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The current Bitcoin price action shows striking similarities to the 2021 market cycle, as the asset rallies back to $91K. In a weekly chart shared on X, market watcher Crypto Rover highlighted nearly identical movements across trendlines and channel boundaries, drawing parallels between the past and present Bitcoin cycles. Looking back at 2021, Bitcoin’s price
When the California State Teachers’ Retirement System makes a move, the financial world pays attention. The recent revelation that CalSTRS holds $80 million in MicroStrategy stock represents a significant milestone in institutional cryptocurrency adoption. This strategic CalSTRS investment demonstrates how major pension funds are positioning themselves for the digital asset revolution. Why Is the CalSTRS
Bitcoin (BTC) price predictions from believers in its supposed four-year price cycle were so inaccurate that many have started joking about a five-year cycle. At least a five-year cycle, as the joke goes, could offer some hope for a higher BTC price in 2026. The idea that BTC follows a four-year cycle at all originates
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) holders are back in profit following Bitcoin’s recovery above $90,000, an early sign that sentiment may be turning among one of the key investor groups driving the market this year. The holders of the largest spot Bitcoin (BTC) fund, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), bounced back to a
Alt5 Sigma (NASDAQ: ALTS) connected to the Trump family’s crypto project, has removed Acting CEO Jonathan Hugh and cut ties with COO Ron Pitters. The company didn’t provide a reason but said it wasn’t related to misconduct. Both executives declined to comment. Another Leadership Exit at Alt5 Sigma Notably, this is the second leadership change
The order flow indicates that buyers are not giving up, and the short-term structure of Bitcoin is beginning to appear more and more skewed toward a possible continuation move. Market absorbs liquidity The real story here is revealed by the footprint charts: a persistent bid that sits beneath the market and absorbs every slight decline.
Bitcoin (BTC), which fell to as low as $80,000 last week, surpassed the $90,000 mark this week amid growing expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates in December. However, the important issue is whether this rise in Bitcoin will continue. At this point, QCP Capital, a Singapore-based trading firm, said that Bitcoin could face
What to Know JPMorgan is selling a Bitcoin-based product despite years of anti-BTC comments from CEO Jamie Dimon. John Deaton called out this contradiction, saying Wall Street wants in before everyday people catch on. Bitcoin reacted positively, rising nearly 4% in 24 hours as institutional products boosted investor confidence. John Deaton, a US Veteran and
Visa and AquaNow now work together to change how financial transactions move across borders. The partnership highlights a new chapter where stablecoin payments drive real change in the global payment ecosystem. The world watches closely as major companies explore blockchain to upgrade settlement speed and reliability. The move reflects the industry’s rapid shift toward digital-first