Carlson, Schiff debate Bitcoin’s viability as dollar alternative

Media personality Tucker Carlson and economist Peter Schiff engaged in a debate this week over Bitcoin’s potential to replace the U.S. dollar, touching on issues of inflation, government spending and the future of monetary policy. Summary Schiff characterized a proposal to establish a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve as a taxpayer-funded bailout for early adopters. Carlson questioned whether Bitcoin could replace the dollar as fiat currency confidence declines. Bitcoin lacks intrinsic value and non-monetary demand, Schiff argues. Schiff, a longtime cryptocurrency critic and gold advocate, stated during the interview that Bitcoin…

Bitcoin’s $85K Floor: Research Flags 4 Factors That Could Force a Break

Bitcoin remains locked in a tight 60-day range as pressure builds beneath the surface, with four looming macro catalysts increasing the likelihood that the market soon breaks decisively in one direction. Bitcoin 60-Day Range: Research Outlines 4 Macro Catalysts for a Break Market tension is building as price compression persists. Digital asset market maker Wintermute […] Original

Procap CIO Compares Bitcoin’s Setup to Silver’s Record Trading Frenzy

Gold and silver have dominated market chatter in recent weeks, but a record-breaking silver trading session has also reignited a broader debate over bitcoin’s stalled momentum and its uneasy relationship with volatility. Jeff Park: Bitcoin Faces a Trader’s Market The discussion was sparked after Eric Balchunas, senior exchange-traded fund (ETF) analyst at Bloomberg, highlighted an […] Original

Is Quantum Computing Casting a Shadow Over Bitcoin’s Price?

Over roughly the past year, discussion has grown more pointed over whether the accelerating pace of quantum computing could eventually threaten the Bitcoin network. This week, prominent crypto advocate and Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter contended that bitcoin’s “underperformance,” which he links to quantum-related anxieties, is the only storyline that truly deserves attention this […] Original

Bitcoin’s Sharp Reversal Leaves Over $800 Million Liquidated In 1 Day

Bitcoin tumbled sharply this week and erased the gains it had made in 2026. Reports from CoinGlass show that over the past 24 hours, 167,513 traders were forced out of their positions, with total liquidations reaching $857 million, with most of those losses coming from long bets. The price slid below the key $88,000 area on major exchanges as traders were forced out of leveraged positions. Liquidations And Quick Drop According to CoinGlass and market trackers, the liquidations were concentrated in long positions, which amplified the fall and made the…