Bitcoin (BTC 3.70%) and XRP (XRP 5.38%) might not seem like direct competitors, but if you’re looking to allocate a finite amount of money, you’ll need to choose which one to put your dollars into. In that vein, even if you’re willing to invest for the long term, you should probably have a sense of…
Right now, there’s extreme fear in the cryptocurrency market. The CoinMarketCap crypto fear and greed index is at 19 (out of a possible 100), suggesting that many market participants are ready to throw in the towel on Bitcoin (BTC 3.32%). But that would most likely be a mistake. A price tag near $83,000 might sound…
Bitcoin was up more than 4% over the past 24 hours shortly after U.S. equity markets closed as risk-on assets rallied a day after the U.S. government seemed to avert a shutdown, and despite the latest evidence of a brewing recession. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was trading above $84,000, according to crypto data…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Recent reports revealed that another member of the US House of Representatives will introduce a new bill on March 14 to codify US President Donald Trump’s executive order for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). This move follows recent efforts by several US…
Bitcoin’s price was up 3% after constant drawdowns since the end of January. The top cryptocurrency managed to rebound above $80,000 after a brief decline below the range on March 11. Bitcoin weekly chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView After the US core Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in lower than expected at 3.1% on March 12, Bitcoin’s…
Bitcoin, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, has had a big year. In 2024, it broke new ground, reaching and surpassing the price of $100,000 per 1 BTC for the first time. But it’s a very interesting moment for crypto investors right now. President Donald Trump was inaugurated for the second time in January, bringing with…
Iren has been hit too hard this year, and it’s time to buy it, according to JPMorgan. Analyst Reginald Smith upgraded the bitcoin miner to overweight from neutral. He trimmed his price target to $12 from $15, though the new forecast still signals 70% upside ahead. The stock has plunged 28.3% in 2025, as bitcoin…
From November 2021 to November 2022, bitcoin crashed 77% from $69,000 to $15,500. If the current, 2025 bear market repeats a deeper version of that cycle, Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) could wind up with more debt than bitcoin. Already, analysts are calculating how much more pain Saylor can take. Bitcoin is 23% off its…
The UK Court of Appeals has rejected a Wales man’s request to excavate a landfill where he believes his hard drive holding $676 million in Bitcoin was dumped more than a decade ago. James Howells posted Friday on Linkedin a screenshot of the appeals court’s ruling, which is final. The software engineer, who mined the…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure According to reports, Ark Invest has added 997 Bitcoin (BTC) to its holdings in two separate transactions. The asset management firm, led by Cathie Wood, made the purchases on March 13, 2025, through Coinbase. The total value of the acquisition is estimated…