The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant uptick in investor interest last week, as inflows soared to $1.3 billion. This marks the fifth consecutive week of positive inflows, signaling continued confidence in the digital asset space, despite recent price fluctuations.

On-chain data shows Bitcoin just got harder to mine as the network Difficulty has witnessed an increase during the latest adjustment. Bitcoin Difficulty Has Just Set A New All-Time High According to data from CoinWarz, the Bitcoin Difficulty has gone up in the most recent adjustment.

Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finneys 2011 prediction of a $1 million BTC is gaining attention as Bitcoin recently surpassed $100,000. Finney, the first person to receive Bitcoin from Satoshi Nakamoto, foresaw BTCs potential as a global currency, estimating it could be worth millions of dollars each if it became dominant.

Peter Schiff is once again challenging Bitcoin (BTC) enthusiasts, pointing out a key inconsistency in its market cap relative to golds. In 2021, when BTC hit its all-time high of $69,000, its market cap was 10.72% of golds.

Proton, a privacy-focused company known for its encrypted services like Proton Mail and Proton VPN, has officially launched its self-custodial Bitcoin wallet across iOS, Android, and web platforms. This release follows a successful early access phase with over 100,000 testers.

U.S. endowment funds are increasingly investing in cryptocurrency as Bitcoins value soars. Emory University disclosed millions in Grayscales Bitcoin ETF holdings in October, while the University of Austin plans a $5 million Bitcoin fund to grow its $200 million endowment.

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong has weighed in on Bitcoins (BTC) rapid adoption, responding to a post by Mario Nawfal on X. Nawfal cited BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), stating crypto adoption is 43% faster than mobile phones and 20% faster than the internet, with over 300 million users in just 12 years.

Bitcoin rebounded on Monday after a weekend slump, rising 2.1% to $97,311. The worlds largest cryptocurrency had lost over 4% last week as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions spooked investors.

It's harder and harder for solo Bitcoin miners to successfully win a block, but they do hit the jackpot from time to time.

Ripple's legal battle with the SEC drags on as market watchers eye Paul Atkins' confirmation. Will regulatory clarity boost XRP's price?

Tesla's SEC filing reveals 11,509 bitcoin worth $1.119 billion, with a $589 million unrealized gain under new accounting rules, reinforcing its bullish crypto position. Tesla Reports $1.07 Billion in Bitcoin Tesla Inc. filed its annual 10-K report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Jan. 29 for the fiscal year ended Dec.

Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart have released their latest approval odds for spot altcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2025, with XRP receiving the lowest probability.

The American state of Florida could be one of the pioneering local governments that allows a percentage of its state funds for cryptocurrency investments, particularly Bitcoin. Florida Senator Joe Gruters has filed a bill that would permit the US state to use 10% of its funds to buy Bitcoin.

After a massive run with memecoins over the past few weeks, the crypto community is returning back to Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Toncoin (TON) and other Layer-1 protocols. According to data insight from Santiment, Layer-1 networks have collectively seeing 44.2% of social discussions on specific coins.

Bloomberg ETF analysts say Litecoin regulatory filings have been acknowledged and the SEC likely views it as a commodity.

Bitcoin is now experiencing a break from last week's steady decline, which saw the asset drop as low as $94,000. As of today, BTC's price has steadily climbed, hovering above $97,000 at the time of writing—a 1.3% gain in the past day.

Anthony Scaramucci, the founder of Skybridge Capital, recently expressed his bullish stance on Bitcoin, predicting that 2025 will be an exceptionally favorable year for the leading cryptocurrency. Appearing on CNBC, Scaramucci highlighted that Bitcoin's price is nearing the $100,000 mark, signaling an optimistic outlook for the asset in the near future.

Core DAO and Element Wallet are collaborating to expand Bitcoin's utility for holders, offering new avenues for interaction beyond simple storage. This partnership emphasizes user privacy while aiming to maximize the security of decentralized finance (DeFi) mechanisms like Bitcoin staking.

Bitcoin's Funding Rates have hit zero, a level that has historically signaled major rallies. Can BTC maintain support above $90K?

North Carolina joins the trend of states considering investments into digital assets, only this bill is focused on Bitcoin ETFs.

Legislative proposals in Florida and North Carolina look to incorporate Bitcoin into state financial strategies. These bills outline investment limits and regulatory guidelines, positioning the states among a growing list considering Bitcoin reserves as part of their fiscal policies. The post North Carolina and Florida Push for Bitcoin Reserves appeared first on Cryptonews.

Uncertainty has dominated Bitcoin and the broader crypto market over the past few weeks, leaving investors anxious about the short-term direction. Bitcoin has struggled to reclaim the psychologically significant $100K mark while also managing to hold above key demand levels near $96K.

A solo Bitcoin miner defied the odds, successfully mining an entire Bitcoin block and securing a $300K reward. This rare occurrence highlights the challenges of bitcoin mining as large pools dominate the network, reducing the chances for independent miners to achieve similar success. The post Solo Bitcoin Miner Has Mined An Entire Bitcoin Block Worth $300K appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart have compiled a list of crypto ETF applications that they believe will have shot at being approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) this year, and assigned a probability of approval to each filing.

Kiyosaki predicts a major market crash in 2025, calling it the “Greatest Depression.” He recommends investing in gold, silver, Bitcoin, and real estate to protect wealth.

North Carolina lawmakers have introduced a bill allowing the state treasurer to invest up to 10% in Bitcoin (BTC) and other qualifying digital assets.

Bitcoin (BTC) balances on OTC desks are getting depleted, sinking to an all-time low. Demand for BTC is slowing, but still at a higher baseline, as whales keep accumulating.

Bitcoin has endured a volatile and bearish week, marked by extreme price swings and uncertainty. Last Monday, the cryptocurrency experienced a sharp drop of over 9% in less than 24 hours, only to recover 11% a few hours later, showcasing the unpredictability of the market.

A bill was introduced in the North Carolina House of Representatives on Monday to allow the state treasurer to invest in qualified digital assets to create a reserve fund. Although the bill does not mention Bitcoin, it is the only cryptocurrency that would qualify under the provisions of the bill.

Bloomberg analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas have revealed their predictions for the Solana, XRP, Dogecoin, and Litecoin ETFs. As part of their predictions, they outlined the approval odds for each of these crypto ETFs.

Ethereum-related funds outpaced Bitcoin for the first time this year after investors last week saw a buying opportunity for the coin.

The potential approval of a Litecoin ETF could accelerate mainstream adoption of crypto assets, influencing regulatory frameworks globally. The post DOGE, SOL, XRP ETFs lag behind LTC in approval odds: Bloomberg analysts appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin's (BTC) market behavior continues to evolve, with recent trends suggesting it is being treated more as a risk-on asset than a traditional store of value, according to a new report from Bitfinex.

An analyst has pointed out how the Bitcoin Tom Demark (TD) Sequential has just given a signal that could be bullish for the asset's price. Bitcoin TD Sequential Is Flashing A Buy Signal Right Now In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has discussed about the TD Sequential signal that has just formed for Bitcoin on its daily chart.

Renowned author and investor Robert Kiyosaki has warned of a possible financial market crash this year. He restated this position after publishing the scenario in 2014, citing several economic woes.

Not too long ago, transaction fees on the Bitcoin blockchain stood notably higher than they do now. A low-fee window is prime for consolidating or moving UTXOs (unspent transaction outputs) to optimize costs and ready yourself for times when fees increase.

The chief executive of stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT) says that quantum computing will allow hackers to steal Bitcoin (BTC) from lost wallets.

Bill Barhydt, the CEO of crypto investment firm Abra Global, recently took to the X social media platform (aka Twitter) to stir the BTC community with a bold Bitcoin price prediction.

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So far, 27 States have joined the race to establish state-level Bitcoin and crypto reserves by introducing Bitcoin reserve bills. According to Bitcoin on-chain data aggregator Bitbo, the states proposed to invest up to 10% of their state funds in Bitcoin and crypto reserves.

The analysts estimate that Litecoin ETFs filed by Canary and Grayscale have the highest chance of approval.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading slightly up on Monday, with speculation surrounding the odds for the approval of altcoin ETFs. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $97,303.56 +1.1% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,672.76 +1.4% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $202.19 +0.99% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.43 +0.9% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2538 +1% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001584 +0.99% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increased by 0.8% and daily active addresses down by 2.5%.

On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin and ether trade mostly unchanged as investors weigh more threats of tariffs from President Trump. Plus, Strategy buys millions more bitcoin as the company's holdings grow to $46 billion dollars in today's prices.

Strategy acquired an additional 7,633 BTC and elevated its unrealized profit to over $17 billion on Feb. 9. Meanwhile, Metaplanet reported that 85% of its 2024 net income was attributed to Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, with nearly $36 million in unrealized profits.

North Carolina has taken a major step toward integrating Bitcoin into state financial strategies. House Speaker Destin Hall has introduced HB 92, a bill that proposes allowing the state to allocate funds into Bitcoin-related investments.

An Alabama hacker, Eric Council Jr., has pleaded guilty to hacking the US Securities and Exchange Commission's X account and making a fake post about the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs on Jan. 9, 2024. The 25-year-old appeared in Washington federal court on Monday, admitting to identity theft and access device fraud.

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs see mixed inflows as market volatility rises amid global economic tensions.

North Carolina has become the latest U.S. state to introduce its own strategic Bitcoin reserve bill.