The cryptocurrency market is on a tear this year. The total value of all tokens and coins in circulation recently hit an all-time high of $3.8 trillion, marking a significant gain from its bear market low point of $823 billion in 2022.

On Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the need for Macau to prioritize economic diversification as its “first” objective during a three-day visit to the Chinese gambling hub. The trip marked the 25th anniversary of Macau's handover from Portugal, as the city aims to expand its role within China's mainland economic framework.

Kim Jong Un‘s North Korean hackers have reportedly stolen a staggering $1.3 billion in cryptocurrencies this year. This amount represents more than half of the total $2.2 billion stolen globally, according to research firm Chainalysis.

The exchange-traded funds lost a record $671.9 million as bitcoin extended post-Fed losses below $100,000.

Build on Bitcoin (BOB), a hybrid Layer two (L2) blockchain combining Bitcoin and Ethereum's features, has integrated with Babylon, a bitcoin (BTC) staking protocol, to achieve Bitcoin-Secured Network (BSN) status. Babylon Collaboration Expands BOB's Bitcoin Defi Ecosystem According to BOB's announcement shared with Bitcoin.

An analyst has pointed out how XRP and Solana are among the altcoins that have just observed a Tom Demark (TD) Sequential buy signal on their 4-hour prices. Four Altcoins Are Seeing A Buy Signal On The TD Sequential In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about the TD Sequential signal that four different altcoins have seen on their 4-hour charts.

US Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest-ever single-day outflow of $680 million on December 19, 2024, led by Fidelity's FBTC with $208.55 million in withdrawals, as investors responded to the Federal Reserve's hawkish outlook on future interest rate cuts.

The crypto market in the last 24 hours has seen 361,972 traders getting liquidated, losing over $1.17 billion. This comes after Bitcoin's price dropped 7%, hitting a low of $95,500 after achieving a historic high of $108,268, it lost about 12% of its value in just three days.

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest single-day outflows of $671.9 million on Dec. 19, contributing to Bitcoins price dip below $97,000. The sell-off triggered over $1 billion in market liquidations and highlighted the crypto markets growing volatility.

XRP maintains bullish market structure above $2.30 despite recent volatility, with technical indicators and upcoming market events supporting potential moves toward higher price targets at $2.62 and $3.28.

Bitcoin's price dropped to $97,000 following the Federal Reserve's surprisingly conservative outlook for future rate cuts, triggering a broader cryptocurrency market decline.

Billy Markus, one of the two founders of the original meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin launched in 2013, has published a post where he commented on the massive price fall faced by Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin, along with the rest of the crypto market over the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin price has injected a bearish sentiment in the market with a return to five digits. However, there's good reason to expect a reversal.

Ripples XRP dropped to $2.28 today, reflecting market volatility. Despite this, analysts remain optimistic about a rally toward $3, citing the liquidity boost expected from RLUSD and crucial support levels at $2.17.

Even as Bitcoin sinks below $100,000, the cryptocurrency market is buzzing with “buy the dip” sentiment analysis platform Santiment reveals.

Over $1.04 billion was liquidated in 24 hours, with long traders losing more than $869.88 million.

Bitcoin ETFs see record $671.9M outflows on Dec. 19, coinciding with Bitcoin's price dip and marketwide liquidations.

El Salvador has reached a preliminary arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a $1.4 billion loan.

The SEC has approved the launch of crypto index ETFs from Hashdex and Franklin Templeton, offering exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum. They are set to launch in January.

The crypto market took a sudden hit as El Salvador struck a $1.4 billion deal with the IMF. The country agreed to bring some adjustments to its Bitcoin Policy, and this news shook the market. This created waves of bearish momentum causing all major cryptos to plummet while memecoins maintained their course.

The insatiability of crypto investors is one to reckon with. Recently, Bitcoin hit a historic price past $100K following Donald Trump's win in the POTUS race.

The crypto market has reached a significant milestone as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approves two groundbreaking exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF and the Franklin Crypto Index ETF offer a unique proposition, blending spot Bitcoin and Ethereum investments into one streamlined package.

Cathie Wood, who is the CEO and chief investment officer of Ark Invest, made a prediction during an interview with Bloomberg, suggesting that Bitcoin will hit a price of $1 million by 2030.

Metaplanet Inc. has raised 9.5 billion yen ($60.6 million) through two tranches of bond issuance aimed at accelerating its Bitcoin purchases. The post Metaplanet Raises 9.5 Billion Yen for Accelerated Bitcoin Purchases Through Bond Issuance appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP price has dipped to the $2.2 mark recently, amid a selloff noted in the broader market. The investors are appearing to be taking a cautious stance amid the recent pressure, which has fueled discussions among investors over further dip ahead for the crypto.

GLJ Research CEO Gordon Johnson intensified criticism of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on Thursday, echoing late Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Vice Chairman Charlie Munger‘s skepticism and targeting major financial institutions for their role in cryptocurrency markets. What Happened: “Bitcoin, as Charlie Munger said, is rat poison,” Johnson wrote on X.

Craig Wright, who falsely claimed to be bitcoin's creator, faces a suspended jail term for contempt after violating a court order and filing a £911 billion lawsuit.

BTC price downside is due to produce new long-term lows before recovering, according to the analyst who predicted the breakout to $95,000.

The Bitcoin (BTC) market is going through a turbulent phase, marked by a notable decline after flirting with $99,000. This correction currently brings its price down to $96,600, raising concerns about a possible continuation of the drop.

Blockstream CEO Adam Back has weighed in on the most recent controversy surrounding Bitcoin and financial titan BlackRock.

Economist Henrik Zeberg is leaning bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) amid the flagship crypto asset's brief dip of nearly 10% earlier this week. Zeberg tells his 170,600 followers on the social media platform X that the anticipated “Christmas rally is still on.

El Salvador, the pioneering nation that made Bitcoin a legal tender, has reached a significant agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $1.4 billion loan.

Tether's $40 million daily inflows indicate rising investor confidence in Bitcoin.

The crowd seems to be looking for proper buying opportunities.

Mark Yusko of Morgan Creek Capital Management, recently opened up about Trump's approach to cryptocurrencies, revealing that Trump and his son are heavily investing in assets like HBAR and XRP, which might be approved for ETFs next year. He also said that Trump is heavily investing in Bitcoin as well.

Bitcoin (BTC)'s foray into the $100,000-plus zone came to a screeching halt yesterday evening when the world's largest cryptocurrency fell nearly three percentage points against the US dollar. It was the second day of sizable losses following a 5.6% dip on Wednesday.

XRP price hovers around $2.31 after dropping nearly 17% in the past two days. Today, the token is up 3.18% and shows signs of recovery, which is in line with Bitcoin's outlook.

Amid the broader crypto market crash, liquidation numbers soared to more than $1 billion with the Bitcoin price dropping all the way to $95,000 levels. Altcoins like ETH, SOL, DOGE are seeing even greater selling pressure correcting 8-13%.

OKX has announced the launch of Ordinals Launchpad, a platform that allows on-chain creators to launch, inscribe and trade collections directly on the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Bitcoin ETFs (Exchange-traded funds) broke a 15-day streak of positive flows on Thursday, recording the largest single-day outflows since their launch in January. Ethereum ETFs shared the sentiment, breaking an 18-day streak of positive flows.

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States recorded $680 million in outflows on Dec. 19 as Bitcoin fell below $96k amid the Federal Reserve maintaining a cautious outlook on future interest rate cuts.

The 2025 Polynesian Bowl All-Star signed with the University of Southern California and will use payments app Strike to receive a portion of his compensation in bitcoin (BTC).

The crypto market's stance with its numbers has further aggravated from the previous day. The downturn has led to the market cap shrinking by 5.04% to $3.34 trillion. As a result, the trading volume is down marginally by 0.54%, settling at $264.08 billion.

The Tokyo-listed firm raised 9.5 billion yen ($60.6 million) in two tranches of bond issuance announced on Friday and Tuesday.

The spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. saw a record daily outflows of $680 million on Thursday as bitcoin dipped below the $100,000 level.

El Salvador has improved its national Bitcoin reserve by adding 11 Bitcoins for $1 million.

BTC's price tumbled hard after Powell's words on Wednesday evening.

Amidst the multiple warnings from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to limit its Bitcoin purchases, El Salvador, the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, shows no signs of slowing down. Recently, El Salvador's Bitcoin Office announced the addition of $1 million worth of Bitcoin to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.