Tag: Bitcoin

XRP NEWS TODAY: Tom Lee’s $664 XRP Prediction Shocks the Market

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io #XRP #XRPNews #XRPToday “In a market fueled by emotion and noise, we thrive on data and composure.” Today, Tom Lee’s $664 XRP projection has jolted the market, forcing a serious conversation about whether XRP is being valued as a speculative token—or as future financial infrastructure. “While the retail crowd is reacting to the headline number, we are dissecting the underlying capital flow assumptions.” “In this briefing, we decode:” Tokenized TAM vs Market Cap: The $1 quadrillion figure is not a prediction of…

Bitcoin ETFs Near Five-Week Outflow Streak With $404M Outflows

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Selling pressure in US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs continued Thursday, with analysts noting the cryptocurrency is on track for one of its worst yearly starts. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs saw $165.8 million in outflows Thursday, bringing weekly losses to $403.9 million, according to SoSoValue data. The redemptions moved the funds closer to a possible five-week outflow streak, with year-to-date (YTD) losses totaling $2.7 billion. Daily flows in US spot Bitcoin ETFs this week. Source: SoSoValue Trading activity continued to shrink, falling 21% over the week and reaching its lowest levels since…

Peter Schiff wants you to sell your Bitcoin as he predicts 84% crash

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Longtime Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has reignited debate over the cryptocurrency’s outlook, warning that a break below $50,000 could trigger a steep drop toward $20,000, an 84% decline from its all-time high. Summary Peter Schiff warned that if Bitcoin breaks below $50,000, it could fall to $20,000 — an 84% drop from its all-time high — urging investors to “sell Bitcoin now.” Schiff argued that while Bitcoin has suffered similar drawdowns before, the current market carries greater risk due to increased leverage, institutional ownership, and overall market size. His comments…

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Why is Bitcoin difficulty surging at its fastest pace since 2021?

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Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has climbed to 144.40 trillion (T) at block 937,524, marking one of the sharpest accelerations in network competition since the 2021 bull cycle. Summary Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has climbed to 144.40 trillion at block 937,524, marking one of the fastest accelerations in network competition since the 2021 bull market. Total hashrate has jumped to 996.99 EH/s, just shy of the 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s) threshold, reflecting a sharp expansion in mining power through 2024 and 2025. While rising hashrate and difficulty strengthen network security and signal…

Metaplanet CEO Defends ‘Transparent’ Bitcoin Strategy

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Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich has pushed back against accusations from what he called “anonymous accounts” that the company misled investors about its Bitcoin strategy and disclosures. Critics on X argued that Metaplanet delayed or withheld price‑sensitive information about large Bitcoin (BTC) purchases and options trades funded with shareholder capital, obscured losses from its derivatives strategy, and failed to fully disclose key terms of its BTC‑backed borrowings. In a detailed X post on Friday, Gerovich argued that Metaplanet promptly reported all Bitcoin purchases, option strategies, and borrowings, and that critics were misreading…

South Korea Delays Bithumb Probe Over $43B Bitcoin Mishap

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South Korean lawmakers are stepping up pressure on financial regulators after crypto exchange Bithumb mistakenly credited customers with Bitcoin it did not hold, an error that briefly sparked a rush to sell and renewed questions about oversight of the country’s fast-growing digital-asset market. Lawmakers said the Financial Services Commission (FSC) failed to detect critical flaws in Bithumb’s internal systems despite at least three inspections since 2022, The Korea Times reported Thursday. Representative Kang Min-guk of the main opposition People Power Party said the incident was more than a technical mishap,…

Bitcoin Options Market Structure Points to Potential $60K Retest

Bitcoin options traders are increasingly positioning for a downside move, paying a significant premium for protection as the asset struggles to reclaim the $70,000 mark. New derivatives data indicates a structural shift that could point to a retest of the $60,000 support level in the coming weeks alongside continued spot market weakness. It has been 35 days since the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium was positive. This is the longest period of negativity for 3 years. pic.twitter.com/bIqQDcYAFI — ChiefraT (@ChiefraFba) February 19, 2026 EXPLORE: What is the Next Crypto to Explode in 2026?…

Will Bitcoin price crash to $60k as bearish double top coincides with 5-week ETF outflows streak?

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Bitcoin price has formed a highly bearish pattern that hints at a potential crash to $60K as both institutional and retail confidence continued to erode in the legacy crypto asset. Summary Bitcoin price is at risk of more downside after forming multiple bearish patterns. Searches for “Bitcoin going to zero” have hit an all-time high. Nearly $4 billion has left spot Bitcoin ETFs over past 5-weeks. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price fell to an intraday low of around $65,700 on Thursday before bouncing back above $67,000 at…

Crypto market prediction as $2B Bitcoin options expire today

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More than $2.4 billion in crypto options are set to expire at 08:00 UTC today on Deribit, a positioning event that could inject fresh volatility into the market. Summary Around $2.0B in Bitcoin and $404M in Ethereum contracts are set to roll off on Deribit, raising the potential for short-term volatility. Bitcoin’s put/call ratio of 0.59 and Ethereum’s 0.75 reflect constructive sentiment, with max pain at $70,000 for BTC and $2,050 for ETH. BTC faces resistance near $69,500–$70,000 and support at $65,000, while ETH must clear $2,000–$2,050 to confirm upside…