The head of blockchain analytics platform CryptoQuant says that ancient Bitcoin (BTC) whales are largely remaining dormant. Ki Young Ju tells his 363,800 followers on the social media platform X that the Spent Output Age Bands (SOAB) metric indicates long-term holders of Bitcoin are not moving their coins.

Options on Bitcoin ETFs could speed up adoption among financial advisers, James Seyffart said at Permissionless.

Bitmain stormed the Bitcoin mining industry after launching new and more efficient mining machines for Bitcoin miners. The company announced the S21+ Hyd.

Bitcoin price trades in a 7-month range, and charts suggest the pattern could culminate with a strong downside move.

★★★★☆ | Cullen Hoback's documentary is an entertaining watch, and uses the same tactics as a crime drama to keep his suspect hidden until the very end.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading sideways despite key Bitcoin metrics rising. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $61,248 -1.2% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,412 -0.9% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $140.6 -1.5% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1087 +1.98% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001697 -0.9% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 5.6% and daily active addresses growing by 16.5%.

It appears that the United States government is going to compensate Bitfinex, which lost nearly 120,000 Bitcoin (BTC) in a 2016 hack. In a report, the government claims that Bitfinex is the sole entity eligible for this significant compensation, as they have already reimbursed their customers through BFX tokens.

The crypto week ahead may see a market recovery, with signs of a rebound in memecoin valuations and overall market cap.

Binance, one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has released its 23rd Proof of Reserves report for October 2024, shedding light on significant changes in its major cryptocurrency holdings. As the crypto market experiences fluctuations, this latest snapshot reveals a notable decline in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Tether (USDT) reserves.

Residents of a town in Texas are suing a publicly listed Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm over noise pollution.

Peter Schiff, a well-known Bitcoin critic, has taken another jab at Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy and Bitcoin's biggest cheerleader. Schiff tweeted his prediction that the U.S. government is about to sell 69,370 Bitcoins, valued at roughly $4.3 billion.

In the new HBO documentary “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery Documentary”, filmmaker Cullen Hobak posits that Peter Todd, a prominent Canadian Bitcoin core developer, is the elusive Bitcoin creator known as Satoshi Nakamoto. Despite the sensational claims, the evidence presented falls short of conclusive, leading to significant criticism from the BTC community.

The battle between Bitcoin buyers and sellers continues as BTC price falls closer to a key support level.

The LEO price is up following the US government's claims that the Bitfinex exchange is the sole entity eligible for compensation for the Bitcoin hack on the exchange in 2016. This has provided a boost for LEO, considering its role as the utility token in the crypto exchange's ecosystem.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says three conditions could pave the way for Bitcoin (BTC) to rip to the $80,000 level before the end of the year. In a new note to investors, Hougan references a prediction that Bitwise made at the end of 2023 forecasting that BTC would trade above the $80,000 level in 2024.

According to options data, the chances of BTC hitting $85K by year-end were around 16%.

FTM, TRX, and APT show gains, while analysts project a long-term bullish outlook for BTC.

Bitcoin's failure to hold $62,000 may trigger another selloff and pull altcoin prices lower.

Professional crypto trader Justin Bennett shared his insights on Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) market volatility and future predictions ahead of the FOMC minutes meeting. What Happened: Bennett took to social media to highlight that the meeting minutes are not a Fed rate decision, which is why does not expect as much volatility as typically seen from a Fed rate decision.

Glassnode analysts report that bitcoin's recent shallow drawdowns are consistent with historical bull market trends.

Ireland's Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is facing a massive problem. They've been sitting on $378 million worth of Bitcoin, and they can't touch it.

The co-founder and the COO of Luxor has shared that Ethiopia is fully operational with an increased hash rate for BTC as 600 MW for mining. Ethiopia's most popular mid-generation mining rigs were the Avalon A1346 and Antminer S19J Pro models.

Activists across the globe see bitcoin as a tool for promoting pro-democracy protests despite financial repression.

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts who aren't convinced of the newly uncovered identity of Bitcoin‘s (CRYTPO:BTC) pseudonymous founder Satoshi Nakamoto in a HBO documentary may want to take a trip to Budapest, Hungary. Unveiled on Sept.

Bitcoin needs to avoid a trip below $48,000 to preserve the odds of a six-figure all-time high next year, BTC price analysis from Peter Brandt says.

In a memo to clients dated October 8, 2024, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan predicted that Bitcoin could surge to $80,000 by the end of the fourth quarter, influenced by factors such as the U.S. presidential election, economic conditions, and the stability of the crypto market.

The case highlights the complexities of restitution in crypto crimes, emphasizing the challenges in identifying and compensating victims. The post Bitfinex may be the only victim in $7.4 billion Bitcoin theft: US govt.

Bitcoin's price has been up and down over the last three months, moving between $67K and $53K. Now, experienced investors think the long-awaited halving effect could finally bring this year's biggest upward move.

A new HBO documentary points to programmer Peter Todd as bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Todd has denied the claim.

It's been less than a year, and yet it's hard to remember Bitcoin without a spot ETF. Just as Bitcoin before the advent of stablecoins, centralized exchanges, or block explorers, is hard to fathom now, the pre-ETF times feel dark and distant.

A highly anticipated HBO documentary claiming to expose the true identity of Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, recently premiered. But does it really solve one of the biggest enigmas of our time?

The Bitcoin price is still recovering from a major dip to $60,000 in the first three days of October. As the bulls and long-term holders continue to capitalize on the dip, analysis of on-chain data has revealed that the selling pressure has been eased massively as the majority of short-term holders have exited the market.

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, shared his thoughts on the crypto market in a memo published on October 9, detailing what needs to happen for Bitcoin to hit $80,000 by the end of the year.

Based on the latest data, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended the day with net losses, while spot ethereum ETFs also experienced a decline. $18.66M Flows Out of Bitcoin ETFs as Ethereum Funds Also Falter On Tuesday, the 12 spot bitcoin ETFs saw $18.66 million flow out, with a trading volume hitting $1.35 billion.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan has outlined a “playbook” for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to reach $80,000 by the end of 2024, highlighting key factors that could drive the cryptocurrency to new heights. What Happened: In his memo on Wednesday, Hougan reaffirms his prediction from last year, emphasizing that this forecast is conditional on several factors, primarily related to political, economic and crypto-specific developments.

Bitwise's Chief Investment Officer, Matt Hougan, believes Bitcoin could still reach new all-time highs of $80,000 this year but only under specific conditions. In an Oct.

It's hard to know what to say about this documentary except that it's both a marvel of creativity and cynicism.

"Historically, when [Bitcoin] active addresses surge like this, it often precedes or accompanies price increases," an analyst told Decrypt.

Bitcoin represents a new frontier for wealth accumulation among younger generations. Instead of pursuing increasingly expensive real estate, younger investors might consider allocating funds to bitcoin, says Cyrus Ip, head of content, Bybit.

Bitcoin (BTC) is currently showing no momentum, and its sideways movement has continued. It seems that the largest cryptocurrency on the market is stuck in this consolidation range around $60,000 to $62,000.

TL;DR The US government may sell 69,370 Bitcoins, valued at around $4.3 billion. Peter Schiff ironically suggested that Michael Saylor should borrow $4.3 billion to buy these Bitcoins. The potential government sale could influence the cryptocurrency market and the upcoming presidential election.

Bitcoin's consolidating price has a trader suggesting a big move is imminent, though uncertainty remains about the direction of BTC price in the coming days.

Major crypto exchange Coinbase has officially announced that its users can now send Bitcoin (BTC) to Taproot addresses, expanding access to more on-chain destinations and improving the overall user experience for those leveraging the major Bitcoin upgrade.

The Irish Criminal Assets Bureau has been unable to access $380 million in Bitcoin seized from convicted drug dealer Clifton Collins in 2019, as the digital keys required to unlock the funds were lost, according to a Wednesday report from The Irish Times.

On Wednesday, seasoned trader Peter Brandt shared his long-term perspective on bitcoin, predicting it could reach $135,000 by August or September 2025. This forecast comes with a key caveat: for the projection to hold, bitcoin must stay above a crucial support level of $48,000.

In a recent analysis, a top expert predicts a potential BTC rally to $135,000, sparking market optimism. This prediction comes amid a flurry of recent bullish forecasts for Bitcoin price, which have further fueled discussions in the market.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could reach $80,000 to $90,000 if Republican nominee Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election in November, according to Bernstein analysts. What Happened: Amid a widening divergence in Trump's favor on the prediction market Polymarket, Bernstein analysts, Gautam Chhugani, Mahika Sapra and Sanskar Chindalia, stated in a note to clients on Wednesday that “A Trump win would be incrementally positive for bitcoin and crypto markets.