While attention may look muted at first glance, Google Trends data shows that over the past year the search term “ bitcoin” has maintained a steady, well-paced level of relative interest throughout the period. Zooming out to a five-year view, Google search interest in bitcoin has held fairly consistent, though it remains parked at a
Key Takeaways Exor N.V. has rejected Tether Investments’ offer to acquire its shares in Juventus Football Club. Exor and the Agnelli family reaffirm their commitment to retaining ownership and supporting Juventus. Juventus owner Exor N.V. has turned down Tether’s proposal to acquire its full 65.4% controlling stake in the football club, according to an official
Long-term Bitcoin (BTC) whales selling covered calls, a strategy of selling call options that give the buyer the right but not an obligation to purchase an asset in the future at a predetermined price in exchange for the seller collecting a premium, is suppressing spot BTC prices, according to market analyst Jeff Park. Large, long-term
Bitcoin’s year is usually narrated through the dollar chart, a familiar frame that captured a chaotic fourth quarter where BTC whipsawed through a violent two-month range. Price climbed to roughly $124,700 in late October before breaking down toward the mid-$80,000s in November, a swing that erased more than $40,000 from peak to trough. The volatility
Bitcoin’s options market is large, liquid, and (at the moment) unusually concentrated. Total open interest stands near $55.76 billion, with Deribit carrying $46.24 billion of that stack, far ahead of CME at $4.50 billion, OKX at $3.17 billion, Bybit at $1.29 billion, and Binance at $558.42 million, while spot trades in the $92,479.90 area. The
On Dec. 9, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency put out a press release with a very direct message for US banks: you are allowed to sit in the middle of crypto trades. In the memorably titled News Release 2025-121, the OCC published the somehow even worse-titled Interpretive Letter 1188 and confirmed that
Bitcoin remains stuck in a tightening range just above the $80K mark. Despite the recent bounce from sub-$85K levels, the overall market tone still leans cautious. There’s been no meaningful breakout, and sentiment hasn’t shifted bullish yet. BTC Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, the price is still trapped inside
Itaú, Brazil’s largest private bank, has recommended in a new research report that investors allocate 1% to 3% of their portfolios to Bitcoin by 2026. The bank cited the need for risk diversification and protection against currency fluctuations as the primary rationale for this recommendation. The report states that despite Bitcoin’s recent price decline, it
The US banking industry has mounted a coordinated challenge to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) approach. The pushback targets the regulator’s efforts to integrate cryptocurrency firms into the federal banking system. On December 12, OCC issued conditional approval of national trust charters for five digital asset firms, including Ripple, Fidelity, Paxos,