Bitcoin price is in focus as it surged above $93,000 amid the U.S. military operations in Venezuela that led to President Nicolas Maduro’s capture. Most traders are reacting to price, ditching positioning, as the crypto market leaves hesitant traders behind for a strong upside momentum. Here are the 3 reasons behind the significant rebound in
Bitcoin extended its recovery into early January 2026 as buyers defended higher levels on the four-hour chart. Market data shows BTC holding a short-term bullish structure after rebounding from late-December weakness. Besides price strength, derivatives and spot flow metrics now support the recovery narrative. Consequently, traders are watching whether Bitcoin can sustain momentum near a
Following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, attention has turned to the country’s transition to new leadership — and one Bitcoiner is in the running to lead that charge. María Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025, is the second-favorite to lead Venezuela’s shift away
Bitcoin Core development picked up significantly in 2025, with the software still powering about 78% of all Bitcoin full nodes, according to metrics from Casa’s Jameson Lopp. Emails to the Bitcoin Development Mailing List, a central forum for protocol debate, were also up 60% from last year. Lopp said the latest bump was even more
MicroStrategy continues to rewrite the rules of private equity and capital markets, leveraging Bitcoin to achieve what traditional funds have pursued, and largely failed to do, for over a decade. According to Chaitanya Jain, MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Strategy Manager, the company has successfully addressed two persistent challenges in private equity. MicroStrategy Turns Bitcoin into Perpetual Capital,
Venezuela’s long-rumored Bitcoin hoard has come into sharp focus following the January 2026 US-led operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro. Intelligence reports indicate the country may have amassed a “shadow reserve” of 600,000–660,000 BTC, valued at between $60 billion and $67 billion, making it one of the largest holders of Bitcoin globally. How does the
Bitcoin BTC$92,652.12 traders began 2026 on a positive note, snapping up options bets that target a price rally into six digits. Since at least Friday, there has been a notable increase in investor interest in the $100,000 strike January expiry call option listed on Deribit, the world’s largest crypto options exchange by volume and open
Bitcoin (BTC) has rallied in the opening days of the year (for now), fueling optimism among bulls that 2026 could be a highly rewarding period. Others believe the following 12 months will be generous only for the bears, envisioning a severe pullback. The Bullish Scenario The largest cryptocurrency had its shining moments in 2025, and
Fu Rao, Executive Director of the Hong Kong International New Economy Research Institute, based in Hong Kong, argued in his analysis titled “Speculative Characteristics Weaken, Bitcoin Volatility Stabilizes,” published in the Hong Kong newspaper Ta Kung Pao, that Bitcoin’s rise in 2025 differs significantly from previous cycles. According to Fu Rao, the main reason for