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Michael Saylor delivered a characteristically bold take on Dec. 16 about Bitcoin and the quantum leap: “The Bitcoin Quantum Leap: Quantum computing won't break Bitcoin—it will harden it. The network upgrades, active coins migrate, lost coins stay frozen. Security goes up. Supply comes down. Bitcoin grows stronger.” The statement captures the optimistic case for Bitcoin's […] The post Michael Saylor says quantum will “harden” Bitcoin, but he’s ignoring the 1.7 million coins already at risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin surged from an intraday low near $86,200 to reclaim $90,000, driven by aggressive spot buying and a wave of short liquidations.

Next year's first quarter could prove kinder to Bitcoin than late 2025, not because bank-run stablecoins arrive overnight, but because the pipes feeding retail and advisors just widened. Vanguard reversed its crypto ban, opening spot ETF access to roughly 50 million clients. Bank of America advisors can now recommend crypto allocations of 1% to 4% […] The post Washington has started the clock on bank-issued crypto dollars, and the timeline contains a 2026 Bitcoin surprise appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The 15-year agreement anchors Hut 8’s shift toward long-duration AI infrastructure revenue as hyperscalers seek power-first compute capacity. Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 signed a 15-year, $7 billion lease to deliver 245 megawatts of artificial intelligence data center capacity at its River Bend campus in Louisiana, marking one of the biggest infrastructure agreements between a crypto-native company and hyperscale AI demand.  Hut 8 announced on Wednesday that infrastructure provider Fluidstack will lease the capacity, while Google will provide a financial backstop covering lease payments and related obligations over the 15-year base term. This means that Google will cover the payments if Fluidstack is unable to pay the costs. “River Bend reflects the strength of Hut 8’s power-first, innovation-driven development model, validated by the world-class counterparties we are executing alongside,” said Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot, adding that the agreement was a result of disciplined and patient execution. Read more

A whale moved 4,000 Bitcoin to Binance, sparking fresh fears of a deeper BTC price drop if the $81,500 support level is lost. Bitcoin’s (BTC) market is at a “crucial moment” after breaking key long-term support levels, coinciding with large BTC transfers from a digital asset treasury company to a major exchange. Key takeaways: Bitcoin risks plunging into a bear market if it breaks below the True Market Mean at $81,500. Read more

A "triple witching" stock derivatives expiry could impact crypto, but an upcoming Bitcoin options expiry will have a more direct impact.

Bitcoin buying power from institutions flipped the daily mined BTC supply for the first time since the start of November, new data showed. Bitcoin (BTC) institutional demand is finally outpacing new supply as the market hits a key pivot point. Key points: Bitcoin institutional demand is now 13% higher than the amount of newly mined BTC on a rolling daily basis. Read more

For years, US banks treated Bitcoin as something best observed from a distance. The asset lived on specialist exchanges and trading apps, walled off from core banking systems by capital rules, custody worries, and reputational risk. However, that posture is finally giving way. According to data from River, nearly 60% of the country’s 25 largest […] The post Bitcoin data proves 60% of top US banks are quietly activating a strategy they publicly denied for years appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin trades near $86.7K after a 30% drop from its peak. Analysts warn of a move to $80K if BTC fails to break above $88K soon.

MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor contends quantum computing will strengthen Bitcoin through network upgrades that migrate active coins while freezing lost supply, as monthly technical analysis shows consolidation below $108,000 resistance mirroring the 2022 bottoming pattern that preceded the previous bull cycle expansion. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Saylor Says Quantum Computing Will ‘Harden’ Bitcoin — Is the 2026 Bull Run Locked In? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The company has 180 days to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement after its shares traded below $1 for 30 consecutive business days. Bitcoin treasury company Kindly MD has received a Nasdaq notice after its shares traded below the exchange’s $1 minimum bid price for 30 consecutive business days, starting a six-month window to regain compliance or risk being delisted. The notice, which was issued Wednesday, does not immediately affect trading, but gives the company until June 8, 2026, to lift its share price above $1 for at least 10 consecutive trading days, according to a regulatory filing from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If the company fails to regain compliance within the initial 180-day period, it may seek an additional extension by transferring its listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market, subject to meeting other listing requirements, the according to the filing. Nasdaq could ultimately delist the shares if the company fails to satisfy the bid price rule or pursue av...

Quantum computing and DATs are overhyped risks for 2026, says Grayscale, while predicting new highs for Bitcoin.

Major asset managers Bitwise and Grayscale project Bitcoin will exceed previous peaks in 2026 despite conventional cycle theory predicting a pullback year, citing accelerating institutional adoption through platforms like Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo, regulatory clarity including the GENIUS Act, and declining volatility as steady institutional buying replaces retail-driven momentum. The post Bitwise Chief: Bitcoin to Hit Fresh Records in 2026 and Break Four-Year Cycle appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin liquidity grabs continued at the Wall Street open, with traders hoping that a breakthrough of resistance would propel the BTC price toward the $100,000 zone. Bitcoin (BTC) struck at ask liquidity at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as markets reacted to mixed US employment data. Key points: Bitcoin buyers and sellers square off for control amid conflicting US employment numbers. Read more

Bitcoin and Ethereum wavered after U.S. jobs data, but prediction markets still favor a return to $100K amid expected Fed rate cuts.

Is Bitcoin headed towards the mid-$70,000s for Christmas? Crypto With James says a new ATH for Ethereum is still on the cards. Trade Secrets. Welcome to Trade Secrets Bitcoin and Ether price predictions from top analysts, along with options data, sentiment analysis and prediction markets to determine what they can tell us about the months and years ahead. As Bitcoins price hovers around the $86,000 level, analysts are split on where the worlds largest cryptocurrency will land by year-end. Institutional buying for Bitcoin will need to increase over the next week or so to see any meaningful movement in the price by Dec. 31, Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards tells Magazine. Read more

Every few weeks, crypto aggregators run breathless headlines about capital rotating from Bitcoin into Ethereum. A whale swaps $200 million on THORChain, Ethereum ETFs inflows tick up for three consecutive days, a bridge records its highest weekly volume since 2021. Each time, the narrative forms instantly: institutional money is rotating up the risk curve, altcoin […] The post Bitcoin to Ethereum rotation narratives are lying to you unless they match this specific $480 billion signal appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The amount of Bitcoin in long-term holder wallets hit cyclical lows, but is it enough to help the bulls avoid a decline toward $68,000? Bitcoin (BTC) long-term holders continued to reduce their BTC exposure as their holdings fell to the lowest levels since April. Key takeaways: Bitcoin long-term holders reduced their supply to 72%, the lowest since April Read more

Bitcoin slipped below $85,000 overnight, triggering nearly $600 million in liquidated long positions across crypto markets within 24 hours as expectations mounted that the Bank of Japan will hike interest rates this week. As of press time, Bitcoin recovered slightly to around $86,000. The drop wiped out $218.7 million in Bitcoin long positions and $213 […] The post Bitcoin plummeted below $85,000 today, but $600M in liquidations hides a much scarier macro catalyst appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Data shows traders bought the Bitcoin price dip, but $2.78 billion in selling by larger entities completely overshadowed the bulls. Can BTC hold above $86,000? Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $86,000 on Monday, continuing to expand on a liquidity imbalance as smaller participants continued to buy dips. However, large holders are using the demand to exit positions, keeping downside pressure firmly in place. Key takeaways: Retail and mid-sized Bitcoin wallets purchased $474 million in cumulative buy-side volume, while whales sold $2.78 billion during the same period. Read more