Bitcoin

Update (Feb. 28 at 3:51 am UTC): This article has been updated to reflect the total amount of liquidations and industry reactions to Bitcoin’s price movement. Bitcoin has fallen under $80,000 for the first time since November amid mounting macroeconomic uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs. On Feb. 27, Bitcoin (BTC) plummeted to

Bitcoin’s price could be approaching its bottom this cycle as it lingers below $83,000 and market sentiment remains fearful, according to the founder of a crypto fund. “Some broader macro data still looks poor, but it also wouldn’t surprise me if we put in a near-term floor locally given the significant level of fear and

Texas Senate Bill 21 (SB-21), establishing a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency strategic reserve, passed the Texas Senate Banking Committee on Feb. 27 in a 9–0 vote and now advances to the Senate floor for further deliberation. The bill gives the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts the authority to acquire, sell and trade any investment “that a

Bitcoin’s (BTC) daily chart registered a bearish three-blind mice pattern over the past three days, taking BTC’s value outside the long-term established range between $110,000 and $90,000. Bitcoin 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin tested the fair value gap, but BTC has struggled to establish bullish momentum from the $82,000 range

US President Donald Trump’s first month in office has been highly volatile for risk assets, but his administration will likely be a net positive for Bitcoin in the long run, according to Standard Chartered. In a Feb. 27 interview with CNBC, Standard Chartered’s head of digital assets research, Geoffrey Kendrick, said he expects Bitcoin’s (BTC)

Bitcoin (BTC) drifted back to $85,000 at the Feb. 27 Wall Street open as markets digested confirmation of new US trade tariffs. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView BTC price sells off as Trump says tariffs will go ahead Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD pulling back from a relief bounce to $87,000

A Bitcoin whale known as “Spoofy” acquired more than $340 million worth of BTC on the Bitfinex exchange as Bitcoin’s price dropped below $90,000. On Feb. 27, community members reported that the whale had accumulated 4,000 Bitcoin (BTC) while the asset hovered between $82,000 and $85,000. The position is worth around $344 million at the

Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet issued 2 billion Japanese yen ($13.35 million) in bonds to continue expanding its BTC reserves, marking the latest move in a series of purchases that began in May 2024. On Feb. 27, Metaplanet announced the fresh issuance of 0% ordinary bonds worth 2 billion yen to purchase Bitcoin (BTC). According

Donald Trump’s election victory in the United States is unlikely “the main story” behind Bitcoin’s recent pump — with an analyst pointing instead to a post-halving supply shock.  “If you’re wondering what’s happening with #Bitcoin… Yes, the incoming Bitcoin-friendly administration has provided a recent catalyst… But, that’s not the main story here,” said Onramp Bitcoin

Crypto market capitalization has reached a new all-time high of $3.12 trillion — and is now close to surpassing France’s gross domestic product (GDP).  On Nov. 11, total crypto market capitalization soared 7% over 24 hours, due mainly to a sudden surge in Bitcoin, which rallied to $89,500.  If the crypto market were a country,

Shares in China-based crypto mining chip designer Nano Labs rose slightly after announced it is now accepting Bitcoin as payment for its goods and services through a business account on Coinbase. In a Nov. 11 statement, the Huangzhou-based crypto mining chip maker, which is listed on the Nasdaq, said the move was part of a

Bitcoin’s 11% rally to $89,500 on Nov. 11 has pushed United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), MicroStrategy Inc (MSTR) and Coinbase Global Inc (COIN) to a record $38 billion in combined daily trading volume. The record day far surpassed the previous high of around $25 million set in March amid Bitcoin (BTC) breaking through

49 minutes ago The crypto exchange is one of the big winners from the United States elections on Nov. 5. 723 Total views 1 Total shares Listen to article News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Shares of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Inc. (COIN) surged more than 20% on Nov. 11, pushing the stock past $300 for

Investors expect cryptocurrency’s bull run to continue into 2025 and peak in the second half of the year, MV Global, a Web3 investing firm, told Cointelegraph on Nov. 11. Nearly half of investors anticipate a market top in the second half of 2025, MV Global said, citing a survey of 77 large cryptocurrency investors, including

United States Senator Cynthia Lummis expressed support for President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal for a Bitcoin (BTC) reserve after Trump won the 2024 US presidential elections on Nov. 5.  Lummis, a Wyoming Republican and strong crypto advocate, highlighted her intention to pursue the legislation in the Senate, suggesting the US acquire 1 million BTC — about

Bitcoin (BTC) price entered a strong price discovery phase for the first time since December 2020, after its weekly chart closed above $80,000. BTC’s bullish structure has transpired from a short-term to a long-term outlook, and multiple analysts believe that an assortment of six-figure price targets will be attained sooner than later. Bitcoin could reach

Bitcoin miner Hive Digital is upgrading its infrastructure as it begins construction of facilities in Paraguay, the fourth country it will operate in. The Nasdaq-listed Canadian miner has purchased 6,500 Canaan Avalon A1566 application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for delivery from December through March 2025. Hive Digital revs up The first 500 new ASICs were delivered

Bitcoin surpassed the record $85,000 mark for the first time in history, potentially setting the stage for a six-figure price tag before 2025. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price breached a new all-time high of $85,000 at 18:41 pm in UTC, Cointelegraph data shows. BTC/USD, 1-week chart. Source: Cointelegraph The new all-time high comes a week after former

Bitcoin (BTC) has been on a roll and shows no signs of slowing down. The latest leg of the rally above $84,500 pushed Bitcoin’s total market capitalization above $1.67 trillion for the first time.  Analysts remain optimistic that Bitcoin will extend its month-to-date gains of 17% as November’s average return is 44%, according to CoinGlass

Bitcoin (BTC) took daily gains to 4.5% on Nov. 11 as an unlikely weekend of upside held firmly in place. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView BTC price knocks on $85,000 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price momentum passing $84,000 after the Wall Street open. Now up nearly 25% in the past

Bitcoin is officially back in a bull market and could potentially hit $1 million per coin in the next few years, according to trader and investor Michaël van de Poppe. However, the founder of MN Consultancy, MN Capital and MN Academy warned that a $1 million Bitcoin (BTC) price might come alongside a much broader