The lack of understanding about Bitcoin's economic properties will result in a market dump at the first sign of trouble, Vineet Budki said. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) will continue to experience cyclical booms and busts, resulting in a drawdown of up to 70% during the next market downturn, according to Vineet Budki, CEO of venture firm Sigma Capital. There will be a BTC retracement of 65% to 70% in the next two years because traders do not understand the asset they are holding, Budki told Cointelegraph at the Global Blockchain Congress 2025 in Dubai, UAE. He said: Despite this, Budki still forecasts that Bitcoin will reach $1 million or more per coin within the next 10 years and stated that user adoption will grow from a combination of price speculation and, more importantly, real-world BTC use cases. Read more
The lack of understanding about Bitcoin's economic properties will result in a market dump at the first sign of trouble, Vineet Budki said. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) will continue to experience cyclical booms and busts, resulting in a drawdown of up to 70% during the next market downturn, according to Vineet Budki, CEO of venture firm Sigma Capital. There will be a BTC retracement of 65% to 70% in the next two years because traders do not understand the asset they are holding, Budki told Cointelegraph at the Global Blockchain Congress 2025 in Dubai, UAE. He said: Despite this, Budki still forecasts that Bitcoin will reach $1 million or more per coin within the next 10 years and stated that user adoption will grow from a combination of price speculation and, more importantly, real-world BTC use cases. Read more
The lack of understanding about Bitcoin's economic properties will result in a market dump at the first sign of trouble, Vineet Budki said. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) will continue to experience cyclical booms and busts, resulting in a drawdown of up to 70% during the next market downturn, according to Vineet Budki, CEO of venture firm Sigma Capital. There will be a BTC retracement of 65% to 70% in the next two years because traders do not understand the asset they are holding, Budki told Cointelegraph at the Global Blockchain Congress 2025 in Dubai, UAE. He said: Despite this, Budki still forecasts that Bitcoin will reach $1 million or more per coin within the next 10 years and stated that user adoption will grow from a combination of price speculation and, more importantly, real-world BTC use cases. Read more
Borderless Capital’s Amit Mehra said quantum computing remains years away from threatening Bitcoin, though rapid advances could make post-quantum security urgent. Although still in its “infancy,” quantum computing could pose a threat to Bitcoin and other proof-of-work algorithms in the near future, according to Amit Mehra, a partner at venture capital firm Borderless Capital. When asked what trends Borderless Capital was following, Mehra, speaking to Cointelegraph at Global Blockchain Congress Dubai 2025, said the company was “diving deep into quantum compute” and looking at how companies are developing quantum resistance technology. Mehra said quantum computing will take until the end of the decade to develop. Still, he said, people tend to underestimate the rapid evolution of technology: Read more
Borderless Capital’s Amit Mehra said quantum computing remains years away from threatening Bitcoin, though rapid advances could make post-quantum security urgent. Although still in its “infancy,” quantum computing could pose a threat to Bitcoin and other proof-of-work algorithms in the near future, according to Amit Mehra, a partner at venture capital firm Borderless Capital. When asked what trends Borderless Capital was following, Mehra, speaking to Cointelegraph at Global Blockchain Congress Dubai 2025, said the company was “diving deep into quantum compute” and looking at how companies are developing quantum resistance technology. Mehra said quantum computing will take until the end of the decade to develop. Still, he said, people tend to underestimate the rapid evolution of technology: Read more
Borderless Capital’s Amit Mehra said quantum computing remains years away from threatening Bitcoin, though rapid advances could make post-quantum security urgent. Although still in its “infancy,” quantum computing could pose a threat to Bitcoin and other proof-of-work algorithms in the near future, according to Amit Mehra, a partner at venture capital firm Borderless Capital. When asked what trends Borderless Capital was following, Mehra, speaking to Cointelegraph at Global Blockchain Congress Dubai 2025, said the company was “diving deep into quantum compute” and looking at how companies are developing quantum resistance technology. Mehra said quantum computing will take until the end of the decade to develop. Still, he said, people tend to underestimate the rapid evolution of technology: Read more
Michael Saylor still foresees a $150,000 Bitcoin price by the end of the year, despite temporary concerns with import tariff escalations. This week started with a promising cryptocurrency market recovery after a $19 billion market crash earlier in the month, as demand for digital assets started rising with a potential end to the tariff wars on the horizon. Crypto investor attention was largely focused on US President Donald Trump’s meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, aimed at securing a trade deal to avert new import tariffs. However, the positive momentum took a sharp turn on Wednesday, when Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted $470 million in outflows despite the US Federal Reserve decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. Read more
Michael Saylor still foresees a $150,000 Bitcoin price by the end of the year, despite temporary concerns with import tariff escalations. This week started with a promising cryptocurrency market recovery after a $19 billion market crash earlier in the month, as demand for digital assets started rising with a potential end to the tariff wars on the horizon. Crypto investor attention was largely focused on US President Donald Trump’s meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, aimed at securing a trade deal to avert new import tariffs. However, the positive momentum took a sharp turn on Wednesday, when Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted $470 million in outflows despite the US Federal Reserve decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. Read more
This month saw the first “Uptober” in seven years to finish with Bitcoin in the red. Meanwhile, BNB takes off thanks to memecoins. Bitcoin (BTC) is about to disappoint investors, as it’s on the verge of ending October, a historically good month, in the red. Meanwhile, BNB Chain has seen record activity as token prices jumped at the beginning of October. In the EU, the territory is still shifting as countries decide whether to support the “Chat Control” proposal, with nine opposing it outright. Concern over the lack of support saw lawmakers in Brussels delay their decision on the controversial regulation until December. While the US government shutdown has ground to a halt most federal business, including decisions on crypto exchange-traded projects, crypto bills in four states moved ahead this month. Read more
This month saw the first “Uptober” in seven years to finish with Bitcoin in the red. Meanwhile, BNB takes off thanks to memecoins. Bitcoin (BTC) is about to disappoint investors, as it’s on the verge of ending October, a historically good month, in the red. Meanwhile, BNB Chain has seen record activity as token prices jumped at the beginning of October. In the EU, the territory is still shifting as countries decide whether to support the “Chat Control” proposal, with nine opposing it outright. Concern over the lack of support saw lawmakers in Brussels delay their decision on the controversial regulation until December. While the US government shutdown has ground to a halt most federal business, including decisions on crypto exchange-traded projects, crypto bills in four states moved ahead this month. Read more
Bitcoin has become a $2 trillion asset in the 17 years since Satoshi Nakamoto published the white paper, but it faces its first red October since 2018. Update Oct. 31, 6:31 p.m. UTC: This article has been updated to include comments from Narek Gevorgyan, the founder and CEO of CoinStats. Bitcoin’s foundational document turned 17, marking the journey of the world’s first decentralized digital currency from a niche financial experiment to a $2 trillion global asset held by governments and institutions. Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto first shared the Bitcoin white paper 17 years ago today, on Oct. 31, 2008, in response to the global financial crisis. Read more
Canaan will supply 4.5 megawatts of water-cooled Bitcoin mining ASICs to a Japanese engineering firm for real-time grid balancing and energy optimization. Mining hardware producer Canaan won a contract to supply 4.5 megawatts (MW) of Bitcoin mining application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for a project designed to help stabilize Japan’s electric grid. According to a Thursday announcement, the company will supply an electrical engineering solutions provider Bitcoin mining ASICs with a capacity of 4.5 MW. The project will deploy Canaan’s new Avalon A1566HA-488T water-cooled mining ASICs for “real-time grid balancing and energy-efficiency optimization,” Canaan said. The mining operation will run continuously and utilize controlled overclocking and underclocking, adjusting power consumption to stabilize the regional grid load. Canaan’s proprietary control systems will dynamically adjust frequency, voltage and hashrate to match power supply and demand. Read more
“Uptober” has turned into a red month for Bitcoin, with Fed rate cut hopes and easing US-China trade tensions doing little to uphold BTC prices. Key takeaways: Bitcoin is set to end October in the red, breaking a six-year “Uptober” streak. Traders are divided, with some fearing a significant correction ahead, while others still anticipate new highs in Q4. Read more
Coinbase recorded another profitable quarter with $432.6 million in net income in Q3 on the back of $1.9 billion in revenue, while Coinbase’s Bitcoin holdings rose by 2,772 BTC. Coinbase’s Bitcoin stash grew by 2,772 BTC during the third quarter as it doubled down on its Bitcoin strategy and continued work to become an “Everything Exchange.” Coinbase’s Bitcoin (BTC) holdings have now reached 14,548 BTC, valued at $1.57 billion, according to its Q3 report on Thursday. Meanwhile, net income increased over fivefold to $432.6 million year-on-year, and total revenue rose to $1.9 billion, up 55% from a year ago. This was bolstered by transaction revenue, which climbed to $1.05 billion, while subscription revenue — including stablecoin revenue and blockchain rewards — rose 34.3% year-on-year to $746.7 million. Read more
Bitcoin drops to fresh lows despite every bullish outcome that traders forecast being confirmed. Are investors’ worries about an artificial intelligence sector bubble adding weakness to BTC? Key points: Bitcoin charts suggest downside to $103,800 and a final flush below $100,000 as the most likely outcome in the short term. Investors are concerned that the CAPEX expansion by Big Tech companies for their AI infrastructure reflects a speculative-driven market. Read more
Bitcoin MACD’s bearish crossover and the duration after BTC’s last halving could be signs that the 2025 bull run is over, or is this time different? Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s bearish MACD cross and engulfing candle on the three-week chart signal a cycle top. Market analysts suggest that 558 days post-2024 halving indicate the Bitcoin bull cycle’s top is imminent. Read more