As we close out another volatile, history-making year in 2025, it’s easy to get lost in the minute-by-minute price action. But tonight, on Christmas Eve, we are zooming out. U.Today is taking a retrospective journey through 16 years of holiday trading. The Ghost of Bitcoin’s past In 2009, Bitcoin was less than a year old.
Bitcoin faces downward pressure and must hold key support levels, with an analyst highlighting the true test for a momentum shift. Bitcoin (BTC) is currently experiencing some downward pressure, trading at $86,729 after a 0.8% drop in the last 24 hours. Over the past 7 days, Bitcoin has decreased by 0.3%, and a more significant
Molson Hart, the CEO of Viahart, outlined a hypothetical survival hierarchy for individuals in societies where the national monetary system collapses, like what happened in Zimbabwe, Venezuela, or Weimar Germany in historical periods of hyperinflation. He said that in such a scenario, holders of foreign currency or Bitcoin fare the best, because they can either
Bitcoin has largely ignored what should have been supportive macro signals. US CPI cooled to 2.7% in December, strengthening rate-cut expectations, yet Bitcoin failed to respond. Instead of attracting fresh capital, the price stalled while money rotated elsewhere. That disconnect is why the Bitcoin bear market discussion is resurfacing. Fidelity’s Director of Global Macro, Jurrien
The Bitcoin price has struggled since dipping from the psychological level of $90,000. There’s risk for a potential bearish extension below $87,000 as risk assets waver. BTC price could dip to $85,000 or lower if bears take control. The holiday season is here, but unlike previous cycles, Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade in a narrow
Investors who followed financial educator Robert Kiyosaki’s long-standing preference for hard assets and select cryptocurrencies at the start of 2025 would have seen mixed results by late December. Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has consistently argued that gold, silver, Bitcoin (BTC), and Ethereum (ETH) help protect against inflation, currency debasement, and systemic
A press release published on Christmas Eve claimed that Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, had launched a new platform offering tokenized gold and silver trading. However, it is “fake,” a Circle spokesperson told CoinDesk. The platform, launched under the name CircleMetals, was promoted through a press release distributed on Dec. 24, a date
Key Takeaways Circle introduces GLDC and SILC, allowing users to swap USDC for tokenized gold and silver 24/7 with deep COMEX-based liquidity. Gold and silver have both hit record highs in December, gaining over 70% and 140% year to date, respectively. Circle announced today that it has entered the tokenized commodities market with the launch
Katie Stockton, founder of Fairlead Strategies and a renowned technical analyst, appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” program to discuss the latest developments in global markets and critical technical levels for Bitcoin. Stockton noted that the overall stock market rally continues, but issued important warnings for Bitcoin investors, both in the short and long term. Stockton,
Rob Hadick, general partner at cryptocurrency-focused investment firm Dragonfly, appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” program and offered important insights into the current state of cryptocurrencies, predictions for 2026, and emerging technologies. Hadick said that the focus should be on long-term trends rather than short-term price movements. Hadick responded to criticisms of Bitcoin’s performance this year