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Bitcoin’s break below $85,000 triggered more than $2 billion in crypto derivatives liquidations within 24 hours as risk assets came under pressure again. BTC briefly approached $85,000 earlier in the week before bouncing, but momentum for a recovery was minimal as it broke down as low as $81,600 overnight. Bitcoin liquidations hit $2 billion overnight […] The post Exchanges wipe out $2 billion overnight as Bitcoin breaks to $81k — what today’s pain says about the next move appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Binance CEO Richard Teng argued that Bitcoin’s current slide reflects broader risk-off deleveraging, and its volatility is in line with most major asset classes. Richard Teng, the CEO of crypto exchange Binance, reportedly said Bitcoin’s volatility aligns with that seen in most major asset classes. According to a Friday Reuters report, Teng said during a media roundtable in Sydney that all asset classes go through different cycles and volatility. “What you’re seeing is not only happening to crypto prices,” he claimed. Teng also explained that Bitcoin’s recent drop was driven by investors deleveraging their positions and by risk aversion, which is in line with trends across most major asset classes. “At this point in time, there’s a bit of risk (off) and deleveraging happening,” he reportedly said. Read more

Crypto markets plunged toward April lows on Friday as a lingering liquidity crunch amplified price swings. Bitcoin and ether fell more than 10%.

Bitcoiners viewed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s appearance at the opening night of the Bitcoin-themed bar as “a sign” for Bitcoin. The Bitcoin community lit up on Thursday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made an unannounced appearance at the launch of Washington’s new Bitcoin-themed bar, Pubkey. “Having the Secretary of the Treasury at the Pubkey DC launch seems like a moment I could easily look back on and say ‘wow, it was all so obvious,” Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company Strive chief investment officer Ben Werkman said in an X post on Thursday. Steven Lubka, Nakamoto’s vice president of investor relations, called it “the sign you have been waiting for.” Read more

Metaplanet might be underwater, but it’s doubling down on Bitcoin — plus a new survey shows 6 in 10 Singaporeans hold crypto. Asia Express. Japans largest corporate Bitcoin holder, Metaplanet, plans to raise around $135 million to accumulate more BTC, even as the assets price continues to trade below $90,000. The company is choosing to raise capital through issuing preferred shares instead of common stock, which seems to be largely to protect the stock price from tanking any further. Metaplanets share price has already plummeted nearly 60% in the past six months, now standing at 387 JPY (approximately $2.46 USD), according to Google Finance. To avoid further volatility, the company will issue preferred shares with a 4.9% dividend instead of common shares, as per a statement published on Thursday. Read more

Metaplanet might be underwater, but it’s doubling down on Bitcoin — plus a new survey shows 6 in 10 Singaporeans hold crypto. Asia Express. Japans largest corporate Bitcoin holder, Metaplanet, plans to raise approximately $135 million to accumulate more BTC, despite the assets price currently trading below $90,000. The company is choosing to raise capital by issuing preferred shares instead of common stock, which appears to be aimed mainly at protecting the stock price from further decline. Metaplanets share price has already plummeted nearly 60% in the past six months, now standing at 387 yen (approximately $2.46), according to Google Finance. To mitigate further volatility, the company will issue preferred shares with a 4.9% dividend yield instead of common shares, as announced in a statement published on Thursday. Read more

Top markets on Myriad this week include predictions on where Bitcoin and Ethereum are headed next, plus if the Fed will cut rates again this year.

Tax revenue denominated in Bitcoin would be funneled into the US strategic BTC reserve and would not trigger a taxable event for the payer. A US lawmaker introduced a bill in the House of Representatives on Thursday that would allow Americans to pay their federal taxes in Bitcoin, which would then be funneled into the US strategic Bitcoin reserve. Under the Bitcoin for America Act proposed by Representative Warren Davidson, a Republican from Ohio, BTC (BTC) transferred to the US government for tax payments would not be subject to capital gains taxes and not be recorded as a loss or gain for the taxpayer. In a press release, Davidson said: Read more

Bitcoin weakness persists as the BTC price drops to $86,000, alongside a US stock market sell-off and diminishing odds of a 50-basis-point Fed interest rate cut at the next FOMC. Key takeaways: A Q1 2025 fractal and oversold market conditions suggest BTC could consolidate before retesting the $98,000 to $100,000 zone. One analyst made a bold price prediction, suggesting that a rising wedge breakdown could open the door to a deeper correction, potentially reaching $30,000. Read more

Analysts say Bitcoin is nearly in its “max pain” zone as the cost basis of BlackRock’s IBIT and Strategy’s massive BTC treasury draws near. Key takeaways: A Bitwise analyst outlined the $84,000 to $73,000 region as the likely “max pain” capitulation range for Bitcoin. Cost-basis levels of BlackRock’s IBIT and Strategy’s BTC treasury could heavily influence liquidity flows. Read more

Bitcoin is being battered again Thursday, falling below the $87,000 mark for the first time in seven months as liquidations top $900 million.

Bitcoin struggles to hold the $90,000 support, and while charts angle toward further price downside, traders have turned their attention to the short liquidity at $98,000 to $100,000. Key takeaway: Bitcoin charts forecast further downside, but traders remain hopeful that a short squeeze to $98,000 will reverse the bearish trend. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trending down alongside the broader crypto market since Nov. 3, dropping to a six-month low of $88,267 on Thursday. With key economic data expected on Thursday and Friday, markets could see volatile price swings toward key BTC price levels over the next few days. Read more

Metaplanet plans to raise $135 million through the issuance of new Class B perpetual preferred shares as part of a broader restructuring tied to its Bitcoin treasury strategy. Metaplanet is preparing another major capital raise through the issuance of its new Class B perpetual preferred shares to expand its Bitcoin-focused treasury strategy. According to filings submitted to the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the firm plans to issue 23.6 million Class B shares at 900 yen ($5.71) each, bringing the total raise to 21.2 billion yen (roughly $135 million). The offering will be executed through a third-party allotment to overseas investors, pending approval at an extraordinary shareholder meeting set for Dec. 22, 2025. The new Class B shares come with a fixed annual dividend of 4.9% on a $6.34 notional amount, translating to $0.078 per quarter once regular payments begin. Holders will have the right to convert the preferred shares into common stock at a $6.34 conversion price. Read more

Bitcoin OG Owen Gunden sells $1.3 billion in BTC as retail panic grows, while institutional ownership of Bitcoin ETFs climbs to 40% despite market fear. Owen Gunden, one of the richest early Bitcoin holders, has sold his entire Bitcoin position as retail investors flee the market and institutions continue increasing their share of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. The wallet tagged as Owen Gunden by blockchain data platform Arkham transferred his last 2,499 Bitcoin (BTC) worth $228 million to cryptocurrency exchange Kraken on Thursday. In total, Gunden’s wallet has sold 11,000 Bitcoin worth around $1.3 billion since Oct. 21, liquidating his entire Bitcoin holdings, according to Arkham. Read more

Bitcoin enters bearish territory as institutional buying wanes and key indicators turn negative, signaling a potential end to the current market cycle. Bitcoin is entering bearish territory as institutional demand dries up and key market indicators point to a downward phase, according to data from analytics platform CryptoQuant. Bitcoin (BTC) market conditions have turned the “most bearish” within the current bull cycle that started in January 2023, CryptoQuant said in its latest crypto weekly report shared with Cointelegraph. CryptoQuant’s Bull Score Index has declined to extreme bearish levels of 20/100, while the BTC price has fallen far below the 365-day moving average of $102,000 — a key technical level and the final bearish signal marking the start of the 2022 bear market. Read more

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF share price is down almost 23% since the end of the third quarter. The Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) nearly tripled its exposure to Bitcoin during the third quarter through BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin fund, according to a recent report. Several market participants saw it as a signal that institutional interest in crypto is still gaining momentum in the United Arab Emirates. ADIC, an investment arm of Mubala Investment Company, told Bloomberg on Wednesday it sees Bitcoin (BTC) as the digital equivalent of gold. Read more

Bitcoin derivatives remain stable despite BTC revisiting the $89,000 level. Is the futures market’s resilience an early hint that traders expect a price reversal? Key takeaway: BTC derivatives metrics show traders taking precautions, but the data suggests traders are not reaching distressed levels yet. Bitcoin ETF outflows and tech sector weakness keep sentiment subdued, reducing confidence that Bitcoin can hold above $89,000. Read more

KIMI has projected potential Christmas gains for XRP, Bitcoin and Shiba Inu after the Fed has cut rates, while Maxi Doge has attracted presale capital as traders have looked for fresh meme coin exposure in a recovering crypto market. The post Strange New Chinese AI ‘KIMI’ Predicts Shocking Prices for XRP, Bitcoin, Shiba Inu by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

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Bitcoin is quietly walking its way down the liquidity staircase, and the next solid step sits around $85,000. That number is not coming from a Fibonacci retracement, a moving average crossover, or any other technical analysis ‘gold standard.’ It comes from my simple grid of horizontal bands, grounded in factors that actually move markets: order-book […] The post Bitcoin to $73k? Be prepared with the price levels to watch during a bear market appeared first on CryptoSlate.