Bitcoin Bear Market Comparison Sparks New $50,000 BTC Price Prediction

Bitcoin (BTC) gained up to 3% Sunday, but some traders refused to believe that the BTC price crash was over. Key points: Bitcoin price comparisons warn that new macro lows are due if the 2022 bear market continues to repeat. Moving averages and the cost basis of the US spot Bitcoin ETFs are in focus. Analysis says that a carbon copy of 2022 is not a certainty. Bitcoin capitulation “hasn’t happened yet” Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD crossing $71,000, now up 20% versus Friday’s 15-month lows. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source:…

Crypto Retail Investors Are Trying To ‘Meta-Analyze’ Market

Retail investors are scrutinizing the crypto market for signs that it may have bottomed out to gauge when to buy more crypto assets, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment. “Retail traders are trying to meta-analyze the market, looking for signs of others quitting to time their own entries, which often happens near bottoms,” Santiment said in a report on Saturday. Santiment has linked this to the word “capitulation,” which has become a top-trending crypto term on social media, according to the platform’s data. Source: CryptoQuant The term describes investors selling…

Samson Mow Sees Bitcoin Bear Market Ending: ‘Fundamentals Haven’t Changed’

Bitcoin remains materially undervalued as the crypto bear market nears its end, with strengthening fundamentals, rising institutional accumulation and macro pressures setting the stage for the next phase, according to Jan3 CEO Samson Mow. Samson Mow Says Bitcoin Bear Market Is Ending Samson Mow, chief executive officer of Jan3, shared on social media platform X […] Original

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops by 11% Amid Steep Market Downturn

The Bitcoin network mining difficulty, a metric tracking the relative challenge of adding new blocks to the Bitcoin (BTC) ledger, fell by about 11.16% in the last 24 hours, the worst drop in a single adjustment period since China’s 2021 ban on crypto mining. Bitcoin mining difficulty is at 125.86 T and took effect at block 935,429, data from CoinWarz shows. The average block time is over 11 minutes, overshooting the 10-minute target. Difficulty is projected to fall again in the next adjustment on February 23 by about 10.4% to…

Market Cycle Indicator Points To Possible Bottom Zone

Bitcoin is hovering around the $65,000 level as persistent selling pressure continues to weigh on market sentiment. The recent decline has intensified uncertainty among investors, with volatility rising while liquidity conditions remain fragile. After a strong rally earlier in the cycle, price action now reflects a more defensive phase, with traders increasingly focused on downside risk rather than upside momentum. Related Reading A recent CryptoQuant report frames the central question facing the crypto market: how far this bear phase could extend before a durable bottom forms. Bitcoin has declined roughly…

Top Analyst Says ‘Paper Bitcoin’ Is Driving The Market, Not The 21 Million Supply Cap

A new theory circulating in the crypto market is challenging how investors interpret Bitcoin’s recent price decline. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), market analyst Crypto Rover argued that Bitcoin is no longer trading as a simple supply-and-demand asset, and that this structural shift is a major reason behind the current sell-off. A ‘Parallel Financial Layer’ Rover’s central claim is that although Bitcoin’s on-chain supply cap of 21 million coins has not changed, the way Bitcoin is traded in modern financial markets has effectively diluted its scarcity.  According…

Binance SAFU Fund Adds 3,600 Bitcoin ($233M) As Market Faces Pressure

Bitcoin has experienced one of its sharpest corrections in recent years, slipping below the $65,000 level and reaching its lowest price since October 2024. The decline reflects persistent selling pressure across the crypto market, accompanied by deteriorating macro sentiment, reduced liquidity, and cautious positioning among institutional participants. Recent price action suggests the market is entering a critical phase where confidence, rather than technical levels alone, may determine the next directional move. Related Reading Amid this uncertainty, the Binance SAFU Fund disclosed the purchase of an additional 3,600 BTC, valued at…

Dogecoin Drops Below $0.09 as Market Weakness Outweighs Musk Hype

The latest slide in Dogecoin (DOGE) is a reminder of how quickly sentiment can shift in a fragile crypto market. Once known for sharp rallies driven by social media buzz, the meme coin is now struggling to find a footing amid broader selling pressure that overshadows brief bursts of optimism. Related Reading: 5 Red Months In A Row: What’s Going On With Bitcoin And The Crypto Market? Despite another round of speculation linked to Elon Musk, DOGE has fallen below $0.09, reflecting a market more focused on risk reduction than…

Solana Spot ETFs See $2.82M Inflows as SOL Trades at $79 Amid Broader Market Stress

Solana (SOL) is drawing selective investor interest even as the wider crypto market remains under pressure. While sharp price declines across major tokens have weighed on sentiment, recent fund flow data and on-chain activity suggest that capital is not exiting the ecosystem entirely. Related Reading Instead, market participants appear to be separating near-term price weakness from longer-term network usage, creating a mixed but notable picture for SOL as it trades around $79. SOL’s price records losses on the daily chart. Source: SOLUSD on Tradingview Solana ETF Inflows Stand Out Against…