On Jan 30, 2025 at the inaugural PlanB Forum in El Salvador, Tether announced it is bringing USDT to Bitcoin and the Lightning Network.

Eugene Fama, the renowned “Father of modern finance,” predicts Bitcoin will be worthless in a decade. Why? Cryptocurrencies “violate all the rules of a medium of exchange,” Fama said on the Jan. 30 episode of Capitalisn't.

Software development firm MicroStrategy (MSTR) is announcing a massive new stock offering to raise funds for accumulating more Bitcoin (BTC). In a new press release, the business intelligence company says it is setting the price of its perpetual strike preferred stock offering at $80 per share with the hopes of obtaining $563.

BTC ended January with a 9% monthly surge.

Bitcoin dominance continued to rise amid anticipation of an altcoin season at the start of the year. The crypto market has faced harsh headwinds in the last two weeks, reshaping whale holdings and asset dominance.

Bitcoin mining became easier in January as U.S.-based firms struggled to mine profitably, battling high energy costs brought on by cold weather.

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The price of Bitcoin (BTC) suffered a significant loss on Friday as prices dipped below $102,000 marking the end of a rather turbulent trading week. As the global financial markets weathered major losses, Bitcoin made no new price discovery, casting more speculations over the bull market.

Data gathered from the first month of 2025 reveals that bitcoin mining revenue reached $1.4 billion for January, trailing last month's figures by about $40 million.

The US Marshals Service missed the Friday deadline to give Senator Cynthia Lummis what she wanted—straight numbers on how much Bitcoin the agency controls and how it plans to manage it.

Industry experts believe Bitcoin may soon hit its new all-time high. US crypto development could push Bitcoin price to $130,000.

According to the latest statistics, following the first week of January, the number of unconfirmed transactions in the mempool has plummeted from slightly more than 200,000 to the current 7,723—a low not seen since 2022. Bitcoin Blockchain Activity Dips—Mempool at Lowest Level Since 2022 Transfer activity on the Bitcoin blockchain has diminished markedly since Nov.

Bitcoin has always had a history of dormant wallets, but recently, several wallets from 2012 and 2013 have sprung to life, moving millions of dollars in Bitcoin after sitting idle for almost a decade. One such wallet, which had been untouched since May 17, 2012, transferred 204.46 BTC, valued at a staggering $21.4 million, on January 31, 2025.

Bitcoin swung wildly thanks to DeepSeek fears, Fed hopes, and Trump tariffs, while Bitcoiners got mad at Ripple over U.S. reserve plans.

The $3.5 trillion crypto market is currently facing a downtrend, with Bitcoin price in the red zone. However, historical patterns suggest a bullish run ahead, as February has traditionally been a strong month.

Ethereum's co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently shared insights into his crypto portfolio, revealing a minimal investment in Bitcoin—less than 10%.

Another day, another $543 million to plow into Bitcoin. With 471,107 BTC on the balance sheet so far, MicroStrategy is the largest corporate holder of the number-one crypto, falling short only of Binance, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, and Satoshi Namakoto himself.

In a recent tweet, Bitcoin historian Pete Rizzo shared a glimpse into what the first Bitcoin website looked like on Jan. 31, 2009, exactly 16 years ago. "What the 1st Bitcoin website looked like when the price was $0, exactly 16 years ago," Rizzo tweeted, accompanied by a screenshot of the Bitcoin.org website as of Jan. 31, 2009.

Christine Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank (ECB), has firmly dismissed the idea of Bitcoin being adopted as a reserve asset by any of the European Union's central banks. This statement came on January 30, 2025, during a press conference following the ECB's interest rate decision.

With Bitcoin (BTC) finally staying strong above $100,000, some traders might be already interested in taking profits from this crypto rally. Recent on-chain data analysis by CryptoQuant community author shows that long-term holders of digital gold are not in this cohort.

The Arkansas legislature has rejected a proposed bill that intended to prohibit cryptocurrency mining in close proximity to military installations. The Senate City, County, and Local Affairs Committee of the state denied the measure by a 6-1 vote, thereby halting efforts to impose restrictions on mining operations situated within a 30-mile radius of military sites.

Crypto traders face a patchy road after a sentiment drop as asset prices crashed last week. This led to distortion between retail and institutional holders in the market.

Software intelligence company MicroStrategy keeps devising new ways to acquire Bitcoin (BTC). The Michael Saylor-founded firm announced on Jan. 31 that it had finalized the price of its perpetual preferred stock offering, which it will use to raise funds to buy even more of the foremost crypto.

MicroStrategy has surpassed projections with its latest offering of perpetual convertible preferred stock, raising $563.4 million—almost three times more than initially expected.

Robert Kiyosaki, the “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author, anticipates a potential price decline in Bitcoin and precious metals as Trump's new tariff policies take effect.

The crypto market is heating up, and meme coins are stealing the spotlight once again. With an XRP ETF likely coming in 2025—an event that could open floodgates for altcoin adoption—and Strike CEO Jack Mallers being ultra-bullish on Bitcoin, the market sentiment is turning electric.

An analyst who nailed Bitcoin's pre-halving correction last year is updating his outlook for when BTC may peak in the current cycle. The analyst pseudonymously known as Rekt Capital tells his 105,000 YouTube subscribers that based on historic precedence, Bitcoin may peak in the second half of 2025.

The weekend has started with sellers' pressure, according to CoinMarketCap.

A prominent crypto analyst, known on social media as CredibleCrypto, has shared his market outlook for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), offering insights that suggest Bitcoin's growth potential may be limited compared to Ethereum in the upcoming cycle. CredibleCrypto, who boasts over 460,000 followers on platform X, has been tracking Bitcoin's price movements and believes that while the crypto king has shown some positive signs during its recent period of sideways consolidation, its upside potential in this cycle might not be as significant as that of other major digital assets.

A trading expert is projecting that Bitcoin (BTC) has the potential to surge beyond the $250,000 mark at a time when the asset is basking in the glory of making history after making its first monthly close above $100,000 in January.

With expanding stablecoin liquidity historically linked to price gains, another Bitcoin rally may be on the horizon because USDT and USDC market caps have been increasing.

Bitcoin (BTC) price is still in an uptrend as it continues to trade above the $100,000 support or moving average lines but below the $107,500 high. Cryptocurrency price analysis brought by Coinidol.com.

Bitcoin (BTC) has made a notable recovery, pushing back above the $105,000 mark after dipping to around $98,000 earlier this week. The digital asset even surged past $106,000 at one point before retracing slightly to its current price of around $105,700.

Polymarket bettors are placing bids on whether MicroStrategy can reach the half million Bitcoin point or not before March.

January is considered the coldest month in the United States. In the first month of 2025, the country suffered an Arctic blast, causing the average temperature of states like Texas to drop as low as 11 degree celsius. Data suggests that the country's current cold weather condition has affected the Bitcoin mining industry severely.

A closely followed crypto analyst is turning bearish on Bitcoin, warning that BTC may plummet into the $90,000 range.

Bitcoin's price cycles have shown bullish spikes and consolidations - Necessary phases that shape its long-term trajectory.

Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance and widely recognized as CZ, is making it clear — Europe needs Bitcoin (BTC). Not just as an investment, not as a passing trend, but as something fundamental.

The Bitcoin (BTC) market recorded more losses than gains in the past week resulting in a net price decline of 2.37%. Nevertheless, investors and market experts alike remain highly bullish on the premier cryptocurrency's potential for substantial gains amidst the current bull run.

Bitcoin completes its highest monthly close in history, while February traditionally spawns double-digit BTC price gains.

Robert Kiyosaki predicts Bitcoin crash to follow Trump tariffs. Trump tariffs from Mexico, Canada, and China, will begin today.

SOL is down by 8% since last Saturday.

A groundbreaking analysis conducted by Dr. Murray Rudd and Dennis Porter of the Satoshi Action Fund predicts that Bitcoin (BTC) could surpass the $1 million mark by January 2027, with even higher price levels possible by 2030. This bold forecast is based on a newly introduced model that considers Bitcoin's fixed supply and increasing demand, offering a glimpse into the cryptocurrency's potential future.

In a recent development, a Fed official has shared his take on Bitcoin, amidst growing discussions around the potential establishment of a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the US.

Analyst Benjamin Cowen is saying one US economic data could determine the trajectory of the price of Bitcoin (BTC) over the coming months.

Robert Kiyosaki, a renowned investor and entrepreneur, known for his YouTube podcasts and for authoring best-selling book “Rich Dad Poor Dad”, has issued a big Bitcoin warning. However, it has a silver lining that can make investors happy, he hinted.

As the U.S. prepares for Donald Trump's tariff policies, financial expert and the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad Robert Kiyosaki has warned of a potential Bitcoin price crash. He believes that assets like Bitcoin, gold, and silver could see a sharp dip as a result.

The crypto market today underwent a minor turn to the south, with the market cap slipping by 0.71% to $3.52 trillion. Despite the dip, trading volume surged 22.11%, reaching $123.35 billion, indicating maintained investor activity.