and $88k–91k the key battle zone. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen fresh outflows in the last 24 hours, with redemptions weighing on intraday sentiment and thinning bids near the 90k round number.​ Ethereum and Solana are also softer…

Bitcoin falls as US shutdown odds hit 78% in prediction markets

Bitcoin extended losses as US shutdown odds climbed toward 80% on prediction markets, with analysts citing political risk while gold and silver hit record highs. Summary Bitcoin declined as prediction markets put U.S. government shutdown odds around 75–78% ahead of the Jan. 30 funding deadline.​ Analysts from Presto Research and Kronos Research say macro risk and political gridlock, not crypto-specific issues, are driving near-term Bitcoin and altcoin sentiment.​ As shutdown risk rose, gold and silver printed new record highs, reinforcing the bid for traditional safe-haven assets. Bitcoin (BTC) declined amid…

Bitcoin bulls lose $88k as Solana fee spike fuels leveraged shakeout

Bitcoin slipped below $88k as Solana fees spiked and whales sent BTC to Binance, triggering leveraged liquidations and broad altcoin weakness in thin liquidity. Summary Bitcoin fell below $88k after large whale transfers to Binance signaled distribution and coincided with a spike in Solana transaction fees.​ Solana’s fee surge, echoing an October 2025 pattern, aligned with BTC’s pullback and sparked declines in Sui, Arbitrum, Cardano, Ethena, Ethereum, and SOL.​ XWIN Research Japan tied the move to U.S. political risk and thin liquidity, with the selloff driven mainly by derivatives liquidations…

Bitcoin price in focus as CME futures open with $2.9K gap

Bitcoin price began the week under pressure after CME futures reopened well below Friday’s close, drawing attention to a large pricing gap. Summary Bitcoin futures on CME opened the week with a sharp downside gap after weekend selling pushed prices lower in the spot market. The $2.9K gap has become a key level traders are watching, as similar gaps have often influenced short-term price moves. While near-term momentum remains fragile, analysts say longer-term catalysts could still reshape Bitcoin’s 2026 outlook. CME Bitcoin futures opened near $86,560 after closing the previous…

A16z Researcher Explains Why Bitcoin and Ethereum Face Different Quantum Risks Than You’ve Been Told

A new deep-dive from A16z research partner and Georgetown computer science professor Justin Thaler pours cold water on breathless quantum panic, arguing that while quantum threats are real, the crypto industry is badly mismatching urgency to reality. Quantum Fear vs. Cryptographic Reality: A16z Research Partner Weighs In A newly circulated research X article from Justin […] Original

Bitcoin Price Breakdown Risk Grows As Bears Aim For $85K

Bitcoin price extended losses and traded below $88,500. BTC is consolidating losses and might attempt a recovery wave if it clears $88,500. Bitcoin started a minor recovery wave from the $86,000 level. The price is trading below $88,200 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a new bearish trend line forming with resistance at $88,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might recover if it manages to settle above $86,200 and $86,000. Bitcoin Price Dips Further Bitcoin price failed to…