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Bitcoin jumped past $94K after 54 days of consolidation, reaching $96.8K, as analysts point to $105K–$106K as the next key target.

Gold and silver pushed to fresh all-time highs this week, creating a financial gap that sets the stage for a potential Bitcoin catch-up rally. According to Gold Price data, gold reached an all-time high of over $4,600, with industry experts predicting a rise above $5,000. At the same time, silver has topped $90, and its […] The post Bitcoin is following a discreet lag pattern behind gold that puts a $130k target immediately in play appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin held near yearly highs as traders weighed geopolitical risks and a potential US Supreme Court tariff ruling that markets appear to have already priced in. Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated around $95,000 toward Wednesday’s Wall Street open as analysis dismissed macroeconomic threats. While geopolitical risks and US trade policy uncertainty remain in focus, traders appeared more influenced by liquidity conditions and relative asset performance, with Bitcoin lagging gold and equities before reclaiming $95,000. Key points: Read more

A single Bitcoin (BTC) miner collected a full block reward on Jan. 13, claiming 3.125 BTC plus fees worth close to $300,000 at current prices. The win wasn't split among thousands of pool participants. One address received the entire payout in an industry dominated by industrial-scale mining operations commanding exahashes of compute power. But solo […] The post How solo Bitcoin miners won 22 blocks in 12 months as another hit the jackpot this week appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin climbed above $96,000 for the first time since November, triggering over $500 million in liquidations as altcoins outperformed and traders rushed to cover bearish bets.

DeepSeek AI has outlined multi-year price projections for Bitcoin, XRP, and Cardano, examining how regulatory clarity, institutional flows, and macro conditions could influence valuations during a projected 2026 to 2027 crypto bull market. The post China’s DeepSeek AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Bitcoin and Cardano By the End of 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

The all-stock deal adds Semler’s 5,048 BTC to Strive’s treasury, lifting total holdings to 12,797.9 BTC and ranking it 11th among public companies. Strive’s stock fell about 12% on Tuesday after the asset manager announced an all-stock deal to acquire Semler Scientific, a transaction that will significantly expand its Bitcoin holdings. The company, co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, said on Tuesday that it has secured shareholder approval for the acquisition, which would add Semler Scientific’s 5,048.1 Bitcoin to Strive’s existing treasury. Following the transaction, Strive's total Bitcoin holdings would rise to 12,797.9 BTC. Strive is already the 11th largest publicly traded Bitcoin holding company, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET data. The company also disclosed the purchase of an additional 123 Bitcoin for its corporate treasury, lifting its standalone holdings to 7,749.8 BTC. Read more

On Jan. 13, the US Senate Banking Committee released the full text of the highly anticipated Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY) ahead of its expected markup this week. The 278-page draft abandons the strategy of picking winners on a token-by-token basis. Instead, it constructs a comprehensive “lane system” that assigns jurisdiction based on the […] The post Here’s how the US government now offers a path to a new all-time high for Bitcoin and crypto CLARITY appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin made new weekly highs above $93,000 despite a delay in the CLARITY Act legislation by US lawmakers. Can BTC hold its gains without a surge in ETF flows and retail investor demand? Bitcoin’s (BTC) price made a new weekly high of $93,500 on Jan. 13 as lawmakers pushed back deliberations on the long-awaited CLARITY Act, a bill designed to define crypto market structure in the United States. Key takeaways: Bitcoin continues to rally despite the CLARITY Act markup being pushed to late January. Read more

Former Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), recently stated that the UAE generates surplus power in order to cover “three days” of high demand each year, making Bitcoin a buyer of last resort for energy that would otherwise go unused. Stripping away the specifics, the logic holds: mining turns curtailed or stranded electricity into revenue when […] The post Energy grid operators are ignoring Bitcoin’s stabilization benefits to chase a wealthier, less flexible buyer appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Why regulation favors stablecoins over Bitcoin for salaries and how compliance, volatility and payroll rules are shaping crypto wage adoption worldwide. Crypto payroll refers to paying employee salaries using blockchain-based digital currencies. Employers may use crypto payroll instead of traditional fiat currency or alongside it. You can set up crypto payroll in several ways: Read more

Bitcoin options open interest continues to outpace futures, marking a move away from leverage-driven speculation toward volatility and risk-management strategies.

Bitcoin sought new weekly highs as US CPI numbers came in below expectations and President Donald Trump called for more interest-rate cuts. Bitcoin (BTC) eyed one-week highs at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as markets surged on low US inflation data. Key points: Bitcoin approaches $93,000 and a “huge” resistance wall on the back of positive US inflation trends. Read more

Bitcoin investors are bracing for a rare convergence of market forces this week, walking into a gauntlet of three distinct macro and policy catalysts packed into a single 72-hour window. The catalysts include the release of December’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Tuesday, a potentially historic Supreme Court opinion day on Wednesday regarding executive tariff […] The post Bitcoin is walking into a perfect setup for a long-term bull run but first faces a brutal 72-hour gauntlet appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The 21Shares Bitcoin Gold ETP allocates two-thirds to gold and one-third to Bitcoin and trades in pounds sterling and dollars on the London Stock Exchange. 21Shares, a major global exchange-traded product (ETP) provider, has expanded access to its investment product that combines exposure to Bitcoin and gold. The 21Shares Bitcoin Gold ETP (BOLD), which tracks both Bitcoin (BTC) and gold, debuted trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on Tuesday, according to an announcement. “Now that retail investors in the UK have access to crypto ETPs, 21Shares is dedicated to delivering a wider selection of innovative regulated products,” 21Shares CEO Russell Barlow said. Read more

Bitcoin rallied to $92,000 as Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell spoke about a potential DOJ investigation into the Fed. Will BTC's strength hold? Key takeaways: Institutional investors selling Bitcoin is visible through the Bitcoin ETFs recording $1.38 billion in net outflows across four trading sessions.  BTC futures data shows a neutral 5% basis rate, well below the 10% level that typically defines a true bullish breakout. Read more

Several blockchain analysts said they were unable to verify whether the Latin American nation held $60 billion in the cryptocurrency. Paul Atkins, chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), didn’t rule out the possibility of authorities seizing Venezuela’s reported Bitcoin holdings after US forces unseated and captured the country’s president. In a Monday interview with Fox Business’ Stuart Varney, Atkins responded to reports claiming that Venezuela holds up to $60 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC), though several analysts said they were unable to verify these claims. The SEC chair said it “remains to be seen” what action, if any, the US would take if it had the opportunity to seize the reported 600,000 BTC.  “I leave that to others in the administration to deal with — I’m not involved in that,” said Atkins in response to a question on whether the US would “take those Bitcoin off ‘em.” Read more

On Sunday night, a lot of people in markets did the same thing at the same time: they opened a video and listened to a central banker sound like he was reading from a crisis manual. Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve had received grand jury subpoenas and that the Trump administration had threatened a […] The post Bitcoin just broke its classic macro correlation because the market is suddenly pricing a terrifying new risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin whales sold $286 million of BTC in January, but a slowdown in the distribution and accelerating bullish momentum could send BTC to $100,000 before the end of the month. Bitcoin (BTC) onchain data shows BTC whales are active as the price attempts to extend its breakout from the $90,000 level. Key takeaways Bitcoin whale spending surged to $286 million, the largest spike since early November. Read more

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are surrendering nearly all 2026 gains as fading Fed rate cut hopes drive sizable crypto fund outflows.