There has been a sharp reversal in digital asset investment trends as outflows reached $415 million after 19 consecutive weeks of inflows post-US election. During this period, inflows totaled $29.4 billion, significantly outpacing the $16 billion amassed in the first 19 weeks of US spot ETF trading since January 2024. CoinShares Head of Research James...Read More
The past week has been rough for Bitcoin, with its price fluctuations influencing the broader altcoin market. As a result, the total crypto market cap declined by more than 2% in the past day and reached approximately $3.21 trillion. Despite this volatility and macroeconomic concerns, Bitcoin demand appears to stay strong, as suggested by on-chain...Read More
“I see more and more evidence of why it will [go to $1 million], and less and less of why it won’t,” opined the chief executive of crypto asset manager Bitwise, Hunter Horsley, on Feb. 17. He posed the question on X of why BTC isn’t going to be widely adopted and hit seven figures...Read More
Inflation in the US climbed more than anticipated, which rattled the crypto market. Bitcoin initially dropped to $94,000 but staged an unexpected recovery by rebounding to $98,000 before settling at $96,000. As discussions around “CPI” reached their highest level in 15 months, data suggest that this could very well be a classic case of “sell...Read More
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
As bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade a few thousand dollars below $100,000, miners are struggling to run their operations, and as a result, most of them are capitulating. A report by CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost revealed that the Hash Ribbons metric, an indicator that tells the health of the Bitcoin network by tracking hash rate fluctuations,...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
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
Approximately 14,000 bitcoins that had remained dormant for 7 to 10 years were moved on February 10th. Notably, they were not transferred to any exchanges, indicating that an immediate sale is unlikely. Previous instances of similar activity did not always result in a drop in Bitcoin’s value, as noted by CryptoQuant’s analysis. It’s also worth...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
It is becoming increasingly difficult to mine blocks on the Bitcoin network. In other words, the security of the leading crypto network is rising by the day, and this is evident in the Bitcoin hash rate hitting a new high. According to data from Blockchain.com, the metric reached an all-time high of 845 million on...Read More
Another volatile week is in store with two big inflation reports due alongside retail sales data. Last week’s mixed recent economic reports still reflect a robust economy and elevated inflation, supporting the case for the Federal Reserve to remain on hold with rate cuts for now. “Meanwhile, ongoing trade war headlines will carry over from...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
Following the solid end in January, the spot Bitcoin ETFs have shown some mixed reactions to the macroeconomic uncertainty that started with US President Trump’s tariffs. In contrast, the Ethereum ETFs have enjoyed the past week by registering more net inflows than their BTC counterparts for the first time. Ethereum ETFs See Substantial Demand Recall...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
The week started on a shaky note for United States financial markets, including the crypto space, after President Donald Trump imposed trade tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. Cryptocurrencies bled billions of dollars across all markets, including spot and derivatives. According to a weekly report by the leading crypto derivatives exchange Bybit and...Read More
First, we exchanged greetings and pleasantries, as it was our first login with DeepSeek. Then we asked, “DS, do you know what Bitcoin is?” The large language model was clearly familiar with the world’s leading cryptocurrency by market cap. DeepSeek Tells Us Its Bitcoin Price Outlook “Yes, I do!” DeepSeek answered. “Bitcoin is a decentralized...Read More
On Feb. 6, Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), which has the US President as its majority owner, filed to register trademarks for new investment vehicles under its fintech brand Truth.Fi. Under the new trademarks, the firm plans to offer three types of investment funds. A “Made in America” exchange-traded fund and separately managed accounts...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
“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
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
The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant selloff following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, along with threats of increased duties on goods from the European Union. This triggered billions in liquidations, with Bitcoin briefly dropping below $92,000 while altcoins suffered even steeper declines. Although the market has...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
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
Historical data has shown that growing stablecoin liquidity is associated with sustained gains in the crypto market. This means that bitcoin’s next rally could be around the corner because stablecoin liquidity is expanding. According to a CryptoQuant report, liquidity impulse for Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) have begun to expand again, with the latter...Read More
