Bitcoin surged approximately 25% last week, reaching the $80,000 level, raising questions about whether the market has emerged from a bear market and whether a new bull run has begun. At this point, Galaxy Research has identified a critical level that could indicate a bull or bear market. According to Galaxy Research analysts, Bitcoin’s reclaiming
Renowned technical analyst and Factor LLC CEO Peter Brandt has publicly challenged the reliability of Binance’s trading infrastructure. The industry veteran’s criticism was prompted by a deep, isolated anomaly in Bitcoin’s price. During trading on Saturday, Aug. 22, a localized price dislocation triggered a cascade of forced liquidations and knocked out retail clients’ protective orders,
A national study released by the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) shows that Bitcoin’s most repeated selling line, which is that it works as “digital gold,” barely lands with everyday Americans. Studies by the Bitcoin Policy Institute and the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank suggest that Bitcoin’s growth runs on storytelling and trust. What will make Americans
Simon Gerovich, CEO of Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet, has clarified that his recent reduction in company ownership resulted from new share issuance, not personal stock sales. In a post on X, Gerovich stated that his stake decreased to 14.19% from 17.99% as of today, emphasizing that he has not sold a single share. He
Bitcoin is testing a crucial technical area near $80,000, with analysts watching whether the latest rebound can develop into a broader bottom or fade back into the recent range. Two $BTC charts outline very different time horizons, with one pointing to a potentially powerful long-term reversal structure and the other warning that short-term weakness could
Eleven wallet addresses associated with the crypto options trading platform BIT, formerly known as Matrixport, have closed out a combined $419 million in long positions across Bitcoin and Ethereum, locking in approximately $55.1 million in realized profit, according to on-chain data shared by analyst ai_9684xtpa. Details of the Position Closures The closures, which occurred over
Short Sellers Squeezed for $282 Million in Liquidations Bitcoin continued its rally, breaching $81,000 as optimism grows over a broader bull market. The digital currency’s latest surge came hours after it nearly crossed $80,000 on reports that the U.S. Treasury plans to use a $950 billion General Account to fund bond purchases. According to data
Bitcoin crossed $80,000 on Aug. 25 for the first time in almost 15 weeks, extending one of its strongest short-term advances since 2021. The cryptocurrency traded near $80,500 at press time, according to the crypto.news market data. It reached an intraday high above $81,000 after gaining roughly 28% over eight days. The advance has added
A quiet corner of the Bitcoin market just delivered a loud signal. Two wallets, likely controlled by the same large holder, unwound their long positions after nearly two months and walked away with $11.6 million in profit. The timing of this Bitcoin whale exit — coming amid thin trading volume and a market searching for
As of August 25, 2026, the Bitcoin price is trading at $80,894 on the daily chart, sitting just below the upper Bollinger Band and pushing into territory not visited previously this cycle. The move caps what CNBC described as crypto’s biggest three-day rally since 2023. $BTC/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Key