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A Senate-backed stopgap to reopen the U.S. government puts inflation data and Treasury issuance back in play for Bitcoin. The chamber advanced a continuing resolution that would fund agencies through Jan. 30, 2026, with the bill returning to the House for approval, which would restart furloughed statistical agencies and normalize auction operations. According to Time, […] The post DC just turned the money hose back on — Here’s what it means for your Bitcoin bag appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Analysts say Bitcoin could be starting its Wave III expansion, and if it plays out according to previous instances, BTC could reach the $200,000 to $240,000 range. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s Wave III expansion could drive prices toward $200,000 to $240,000. The long-term structure remains bullish despite flat futures market activity in Q4. Read more

Speaking with Cointelegraph, 10T Holdings founder Dan Tapiero explains why Bitcoin’s fundamentals remain strong even as a 70% downturn looms in the next bear phase. Macro investor Dan Tapiero remains convinced that Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to reach $180,000 as part of its current bull cycle, but warns that a major correction could follow once the rally peaks. Despite recent risk-off sentiment and heavy selling from long-term “OG whales,” Tapiero insists the bull market remains intact. “I think the macro backdrop is still positive,” he said in an interview with Cointelegraph.  According to Tapiero, the latest all-time high didn’t fully reflect the “fundamental improvements” in Bitcoin’s ecosystem or the increasingly favorable macro environment supporting digital assets.  Read more

Bitcoin dropped to fill its latest futures gap at the Wall Street open, but whale selling pressure kept a BTC price rebound off the menu. Key points: Bitcoin fills its weekend CME futures gap, but bulls struggle to produce a BTC price turnaround. Analysis shows Bitcoin whales selling into price at local highs. Read more

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has earned a reputation for making its weekly Bitcoin acquisitions near the local top in recent weeks. On Nov. 10, CryptoQuant analyst JA Marturn noted that the firm’s most recent acquisition disclosure from Michael Saylor followed the same script. According to an SEC filing, Strategy announced that it had acquired 487 BTC […] The post Buy high, sell never: Saylor keeps buying Bitcoin at local tops despite mounting risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.

After announcing the “largest forfeiture action” in the history of the DOJ, the US faces questions about how it accessed the over 127,000 Bitcoin stolen from the LuBian mining pool. China’s national cyber defense agency has made big claims around the alleged role of the US in the multibillion-dollar hack of LuBian, once a major Chinese Bitcoin mining pool. The Chinese National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC), a state-backed cyber defense agency, on Sunday published a technical analysis report on the 127,272 Bitcoin (BTC) stolen in the LuBian hack. Although the hack occurred in December 2020, it remained largely unknown to the public until recently, with Arkham reporting it in August as the “largest ever” Bitcoin hack. Read more

Bitcoin held around $105,000 and ether near $3,550 as traders weighed whether the recent recovery has the strength to break higher or risks forming a lower high.

Bitcoin ETF inflows and Strategy’s BTC acquisitions have been the main vehicles fueling Bitcoin’s momentum this year, according to market analysts. Update Nov. 11, 12:08 p.m. UTC: This article has been updated to include a paragraph on Ether and Solana ETF inflows. The lack of demand for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is raising concerns about Bitcoin’s prospects for the rest of the year, even as the US government appears to be nearing the end of its 41-day shutdown. On Monday, the US Senate approved a funding package, bringing Congress one step closer to ending the shutdown. Legislation is now headed for a full vote in the House of Representatives, which may occur as early as Wednesday, CBS News reported on Monday. Read more

Bitcoin rose 290% in the five months after the end of the last major US government shutdown. That 2019 move, from roughly $3,500 in late January to nearly $14,000 by June, now circulates as a template for what comes next. The Senate advanced a deal to end the current 40-day shutdown, the longest on record, […] The post The $413k Bitcoin question: What happens to BTC when Washington reopens? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

X users have already reported using the new Bitcoin payment feature at coffee shops across the United States. Payment processor Square has launched its Bitcoin payment feature for sellers, allowing them to opt in and accept Bitcoin at checkout through its point-of-sale system. Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Block, which owns Square, said in an X post on Monday that with the new feature, merchants using Square can receive Bitcoin to Bitcoin, Bitcoin to fiat, fiat to Bitcoin or fiat to fiat payments. At the same time, Jacob Szymik, an account executive at Square, stated that Bitcoin (BTC) payments are currently only available for in-person purchases and point-of-sale terminals, but online and invoicing options are “in the works,” and teased that updates would be coming soon. Read more

A bullish breakout lifts Bitcoin toward $110,000, but a stablecoin build-up and looming CME gaps signal caution. Key takeaways: The Bitcoin double bottom pattern may boost bullish momentum toward $110,000. The CME gap near $104,000 could trigger a short-term retracement. Read more

Behind every wild Bitcoin candle in 2025 is a quiet shift in collateral, basis, and ETF flows. Funding rates, margin haircuts, and spot ETF hedging now have as much impact on the price as any macroeconomic headline. Collateral settings across futures and lending venues influence the Bitcoin spot price through forced hedging and liquidations. The […] The post At $2.1T market cap, what causes Bitcoin price to move up or down in 2025? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A Bitcoin rally through $112,000 could be brewing. Cointelegraph explains why the pending release of US economic data and the end of the government shutdown are good for BTC. Key takeaways: A US government shutdown resolution might spark a short squeeze, yet traders remain skeptical that it alone can sustain Bitcoin’s move beyond $112,000. Investor caution grows as AI valuations and weak consumer earnings weigh on risk appetite, limiting conviction in Bitcoin’s rally potential. Read more

Despite $1.7 billion in spot Bitcoin and Ether ETF outflows, whale accumulation and altcoin inflows continue to stabilize sentiment across the broader crypto market. Key takeaways: Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a combined $1.7 billion in weekly outflows. Solana and a select few altcoins continued to attract steady inflows despite market weakness. Read more

Michael Saylor’s company increased its acquisition of BTC over the previous week by purchasing another 487 coins as part of its $67 billion treasury. Michael Saylor’s Strategy increased its cryptocurrency buying strategy by acquiring 487 Bitcoin worth about $50 million, marking an escalation over its previous week’s report. In a Monday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Strategy said it had acquired 487 Bitcoin (BTC) at an average price of $102,557 per coin — about $50 million. The addition of the BTC brought the company’s total holdings to 641,692 BTC, or more than $67 billion at the time of publication. Read more

Bitcoin and Ethereum funds bleed $1.17 billion as rate cut hopes fade, but Solana bucks the trend with massive inflows.

AsiaStrategy said Sora Ventures CEO Jason Fang is now its largest shareholder following a change to the ownership of its major shareholder, Pride River Limited. According to a company statement dated Nov. 10, Pride River’s cap table will shift under an agreement signed Nov. 7. It will move from 70% held by Mr. Ngai Kwan […] The post Sora Ventures CEO gains largest stake in AsiaStrategy amid Bitcoin reward strategy appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin’s dominance is unquestioned in 2025. The world’s first cryptocurrency has transformed into a core financial instrument, with ETFs from BlackRock, Fidelity, and VanEck channeling billions in institutional inflows. Corporate treasuries now hold Bitcoin as part of digital asset reserves, reinforcing its position as a macro hedge comparable to gold. That success, however, has made […]

The high-leverage trader said he was “all-in,” betting on a Bitcoin decline below $92,000 despite the optimism surrounding the end of the 40-day US government shutdown. While most cryptocurrency investors welcomed the market recovery following the potential end of the US government shutdown, some short sellers were caught off guard by the rebound. The crypto market recovery saw popular high-leverage trader James Wynn’s main Hyperliquid account liquidated multiple times during the past 24 hours, with his wallet’s value sinking to just $5,422, according to Hyperdash data. The unexpected recovery liquidated Wynn 12 times in the last 12 hours, resulting in 45 liquidations over the past two months, according to blockchain data platform Lookonchain. Read more

As Bitcoin rallied on the Senate passing an agreement aimed at ending the shutdown, experts see a path to $150K BTC by year-end.