Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) snapped back into positive territory with a powerful inflow-led session, while ether ETFs extended their outflow streak. Solana and XRP continued to quietly attract capital, rounding out a mixed but active trading day. Ether Lags Despite Broader ETF Strength as Bitcoin Inflows Surge A shift in sentiment rippled through the crypto […] Original
A new report warns that the Central African Republic’s rapid embrace of “opaque crypto projects” is exposing the country to foreign criminal influence and eroding state sovereignty ahead of the Dec. 28 election. A Warning of ‘State Capture’ The Central African Republic is facing a “grave risk of state capture” by foreign criminal organizations through […] Original
Tether’s Paolo Ardoino warns an AI bubble could hit Bitcoin in 2026 but says deeper crashes are unlikely as institutional demand and RWA tokenization grow. Summary Paolo Ardoino says a bursting AI bubble in U.S. equities is Bitcoin’s main 2026 risk due to ongoing correlation with capital markets. He does not expect new 80% drawdowns, citing growing holdings by pension funds, governments and long-term investors reshaping Bitcoin’s supply. Ardoino backs real-world asset tokenization, criticizes Europe’s MiCA regime, and warns crypto treasury firms must build real operating businesses. Tether CEO Paolo…
Altcoins continue to lag behind Bitcoin as technical weakness and rising BTC dominance prevent a sustained rotation into the broader market. Summary Bitcoin dominance has climbed toward the 58–59% range, absorbing liquidity that would normally fuel an altcoin season. Most altcoins are trading well below their 200-day moving averages, showing limited recovery momentum across major exchanges. On-chain valuation metrics suggest Bitcoin is in an accumulation phase, reinforcing capital concentration in BTC over higher-risk assets. Altcoins continue to struggle, with technical pressure and capital rotation toward Bitcoin pushing any near-term hopes…
With bitcoin off 5.5% for the month of December on a returns basis, plenty of eyes are squinting at the chart and asking what comes next. To size things up, we leaned into the wisdom of the crowd and peeked at what today’s most active prediction markets are betting on. Myriad Bettors Still Favor $100K, […] Original
Bitcoin price attempted to start a fresh increase but failed at $89,500. BTC is now struggling below $86,500 and might continue to move down. Bitcoin started a fresh decline below the $86,500 zone. The price is trading below $86,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $87,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move down if it settles below the $85,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Dips Again Bitcoin…
Bitcoin is hovering just above $85,000, barely batting an eyelash at the softer-than-expected, highly scrutinized U.S. inflation numbers. Summary Bitcoin remains around $85,000 with little reaction to softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data, as $504M in liquidations hit the market in the past 24 hours. Notable analysts on X are weighing in on Bitcoin’s ongoing price struggles. Traders brace for volatility with the Bank of Japan’s upcoming decision and Bitcoin facing key resistance at $88K while support holds near $85.4K. Trader insights Crypto chart guru Ali Martinez notes that Bitcoin is still…
Over the past year, application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) technology has advanced substantially, and this month, Shenzhen, China-based MicroBT introduced its newest mining machine, boasting an unprecedented hashrate of 1,035 terahash per second (TH/s), equivalent to 1.35 petahash per second (PH/s) of raw computing power. MicroBT Crosses the Petahash Rubicon With a New Whatsminer At the […] Original
The cryptocurrency rallied momentarily Thursday morning before dropping back to $85K later in the day. Why Is Bitcoin Stuck With Inflation Cooling and Stocks Up? The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published its long-awaited Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on Thursday, revealing cooler-than-expected inflation data. Stocks rose on the news, and so did bitcoin, albeit […] Original
The Bitcoin price has remained on edge this week as investors await the Bank of Japan’s interest rate decision scheduled for Dec. 19. Summary Bitcoin price has pulled back this week as traders wait for the BoJ interest rate decision. Polymarket odds of a rate cut have jumped to 99%. Bitcoin has formed a bearish flag pattern on the daily chart. Bitcoin (BTC) token was trading at $87,700 at press time. This price was about 7.47% below the highest point this month, and 30% below the all-time high. Odds of…