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This is a familiar story for those who have been in crypto for a while. Bitcoin crashes, rebounds, and a few altcoins follow after. Yet, that small- or medium-cap crypto with promising fundamentals never followed through. The question investors won't say aloud: Why did my token never catch the recovery bid? The answer has less […] The post Altcoins outside the top 10 won’t recover when Bitcoin finally rebounds, and here’s why appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin is struggling to avoid a fourth consecutive monthly decline as the cryptocurrency market grapples with a fundamental shift in momentum that has left most investors underwater. Data from CryptoSlate indicate that the largest digital asset declined by nearly 7% over the last 24 hours to $82,513. According to CoinGlass data, long traders speculating on […] The post Bitcoin ready to record fourth straight red month and the $81,000 floor is suddenly everything appeared first on CryptoSlate.

BTC could drop to as low as $50,000 in the worst-case scenario after BTC price failed to hold the important $84,000 support level. Bitcoin (BTC) has finally slid below a key support level at $84,000, which has held the price since mid-November 2025. Where will BTC price action head next? Key takeaways: Bitcoin dropped to a two-month low of $81,000 on Thursday, fueled by $1.6 billion in long liquidations  Read more

The shift will take Binance’s insurance-style fund out of US dollar-pegged assets and into Bitcoin within 30 days, raising questions about user protection. Binance is shifting its flagship user protection vehicle, the Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU), from stablecoin holdings into Bitcoin over the next 30 days, re‑denominating the fund’s reserves into BTC. In an open letter to the crypto community, the exchange framed the move as an expression of its conviction that Bitcoin (BTC) is the core long‑term asset of the crypto ecosystem rather than just another trading product, and said it will rebalance the fund back up to $1 billion if market volatility drives its value below $800 million.  That decision effectively makes the fund more exposed to Bitcoin price swings, raising questions about whether a sharp BTC drawdown could weaken the buffer precisely when a major security or insolvency event might require rapid payouts. Read more

Bitcoiners hoping for a big rotation from gold and silver might be chasing the wrong signal, says Benjamin Cowen. Bitcoin’s price downtrend may not be as short-lived as many holders anticipate, says crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen. “Bitcoin’s likely going to keep bleeding against the stock market,” Cowen said in a video on Thursday, adding that strong expectations of a “massive rotation” from metals like gold and silver into crypto may be misplaced. The prices of gold and silver have recently surged to all-time highs of $5,608.33 and $121.64, respectively, according to Trading Economics.  Read more

Crypto price prediction today: Bitcoin has fallen to about $89,500 after 7 straight spot ETF outflow days and a rising-wedge breakdown with the low $80,000s in view if it stays under the mid $90,000s. Ethereum has tested $2,750–$2,850, while XRP has retested $1.80 support. ETH eyes $2,500;XRP $1.60. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 29 January – XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin traders are treating fund flows like macro bets, and one Fed data change is the hidden risk Key takeaways Bitcoin’s institutional demand can be monitored in issuer AUM snapshots such as BlackRock’s IBIT, which listed net assets of $69,427,196,929 as of Jan. 28, 2026 on its product pages. Weekly crypto fund flows have begun to […] The post Improve your Bitcoin investment strategy using these 7 critical demand drivers appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Futures market liquidations, a sharp sell-off in US stocks and limited progress on talks to fund the US government are taking a toll on Bitcoin price Thursday. Is $80,000 the next stop for BTC? Bitcoin’s (BTC) strong start to the year has been fully erased, with its price slipping to a new yearly low below $84,000. Analysts viewed this move as part of a broader corrective phase rather than a structural market breakdown, driven by aggressive futures deleveraging rather than sustained selling in spot markets. Key takeaways: BTC fell to $83,400 and trades in the lower limit of the 10-week consolidation range that has capped its price since Q4.  Read more

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Bitcoin suddenly dropped nearly 6% to see its lowest levels in two months as gold and silver endured a snap retracement from all-time highs. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to two-month lows Thursday as crypto joined stocks and precious metals in a snap sell-off. Key points: Bitcoin dives below $85,000 as macro assets suddenly tumble from record highs. Read more

Bitcoin price just fell through that price floor it's been bouncing off for two months. Now charts might be pointing to $75,000 as next level to watch.

Markets dumped into the US open, Bitcoin fell through $85k, gold slipped too At 09:30 EST the tape changed in a way traders can feel in their stomach, the kind of flip where you stop looking for clever explanations and start checking how much margin you actually have. Bitcoin rolled over, then it dropped, then […] The post Global markets crash as everything including Bitcoin sells off at once erasing trillions appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin approaches a critical $62,000 support level tied to Binance's reserve cost indicator that hasn't been tested since spot ETF approval, as on-chain metrics and technical crossovers suggest potential bear market structure forming. The post Bitcoin’s Historical Bottom Indicator Points to $62K – Could BTC Fall That Low? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Citrea’s Bitcoin rollup has become a live experiment in whether BTC can support a full DeFi and stablecoin stack, and how much complexity Bitcoin should anchor at the base layer. Founders Fund and Galaxy Ventures-backed Bitcoin zero-knowledge rollup (ZK-rollup) Citrea launched its mainnet on Tuesday with BTC collateral lending, BTC-structured products and a new US dollar stablecoin, ctUSD.  The launch is aimed at turning what Citrea calls “economically idle” Bitcoin (BTC) into base collateral for decentralized finance (DeFi) and payments, while anchoring more of that activity to Bitcoin’s base layer. The team expects active DeFi liquidity to reach $50 million in the first few weeks, with BTC lending, BTC-structured products, and decentralized trading already live from day one. Read more

Bitcoin has been called "digital gold," and some of its key properties may help BTC rally more than the precious metal in percentage terms. Bitcoin (BTC) has vastly underperformed gold (XAU) in the past year, dropping by 13.25% compared with the precious metal’s almost 100% rally. Can BTC catch up to gold’s gains? Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s supply is capped at 21 million, with about 1 million left to be mined. Read more

Heavy outflows from Bitcoin ETFs have diminished, putting BTC price in a better position to overcome the next hurdle at $93,000. Bitcoin’s (BTC) pre-FOMC rally on Wednesday stalled at $90,000 amid stiff overhead resistance and weak ETF demand. Still, several data points suggested that upward momentum may increase once the BTC/USD pair breaks above $93,000. Key takeaways: BTC bulls must flip the $90,000-$93,000 range into new support. Read more

Metaplanet said proceeds will be used for Bitcoin purchases, its Bitcoin income business and partial debt repayment as it executes its capital strategy. Tokyo-listed Bitcoin-focused company Metaplanet approved an overseas capital raise of as much as $137 million, combining new common shares and stock acquisition rights as it looks to expand its Bitcoin holdings and reduce debt.  In a Thursday filing, Metaplanet said it plans to issue 24.5 million common shares at 499 Japanese yen per share, raising about 12.24 billion yen ($78 million) upfront. It also approved the issuance of 159,440 stock acquisition rights, representing up to 15.9 million additional shares, which could raise about $56 million if exercised.  The warrants give investors the option to buy shares later at a fixed price above the current market level, but only over the next year. Both the shares and warrants will be sold privately to overseas investors, subject to routine closing conditions, according to the filing.  Read more

Crypto price prediction today: Bitcoin has tapped $90,000 and has slipped back near $89,500 as $480M has exited Bitcoin ETFs in 7 days. BTC is squeezing between support and resistance; a close above $98K could target $105K. XRP defends $1.80–$1.85; Solana holds $118–$120. RSI has sat near 45 for now The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 28 January – XRP, Solana, Bitcoin appeared first on Cryptonews.

Amid a general sense of unease around the spike in precious metals, the decline in the dollar, Bitcoin's weak-to-flat price action, geopolitical uncertainty, and persistent trade wars, several economic stressors actually appear relatively relaxed. The canaries in the coal mine for Bitcoin are still singing, and while a few have started to flutter, none have […] The post Bitcoin’s coal mine canaries are starting to chirp with specific alarms already signaling a market shift appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin has moved back toward the high-$90K structure after a dip to the mid-$80Ks. Analysts have watched the 200-day EMA, US spot ETF holdings and short-term holder cost basis for clues on whether risk appetite has improved. ETF holdings have fallen over $6B since Oct 2025, with price near $86,600. The post Bitcoin Is Bouncing – But These 3 Metrics Decide If the Bull Market Is Returning appeared first on Cryptonews.