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African crypto revolution continues as Ethiopia ranks among global BTC mining leaders

2024 was a pivotal year for Ethiopia as it generated around $1 billion in BTC mining profits due to its access to cheap, reliable, and renewable energy sources. Africa is a region producing fintech unicorns that provide the highly unbanked (and equally highly “smartphonized”) population and merchants with payment solutions. Companies like TymeBank, Moniepoint, and Opay have made hundreds of millions of dollars by creating and maintaining payment mobile apps and ground touchpoints. In conditions where banks are absent—80% of Africans don’t have bank cards—digital money solutions are filling the…

Ether (ETH) Is Expected to Outperform Bitcoin (BTC) in 2025, Steno Research Says

Ether (ETH), the second-biggest cryptocurrency by market cap, is likely to outperform larger rival bitcoin (BTC) in 2025, Steno Research said in a report Sunday, citing historical trends and Donald Trump’s U.S. election victory. Bitcoin is predicted to reach a minimum of $150,000 next year, up from about $94,000, while ether will more than double to at least $8,000 from $,3400, the report said. Steno said it expects the ether/bitcoin ratio to rise to 0.06 in the next 12 months from the current 0.0357, echoing the price action seen in…

Bitcoin ETFs log continued outflows as BTC remains under $93k

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States continued to experience outflows on Dec. 30, with Bitcoin remaining below $93,000. According to data by SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $426.13 million in outflows on Dec. 30 extending their outflow streak to two consecutive days that saw $723.8 million leave the funds. Fidelity’s FBTC saw the highest outflows of the day with $154.64 million withdrawn from the fund while Grayscale’s GBTC followed with an outflow of $134.5 million. Additional outflows were seen from BlackRock’s IBIT, Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust,…

Microstrategy Buys 2,138 BTC: Saylor’s Billion-Dollar Bet Shows No Signs of Slowing

On Monday, while bitcoin (BTC) prices hovered between $92,850 and $93,150 over the last hour, Microstrategy founder Michael Saylor took to X to share that his firm snagged 2,138 BTC for $209 million at $97,837 each. Since 2020, Microstrategy has steadily accumulated bitcoin, making it the largest publicly traded company (excluding ETFs) to hold BTC […] Source CryptoX Portal

U.S. Debt Ceiling Looms in Signal for Bottom in Bitcoin (BTC) Price Cycle

The U.S. is likely to hit the maximum it’s legally allowed to borrow at some point between Jan. 14 and Jan. 23, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a Friday letter to the speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson. After that, the Treasury will take “extraordinary measures” to cut borrowing. “I respectfully urge Congress to act to protect the full faith and credit of the United States,” she wrote. In June 2023, Congress suspended the debt limit until Jan. 1, 2025. Risk assets weakened into the market close,…

BTC Holdings Now At 6,000

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Este artículo también está disponible en español. Since making Bitcoin a legal tender in 2021, the El Salvador government, led by President Nayib Bukele, has pursued a consistent strategy of accumulating Bitcoin. This Bitcoin accumulation strategy, which has largely paid off, has continued up until now. According to recent data, El Salvador has now crossed the 6,000 BTC threshold. This makes El Salvador the sixth country behind the likes of the US, the UK, and Bhutan to hold 6,000 BTC or more. El Salvador’s Bitcoin Strategy Reaches New Milestone Unlike…

Crypto Giants Stir: Vintage BTC Wallets Shift Millions, 1,940 Genesis ETH Lands on Coinbase

With the crypto market’s valuation sitting at $3.33 trillion and bitcoin holding steady above the $90,000 range for a cumulative 43 non-consecutive days, an intriguing trend has emerged—vintage crypto wallets have started stirring after years of inactivity. Million-Dollar Transfers From Long-Inactive Crypto Wallets As 2024 wraps up, digital currency prices stand significantly higher than where […] Source CryptoX Portal

Bitcoin Whale Moves 8,000 BTC Aged 5-7 Years – What Happened Last Time

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Bitcoin continues to grapple with the psychological $100,000 milestone, failing to break above this critical resistance after a retrace from all-time highs. This prolonged stagnation has sparked discussions about a potential correction or deeper retrace as the market awaits confirmation of Bitcoin’s next major move. Both analysts and investors are closely monitoring the situation, eager to discern whether the cryptocurrency will rally to new heights or succumb to selling pressure. Related Reading Adding fuel to these concerns, renowned analyst Maartunn recently highlighted alarming on-chain activity. Over 8,000 BTC, aged between…

Robert Kiyosaki Doubles Down on $350K Bitcoin Prediction – Calls Out Blackrock’s BTC Moves

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Robert Kiyosaki predicts bitcoin will hit $350K in 2025, slamming Blackrock for suppressing BTC prices and urging investors to buy before institutional whales take over. Robert Kiyosaki Slams Blackrock – Doubles Down on $350K Bitcoin Price Target Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki reaffirmed his stance on bitcoin, the U.S. dollar, and global economic […] Original