This weekend sees the scheduled release date of Bitcoin Core version 30 (v30) and an incredibly contentious moment in Bitcoin’s history. Although reports of alleged plans for a hard fork have circulated in the run-up to this controversial software release, it is technically possible — albeit incredibly unlikely — that Bitcoin could experience a blockchain
The threat comes after China’s Ministry of Commerce quietly expanded export controls over rare earth minerals on Thursday. Bitcoin Tumbles as Trump’s Tariff Threat Sparks Market Sell-Off Donald Trump’s words can move markets, and that’s exactly what happened on Friday morning when the president warned China it would face “a massive increase of tariffs” if
Bitcoin has tagged downside targets earlier this week, prompting traders to ask whether bulls can defend current levels and close the week in green. Altcoins, however, continue to show weakness, with several large-cap assets trading in a fragile zone. On the traditional front, gold remains in a strong uptrend. The Total3 chart, which measures the
Bitcoin plunged to a low of $118,497 on Thursday after critical comments from President Donald Trump about China’s rare earth export policies rattled global markets and spurred risk-off sentiment among crypto traders. Bitcoin prices fell sharply on Friday, briefly touching $118,497 on Bitstamp, following remarks by President Donald Trump criticizing China’s control over rare earth
This week, Bitcoin (BTC) broke a new record by rising above $126,000, but then retreated to $121,000. However, while this pullback did not affect the bullish expectations for BTC, a new bullish prediction came. According to the local news agency Tass, VTB Bank, one of Russia’s leading banks, has made a $250,000 estimate for BTC.
It’s deja vu all over again for bitcoin bulls as Monday’s rally to an all-time high triggered not FOMO, but instead fast retreat. That retreat sped up in a big way in late-morning U.S. action on Friday after trade war tensions between the U.S. and China ratcheted higher. U.S. President Donald Trump said in a
Soaring Bitcoin, gold, and stock prices have dazzled investors, but they come with an undercurrent of short-term volatility and record highs could be distracting from the growing threat of the U.S. deficit, analysts said. “Every shutdown, every stalemate, every borrowing debate highlights that the U.S. is living beyond its means,” Nigel Green, CEO of financial
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF is pulling in cash at a speed never seen in the fund industry. After another $4 billion streak of inflows this week, IBIT now holds more than 800,000 BTC, worth roughly $98 billion, and is within striking distance of a milestone that no ETF has ever reached this quickly. Bloomberg Intelligence
A large cryptocurrency investor who surfaced two months ago with about $11 billion worth of Bitcoin has opened almost $900 million in short positions against Bitcoin and Ether, signaling expectations of a market correction despite widespread optimism for October. The whale returned to trading on Thursday with a $360 million Bitcoin (BTC) transfer that piqued
Bitcoin is trading near $121,550 after failing to hold above its recent peak of $126,272. The market is showing consolidation, with traders split between profit-taking and renewed accumulation. Significantly, derivatives data and spot flows reveal diverging investor sentiment as a veteran trader placed a massive short bet against the top cryptocurrency. Market Consolidation After a