Saylor Buys Nearly $1B Worth of Bitcoin, Then It Plunges 4%

Many expected Strategy’s mega purchase to put the wind in bitcoin’s sails; instead, the asset tumbled to $85K. Michael Saylor’s Near-Billion Bitcoin Purchase Precedes Sharp Drop Michael Saylor is a man of conviction. At a time when pessimism seems to have permeated every corner of the crypto ecosystem, the 60-year-old billionaire chairman of bitcoin treasury […] Original

ETF Weekly Recap: Bitcoin and Ether Rebound, Solana and XRP Extend Inflow Streaks

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) regained momentum during the second week of December, with bitcoin and ether snapping recent volatility to post solid weekly inflows. Solana and XRP extended their streaks, underscoring selective but resilient investor demand. ETF Sentiment Improves with Broad-Based Inflows Across Crypto Funds After weeks defined by sharp reversals and uneven conviction, capital […] Original

Bitcoin price coils into a triangle pattern

Bitcoin price compresses within a tightening triangle, with repeated bounces from dynamic support suggesting volatility expansion and a decisive breakout approaching. Summary Bitcoin respects dynamic triangle support on multiple tests. Value area and 0.618 Fibonacci confluence support the structure. Breakout likely as price squeezes toward the triangle apex. Bitcoin (BTC) price is entering a critical phase of consolidation as price action continues to coil within a well-defined triangular formation. This type of compression typically precedes a sharp volatility expansion, and with Bitcoin now trading closer to the apex of the…

Bears Everywhere: Polymarket Traders Believe Bitcoin Won’t Reach $100K Before Year End

The cryptocurrency market exudes a pervasive bearish sentiment, with even crypto-focused platforms expressing pessimism about bitcoin’s price trajectory throughout 2025. Reflecting this skepticism, merely 20% of Polymarket traders anticipate bitcoin surpassing $100,000 by year’s end. A Bearish Prediction: Polymarket Traders Trust Bitcoin Will Not Reach $100K in 2025 While there has been a myriad of […] Original

Bitcoin, Ethereum options expiry puts max pain levels to the test Dec. 20

Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth billions expire Dec. 20, with max pain clusters and BTC put skew setting the stage for short‑term volatility.​ Summary Options data shows Friday’s expiry concentrates BTC and ETH open interest around clear max pain levels that often act as near‑term magnets.​ Bitcoin’s structure leans heavier to puts, signaling stronger demand for downside protection versus calls ahead of settlement.​ Ethereum’s put/call ratio looks more balanced, implying less aggressive hedging and softer downside bias than in Bitcoin. A significant volume of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options…

Bitcoin price prediction bulls bet on 60%+ rebound as ETF cost-basis cycle resets again

Bitcoin price prediction as new ETF-driven cost-basis cycle points to another 60%+ rally in 180 days, but fading ETF inflows, Fed risk, and Strategy’s shrinking safety margin could still break support.​ Summary Bitcoin price prediction has shifted from four-year halving cycles to a “cost‑basis returns cycle,” with three post‑ETF patterns where BTC breaks ATHs, dumps to ETF cost basis, then rallies 60%+ within ~180 days.​ The latest reset comes as spot ETF inflows fade, the Fed signals only limited cuts, and analysts warn that a BoJ hike plus thin liquidity…