Bitcoin (BTC) is likely to move higher as US Treasury yields remain below 4.50%, creating a favorable macroeconomic backdrop for digital assets, according to Standard Chartered head of digital assets research Geoffrey Kendrick. In an internal note shared with CryptoSlate, Kendrick highlighted that the 10-year US Treasury yield has struggled to break above 4.50%, a […]
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Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart have released their latest approval odds for spot altcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2025, with XRP receiving the lowest probability. According to the latest estimates, Litecoin (LTC) leads with a 90% probability of approval, followed by Dogecoin (DOGE) at 75% and Solana (SOL) at 70% — XRP trails the […]
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) market behavior continues to evolve, with recent trends suggesting it is being treated more as a risk-on asset than a traditional store of value, according to a new report from Bitfinex. Bitcoin’s price has remained in a consolidation range between $91,000 and $102,000 for over 75 days, reflecting declining volatility and increased market […]
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SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci said Bitcoin’s (BTC) current price near $97,000 reflects where it should have been two years ago. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Feb. 10, Scaramucci said Bitcoin’s delayed rally was largely due to the sluggish approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), which he argued should have been greenlit […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) network activity has reached its lowest level in a year, bringing its fair value to between $48,000 and $95,000, according to CryptoQuant. As of press time, Bitcoin was trading at roughly $96,500, making the flagship crypto overvalued from a network activity perspective based on CryptoQuant’s valuation model. The Bitcoin Network Activity Index has […]
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Solana (SOL) currently accounts for 15% of the smart contract platform (SCP) market capitalization, with projections indicating a rise to 22% by the end of 2025, which could push SOL’s price to $520, according to a recent report by VanEck. Solana’s market cap expansion is driven by its strong developer presence, increasing share of decentralized […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) has absorbed approximately $450 billion in additional capital since November 2022, bringing the total Realized Cap to $850 billion, according to a recent report by Glassnode. The report noted that Bitcoin has maintained a price above $100,000 for several weeks, seven years after reaching $10,000 during the 2017 bull run. According to Glassnode, […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) is positioned to benefit in the long term regardless of the outcome of President Donald Trump’s trade policies, according to Bitwise head of alpha strategies Jeff Park. Whether a successful agreement leads to a weaker dollar or an extended trade conflict results in increased monetary stimulus, Park argued that Trump’s economic strategy, including […]
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Despite Bitcoin (BTC) reaching a daily low of $91,341.25 on Feb. 3 due to President Donald Trump’s remarks on tariffs, BTC remains structurally strong, according to the latest edition of the “Bitfinex Alpha” report. Bitcoin surged at the beginning of the year, gaining over 10% in January and reaching an all-time high of $109,590 on […]
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Bitcoin tumbled during Asian trading hours, hitting a one-month low of $92,000 due to President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade tariffs. This sharp drop triggered one of the largest liquidation events in the last year. Red market According to CryptoSlate’s data, BTC’s downturn began on Jan. 31 when it slipped from over $105,000 to $102,000 within […]
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Crypto analyst Kevin Capital has suggested that the Bitcoin price may be in trouble. This follows his revelation that a bearish pattern that once led to a market crash in the last cycle has returned for the flagship crypto. Bearish Divergence That Led To Market Crash Returns For Bitcoin Price In an X post, Kevin Capital revealed that the bearish divergence that led to the market crash in the last cycle has returned for the Bitcoin price. He highlighted how bearish this pattern is, noting that the only chart that keeps him up at night at the moment is the bearish divergence on the weekly time frame for BTC. Related Reading: Is The Crypto Market ‘Satiated’ For Now? Analysts Say Bitcoin Will Continue Sideways Move He noted how this pattern formed for the Bitcoin price at the same time it did in the last cycle, causing a big dip back then. However, the crypto analyst then alluded to what happened after the market crash as BTC recovered following this period. As such, he suggested that there was no need to be worried although he advised market participants to prepare through it if this bearish pattern plays out this way. However, amid the revelation of the bearish pattern, crypto analyst Titan of Crypto has provided some optimism for the Bitcoin price. In an X post, he stated that BTC’s mark-up phase is beginning and that the short consolidation appears to be wrapping up. His accompanying chart showed that BTC could rally to as high as $117,000 next. Crypto analyst CobraVanguard also provided a bullish outlook for the Bitcoin price. He stated that BTC has entered an ascending phase after its cup-and-handle formation at $105,000. He predicted that the flagship crypto could rally to as high as $123,000 following the formation of this bullish pattern. The crypto analyst also predicted that BTC could top around $260,000 in this market cycle. Monthly Close Provides Bullish Outlook For BTC The January monthly close has provided a bullish outlook for the Bitcoin price. In an X post, crypto analyst Mikybull Crypto noted that the good monthly close has invalidated the shooting star candle. He added that the cycle top is not in yet based on this. His accompanying chart showed that BTC could rally to $144,129 soon enough. Meanwhile, prior to the monthly close in January, Titan of Crypto mentioned that the Bitcoin price looks strong on the monthly chart from an Ichimoku perspective. He added that the price is holding above all lines, with both the lines and Kumo cloud trending upward. There is also a lot of optimism heading into February, as this month is historically bullish for the crypto market. Related Reading: Analyst Explains Bitcoin’s Path To $150,000 – Details At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $102,400, down over 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from TradingView
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan has questioned the persistence of Bitcoin’s (BTC) historical four-year cycle, suggesting that recent policy shifts in Washington could extend the current bull market into 2026 and beyond. In a letter to clients, Hougan highlighted that Bitcoin has traditionally followed a cycle of three strong years followed by a pullback. […]
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Cryptocurrency-related hacks resulted in nearly $74 million in losses in January 2025, marking a staggering ninefold increase from December, according to a new report from Immunefi. The sharp rise came despite a nearly 45% year-over-year decline compared to January 2024, when losses totaled $133 million. The bulk of the losses stemmed from two major incidents: […]
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Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX, predicted in a Jan. 27 blog post that Bitcoin (BTC) is likely to correct to the zone between $70,000 and $75,000 before reaching $250,000 by the end of 2025. Hayes argued that Bitcoin’s historical volatility makes a 30% correction plausible within this bull market. A potential pullback to the […]
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Crypto prices fell 6.5% on average on Jan. 27 amid a major sell-off in risk assets prompted by a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model raising worries about AI profitability. However, AI-related tokens saw slightly lower average declines for the day at 5.4%. Based on CryptoSlate data, AI tokens with the worst daily performances are AIOZ […]
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Bitcoin experienced a sharp decline during Asian trading hours, falling below $100,000 as widespread market turbulence impacted the broader crypto and stock markets. According to CryptoSlate’s data, BTC declined by more than 6% during the last 24 hours to as low as the $97,000 level before recovering to $99,290 as of press time. The drop […]
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Amid tension within some parts of the Ethereum ecosystem, Vitalik Buterin has outlined proposals for Ethereum’s L1 and L2 scaling, focusing on data throughput and proof systems to address network demands. In his latest blog post, he described expansions to blob capacity and coordinated interoperability initiatives that aim to simplify cross-chain operations. The post highlighted […]
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CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju believes China may have already sold the 194,000 Bitcoin (BTC) seized from the infamous PlusToken scam in 2019. In a Jan. 23 post, Ki shared on-chain data indicating that the confiscated assets were mixed and distributed to crypto exchanges, including Huobi, rather than being retained in the national treasury. On-chain […]
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Digital asset prices are expected to face continued short-term volatility due to a lack of policy clarity from the new US administration, but medium-term opportunities could deliver significant gains, according to a report by Standard Chartered. Geoffrey Kendrick, the bank’s global head of digital assets research, noted in the report that the absence of any […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) currently trades within a historically narrow 60-day price range, a phenomenon often seen before significant market volatility. According to a new report by Glassnode, this compression in price action suggests the crypto market may be preparing for its next big move. The report analyzed the percent range between the highest and lowest price […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) registered a significant recovery in the past week, jumping from the $90,000 price area to a new all-time high at $109,357.07 on Jan. 20. However, a new Bitfinex Alpha report warns that BTC’s upward momentum faces potential headwinds, as “sell-the-news” trading behavior looms large. Bitcoin’s rebound followed a steep decline to $89,698, which […]
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President-elect Donald Trump made many promises to the Bitcoin and crypto communities during his presidential run. As he is sworn in for a second term later today, we look at which of them will most likely come to fruition. After successfully choosing the winner of the US election, Polymarket traders are now attempting to predict […]
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A new Bloomberg report suggests that Trump intends to prioritize crypto through an executive order. Details circulating among industry participants suggest this action could influence agencies and shape enforcement across several digital asset sectors. However, Executive Orders are limited due to the checks and balances within the US Constitution. Trump is reportedly seeking to action […]
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest market correction from its 2024 all-time high (ATH) of over $108,000 reflects a cooling phase but relatively low levels of investor stress indicate the bull market is far from over, according to a recent report by Glassnode. The report highlighted that the number of BTC held at an unrealized loss currently fluctuates […]
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DeFi is undergoing a fresh wave of innovation in 2025, and one of the most exciting trends right now is the merger of DeFi and AI—often referred to as DeFAI. This fusion of cutting-edge tech has the potential to shake up how we think about finance, offering better accessibility, streamlined automation, and more personalized tools […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) is currently under pressure from macro risks and any retracement below $90,000 presents a “medium-term” buying opportunity, according to Standard Chartered head of digital assets research Geoffrey Kendrick. In a Jan. 14 research note, Kendrick emphasized the value of strategic accumulation despite ongoing market turbulence. He added that the price falling below key […]
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Bitwise chief investment officer Matthew Hougan believes that companies adding Bitcoin (BTC) to their balance sheets are no longer an anomaly but a burgeoning megatrend that could transform the crypto market this year. In a recent memo to clients, Hougan highlighted that MicroStrategy has been making the headlines with its aggressive BTC accumulation strategy. The company […]
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Bitcoin’s volatility intensified in the second week of January, with its price falling 6.25% between Jan. 6 and Jan. 12 to $90,900 from $96,960. While this is still in line with expected drawdowns during bull cycles, the drop provides an excellent case study for analyzing the market’s behavior. Observing the changes in realized price through […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) briefly lost the $90,000 level to hit $88,900 on Jan. 13 after falling nearly 7% amid the macroeconomic uncertainty gripping the markets, according to Bitfinex’s latest Alpha report. The report noted that the price drop coincides with a reversal in market sentiment. Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced net outflows on 7 of the […]
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While Bitcoin is often considered a hedge against inflation, it does have a positive inflation rate of 0.83%. Bitcoin’s inflation is extremely low compared to the dollar’s peak of 9.1% in 2022. However, when we compare the cumulative inflation rate for both Bitcoin and the US dollar, we see the true strength of Bitcoin’s role […]
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