Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium has stayed negative for seven days, signaling weaker U.S. spot demand as Western year-end selling contrasts with steady Asian dip-buying. Summary The Coinbase Bitcoin premium has been negative for seven consecutive days, indicating U.S. spot prices trading at a discount to the global average. Year-end portfolio rebalancing, profit-taking and tax-loss harvesting are
BlackRock named its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) exchange-traded fund (ETF) one of the top three investment themes for 2025, a striking move given bitcoin’s BTC$90,060.63 slide this year. The firm placed IBIT alongside two more traditional offerings: the iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) and the iShares Top 20 U.S. Stocks ETF (TOPT). Bitcoin
The dominant narrative driving investor interest in Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has changed at least a dozen times over the past two years. However, in addition to a being financial reality for millions of investors, its rollercoaster journey followed a narrative arc and its story swung wildly over the years. Founder Michael Saylor pitched the company
Bitcoin has continued its recent rally, hovering around the $90,000 mark with a daily surge of over 2%. However, Bitcoin has failed to regain the crucial $100,000 level last seen in October 2025. While Bitcoin has continued to struggle amid recurring price corrections, its long-term outlook suggests the asset may face a deeper bearish cycle
Key Takeaways Coinbase acquired The Clearing Company to scale its prediction markets offering. Customers will be able to trade on real-world event outcomes alongside crypto and equities on Coinbase. Coinbase has inked a deal to acquire The Clearing Company as it expands its push into event-based trading. The deal is expected to close in January,
Under loosened regulations from the Trump administration in the United States, both decentralized finance (DeFi) and centralized platforms are rushing to bring real-world assets (RWAs) onchain, with tokenized stocks being one of this year’s breakout products. According to TokenTerminal, the market capitalization of tokenized stocks stands at $831 million as of this week, compared to
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is exploring different paths for the newly rebranded Base App, questioning whether its focus should be on finance, social features, or both. In a Dec. 18 post, Armstrong noted that the platform currently functions as both a wallet and a social hub. However, he also admitted he’s hearing different takes on
Legendary trader Peter Brandt put Bitcoin’s latest setup into one line, explaining what he is really seeing on the price chart of the leading cryptocurrency. Brandt’s four-hour chart shows a continuation head-and-shoulders pattern. He says these formations are “very reliable,” which puts pattern logic back into focus as BTC chops instead of trending. That call
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has made a bold forecast for Bitcoin. He believes the leading cryptocurrency could hit $250,000 by 2026. This prediction has sparked excitement across the crypto community. Hoskinson shared his thoughts during a recent interview. He pointed to growing adoption, institutional investment, and technological developments as key factors behind Bitcoin’s
The financial market witnessed a remarkable shift as Strategy, trading under $MSTR, surpassed Wells Fargo in daily trading volume. This moment signals a deeper transformation across equity markets. Investors no longer view Strategy as a traditional software firm. They now see it as a powerful Bitcoin treasury company shaping modern capital flows. Strategy’s rise reflects