Author: Vickie Helm

The next big thing for Bitcoin may come from overturning the common belief that it’s only bullish for Bitcoin if interest rates drop, according to one crypto analyst.”I think we should expect that even more accommodative policy may not actually trigger a bull market,” Jeff Park, chief investment officer at ProCap Financial, said in an interview with Anthony Pompliano on Thursday.“We have to accept that reality and possibility,” Park said. Easing policies, such as interest rate cuts, are employed by the US Federal Reserve to stimulate economic growth, reduce unemployment, and increase liquidity. Bitcoiners often view these conditions as favorable…

Strategy stock ($MSTR) soared on Friday, rising more than 25% at one point to trade around $133 after a brutal trading session left Bitcoin-related stocks severely oversold. The rally came as markets stabilized and Bitcoin recovered from multi-week lows to around $71,000, injecting newfound demand into stocks related to the digital asset. Friday’s rally reversed Thursday’s dramatic decline, during which MSTR stock fell to multi-year lows due to profit losses and renewed pressure in the crypto market. From a macro perspective, Strategy’s stock price movements track Bitcoin’s rapid fluctuations. As a major corporate holder of Bitcoin, MSTR’s performance is highly…

As the cryptocurrency market crash accelerates, Cardano price continues its strong downward trend, reaching its lowest price since February 2021. summary As the cryptocurrency market continues to tumble, Cardano’s price has fallen to an important support level. CME will launch ADA futures next Monday. ADA price action is dependent on the performance of the broader cryptocurrency market. Cardano (ADA) token is trading at $0.2650, down 80% from its December 2024 high. It is also down 91% from its all-time high of $3. A potential catalyst for ADA prices will be the CME Group futures listing scheduled for February 9th of…

mike altshuler |Guest columnistLet’s take a look at what a crypto mine in Limestone, Tennessee looks like.Hear the story of the cryptocurrency mine in Limestone, Tennessee.Brianna Pacholka, Knoxville News ObserverWe’re all familiar with the concept of mining precious metals, but what is cryptocurrency mining? Crypto mining is how some cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, process transactions and generate new tokens. Cryptocurrency mining is similar in design to digital mining of gold.Cryptocurrency “mines” are specialized data centers where cryptocurrency miners compete to solve complex mathematical puzzles using specialized computer hardware and terrifying amounts of energy, equivalent to the electricity usage of many…

important notesMetaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said the company will continue its steady accumulation and prepare for long-term growth. Recently, Metaplanet approved a $137 million new equity loan that will be primarily used to purchase Bitcoin in 2026. MTPLF stock plummeted 20% in a single session on February 5, extending its annual decline by 50%. Japan’s MicroStrategy Metaplanet says it will continue its Bitcoin accumulation plan, undeterred by BTC’s soaring price. BTC 70 532 dollars 24 hour volatility: 2.3% Market capitalization: $1.41 trillion Vol. 24 hours: $4.334 billion Price correction. This comes as Bitcoin has fallen more than 22% in the…

On Thursday, crypto traders faced their cruelest reset yet as Bitcoin’s free fall wiped out around $2.7 billion in leveraged positions over the past 24 hours. As the panic intensified, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index, which tracks investor sentiment using factors such as volatility, trading volume and Bitcoin’s dominance, fell to 9, its lowest reading since June 2022. Bitcoin is trading above $65,000, reflecting a decline of about 10% over the past day. Bitcoin pared some of its losses after briefly testing the $60,000 level, but analysts are warning that most of Bitcoin’s supply is now underwater, increasing the…

Karshi app placed on a smartphone in New York, USA on Monday, February 10, 2025. Gabby Jones Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWhen I was anchoring CNBC’s “Squawkbox Europe” on Thursdays, the producers put this in the summary for me to read. In fact, as good books often do, it made me think a little.“Bitcoin has fallen for the second day in a row, and as of this morning, the cryptocurrency is below the 71,000 level. Prediction markets expect the cryptocurrency to fall further, with Polymarket giving a more than 80 percent chance that Bitcoin will reach the 65,000 level this year.”On…

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Tether scaled back funding talks to about $5 billion after investors rejected a proposed $500 billion valuation. Tether reportedly scaled back its planned multibillion-dollar fundraising goal after facing resistance from investors. According to a Feb. 4 Financial Times report, advisers to the stablecoin issuer are currently considering the possibility of raising at least $5 billion, up from the $15 billion to $20 billion figure floated in initial talks in 2025. Target revised downward due to valuation concerns The original range, first reported by Bloomberg in September 2025, refers to a valuation of approximately $500 billion, making Tether one of the…

This support has already sparked large rallies in the past. During the April-September 2025 cycle, SOL rebounded from this same level, rising 166% to $250. Now, after plummeting 25% from $127 to $100, SOL is showing signs of life where bulls need it most. If the price remains above $95 at the end of the week, it could mark the beginning of a significant recovery rally towards above $300. SOL Price Analysis: Channel Breakout Next? SOL is currently rebounding from the lower bound of a long-term descending channel. Trader Kumamushi said this kind of pullback often pushes the price towards…