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A solo Bitcoin miner earned 3.146 BTC worth $266,000 with a computing power of only 1.2 TH/s, beating massive odds. A solo Bitcoin miner hit the jackpot on Friday, earning 3.146 BTC, worth roughly $266,000, after solving block 924,569 with only a tiny fraction of the computational power typically needed to win a block reward. The miner, who is believed to be operating a hobby-grade machine, struck gold with a hash rate of roughly 1.2 terahashes per second (TH/s), which is a speck of dust in an industry dominated by industrial-scale operations producing exahashes (one quintillion hashes per second). CKpool creator Con Kolivas announced the win on X, congratulating the “extremely lucky” miner and noting just how improbable the event was. He estimated that the odds translate to about 1.2 million to one per day at the miner’s reported hash rate. Read more

“Rich Dad, Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki sold $2.25M in BTC and moved the profits into two surgery centers and a billboard business. The post Robert Kiyosaki Sells $2.25M in Bitcoin, Moves Profits Into Real-World Businesses appeared first on Cryptonews.

Kiyosaki disclosed that he sold his Bitcoin at $90,000 after he forecast a $250,000 price target for BTC in 2026 earlier in November. Investor and “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki disclosed on Friday that he sold his $2.25 million in Bitcoin (BTC) and is reinvesting the money into businesses he owns to generate additional cash flow.  Kiyosaki said that he acquired the BTC “years ago” when it was trading at around $6,000 and sold it at about $90,000. The profits from the investment will be funnelled into two “surgery centers” and a billboard business, he said.  The investment in these businesses is expected to yield $27,500 in tax-free monthly income by February 2026, he estimated. Read more

Bitcoin is falling, dragging nearly every other crypto asset along with it. The charts suggest this could get uglier.

A rare death cross has been confirmed on Bitcoin’s price chart, suggesting that the bear market has just started. Will dip buyers be able to defy the trend? Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s death cross, which previously led to 64%-77% BTC price declines, has flashed again. Mounting selling pressure is prompting many investors to sell their BTC holdings at a loss.  Read more

Bitcoin drops 35% after losing its 260-day cycle lead. Analysts watch $82K support as trendlines and on-chain data signal a reset.

Bitcoin’s abrupt drop to $80,000 shocked traders, but back-tested data on 105 indicators suggests the market washout is preparing BTC for a longer-term rally to new highs. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to $80,600 on Friday, extending weekly losses to more than 10%. Its monthly drawdown has now reached 23%, the steepest decline since June 2022. The drop below $84,000 also pushed BTC to test the 100-week exponential moving average for the first time since October 2023, aligning exactly with the start of the current bull cycle. Bitcoin futures liquidations surpassed $1 billion, underscoring the severity of this downturn, described by the Kobeissi Letter as the “fastest bear market ever.” Key takeaways: Read more

The cryptocurrency market is currently navigating its most severe liquidity stress test since late 2022, with more than $1 trillion of value lost in the past month. While the headline volatility centers on Bitcoin, the structural damage is permeating deeply into large-cap assets such as XRP and Ethereum. These parallel breakdowns are not isolated incidents. […] The post Why XRP holders are suddenly feeling the full force of Bitcoin’s liquidity crunch appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Extreme risk aversion has shaped crypto, with Bitcoin trading below recent six figure highs and the CMC Crypto Fear and Greed Index at its lowest reading since launch, while altcoin season has remained subdued as traders have cut leverage and rotated toward cash. The post Winter Is Coming: Crypto Season Slides Into Dormant Phase as Bitcoin and Altcoins Retreat appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin is starting to recover after sliding to $81,000 earlier Friday, while coins like Ethereum and XRP have fallen harder on the day.

Japan’s stimulus package has shaken global markets, including Bitcoin, while the UK cracks down on Russian money laundering and sanctions evasion with crypto. On Friday, the Japanese government approved a $135-billion (21.3 trillion Japanese yen) stimulus package, mainly aimed at price relief and subsidizing gas and household electricity bills. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her cabinet believe the plan will dampen inflation by 0.7 percentage points on average from February to April. But markets, including crypto markets, are concerned. The yen has significantly weakened against the US dollar, hitting 10-month lows; Japanese government 10-year bond yields reached 1.84% on Thursday, the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis. Major government spending like this stimulus package is likely to lead to the issuance of more bonds, further weakening the yen, which would prompt the Bank of Japan to intervene with rate hikes. That could trigger mass sell-offs in the US. Read more

The United States could generate up to $14 trillion in cumulative value if 1% of federal taxes are paid in Bitcoin over the next two decades, according to new modeling from Bitcoin Policy Institute presented alongside Rep. Warren Davidson’s Bitcoin for America Act. The bill, introduced on Nov. 20, would allow taxpayers to settle federal […] The post New Bitcoin for America Act lets you pay the IRS in Bitcoin and fuels a $14T boost to economy appeared first on CryptoSlate.

With short-term holders driving Bitcoin’s sell-off, realized losses are hitting historic levels, leaving investors to wonder where the bottom might be. Bitcoin has taken a slide back to its April level of around $83,000, with mounting selling pressure prompting many investors to sell at a loss, reminiscent of major historic market crashes. Realized losses on Bitcoin (BTC) have surged to levels not seen since the 2022 FTX collapse, according to blockchain data platform Glassnode. “The scale and speed of these losses reflect a meaningful washout of marginal demand as recent buyers unwind into the drawdown,” Glassnode noted in an X post on Friday. Read more

Bitwise analyst André Dragosch says Bitcoin’s “max-pain” zone sits between $73K and $84K, the cost bases of Strategy and BlackRock’s IBIT ETF. The post Bitcoin’s “Max-Pain” Zone Sits Between $73K and $84K, Analyst Says appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin’s break below $85,000 triggered more than $2 billion in crypto derivatives liquidations within 24 hours as risk assets came under pressure again. BTC briefly approached $85,000 earlier in the week before bouncing, but momentum for a recovery was minimal as it broke down as low as $81,600 overnight. Bitcoin liquidations hit $2 billion overnight […] The post Exchanges wipe out $2 billion overnight as Bitcoin breaks to $81k — what today’s pain says about the next move appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Binance CEO Richard Teng argued that Bitcoin’s current slide reflects broader risk-off deleveraging, and its volatility is in line with most major asset classes. Richard Teng, the CEO of crypto exchange Binance, reportedly said Bitcoin’s volatility aligns with that seen in most major asset classes. According to a Friday Reuters report, Teng said during a media roundtable in Sydney that all asset classes go through different cycles and volatility. “What you’re seeing is not only happening to crypto prices,” he claimed. Teng also explained that Bitcoin’s recent drop was driven by investors deleveraging their positions and by risk aversion, which is in line with trends across most major asset classes. “At this point in time, there’s a bit of risk (off) and deleveraging happening,” he reportedly said. Read more

Crypto markets plunged toward April lows on Friday as a lingering liquidity crunch amplified price swings. Bitcoin and ether fell more than 10%.

Bitcoiners viewed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s appearance at the opening night of the Bitcoin-themed bar as “a sign” for Bitcoin. The Bitcoin community lit up on Thursday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made an unannounced appearance at the launch of Washington’s new Bitcoin-themed bar, Pubkey. “Having the Secretary of the Treasury at the Pubkey DC launch seems like a moment I could easily look back on and say ‘wow, it was all so obvious,” Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company Strive chief investment officer Ben Werkman said in an X post on Thursday. Steven Lubka, Nakamoto’s vice president of investor relations, called it “the sign you have been waiting for.” Read more

Metaplanet might be underwater, but it’s doubling down on Bitcoin — plus a new survey shows 6 in 10 Singaporeans hold crypto. Asia Express. Japans largest corporate Bitcoin holder, Metaplanet, plans to raise around $135 million to accumulate more BTC, even as the assets price continues to trade below $90,000. The company is choosing to raise capital through issuing preferred shares instead of common stock, which seems to be largely to protect the stock price from tanking any further. Metaplanets share price has already plummeted nearly 60% in the past six months, now standing at 387 JPY (approximately $2.46 USD), according to Google Finance. To avoid further volatility, the company will issue preferred shares with a 4.9% dividend instead of common shares, as per a statement published on Thursday. Read more

Metaplanet might be underwater, but it’s doubling down on Bitcoin — plus a new survey shows 6 in 10 Singaporeans hold crypto. Asia Express. Japans largest corporate Bitcoin holder, Metaplanet, plans to raise approximately $135 million to accumulate more BTC, despite the assets price currently trading below $90,000. The company is choosing to raise capital by issuing preferred shares instead of common stock, which appears to be aimed mainly at protecting the stock price from further decline. Metaplanets share price has already plummeted nearly 60% in the past six months, now standing at 387 yen (approximately $2.46), according to Google Finance. To mitigate further volatility, the company will issue preferred shares with a 4.9% dividend yield instead of common shares, as announced in a statement published on Thursday. Read more