Theme Bitcoin (BTC)

In an unstable crypto market, Strategy, one of the largest holders of Bitcoin, raised $747.8 million by selling shares, while suspending its BTC purchases. This decision highlights a desire to secure its finances amid market volatility. A strong signal for the crypto ecosystem, which could influence other companies adopting similar strategies.

Bitcoin markets are sending mixed signals as price weakness meets rising trader confidence. While the asset remains under pressure after months of declines, activity in derivatives markets continues to point to steady dip buying. Data from Bitfinex shows traders increasing bullish exposure, even as sentiment across the broader market remains cautious.

While bitcoin seems frozen around 88,000 dollars, the apparent calm masks growing tension in the markets. Between hopes for a rebound and fears of a brutal correction, investors position themselves at daggers drawn. This polarization intensifies as volumes on Binance reveal tactical movements, and technical indicators flirt with key levels. The market holds its breath, watching for the signal that will decide between a bullish continuation or a sharp return to much lower thresholds.

Michael Saylor rekindles the suspense: a new bitcoin purchase is looming, while MSTR is collapsing and regulators threaten Strategy. With 671,000 BTC at stake, can this bold strategy withstand market pressure? Analysis of the stakes, key figures, and risk scenarios for 2026.

While bitcoin continues its decline, an anomaly intrigues: fear does not dominate. Unlike the troughs marked by panic selling and widespread pessimism, current signals remain surprisingly moderate. No emotional tidal wave, no real capitulation is looming. This relative calm, out of sync with the bearish dynamic, raises questions: is the correction really over, or is the market still holding its breath before a sharper retreat?

Adam Back has pushed back against growing concerns over quantum computing, arguing that while Bitcoin should prepare for the future, the technology is still far from posing a real threat.

Crypto transactions are becoming more common due to their borderless nature. And with the festive season here, some are looking to gift digital assets to their loved ones. For beginners, however, the whole process of sending these modern Christmas presents might feel a bit complex. This article explains the main ways to gift crypto and how various jurisdictions regulate such transactions.

Bitcoin falters against gold. The BTC/XAU ratio has just dropped to a critical threshold: 20 ounces of gold for one bitcoin, a level never reached since early 2024. For analysts, this reflects a possible cycle turning point and revives the debate between supporters of a technical rebound and those fearing a new bear market. Between tension and hope, a key indicator resurfaces and could change everything.

After a 2024 marked by the influx of ETFs and institutional enthusiasm, signs of fatigue are multiplying. According to CryptoQuant, demand has significantly contracted since October, confirming the entry into a bearish phase. Between the outflow of incoming flows, breaking of technical supports, and investor hesitation, the market shows clear signs of tipping. A turning point that analysts are watching closely as the cycle could change pace.

While Washington refines its Clarity Act, bitcoin is falling. Regulation on display, volatility behind the scenes: what if the real shock came from somewhere other than laws?

Bitcoin is not weakening due to its own limits, but because the global economic climate is reshuffling the risk cards. Between contradictory signals from the United States and monetary inflections in Japan, investors are reconsidering their priorities. Indeed, the flagship crypto, which has been a market driver in recent months, is retreating in portfolios. This shift says nothing about its intrinsic solidity, but everything about the prevailing nervousness in the face of a monetary policy that remains, for now, unpredictable.

The Christmas season often raises the same question each year: what gift will have lasting value? For people involved in crypto, interests extend far beyond standard tech gadgets. Crypto users form a global community focused on digital ownership, financial independence, and long-term participation in blockchain networks. And as such, selecting a crypto-related gift shows awareness of these priorities. This article presents practical, beginner-friendly crypto gift ideas suited to different interests while remaining useful long after the holidays.

When Grayscale tells us everything is fine for bitcoin, Naoris draws its anti-quantum shield. What if the enemy is not who we think it is?

Recent Bitcoin pullbacks are driven by stablecoin shorts and market dynamics rather than mass selling, with long-term holders remaining largely inactive.

The Bitcoin Queen hangs up. Exhausted but clear-headed, Lummis leaves a void. Regulators, traders, and crypto lobbyists wonder: who will now whisper in the ears of senators?

Is the US Federal Reserve quietly restarting the printing press? Its new program, called "Reserve Management Purchases (RMP)", triggers concern among some analysts. Among them, Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX, sees disguised money creation, masked under technical terms. In a sharp essay published on Substack, he warns of the consequences of this policy: hidden inflation, wealth transfer, and a potential rise in rare assets like Bitcoin.

The Polish Parliament has just defied its own president by reactivating a controversial crypto bill, despite a clear veto. Between forced alignment with European rules and fears of market strangulation, Warsaw is playing with fire. Why could this political standoff redefine the future of cryptos in Europe?

There are alerts that slam like a door. And then there are those that creak, slowly, until they become impossible to ignore. Mike McGlone, senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, clearly places his message in the second category: for him, 2026 could resemble a big end-of-cycle decompression. Not just a “pullback”. A broader, dirtier, more contagious move.

While the crypto sector anticipates a prolonged bullish cycle, supported by the arrival of institutional investors and a maturing regulatory framework, a major voice disrupts this consensus. Jurrien Timmer, Director of Macro Research at Fidelity, speaks of a break in momentum. According to him, Bitcoin could pause in 2026, not at a peak, but around a technical pullback. A projection that challenges the prevailing euphoria and invites reconsideration of the medium-term market trajectory.

The Bank of Japan tightens the screws, cryptos fall, but Bitcoin, that old trickster, attracts big fish. Social panic, full ETFs: explosive cocktail or flash in the pan?

Reports of a renewed crackdown on Bitcoin mining in China’s Xinjiang region triggered concern across crypto markets this week. Early claims warned of severe hashrate losses and widespread shutdowns. Mining data reviewed after the initial reaction suggests, however, that the impact was brief and far smaller than first reported.

The topic of “bitcoin versus quantum” comes up in waves. This week, it is no longer just a debate among researchers. Part of the ecosystem is pushing to accelerate a concrete update. And another is resisting strongly, considering the alert premature.

Despite a crypto market torn between macroeconomic uncertainties and consolidation phases, a strong signal shakes up the trend. Within a single day, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded 457 million dollars in net inflows, their highest level in over a month. This buying wave, led by giants like Fidelity and BlackRock, reflects an unexpected resurgence of institutional interest and breathes new life into the dynamics of regulated crypto financial products.

MSCI’s plan to remove crypto treasury companies from its indexes could trigger billions in outflows, raising concerns across the sector.

Brazil did not wait for crypto to fall in line. It simply decided to open the official path for it. With the arrival of the Solana (VSOL) product on the B3, the country’s main stock exchange, the Brazilian market takes a step forward, that of assumed regulated crypto. And for Valour, the DeFi Technologies subsidiary, this is much more than a simple launch. It is a signal addressed to an entire continent.

Exclusive analysis: Tom Lee bets on a bullish Bitcoin until 2026. In this article, discover his arguments.

Donald Trump promises a historic shift to the Fed with drastically reduced interest rates. A revolution that could propel Bitcoin to new heights. Between speculation and opportunities, the crypto market holds its breath. Is BTC ready to become the big winner of this monetary transformation?

For the first time in six weeks, institutional bitcoin purchases surpassed the supply coming from mining. This subtle reversal, revealed by CryptoQuant data, occurs in a market undergoing consolidation, marked by a retreat of retail investors.