Tag: Bitcoins

Inside Bitcoin’s ETF Boom: Custodianship Masks Institutional Power Plays

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As of mid-February 2025, 12 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hold $114.41 billion in bitcoin, representing 5.94% of the leading crypto asset’s market cap. While retail investors have access to these funds, the following editorial examines the financial titans accumulating sizable bitcoin ETF shares. 12 ETFs Now Control Nearly 6% of Bitcoin’s Market Cap […] Original

Sovereign wealth funds and Bitcoin’s future

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Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a sovereign wealth fund. While the media speculates whether the US government will invest in crypto, let’s take a broader look at the past and the potential future of Bitcoin (BTC). What formed Bitcoin’s trends? Over the last 17 years, Bitcoin’s price climbed from $0 to a historic high of $110,000, yet its trajectory has been…

Once Bustling, Now Barely Moving: Bitcoin’s Blockchain Continues to See a Sharp Drop in Transfers

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In contrast to its historic peak in daily transfer volume last year, Bitcoin’s transactional activity in 2025 has dwindled to its lowest level in over eight months. During particularly sluggish intervals on certain days this year, blocks on the Bitcoin blockchain have been processed irregularly, creating an unpredictable environment for mining participants. Bitcoin’s Onchain Slowdown: […] Original

Bitcoin’s Late Longs Liquidated: Is a Breakout Finally on the Horizon?

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After dropping below $100,000 earlier this month, Bitcoin has faced sluggish price movement with little upward momentum. Over the past week, the asset has just ranged below this six-digit mark with its price now hovering above $96,000 as of today. This sideways movement reflects a lack of significant momentum and has left many traders questioning what might spark the next major move. Late Longs Liquidated: The Impact Despite the lack of a breakthrough, Bitcoin’s price behavior continues to attract the attention of market analysts. One such expert is Amr Taha,…

Inflation Data May Shake Out Bitcoin’s Doldrums as Demand for BTC Picks Up

By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The U.S. inflation report due later today might shift bitcoin (BTC) out of the doldrums that have mired it this week. In recent years, the January figure has tended to show significant price hikes. Last year, for example, the month’s data put an end to a series of lower readings, repeating a pattern also seen in 2023. That’s because businesses often evaluate their costs and raise prices at the start of the year, as the Wall Street Journal points out. A…

Bitcoin’s Coinbase Premium Indicator Shows Overseas Buyers Taking the Lead Ahead of CPI Release

Bitcoin’s (BTC) Coinbase premium indicator, which measures the spread between BTC’s dollar-denominated price on the Coinbase exchange and tether-denominated price on Binance, has flipped negative for the first time since the Feb. 3 crash, according to data source Coinglass. It’s a sign that traders over the Nasdaq-listed exchange have turned cautious ahead of Wednesday’s U.S. CPI release, and their offshore counterparts have led the price recovery from overnight lows near $94,900 to $96,000. Historically, bull runs have been marked by prices trading at a premium on Coinbase, indicating strong leadership…