Market commentator Jim Cramer claimed on CNBC that the Trump administration plans to purchase Bitcoin for a proposed U.S. Strategic Reserve amid ongoing market volatility. Summary Cramer claimed the Trump administration may buy Bitcoin for a proposed U.S. Strategic Reserve, reportedly targeting a $60,000 entry price amid recent market volatility. The U.S. government currently holds 328,372 BTC (over $23 billion), with executive orders specifying that reserves come from asset forfeitures and cannot be sold; Treasury officials say public funds cannot be used to buy crypto. Interest in a Strategic Bitcoin…
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Volatile Start for Crypto ETFs in February as Bitcoin Lags and XRP Shines
A volatile first full week of February left crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) sharply divided, with bitcoin and ether absorbing sustained pressure while XRP quietly delivered a strong showing. Rapid daily reversals underscored a market still searching for conviction. Extreme Reversals Mark Crypto ETFs as XRP Defies Market Stress The first week of February delivered sharp […] Original
BTC Reclaims $70,000: Analyst Eye $180K Target as Bitcoin Flushes Excess Speculation
On the afternoon of Feb. 9, bitcoin rebounded to near $71,000 after dipping to $68,285. The recovery followed an announcement by Strategy that it had purchased 1,142 bitcoins for $90 million, while Binance added 4,225 bitcoins to its secure asset fund for users (SAFU). Strategy and Binance Bolster Reserves Bitcoin ( BTC) rebounded from an […] Original
Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys 1,142 Bitcoin
Michael Saylor continued his dollar-cost averaging last week, even as Bitcoin tumbled to its lowest level since 2024 and losses soared. Summary Strategy continued its Bitcoin accumulation as its unrealized losses rose. The company bought 1,142 coins last week, bringing its total holdings to 714,644. Wall Street analysts are highly bullish on the MSTR stock. Strategy continues Bitcoin accumulation In a statement, Saylor said that his company bought 1,142 Bitcoin (BTC) at the average price of $78,815. This purchase brought its total Bitcoin holdings to 714,644 valued at over $49…
Bitcoin price low-volume bounce raises bull trap concerns
Bitcoin’s price has bounced from key support near $60,000, but declining volume and rising overhead resistance are raising concerns that the move may be a bull trap rather than a sustainable recovery. Summary $60,000 support sparked the bounce, but demand remains weak Low volume and VWAP/Fibonacci rejection, signal fragile upside Acceptance below the point of control, favors rotation back toward support Bitcoin (BTC) price action has staged a short-term rebound after successfully retesting a major high-timeframe support level near $60,000. While the bounce initially appeared constructive, deeper analysis reveals that…
Cango Sells 4,451 BTC as Miner Selling Adds Pressure to Bitcoin in 2026
Cango Inc. sold 4,451 bitcoin over the weekend as miners across the sector face mounting pressure from low prices, thin margins, and falling mining revenue. Cango Dumps 4,451 BTC to Cut Debt On Monday, Cango Inc. confirmed it had completed the sale of 4,451 BTC on the open market, settling the transaction in USDT for […] Original
Zero-dollar Bitcoin? A growing narrative is bubbling up
Skeptics say ‘Zero-Dollar Bitcoin’ as a new selloff revives brutal questions about utility, cash flows, and whether confidence alone can sustain its price/ Summary Commentators Buck Sexton and Richard Farr argue Bitcoin has no long-term value, no “fundamental floor,” and has failed as either money or a hedge. Critics frame Bitcoin as a reflexive high-beta tech proxy whose value depends on flows and belief, not cash flows or enforceable claims on real assets. The debate intensifies as BTC trades near the low-70k region alongside choppy ETH and SOL markets, underscoring…
Bitcoin’s $72K ‘Fakeout’: $82M Liquidated as Bithumb Faces $40B Error Probe
The decisive election victory by Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party sparked market optimism Monday morning, briefly driving bitcoin above $72,000. LDP Victory Sparks Regional Rally The Japanese Liberal Democratic Party’s decisive electoral victory provided a notable tailwind for both digital and traditional markets Monday, Feb. 9. Japan’s Nikkei 225 briefly surged past the historic 57,000 mark […] Original
January’s ‘great decoupling’ flips Bitcoin from buy-the-dip to sell-the-rip: Finestel
January’s “fake rally” ended with Bitcoin losing its $84k floor as smart money sold into ETF euphoria, rebuilt stablecoin war chests, and shifted to defensive accumulation, according to a new monthly report published by Finestel. Summary Finestel says tourists chased “Trump QE” ETF flows as BTC spiked toward $98k, before Fed and Iran shocks sent Bitcoin crashing while gold hit new highs. BTC’s close near $77,195 trapped ~1.2m coins at a loss, while ETH broke $2,900 support, saw a 26% January drop, and on-chain realized losses topped $400m per day.…
Crypto outflows cool as investors rotate from Bitcoin to altcoins
Digital asset investment products showed early signs of stabilisation last week as crypto outflows slowed sharply to $187 million, according to the latest CoinShares weekly report, despite continued pressure on crypto prices. Summary Crypto fund outflows slowed sharply to $187 million, signaling a deceleration in selling pressure despite ongoing price weakness. Bitcoin led weekly outflows with $264 million, while several altcoins, including XRP, Solana, and Ethereum, attracted fresh inflows. Elevated trading volumes and selective regional inflows, particularly in Europe, point to early signs of market stabilisation. While fund flows often…