For bitcoin BTC$88,215.96 bulls, it feels like one setback after another. First precious metals like gold and silver surged to record highs, sucking capital away from the crypto market. And now oil’s starting to surge too, threatening to skew macroeconomic forces in favor of bitcoin bears. The per barrel price for the West Texas Intermediate
In an interview with Coinage, renowned economist Peter Schiff shared his prediction that gold could reach $7,000, while also continuing his harsh criticism of Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market. Peter Schiff, nicknamed the “Golden Beetle” of the economic world, has raised his target to $7,000 and above after gold surpassed the $5,000 mark. However, Schiff’s
Bitcoin steadied near the $89,000 level on Thursday as a rebound in the U.S. dollar and continued strength in commodities kept crypto trading in the background, a day after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. The largest cryptocurrency traded around $89,100 during Asian hours, little changed over the past 24 hours after an early-week
Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market are experiencing a “critical moment” marked by increased institutional adoption but persistent regulatory uncertainty. In a recent broadcast featuring strategist Noelle Acheson, key topics shaping the future of the sector were discussed. Questions are mounting about the Clarity Act, one of the most anticipated regulatory changes in the market.
A new institutional report finds crypto markets entering 2026 with reduced leverage, stronger structure, and a shift toward defensive positioning, as bitcoin maintains leadership and institutions favor large-cap exposure. Institutions Turn Defensive as Crypto Risk Gets Repriced Digital asset markets began 2026 on steadier footing after last year’s broad deleveraging reset risk across the sector.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the company aims to become the “central bank of gold” as the global financial system moves towards a post-dollar era. Ardoino explained that Tether is on track to become one of the institutions managing the world’s largest gold reserves, and plans not only to hold its reserves but also to
NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Amazon are negotiating a potential investment of up to $60 billion in OpenAI, which would value the AI research organization at $730 billion before financing, The Information reported Wednesday. NVIDIA, the chipmaker whose GPUs power OpenAI’s AI models, is considering pouring up to $30 billion. Microsoft, which has maintained a deep partnership
Meta shares jumped 10% in post-market trading on Wednesday after the company reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and outlined plans to sharply increase spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure. Meta reported fourth quarter revenue of $59.89 billion up 24% year over year and net income of $22.77 billion up 9%. Earnings came in at $8.88 per diluted
Silver futures surged past $117 on January 29, extending a historic rally with 275% gains over the past year. A severe physical supply crunch is driving the surge. Warehouse inventory now covers just 14% of outstanding futures positions. A confluence of depleted inventories, oversized commercial short positions, and unusual backward contract rolls points to a
Bitcoin’s unusually subdued options pricing and weak month-to-date activity are setting up what ProCap CIO and Bitwise adviser Jeff Park calls a dangerous asymmetry: upside momentum is unlikely without volatility, and the longer $BTC stays “quiet,” the more violent the eventual move could be. In a post via X on Jan.27, Park described the current