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This week, bitcoin is trading 29% below its all-time high from October, when the bellwether digital asset cleared $126,000 per coin, leaving its most ardent backers to reckon with an uncomfortable reality: precious metals like gold have been stealing the spotlight. Still, plenty of die-hard crypto believers remain convinced that once gold’s run loses steam, … Read more
Bitcoin steadied near key support as inflation data clarified policy expectations, reinforcing higher-for-longer rates while strengthening the case for crypto as a macro hedge amid geopolitical shifts and renewed ETF-driven demand. PCE Comes in Line and a Strategist Sees Bitcoin Gearing up for $100K A fresh set of macroeconomic signals sharpened market expectations as investors … Read more
Global markets rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump de-escalated trade tensions with Europe and Greenland, sparking a relief surge across equities. Bitcoin mirrored this volatility, plunging to $88,200 before rebounding to $90,000, though it remains down 7% weekly. Global Markets Surge on ‘Greenland Framework’ Global markets shifted into a relief rally today as the shadow … Read more
A sharp compression in bitcoin futures spreads is eroding the appeal of the cash-and-carry trade that once drew billions from institutions. Falling yields and shifting market structure now point to a more mature crypto derivatives market. Wall Street Retreats From Bitcoin’s Once-Lucrative Basis Trade One of Wall Street’s most dependable bitcoin strategies is rapidly losing … Read more
Over roughly the past year, discussion has grown more pointed over whether the accelerating pace of quantum computing could eventually threaten the Bitcoin network. This week, prominent crypto advocate and Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter contended that bitcoin’s “underperformance,” which he links to quantum-related anxieties, is the only storyline that truly deserves attention this … Read more
Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) selling accelerated midweek as bitcoin and ether funds suffered another wave of aggressive exits. XRP and Solana offered limited relief, posting modest inflows amid broader market stress. ETF Capitulation Continues With Bitcoin, Ether Hit by Massive Outflows The sell-off showed no signs of slowing. What began as post-holiday caution quickly hardened … Read more
Bitcoin’s price edged slightly below $90,000 to rest at $89,962, with a market capitalization of $1.79 trillion and around $54.29 billion in 24-hour trading volume. The intraday trading range spanned from $87,304 to $90,295, pointing to a tense standoff between buyers and sellers. The market is teetering on the edge of direction, and frankly, bitcoin … Read more
New whales now control a larger share of bitcoin’s realized cap than long-term “OG” whales, according to recent on-chain data. Unlike the old guard, which maintains a lower cost basis of around $40,000, these newcomers reportedly entered the market at much higher levels, with an average cost basis of approximately $98,000. The New Guardians of … Read more
Bitcoin briefly surged back above $90,000 on Jan. 21 after President Donald Trump eased tensions over Greenland. The rally, however, was short-lived; bitcoin retreated to $87,200, triggering $210 million in liquidations in four hours. Greenland De-escalation Fuels a Sharp Recovery Bitcoin ( BTC) staged a high-stakes recovery on the afternoon of Jan. 21, briefly reclaiming … Read more
The move positions Steak ‘n Shake among a growing number of companies experimenting with bitcoin-based compensation, using crypto incentives to reward employee loyalty and align long-term performance with emerging financial technologies. Starting March 1, Steak ‘n Shake will provide hourly employees at its company-operated restaurants with a bitcoin bonus of $0.21 for every hour worked. … Read more