Bitcoin’s recent sell-off isn’t because of quantum computing fear, because if that were the case, Ether would be soaring, says Bitcoin developer Matt Carallo. “I strongly disagree with the characterization that Bitcoin’s current price is materially, because of some kind of quantum risk,” Carallo told journalist Laura Shin on the Unchained podcast on Thursday. “If
Monthly transaction volume on the Bitcoin ($BTC) Lightning Network, a secondary layer for $BTC that enables payment use cases, surpassed the $1 billion milestone in November 2025, according to a report from Bitcoin financial services company River. Transaction volume on the Lightning Network hit an estimated $1.1 billion in November, across 5.2 million transactions, according
Bitcoin BTC$67,125.22 found its footing on Thursday, stabilizing above a key technical level after briefly slipping below $66,000 in early U.S. trading. The largest cryptocurrency recently changed hands at around $67,000, up roughly 1% over the past 24 hours. The CoinDesk 20 Index lagged, with ether (ETH), XRP, BNB, DOGE$0.09859 and solana (SOL) flat to
Economist and longtime Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff warned that Bitcoin could collapse to $20,000 if the asset loses key support near $50,000. His comments come as geopolitical tensions escalate following reports that the US military is preparing strike options against Iran. If Bitcoin breaks $50K, which looks likely, it seems highly likely it will at
Bitcoin experienced another back-and-forth session on Feb. 19, struggling to maintain its value as it established a lower trading range. Bitcoin Faces Volatility as Trading Ranges Shift Lower Bitcoin ( $BTC) endured another session of whipsaw price action Feb. 19, twice rebounding from sub-$66,000 lows to reclaim the $67,000 level. While the volatility mirrors the
CryptoQuant, a cryptocurrency analytics company, has published a noteworthy onchain analysis of Bitcoin’s current price structure. The company stated that a critical cost level, which has distinguished bull and bear markets in all past cycles, has been lost. According to CryptoQuant, the average cost level of a “medium-weighted” group of investors—those holding 10 to 10,000
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) may be seeing heavy outflows lately, but the broader picture tells a different story. According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, cumulative net inflows into Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs peaked at $63 billion in October and now stand at about $53 billion, even after months of redemptions. “That’s NET NET
Markets are processing a controlled yet persistent selloff as Bitcoin price today trades in a zone where bearish momentum meets growing contrarian interest. $BTC/$USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Summary 1. Market Thesis – Where We Stand Now 2. Higher Timeframe Bias (Daily – D1) Price vs EMAs (Trend Structure) RSI (Momentum
Oil isn’t supposed to be the story in 2026. The macro narrative powering “cuts soon, liquidity soon” trades relies on disinflation staying intact. However, Brent jumped 4.35% to $70.35 on Feb. 18, and WTI surged 4.59% to $65.19 after headlines revived the risk of a US-Iran conflict and Russia-Ukraine talks ended without breakthroughs. This isn’t