Bitcoin (BTC) is in danger of violating its old all-time highs from March 2024 as BTC price losses erase the entire “Trump pump.” Where could BTC/USD finally bottom? Cointelegraph takes a look at the most popular targets for crypto traders and analysts. BTC price fills key CME futures gap A key area on the radar
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Bitcoin’s price will continue to experience volatility until genuine buyers start entering the market, rather than traders seeking arbitrage opportunities, according to a crypto venture capitalist. “This is a classic case of liquidity games. ETFs didn’t just bring in long-term holders — they brought in hedge funds running short-term arbitrage,” Master Ventures founder Kyle Chasse
Crypto self-custodial wallet MetaMask is set to expand support to the Bitcoin and Solana networks and eventually remove gas fees as part of a roadmap of updates for the year. The Bitcoin network will be integrated sometime in the third quarter, while Solana will become the first non-Ethereum Virtual Machine chain that MetaMask supports in
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
Troubled cryptocurrency exchange Bybit is making preparations for a full operational license in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after recently suffering a $1.4 billion hack. Bybit received in-principle approval to set up a virtual asset platform operator in the UAE from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the exchange announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. The
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has taken a major hit this week, with analysts speculating on its next move after a tumultuous period. As of Feb. 27, the cryptocurrency is down 3% over the last 24 hours and 10% over the last seven days. Traders and analysts believe in the potential for Bitcoin to drop further, specifically
Bitcoin may finally reach a key downside target from last year as BTC/USD edges ever closer to old all-time highs. In fresh X analysis on Feb. 27, trader and analyst Rekt Capital flagged an incoming “gap” in CME Group’s Bitcoin futures markets. Battle of the Bitcoin futures gaps begins Bitcoin (BTC) hit new multimonth lows
Bitcoin mining company Core Scientific unveiled plans for a $1.2 billion data center expansion in partnership with artificial intelligence startup CoreWeave. The announcement followed the company’s fourth-quarter 2024 earnings report, which showed a net loss of $265 million. On Feb. 26, the Bitcoin (BTC) mining company published its fourth quarter and full-year results for 2024.
Investors in BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust pulled out a record $420 million from the fund in a day as Bitcoin sunk to yearly lows. BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF (IBIT) shed 5,000 BTC on Feb. 26, its largest outflow to date, eclipsing the $332 million it lost on Jan. 2. The massive outflow follows a
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
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