Although Bitcoin (BTC) reached new all-time highs in 2025, it experienced a major crash in its final months. This caused BTC to end the year in negative territory. After recent declines, Bitcoin made a strong start to 2026. The price rose above $94,000 before falling back to around $90,000 in the last 24 hours. However,
Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s price fell below $90,000, leading to long liquidations exceeding $100 million within an hour. This decline in value is attributed to substantial outflows from Bitcoin investment products, with US spot Bitcoin ETFs witnessing $486 million in redemptions, marking the largest single-day outflow since late November. Bitcoin fell under $90,000 in the early
Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s short-term holder output profit ratio (SOPR) is nearing the critical 1 level. A sustained move above this level would signal a shift from loss-realization to organic profit-taking, potentially confirming that a market bottom is in place. Bitcoin’s Short-Term Holder Output Profit Ratio (STH-SOPR) is climbing toward the key 1 level, signaling that
Bitcoin’s price may stay flat in the first quarter of 2026, even though historical trends suggest otherwise, says CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju. “Capital inflows into Bitcoin have dried up,” Ju said on Wednesday, adding that investor interest has returned to “stocks and shiny rocks” as the price of gold and silver have skyrocketed. Ju
US credit markets have never been healthier, yet Bitcoin finds itself starved of fresh capital—a paradox that encapsulates crypto’s current predicament. The New York Federal Reserve’s high-yield distress index has plunged to 0.06 points, the lowest reading in the metric’s history. The index measures stress levels in the junk bond market by tracking liquidity conditions,
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is pointing to China as a model for US stablecoin policy. The timing raises questions about his motives. Armstrong’s defense of China’s central bank digital currency interest payments comes as his company fights to preserve a key revenue stream under threat from the US banking lobby. The GENIUS Act, passed last
AscendEX, a prominent crypto exchange, has collaborated with NOW Chain, a popular mobile-first blockchain ecosystem. The partnership marks a key move to integrate cutting-edge blockchain technology into mobile applications. As per AscendEX’s official X announcement, the initiative merges its worldwide crypto trading network with the next-gen Proof of Mobile (PoM) platform of NOW Chain. Hence,
Bitcoin bulls started the year on a high note, pushing the flagship cryptocurrency to nearly $95,000. However, the rally quickly faded. The flagship coin is now on the cusp of losing the make-it-or-break-it $90,000 level once again. Bitcoin has failed to hold above the critical $90,000 level three distinct times since November 2025. The current