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Hayes revealed that his firm holds leveraged Bitcoin exposure via Strategy and Metaplanet amid expectations of improving liquidity conditions.

Bitcoin is now trading around near $96,000 as spot ETF inflows and options market positioning exert opposing mechanical forces on price behavior. The current price sits just outside a range between roughly $90,000 and $94,000, a band that has persisted despite intermittent surges and declines in spot demand through US-listed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. The breakout […] The post Bitcoin demand is breaking out, but dealers are mechanically forcing stability: Here is the exact price the dam cracks appeared first on CryptoSlate.

NIP Group, the publicly traded firm behind esports team Ninjas in Pyjamas, is ramping up the Bitcoin mining operation it launched in 2025.

Sustained US Bitcoin ETF inflows are supporting prices near $97,000, raising questions about whether institutional demand is reshaping Bitcoin’s market cycle. Bitcoin’s price climbed back above $97,000 this week, supported by a sustained return of capital into US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, data and market watchers say, suggesting a structural shift in demand after months of sideways trading. Since the start of the year, US spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs have collectively attracted nearly $1.5 billion in net inflows, according to data cited by Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. That total reflects a multi-day stretch of positive creation activity amid renewed interest from larger allocators, following a period of muted ETF flows at the end of 2025. Balchunas said in a post on X that the pattern of ETF demand “suggests that maybe the buyers have exhausted the sellers,” a reference to Bitcoin breaking out of a prolonged consolidation around the $88,000 level. Read more

Crypto startup Saturn is raising funding for an on-chain dollar product, USDat, that routes yield from Strategy’s Bitcoin-linked credit instruments into DeFi. The round included $500,000 from YZi Labs and a $300,000 angel raise led by Sora Ventures, as Saturn positions USDat as a dollar-denominated token whose returns are tied to Strategy’s STRC preferred equity. […] The post Get access to Strategy’s 11% Bitcoin dividends without owning the stock through this new token appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin halted its bullish BTC price rebound to dip below $96,000 on news that Middle East geopolitical tensions were easing. Bitcoin (BTC) sold off at Thursday’s Wall Street open as traders eyed the next key support levels. Key points: Bitcoin support levels come into play as the US trading session starts with a correction. Read more

Bitcoin trades near $96K as analysts watch $105K and $83K levels for breakout or breakdown; whales dominate while retail demand fades.

A pickup in Bitcoin spot demand and persistent spot ETF inflows could push BTC above the next significant hurdle at $98,000 and secure a sustained recovery. Bitcoin (BTC) rallied 10% from its yearly open near $87,500 before stalling below resistance, but analysts say the price remains positioned for higher targets if key supply levels are reclaimed and spot demand continues to build. Key takeaways: Bitcoin must take out resistance at $98,000 to trigger a rally to a six-figure BTC price. Read more

Sygnum predicts US crypto regulation will spur sovereign Bitcoin reserves and accelerate tokenized bond issuance by major financial institutions in 2026. US regulatory developments may unlock a new phase of blockchain adoption in 2026, including sovereign Bitcoin reserves and a broader shift by banks toward tokenized financial infrastructure, according to a report by crypto banking group Sygnum. The highly anticipated CLARITY Act and potential passage of the Bitcoin Act may provide the legal framework that sovereign actors have been waiting for, Sygnum forecast in a Thursday report shared with Cointelegraph. The company said clearer rules in the US may inspire more trust in Bitcoin (BTC) as a treasury asset globally, predicting that at least three G20 or G20-equivalent economies will publicly add Bitcoin to their sovereign reserves. Read more

Bitcoin's brief climb above $97,000 over the past day extended a run that suggests the underlying mechanics signal a structural shift in how capital is interacting with the asset class. According to CryptoSlate data, BTC reached a peak of $97,860, its highest price level since last November. This price performance continues the flagship digital asset's strong […] The post Bitcoin price is exploding, and a rare “gamma squeeze” suggests the price action is about to get violent appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin nears two-month highs as RSI divergence and a bullish MACD cross build, with BTC eyeing $101,000 as the next major reclaim level for trend confirmation. Bitcoin (BTC) bull signals are persisting as price hits new two-month highs near $98,000. Key points: Bitcoin price leading indicators point to bullish continuation after two-month highs. Read more

A new draft of the Clarity Act in the United States could be a game-changer for XRP, potentially classifying it alongside Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as a non-security asset.This shift would mark a major regulatory win for XRP and strongly support a bullish XRP price prediction, as it clears the way for greater institutional […] The post XRP Price Prediction: New Crypto Bill Could Give XRP the Same Legal Status as Bitcoin – What Happens If It Passes? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin finds renewed strength as inflows to the spot BTC ETFs resume, but data questions whether bulls can push the price to $105,000. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s move above $97,000 lacks confirmation in derivatives markets, with the options skew signaling caution toward any sustained rally. Geopolitical risks, falling treasury yields and weakening equities reinforce a risk-off setting that continues to limit Bitcoin’s upside. Read more

Bitcoin’s price rallied above $95,000 during the last 24 hours, signalling a definitive shift in market structure rather than a simple volatility spike. According to CryptoSlate's data, the top crypto rose by more than 3% to reach a high of over $96,000, its highest price level since mid-November. BTC has retraced to $95,028 as of […] The post Bitcoin just wiped out $600 million in bets, triggering a “mechanical” loop that forces prices toward $100k appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The company’s move closer to artificial intelligence and high-performance computing followed many others repurposing some of their infrastructure away from mining crypto. Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark reached an agreement to buy land in Texas as part of a strategy to move deeper into AI and high-performance computing (HPC). In a Wednesday announcement, CleanSpark said it had entered a definitive agreement to buy 447 acres of land in Brazoria County, Texas as part of plans to develop a 300 megawatt (MW) data center, which could potentially be expanded to 600 MW. Combined with another initiative in the area, the data centers are “designed for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing workloads.” ”The demand for scaled, AI-native compute continues to accelerate, and access to transmission-level power in strategically advantageous regions has become increasingly constrained,” said CleanSpark chairman and CEO Matt Schultz. Read more

The listings give investors local-currency exposure to spot and staking-based crypto products through a regulated exchange, marking Bitwise's latest move in Europe. Digital asset manager Bitwise has listed seven crypto exchange-traded products denominated in Swedish krona on Nasdaq Stockholm, giving Swedish investors regulated exposure to Bitcoin, Ether and Solana. According to a Wednesday announcement, the SEK-denominated ETPs are available to retail and professional investors through existing brokerage accounts and may qualify for Sweden’s tax-advantaged ISK savings structure, depending on the platform. The listings include the Bitwise Core Bitcoin ETP, spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) products backed by institutional custody, as well as staking-linked ETPs tied to ETH and Solana (SOL). Bitwise also listed a diversified MSCI Digital Assets Select 20 ETP tracking the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, along with a hybrid product combining exposure to Bitcoin and gold. Read more

Bitcoin rallied to $97,500, and multiple data points suggest bulls are planning to push the price above $100,000. Is the bull market back? Bitcoin’s (BTC) start-of-year recovery continued into the second week of January as the cryptocurrency made fresh 2026 highs above $96,000. The rally confirmed a new higher high structure, and traders are hopeful that a rally above $100,000 is the next target. Key takeaways: Bitcoin secured a daily close above $95,000, confirming a higher high and weakening near-term resistance. Read more

Financial advisors held crypto allocations below 1% for years, treating Bitcoin as a speculative footnote rather than a portfolio component. That era is ending. According to Bitwise and VettaFi's 2026 benchmark survey, 47% of advisor portfolios with crypto exposure now allocate more than 2%, while 83% cap exposure below 5%. The distribution tells a more […] The post Data reveals the new “sweet spot” for crypto in your portfolio as financial advisors flip aggressive on Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin price action headed to new eight-week highs, diverging from US stock markets after higher-than-expected November Producer Price Index data. Bitcoin (BTC) spiked to $97,000 at Wednesday’s Wall Street open as crypto markets shrugged off resurgent US inflation. Key points: Bitcoin reaches fresh eight-week highs, shrugging off high US PPI inflation data for November. Read more

President Donald Trump declared on Jan. 12 that the US would impose a 25% tariff on any country conducting business with Iran, “effective immediately,” via Truth Social. Bitcoin (BTC) dipped briefly below $91,000, then recovered above $92,000 within hours. No liquidation cascade materialized. No systemic unwind. The market absorbed what appeared to be a maximalist […] The post Bitcoin ignored Trump’s latest 25% tariff threat, but the $19B liquidation ghost from October is quietly resetting in the shadows appeared first on CryptoSlate.