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Bitcoin sees record $10K drop as model says $93.5K may only return in 2028

Bitcoin fell by more than $10,000 in a single day for the first time, with BTC price bear market analysis warning that a rebound could take several years.

Bitcoin ETFs shed $434M as BTC briefly touches $60K, assets near $80B

Net weekly outflows from Bitcoin ETFs reached $690 million as BTC briefly touched $60,000, reigniting analyst criticism over “paper Bitcoin” and scarcity.

Metaplanet vows to keep buying Bitcoin as sentiment craters

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich is sticking with the company’s Bitcoin accumulation plan despite a brutal drawdown in both its stock and the wider crypto market.

Large Bitcoin holders’ share of supply hits 9-month low amid price drop

Santiment says the pattern of large holders selling while retail scoops up Bitcoin is “what historically creates bear cycles.”

Tether makes $150M investment in Gold.com in latest gold play

Tether and Gold.com are exploring options to allow the use of Tether’s stablecoins to purchase physical gold.

Banks and crypto could offer similar products in time: Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says banks and crypto may begin to offer similar products, and pledged to prevent deposit flight concerns that are stalling a key crypto bill.

Bitcoin miners IREN, CleanSpark shares plunge as earnings fall short

Crypto mining stocks have declined across the board the value of the entire crypto market fell almost 9% on Thursday.

Kalshi boosts surveillance ahead of Super Bowl with independent committee

Kalshi has seen nearly $170 million in Super Bowl-related bets, and its move to boost oversight comes amid scrutiny of prediction markets by regulators and Congress.

Crypto sentiment at lowest point since 2022 crash as Bitcoin tanks to $60K

Bitcoin plummeted to a low of around $60,000 after the Crypto Fear & Greed Index hit its lowest score since mid-2022, when the Terra blockchain collapsed.

BlackRock’s IBIT hits daily volume record of $10B amid Bitcoin crash

Traders were active in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF on Thursday as Bitcoin plummeted, falling 12% in the last 24 hours.

Strategy records $12.4B loss in Q4, shares dip 17% as Bitcoin tumbles

Strategy executives Phong Le and Andrew Kang say the company is on a strong financial footing despite it now being down 17.5% on its Bitcoin holdings.

Will Bitcoin rebound to $90K by March? Here’s what BTC options say

Bitcoin fell below 63,000 as investors reacted to dismal US economic data, a weakening stock market and fears of an AI industry bubble. Does data forecast a return to $90,000 by March?

EU tokenization companies push for DLT pilot changes amid US momentum

European tokenization companies urged EU lawmakers to quickly amend the DLT Pilot Regime, warning that current limits risk pushing onchain markets to the US.

Gemini announces exit from UK, EU, Australia, slashes workforce

Gemini, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2015, will focus on growth in the United States due to its deep capital markets.

Bitcoin slips under $64K as record-high selling intensifies: Where is the bottom?

Bitcoin touched new lows under $64,000 as market selling reached a historic level, and analysts warn that the bottom is not in. Does data support analysts’ sub-$60,000 prediction?

Tether backs Anchorage Digital in $100M equity investment

The investment extends an existing partnership with Anchorage and comes as the federally regulated crypto bank explores a major capital raise ahead of a potential IPO.

Three signs that Bitcoin price could be near ‘full capitulation’

Panic selling by short-term holders, extreme fear, and oversold RSI suggested that BTC could be nearing the final phase of capitulation.

Aster layer-1 blockchain testnet goes live, mainnet rollout targeted for Q1

Aster rebranded to become a crypto perpetual futures decentralized exchange in 2025, as perp DEX trading volume surged by trillions of dollars.

Ether slips below $2K as ETH holder confidence faces major stress test

Ether is testing holder conviction with its price dip, with data showing continued selling by smaller holders and steady accumulation by larger investors.

Polymarket, Circle partner in shift to native USDC settlement

Polymarket will migrate from bridged USDC on Polygon to Circle-issued native USDC, reducing reliance on cross-chain bridges as prediction markets expand.

Bitcoin price may drop below $64K as veteran raises ‘campaign selling’ alarm

Bitcoin risks a deeper slide as miners and US spot ETFs cut BTC exposure, adding supply pressure during a fragile downtrend.

Multiliquid, Metalayer launch instant redemption backstop for RWAs on Solana

The new facility allows institutions to redeem tokenized real-world assets into stablecoins instantly, addressing a key liquidity bottleneck in onchain markets.

Record $1M Lightning transfer tests Bitcoin payments for institutions

A $1 million Lightning transfer between SDM and Kraken was used to test whether Bitcoin’s main scaling layer could handle seven‑figure, institutional‑grade payments.

Trump-linked WLFI faces probe over $500M UAE crypto deal

House Democrats probe $500 million UAE investment in Trump-linked WLFI, highlighting questions over dealings with the country's national security adviser.

AI surveillance marks a new phase for South Korea’s crypto markets

Recent volatility reviews, new surveillance systems and a landmark court ruling show how South Korea is enforcing stricter oversight of crypto markets.

Vitalik Buterin sells $6.6M in ETH after flagging planned withdrawals

Vitalik Buterin sold almost 3,000 ETH worth $6.6 million through a series of swaps days after saying withdrawals from his holdings were coming.

Bitcoin ETFs extend losses with $545M outflows as BTC nears $70K

Bitcoin ETFs saw $545 million in daily outflows as BTC neared $70,000, though analysts said most investors were holding positions despite market weakness.

Coinbase fends off Nevada’s emergency bid to halt prediction markets

A Nevada judge declined to grant regulators’ bid to halt Coinbase’s event contract markets, as the exchange presses a CFTC preemption argument in federal court.

Tether USDt hits record $187B market cap in Q4 despite crypto downturn

USDt added $12.4 billion in Q4 to reach a $187.3 billion market cap, increasing users and onchain activity even as rival stablecoins declined after October’s liquidation event.

Bitcoin price erases 15 months of bull market gains with $69K comedown

Bitcoin selling pressure sparked a retreat below the 2021 bull market high, with lower BTC price targets still expected to be hit.

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