Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said that strict regulations have negatively forced high-demand companies to remain private for years, allowing early gains to flow mainly to private and credit investors. Writing on X on January 26, he maintained that going fully on-chain could unlock early price discovery, lower costs, and significantly increase the accessibility of capital
Steve Hanke, a senior economics professor at Johns Hopkins University, has said the recent market performance reinforces his long-standing view that Bitcoin (BTC) is ‘fool’s gold’ rather than a genuine store of value. The economist’s critique comes as gold prices surged to record highs above $5,000 per ounce, while Bitcoin has lagged, trading in the
Matrixport, known for its analysis of cryptocurrency markets, has published a noteworthy assessment of Bitcoin’s technical outlook. In the chart shared today, the company emphasized that the 21-week moving average (21W MA) is one of the critical indicators for distinguishing between bullish and bearish trends in Bitcoin. Red Line: Bitcoin’s 21-week moving average The 21-week
While Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a series of sharp declines in recent months, a new Coinbase survey reveals that 71% of institutional investors believe Bitcoin is undervalued. According to a survey conducted by Coinbase, the vast majority of institutional investors view Bitcoin’s current price as undervalued. The survey was reportedly conducted between early December and
Ark Invest bought a total of $21.5 million worth of shares in Coinbase (COIN), Circle Internet (CRCL) and Bullish (BLSH) on Friday, the company’s first purchases of the stocks since mid-December. The Cathie Wood-led investment manager added to its holdings in the three companies in its Innovation (ARKK) and Blockchain and Fintech Innovation (ARKF) exchange-traded
Bitcoin BTC$87,851.82 fell to as low as $86,000 when CME futures opened on Sunday after the weekend pause. It’s since recovered slightly, though the market structure remains firmly in a downtrend. This initial drop created a pricing gap extending as high as $89,265. A CME gap forms when bitcoin’s spot price moves while CME futures
Crypto investment products reversed course last week from solid inflows to one of the largest outflow weeks on record amid persistent bearish market sentiment. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw $1.73 billion of outflows during the week, the biggest since mid-November 2025, CoinShares reported on Monday. “Dwindling expectations for interest rate cuts, negative price momentum and
The downward trend continues in Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins. At this point, Bitcoin has fallen below $88,000 again, while gold and silver are breaking record after record. As the gap between Bitcoin and gold and silver continues to widen, the analysis platform Santiment has assessed that some cryptocurrencies may be in a good position to
Since 2026 started, Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading with much volatility, despite some attempts to climb back toward $100,000, with a downward bias. The cryptocurrency’s latest turn was similarly bearish as BTC crashed 3% to $86,226 in the last 24 hours before partially retracing to land at $87,882 for a total one-day drop of 0.32%.
Institutional investors still demonstrate great confidence in Bitcoin despite the recent volatility of the market. A December survey issued by Coinbase indicated that almost 80% of institutions reported that they would either purchase or retain more crypto in case the market declines by an additional 10 percent. This demonstrates a strong rationale in believing in