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Bitcoin vs. gold: BTC is a 'better opportunity' than in 2017, data says

31 Jan 2026 08:17

Bitcoin could start catching up to gold as soon as February, as traders anticipate BTC to recover from its record lows versus gold this year.

$1.82B pulled from spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs amid metals rally

31 Jan 2026 02:59

ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said many people seem to be forgetting that Bitcoin “spanked everything so bad” in 2023 and 2024, while other asset classes “still haven’t caught up.”

Lingering extreme fear in crypto is a 'strong bullish' sign: Santiment

30 Jan 2026 23:53

Crypto sentiment platform Santiment said the “silver lining” in the current crypto market is the “extreme negativity” seen on social media.

Bitcoin options turn bearish as BTC flirts with drop below $80K

30 Jan 2026 20:21

Bitcoin options flashed extreme fear signals as the spot BTC ETF outflows rose, and the odds for a drop below $80,000 increased. Will dip buyers step in to save the day?

Bitcoin futures imbalance may spark liquidation revenge rally to $90K

30 Jan 2026 14:14

Bitcoin short positions continued to pile up as BTC price dropped near $81,000, potentially providing the liquidation fuel for a revenge rally back above $90,000.

DeFi stays outside the rules as regulators tighten elsewhere: Finance Redefined

30 Jan 2026 13:00

Europe narrows crypto tax gaps, US lawmakers revisit market structure, and institutions push DeFi into compliance territory.

Price predictions 1/30: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE, XMR

30 Jan 2026 12:46

Technical charts tilt toward further downside for Bitcoin and altcoins if BTC’s critical $80,000 fails to hold. Does data suggest that bulls are buying the dips?

Liquidations knock Bitcoin out of world’s top 10 assets

30 Jan 2026 12:21

A wave of leveraged liquidations erased hundreds of billions in value, reshuffling Bitcoin’s standing among the world’s largest investable assets.

Bitcoin bear market almost over? BTC price metric outpaces 2022 bottom

30 Jan 2026 08:15

Bitcoin's MVRV Z-score printed record lows on a rolling two-year basis, making BTC price more "undervalued" than at the pit of past bear markets.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs see $1B outflows as crypto market tumbles 6%

30 Jan 2026 06:34

US spot Bitcoin ETF flows turned negative for January after a series of outflows this week totaling nearly $1 billion, data from SoSoValue shows.

Trump says shutdown deal near, but markets remain on edge

30 Jan 2026 06:16

A tentative deal in Washington has eased some shutdown fears, but with key votes still pending, crypto, gold and silver are trading through liquidity jitters and foreign policy ris…

Bitcoin's 'miner exodus' could push BTC price below $60K

30 Jan 2026 05:29

Still, Bitcoin often rebounds toward its energy value after long downtrends, with one model pointing to a fair price near $121,000.

Bitcoin loses crucial $84K support: How low can BTC price go?

30 Jan 2026 04:30

BTC could drop to as low as $50,000 in the worst-case scenario after BTC price failed to hold the important $84,000 support level.

Binance to convert $1B SAFU reserves into Bitcoin within 30 days

30 Jan 2026 04:25

The shift will take Binance’s insurance-style fund out of US dollar-pegged assets and into Bitcoin within 30 days, raising questions about user protection.

DOJ finalizes $400M crypto forfeiture in Helix Bitcoin mixer case

30 Jan 2026 02:45

A final court order transfers the legal title of seized cryptocurrency and assets to the US government, closing a case tied to Helix’s operations from 2014 to 2017.

Bitcoin ‘to keep bleeding against stock market’ as cycle wraps: Analyst

29 Jan 2026 23:45

Bitcoiners hoping for a big rotation from gold and silver might be chasing the wrong signal, says Benjamin Cowen.

Bitcoin falls to $81K, triggering $1.7B in liquidations

29 Jan 2026 23:11

Bitcoin plunged to a nine-month low as geopolitical tensions, tariff threats, and tech earnings concerned traders, triggering billions of dollars worth of long liquidations.

Analyst claims single entity is ‘suppressing’ Bitcoin below $90K

29 Jan 2026 20:14

Bitcoin order-book analysis said that BTC price action was being held back by just one trading entity, while risking a trip to "Bearadise."

Bitfinex Bitcoin longs hit highest level since late 2023: Is a rally to $100K possible?

29 Jan 2026 16:51

Bitcoin margin longs at Bitfinex exchange reached a two-year high prior to stocks and crypto selling off sharply. Should traders expect a rally or the correction to continue?

Bitcoin falls to $83.4K as gold bugs take profit and AI stocks sell off

29 Jan 2026 13:44

Futures market liquidations, a sharp sell-off in US stocks and limited progress on talks to fund the US government were taking a toll on Bitcoin price Thursday. Is $80,000 the next…

Why did Bitcoin price just hit two-month lows near $83K?

29 Jan 2026 11:56

Bitcoin suddenly dropped almost 6% to see its lowest levels in two months as gold and silver endured a snap retracement from all-time highs.

Citrea ZK-rollup launch reignites Bitcoin block space debate

29 Jan 2026 07:13

Citrea’s Bitcoin rollup has become a live experiment in whether BTC can support a full DeFi and stablecoin stack, and how much complexity Bitcoin should anchor at the base layer.

Bitcoin vs. gold: Key differences that could position BTC for a big rally

29 Jan 2026 06:13

Bitcoin has been called "digital gold," and some of its key properties may help BTC rally more than the precious metal in percentage terms.

Bitcoin price rejected at $90K again: What will trigger a breakout?

29 Jan 2026 05:34

Heavy outflows from Bitcoin ETFs have diminished, putting BTC price in a better position to overcome the next hurdle at $93,000.

Metaplanet approves $137M overseas raise to buy Bitcoin and repay debt

29 Jan 2026 04:45

Metaplanet said proceeds will be used for Bitcoin purchases, its Bitcoin income business and partial debt repayment as it executes its capital strategy.

Swiss bank Sygnum raises over 750 BTC for market-neutral fund

29 Jan 2026 01:00

Sygnum says its market-neutral BTC Alpha Fund posted 8.9% annualized returns in Q4 and raised more than 750 Bitcoin from professional and institutional investors.

Gold nearly adds Bitcoin’s entire market cap in a single day

28 Jan 2026 23:27

Gold is now also outperforming Bitcoin over the last five years, having risen over185%, while Bitcoin is up only 164% over the same period.

Bitcoin rallies expected to be short-lived until liquidity returns: Data

28 Jan 2026 22:21

Bitcoin price breakouts fail to hold due to insufficient bid-side liquidity. Glassnode analysis identifies the key metrics that are likely to mark the next phase of BTC price expan…

Crypto options activity is keeping Bitcoin stuck near $90K, says Deribit

28 Jan 2026 20:50

High options volume and concentrated open interest around key strike prices are keeping Bitcoin rangebound as traders favor hedged positions over leverage.

Strive buys 334 BTC, shaves most debt from Semler Scientific deal

28 Jan 2026 18:24

Strive has now become one of the top 10 largest corporate Bitcoin holders, with a treasury of 13,132 BTC, worth $1.17 billion.