Bitcoin and gold have outperformed every other major asset class this year, reflecting how US macroeconomic uncertainty is reshaping investor behavior. Gold has surged 48% year to date, reaching an all-time high near $4000. In comparison, Bitcoin has gained over 30% this year and has reached a new high above $126,000. Notably, this marks the
Bitcoin hit a new all-time high above $126,000, confirming its strongest October run in five years as U.S. investors seek alternatives to a weakening dollar. Bitcoin’s surge reflects macro pressure, surging ETF inflows, and growing long-term accumulation from institutions treating Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset. At the time of writing, Bitcoin (BTC) traded at
Escalating economic decay and the prospect that Bitcoin would become even more scarce would make not holding the cryptocurrency by 2034 “risky.” Crypto enthusiasts continue to rediscover some of the most interesting stories on Reddit. The widely followed Bitcoin-focused account “Trending Bitcoin” shared one from an anonymous user on Sunday, which highlighted the risks of
BlackRock created headlines when it went out and purchased a whopping $969.7 million worth of Bitcoin. This was another institutional boost for crypto and investors and market watchers alike are calling it a semi-seismic event that has partially aligned with other recent large purchases by whale Bitcoin holders. This purchase is significant not only because
The utility and edge that cryptocurrency enjoys over traditional assets is again in focus. 50TFunds founder Dan Tapiero, in a post on X, used the Japanese scenario to drive home the edge that Bitcoin has over the stock market, the Nikkei. Japan’s low-yield decades drive capital toward Bitcoin and gold Tapiero noted that Japan maintained
US stocks and home prices hit record highs in dollar terms, but they’ve dropped significantly when priced in Bitcoin. Bitcoin has seen a steady upward trajectory over the past seven days. Starting from around $114,000 this month, it peaked at over $126,000 yesterday, October 6, before dipping slightly to hover around $123,000. This price action
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently shared his thoughts on zero-knowledge (ZK) based anonymous voting. As Cointelegraph reports, he said these systems could help protect decision-makers from violent threats. This technology allows the voters to cast their votes privately while making sure that the results are accurate. ⚡️ LATEST: Vitalik says ZK-based anonymous voting can help
Billy Markus, the programmer who cofounded Dogecoin and now goes by Shibetoshi Nakamoto on X, found his own way to react to Bitcoin smashing through the $125,000 line. He did not go into any technical details or talk about macro policy. Instead, he dropped a meme — a half-collapsed building awkwardly supported by wooden beams,
South Africa has recorded a significant adoption of Bitcoin. The Scan to Pay payment processor has facilitated the use of Bitcoin Lightning Network in 650,000 merchants around the country. On October 7, 2025, the crypto historian Pete Rizzo announced in X one of the largest retail Bitcoin integrations across the globe. Bitcoin Payments The migration
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