The Bitcoin market rallied a bit in the early part of Friday, as we continue to see the area around the $90,000 level offer significant support. As this is the case, the market is one that is still in consolidation.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to struggle between $90,000 and $100,000, but prominent analysts and traders remain upbeat about its prospects in the first quarter of 2025. What Happened: Veteran crypto trader and Asymmetric Fund CEO Joe McCann shared his “tactical short-term bearish” outlook for the cryptocurrency market in an appearance on the Blockworks macro podcast on Jan. 9.

Bitcoin price is chasing $95,000 after showing modest gains today as several onchain BTC metrics are hinting at signs of a potential bottom.

TL;DR Over $2.27 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options are set to expire today, potentially triggering short-term volatility. The put-to-call ratios for BTC (0.65) and ETH (0.48) indicate a mostly optimistic sentiment in the market. Short-term speculative demand has dropped by 66.7%, which could increase price pressure.

Jan.10 marks the 1-year anniversary of the spot Bitcoin ETF launches. After a beltbusting year that saw $129 billion in inflows, can the EFTs do it again?

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Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing market volatility as the asset battles to breach and stay above the $95,000 resistance level. Amid this price fluctuation, a Bitcoin whale has hit a massive valuation level after spending six years in hibernation.

Russian authorities seized 1,032 Bitcoin from ex-investigator Marat Tambiev for bribery. He received a 16-year prison sentence and a fine of 500 million rubles.

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“Good news is bad news,” an analyst told Decrypt.

The bears' pressure continues as most of the coins remain in the red zone, according to CoinMarketCap.

Bitcoin ends a run of 14 consecutive green candles as markets price out the odds of further interest rate cuts in 2025.

Bitcoin's price action has been turbulent, with the leading cryptocurrency declining from its all-time high of $108,384 to a recent low of $91,350.

The new year hasn't brought stability to Bitcoin's price, with BTC experiencing significant volatility this week. The volatility peaked on Jan. 9, with the price opening at $95,057 and reaching a high of $95,346 before dropping sharply to $90,707.

Michael Saylor, vocal Bitcoin evangelist and MicroStrategy executive manager, has ignited the BTC community with his latest Bitcoin-themed tweet.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has received approval to sell 69,000 Bitcoins (BTC), which were seized from the infamous Silk Road marketplace. These Bitcoins, worth approximately $6.5 billion at current prices, have become a focal point of discussion as their sale could have significant implications for both the crypto market and the U.S. government's handling of digital assets.

Genius Group Bitcoin Treasury was expanded to $35 million (372 Bitcoin), achieving 30% of its $120 million target.

Policymakers in Germany are considering options required for the country to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) and become competitive in the digital currency space. This formed part of the discussions at a recent Blockchain Roundtable in the German Parliament.

In a latest development, Genius Group Limited, an education company with a focus on AI and Bitcoin, has expanded its Bitcoin Treasury, purchasing an additional $5 million worth of Bitcoin. This acquisition increases the company's total Bitcoin holdings to 372 units, valued at $35 million, at an average price of $94,047 per Bitcoin.

Bitcoin's price has risen over the past 24 hours, despite a decline in equities, as the U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in December.

In 2024, the U.S. emerged as the dominant force in the Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) space, securing the title of the largest investor in spot Bitcoin ETFs, while Canada, which had initially pioneered this market, experienced substantial outflows.

Heritage Distilling Holding Company, Inc. is to acquire and hold bitcoin as a strategic asset.

Many executives and analysts predicted the success of US spot Bitcoin ETFs in 2024, but the funds surpassed expectations.

Many executives and analysts predicted the success of US spot Bitcoin ETFs in 2024, but the funds surpassed expectations.

Bitcoin, the top cryptocurrency by market capitalization, recently secured 13 green hourly candles in a row, according to data provided by Vetle Lunde of K33 Research.

The Fed's increasingly hawkish stance could limit bitcoin's rally, leading to another period of price consolidation. Sideways Price Action Could See Bitcoin Consolidate at Current Price Levels The first week of 2025 was a bearish one for bitcoin.

The DOJ's $6.4 billion Bitcoin sale fuels bearish sentiment as technical indicators hint at a $90K target. Long-term holders remain confident, with SOPR and RCV signaling accumulation opportunities.

Oklahoma Republican Senator Dusty Deevers is pushing for a new policy that would make Bitcoin an option for employees, businesses, and residents to transact in Bitcoin (BTC). The proposed bill, known as the Bitcoin Freedom Act, will enable vendors to receive Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is seeing volatile trading on Friday, briefly regaining the $95,000 market before slumping below $94,000 on a hotter-than-expected jobs market report. What Happened: The apex cryptocurrency is trading down 2% over the past 24 hours, having visited the $92,000 and $95,000 marks within this timeframe.

BTC tumbled from $95,000 to $93,000 within minutes.

In an interview with Peter McCormack, the longtime Bitcoin advocate and host of a podcast that originally focused solely on Bitcoin before expanding to cover UK politics, former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss expressed her support for Bitcoin and expressed deep reservations about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

The real value of bitcoin comes from holding for a long period and time horizon, at least five years.

Bitcoin is developing an ABC correction after topping at an all-time high of $108,364. Further decline is expected to its first target of $85,210 or even lower.

The global cryptocurrency market has seen a minor boost since early Asian trading hours, with the market cap reaching $3.31 trillion. However, the intra-day trading volume saw a notable fall of 7.46% to $150.34 billion. Talking about social sentiments, the Fear & Greed Index stood at 43, showing a balanced sentiment among market makers.

The latest nonfarm payrolls data shows a surge in the US employment rate for December. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate also came in lower than expected.

In an interview with Cointelegraph, US Senator Ted Cruz discusses Bitcoin's role in driving small business growth, its potential as a hedge against inflation, and why Texas is becoming a top crypto hub.

Bitcoin (BTC) still relies on miners for long-term holding. Mining companies are in no rush to sell, as they try to realize a higher average price from their reserves.

The coins are part of a $100 million stash that had been used to bribe a Russian officer investigating a global hacking syndicate.

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TASS news agency reported that Russia had begun selling Bitcoins it seized during a 2023 probe into the Infraud hacker group. The agency revealed that the Russian Treasury had initiated the transfer, beginning with $10 million worth of BTC of the 1,032 Bitcoins confiscated.

BlackRock, known as the biggest spot Bitcoin ETF provider, has sparked crypto market crash concerns with its ongoing selling spree. Arkham's intelligence report points out that the ETF provider's changing strategies impact the market sentiments.

A new bill introduced in Oklahoma aims to give employees the option to receive their salaries in Bitcoin, while also enabling businesses to accept the cryptocurrency as payment.

Bitcoin faces uncertainty, with capital outflows signaling potential shifts in price direction. Where to next?