Last year was remarkable for cryptocurrency. Bitcoin (BTC -0.80%) broke the $100,000 barrier, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology took center stage, and altcoins surged to new heights.

Crypto analyst Nicholas Merten is leaning bearish on Bitcoin (BTC) as the flagship crypto asset hovers around the $94,000 price tag. In a new video update, the host of DataDash tells his 510,000 YouTube subscribers that he is expecting Bitcoin to undergo a “major collapse” over the coming two weeks.

In a thread on X, Alistair Milne, the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of the Altana Digital Currency Fund (ADCF), has outlined his Bitcoin predictions for 2025. With a tenure at ADCF dating back to 2014, Milne's insights carry significant weight in the investment community.

Bitcoin [BTC] may be positioning itself for a potential new all-time high, reclaiming $100,000 along the way.

Samson Mow, vocal Bitcoin supporter and CEO at Bitcoin adoption-focused company JAN3, has published a tweet, sharing his big Bitcoin-themed predictions for the just-arrived year. Of course, he touched on the subject of BTC price, expecting a mammoth surge.

Bitcoin's 2025 growth will be driven by institutional adoption, regulatory changes, political shifts, reduced supply, macroeconomic trends, and reserve asset potential.

A groundbreaking move that could dramatically reshape the Bitcoin lending market, NYDIG, a subsidiary of Stone Ridge, is preparing to harness one of the most significant capital reserves in traditional finance—insurance float. This initiative, detailed in Stone Ridge CEO Ross Stevens' 2024 Investor Letter published on December 30, has generated a wave of excitement across both the traditional financial and cryptocurrency sectors.

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital and author of the upcoming The Little Book of Bitcoin, has voiced his belief that a sizable government purchase of Bitcoin—potentially as much as 500,000 BTC—will advance through the US Senate.

Syria's transitional government is considering a proposal to legalize Bitcoin and digitize the Syrian pound.

LINK and SUI are among the poorest performers today.

A proposal to legalize Bitcoin aims to reshape Syria's financial future. Syria, a nation still recovering from the fall of the Assad government, is getting ready for a drastic financial reform: the legalization or Bitcoin (BTC).

Earlier today, Coinbase Prime Custody addresses linked to MicroStrategy transferred $793 million worth of Bitcoin to new wallets, according to data provided by cryptocurrency analytics platform Arkham Intelligence.

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Investor Luke Gromen believes that the winds are shifting in the US, creating conditions that could boost Bitcoin (BTC) to price levels never seen before.

Binance's record $31 billion reserves and institutional Bitcoin adoption reflect optimism for 2025.

A proposition to add Bitcoin to Switzerland's national reserves has been set in motion by the Swiss Chancellery.

The proposal needs to gather 100,000 signatures within the next 18 months to trigger a public referendum. It was submitted by a Tether executive and several others.

Both spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds recorded inflows on Dec. 31, following a day of significant outflows amid a broader market downturn that saw both assets experience heavy losses.

According to Bitcoin's historical pattern, BTC can decline after the New Year's Eve if it has declined since Christmas day.

According to data provided by SoSoValue, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $5.32 million worth of total net flows on Jan. 1.

As 2024 comes to a close, Bitcoin appears to have been by far one of the top-performing asset classes in the year. This was driven by the launch of new exchange-traded funds, which spurred broader adoption and optimism.

Genius Group, an AI-based educational tech company, has purchased $10 million worth of bitcoin to further its “bitcoin first” strategy. The company aims to invest 90% or more of its reserves in bitcoin, striving to reach an initial target of $120 million.

A proposed Swiss constitutional amendment seeks to require the Swiss National Bank to hold Bitcoin alongside gold as part of its reserves.

Here's how MicroStrategy Bitcoin buys boosted its MSTR performance in 2024.

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A new proposal to constitutionally require the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to hold Bitcoin as part of its monetary reserves has been initiated by the Swiss federal chancellery. The post New Proposal Seeks to Mandate Swiss National Bank to Add Bitcoin to Reserve appeared first on Cryptonews.

Following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on December 18, global equity market indices have experienced a slight downturn. However, Bitcoin (BTC) has held steady, trading in the mid-$90,000 range at the time of writing.

As the year ends, a renowned analyst suggested that Bitcoin (BTC) could have a New Year rebound after the flagship crypto surged by 4.2% to retest a key level. Related Reading: Altcoins To Explode In Early 2025: Analyst Says “Grand Finale” Is Around The Corner Bitcoin Sees End-On-Year Slowdown Bitcoin has struggled to hold the mid-zone of its one-month price range as the crypto market experiences an end-of-year slowdown.

Michael Saylor's poll of 93,456 votes reveals surging confidence in bitcoin, with most participants predicting significant long-term returns.

Amid Bitcoin continuous correction in recent weeks, there has been a significant drop in BTC's trading volume on Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange raising concerns about the implications for the market. A CryptoQuant analyst has highlighted in a report that both spot and futures trading volumes for the BTC/USDT pair have witnessed a sharp decline.

Bitcoin (BTC) has had an eventful year, but what lies ahead for the world's largest cryptocurrency in the next few years? As we enter 2025, Bitcoin's price is expected to continue its upward trajectory, with some analysts predicting the price could reach as high as $170,000 in 2025.

The Swiss Bitcoiners must rack up 100,000 signatures from Switzerland's 8.92 million residents by June 30, 2026, to trigger a public referendum.

According to a recent report by Steno Research, Ethereum (ETH) is poised to outperform Bitcoin (BTC) in 2025. This outlook is attributed to historical trends and the anticipated impact of favorable cryptocurrency regulations following Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's victory in the November election.

Bitcoin's price performance as 2024 comes to an end worries investors. At the 50 EMA, a level essential to sustaining bullish momentum, Bitcoin has lost its main support.

Fred Krueger highlights inflation's burden on the bottom 50% and calls Bitcoin the ultimate hedge.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) said it will deprecate ECDSA after 2030.

Switzerland's Federal Chancellery has approved the formal submission of the “Bitcoin Initiative,” a proposed constitutional amendment that would require the Swiss National Bank to hold part of its reserves in Bitcoin (BTC). The measure now moves closer to a nationwide referendum and comes amid growing interest in sovereign adoption of the flagship asset.

Africa now accounts for 3% of the total global Bitcoin mining hashrate, with Ethiopia alone producing ~2.5% via renewables energy.

As Bitcoin continues to slowly decline in price, the asset appears to be moving closer to a key psychological level. With uncertainty surrounding the continuation of Bitcoin's current trend, speculation remains divided on whether the crypto asset is preparing for another upward breakout or entering a phase of correction.

The Swiss Federal Chancellery has formally registered the “Bitcoin initiative”.

Syria, a country picking up the pieces after the collapse of the Assad regime, is preparing for a radical financial overhaul: Bitcoin legalization. The Syrian Center for Economic Research has proposed an ambitious plan urging the transitional government to adopt Bitcoin and other digital assets to address inflation, stabilize its economy, and attract global investments.

Franklin Templeton believes Bitcoin (BTC) will solidify its position as a global financial asset in 2025, driven by increasing adoption among sovereign nations and institutional investors.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF redefines the market, hitting $50B AUM while Bitcoin tops $100K.

Switzerland has initiated discussions on establishing national Bitcoin reserves, following its longstanding practice of holding substantial gold reserves valued at $27 billion.

The Bitcoin price crash to $91,000 was unexpected, driven by diminishing market dominance and rising volatility. Despite this setback, an analyst predicts an even bleaker outlook for the leading cryptocurrency.

A widely followed crypto analyst believes Bitcoin's (BTC) delay in entering the most explosive phase of the cycle comes with pluses and minuses. Pseudonymous analyst Dave the Wave tells 147,700 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin may remain in a technical bullish trend for a while longer before eventually going parabolic.

US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have surpassed more than 1.1 billion BTC in holdings, and they now collectively hold more Bitcoin than Satoshi Nakamoto.

Sellers continue to cap Bitcoin's rallies into the intra-day highs as BTC trades in a “void between liquidity.”