If state-level strategic Bitcoin reserve bills are enacted, “they could drive $23 billion in buying or 247,000 BTC,” said VanEck’s dead of digital assets research, Matthew Sigel, on Feb. 12. “This sum is independent of any pension fund allocations, likely to rise if legislators move forward,” he added before stating that the $23 billion was...Read More
A Bitcoin miner has successfully mined Block 883,181, securing a reward of approximately $310,000. The miner, who operated independently without the backing of a major mining company, solved the cryptographic puzzle required to validate transactions and add a new block to the Bitcoin blockchain. The Mining Method Crypto journalist Pete Rizzo first reported the rare...Read More
In the 24 hours between February 8 and 9, Ethereum holders reportedly moved more than 224,000 ETH from centralized exchanges, marking the largest net outflow in nearly two years. This sudden movement is an indicator of the growing belief in the cryptocurrency’s long-term potential. Rising Accumulation as Whales Strengthen Positions Santiment data shows that there...Read More
“The crypto community has largely shifted their attention to Bitcoin and other layer-1 assets like Ethereum, Solana, Toncoin, and Cardano,” reported Santiment on Feb. 11. It added that, collectively, the top L1 assets are getting 44% of discussions among specific cryptocurrencies, while top meme coins like Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Pepe are being discussed less...Read More
Ethereum took center stage last week as its price dumped toward $2,100, sparking a surge in investor interest. The leading altcoin saw substantial buying during the dip, which resulted in impressive inflows of $793 million. This was the first time in 2025 that Ethereum surpassed Bitcoin in terms of capital inflows. According to the latest...Read More
Strategy, the Nasdaq-listed largest corporate holder of bitcoin, which rebranded last week, has resumed its accumulation spree after a weekly hiatus. Co-founder and former CEO Michael Saylor announced the latest purchase on X earlier today. $MSTR has acquired 7,633 BTC for ~$742.4 million at ~$97,255 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 4.1% YTD...Read More
The Bitcoin network seems like a ghost town, with its activities falling to the lowest level in a year. A Bitcoin Network Activity Index from the market analytics platform CryptoQuant hovers around 3,760, the lowest since February 2024, indicating that activity on the leading blockchain has plunged 15% since its November 2024 record high. According...Read More
Next week is important for the crypto market because a few major events are happening. These include the release of the CPI and PPI data, speeches from important Federal Reserve officials, and testimony from Jerome Powell, which could all influence the direction of the crypto market in the coming week. Jobs Report and Tariff Concerns...Read More
Previously undocumented transactions tied to Bitcoin’s foundational days could mean that Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto was last active on-chain nearly ten years ago. This insight was shared by Coinbase Director Conor Grogan, whose findings raise questions about early crypto movements and their implications for the identity of the world’s most famous anonymous figure. Exploring Satoshi’s...Read More
BlackRock – the world’s largest asset manager, is gearing up to launch a Bitcoin-linked exchange-traded product (ETP) in Europe. This marks its first foray into the European crypto market. The fund is expected to be based in Switzerland. This move follows the success of BlackRock’s US-based iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which currently manages $58 billion...Read More
Michael Sonnenfeldt, Chairman of Tiger21, a global network of ultra-wealthy investors, has disclosed that the firm holds approximately $6 billion in cryptocurrency. He also stated that the network of high-net-worth investors remains bullish on Bitcoin. The Ultra-Wealthy Are Bullish on BTC “We have about 1% to 3% of $200 billion in assets, so about $6...Read More
Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe has made a bold prediction, forecasting that the price of Bitcoin could reach $500,000, with Ethereum’s soaring past $20,000 in the coming years. His outlook, supported by macroeconomic trends and growing institutional adoption, suggests that the crypto market is on the cusp of an unprecedented rally. Overcoming ‘Bear Market...Read More
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has dismissed the idea of a U.S. Bitcoin reserve, calling it a politically driven and impractical concept. In his February 5 essay called “The Genie,” Hayes argued that government stockpiling of the cryptocurrency would serve political interests rather than financial stability. Bitcoin Reserve Would Be a Political Tool “What can be...Read More
“Feels like a great time to enter BTC!” exclaimed Eric Trump on X on Jan. 6. The post followed a similar one on Feb. 3 when he said it was a “great time to add ETH,” resulting in a double-digit recovery for the asset. However, there was little reaction on spot markets for BTC, which remains...Read More
“Earlier today, we announced that we are now Strategy, a new name that powerfully and succinctly conveys the universal and global appeal of our company,” said Phong Le, President and Chief Executive Officer. The rebrand came to emphasize the firm’s focus on Bitcoin and AI as transformative technologies. “We have completed $20 billion of our...Read More
Arbitrum, a layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum, recently unveiled the integration of its flagship Arbitrum One into Bitcoin. The merger became possible thanks to BitcoinOS (BOS) – a scalable smart contract operating system designed to enhance Bitcoin’s functionality by enabling developers to build interoperable rollups, dApps, and DAOs directly on the Bitcoin network. The Breakthrough Integration...Read More
El Salvador has expanded its Bitcoin reserves by purchasing an additional 11 BTC on February 4. The move is part of President Nayib Bukele’s ongoing strategy to accumulate the cryptocurrency, particularly during market downturns. Bitcoin Purchases According to the Nayib Bukele Portfolio Tracker, the latest acquisition brings El Salvador’s total holdings to 6,067.18 BTC, valued...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) is becoming increasingly sensitive to macroeconomic factors. In fact, the digital asset is leading equity markets in the United States in response to President Donald Trump’s latest economic and policy changes. Despite this heightened sensitivity to macroeconomic developments, BTC has remained resilient, exhibiting structural strength in higher time frames. The cryptocurrency has outperformed...Read More
On Feb. 3, President Trump announced plans to create a US sovereign wealth fund, a national investment vehicle designed to generate and distribute assets for American citizens. Trump signed the executive order at a White House event directing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, who are both pro-crypto, to “begin a...Read More
Investment in digital asset products saw total inflows of $527 million last week. However, intraweek flows revealed fluctuating investor sentiment, largely driven by broader market concerns, including the DeepSeek news, which led to $530 million in outflows on Monday. Despite this initial decline, the market recovered with over $1 billion in inflows later in the...Read More
The Kimchi premium, a price difference where Bitcoin trades higher on South Korean exchanges, has surged to 12%, its highest level since 2022. Unlike previous spikes driven by strong buying demand, this rise appears linked to broader market instability and currency shifts. Bitcoin Price Down, Kimchi Premium Up Over the weekend, the crypto market experienced...Read More
The world’s largest corporate holder of BTC has paused its months-long acquisition spree of the biggest cryptocurrency that started immediately after the US elections in November 2024. Within this time, the company broke the record for the single largest purchase of BTC and strengthened its presence in the Bitcoin ecosystem by nearly doubling its holdings....Read More
Jeff Park, Head of Strategy at Bitwise, believes that tariffs will ultimately be a powerful catalyst for Bitcoin’s long-term rise. This comes as the recent imposition of these charges by President Donald Trump has caused volatility in the crypto market. The Potential Impact of a Tariff War on Bitcoin In a February 2 post on...Read More
HIVE Digital has finalized the acquisition of Bitfarms’ partially completed 200-megawatt Bitcoin mining facility in Yguazú, Paraguay, for $56 million. The deal includes an upfront payment of $25 million due at closing in the first quarter of 2025, with the remaining $31 million to be paid in six equal monthly installments. The $56 Million Purchase...Read More
The altcoin market witnessed intense growth in January following Donald Trump’s return to the White House. In January, the Official Trump meme coin gained significant spotlight as it recorded multiple ATHs in a few hours. As a result, January was a rocky month for the market. Several cryptocurrencies reached record highs only to drop significantly...Read More
The Czech Republic’s central bank head recently echoed statements he made earlier in January boasting plans for the Central European nation to begin stockpiling Bitcoin, in remarks published by the Financial Times Wednesday. On Thursday, the Czech National Bank (CNB) said it would start analyzing the prospects of introducing additional asset classes to its reserve,...Read More
As bitcoin’s price consolidates and traders speculate about the asset’s next trajectory, the market intelligence platform Santiment has highlighted how supply distribution trends can offer insights into the cryptocurrency’s price movement. Supply distribution data shows how different groups of investors hold cryptocurrencies. This metric takes into account the wallet sizes of small and large investors,...Read More
The Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidity protocol, Velar, has unveiled the BTC Name Grant Program to unify digital identities on the Bitcoin layer-2 network Stacks and simplify on-chain transactions. According to a press release shared with CryptoPotato, the latest initiative will boost the use of the .BTC digital identity standard in the Bitcoin ecosystem, significantly...Read More
Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle maker Tesla reported a $600 million gain on its Bitcoin holdings in Q4, benefiting from a new accounting rule that allows companies to adjust digital asset valuations quarterly based on market prices. According to Arkham Intelligence, Tesla holds 11,509 BTC, currently worth approximately $1.19 billion. However, the company did not explicitly...Read More
Roger Ver has publicly pleaded for assistance from U.S. President Donald Trump, expressing fears that he could soon face extradition from Spain to the United States. In a video posted on X, he stated that he could be sentenced to up to 109 years in prison for what he described as “activism within cryptocurrency.” The...Read More
