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Bitcoin traders expect the asset to “bounce soon,” while an XRP DAT and looming ETF approvals brought bulls back out to fight: Trade Secrets. Welcome to Trade Secrets Bitcoin and Ether price predictions from top analysts, along with options data, sentiment analysis and prediction markets to determine what they can tell us about the months and years ahead. Bitcoin is facing a critical two-month countdown before market sentiment could shift dramatically for the asset, warns crypto analyst Will Clemente. If Bitcoin doesnt catch up to gold/stocks by EOY, on a risk-adjusted basis, its going to be tougher to make a case for it going forward as anything more than a diversifier, Clemente said. Read more

Bitcoin traders expect the asset to “bounce soon,” while an XRP DAT and looming ETF approvals brought bulls back out to fight: Trade Secrets. Welcome to Trade Secrets Bitcoin and Ether price predictions from top analysts, along with options data, sentiment analysis and prediction markets to determine what they can tell us about the months and years ahead. Bitcoin is facing a critical two-month countdown before market sentiment could shift dramatically for the asset, warns crypto analyst Will Clemente. If Bitcoin doesnt catch up to gold/stocks by EOY, on a risk-adjusted basis, its going to be tougher to make a case for it going forward as anything more than a diversifier, Clemente said. Read more

Bitcoin traders expect the asset to “bounce soon,” while an XRP DAT and looming ETF approvals brought bulls back out to fight: Trade Secrets. Welcome to Trade Secrets Bitcoin and Ether price predictions from top analysts, along with options data, sentiment analysis and prediction markets to determine what they can tell us about the months and years ahead. Bitcoin is facing a critical two-month countdown before market sentiment could shift dramatically for the asset, warns crypto analyst Will Clemente. If Bitcoin doesnt catch up to gold/stocks by EOY, on a risk-adjusted basis, its going to be tougher to make a case for it going forward as anything more than a diversifier, Clemente said. Read more

Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs have recorded consecutive days of outflows, with Ethereum seeing a $145M drain, challenging the 'Uptober' hype that has historically lifted crypto markets. The post ETF Outflows Challenge Uptober Hype as Ethereum Sees $145M Drain and Bitcoin $40M appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin and Ethereum fell sharply Tuesday, erasing weekend gains as traders assessed whether the market’s bounce formed a lower high.

Bitcoin’s four-day crash has initiated a healthy reset among investors, with momentum limited until long-term holders stop selling their BTC, according to Glassnode. Bitcoin’s four-day drop to $104,000 triggered what analysts call a “defensive rotation” among crypto investors, but onchain data suggests the correction was a healthy reset rather than the start of a broader market crash. Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a four-day crash last week, falling from $115,000 on Oct. 14 to a four-month low of $104,000 by Friday, a level last seen in June, TradingView data shows. Despite the decline, analysts said the correction flushed out excess leverage, prompting investors to shift from chasing gains to protecting capital. In a report Tuesday, blockchain analytics firm Glassnode said short-term Bitcoin holder supply has risen, signaling that “speculative capital” is taking a larger share of the market. Read more

The SpaceX-labelled wallets made their second large-scale Bitcoin transfer in three months, raising speculation of a sale as the company faces growing competition. Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX moved $257 million worth of Bitcoin, its second large-scale transfer in three months, prompting speculation about a potential sale as the company faces mounting financial and political pressure. SpaceX transferred the Bitcoin (BTC) on Tuesday, marking the company’s first wallet movements since July. The SpaceX-labelled wallet “1MDyM” transferred $130 million worth of Bitcoin to address “bc1qj,” while another SpaceX wallet “1AXeF” sent $127 million in Bitcoin to address “bc1qq,” according to data from blockchain intelligence platform Nansen.  Read more

Bitcoin price dropped 2.5% on Tuesday in an attempt to fill the latest weekend CME futures gap, while traders warned that $100,000 could fail as support. Key points: Bitcoin attempts to fill the latest weekend Bitcoin futures gap after giving up its rebound. Overall BTC price weakness comes amid low volume, traders warn. Read more

Large Bitcoin mining companies are looking to expand into AI services for new sources of revenue amid the post-Bitcoin halving pressure. Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark's shares soared over 13% on Monday, after the company announced a strategic expansion into artificial intelligence. CleanSpark, the fifth-largest Bitcoin (BTC) mining company by market capitalization, announced a new strategy to expand into AI data center infrastructure, aiming to diversify its revenue streams and strengthen long-term cash flow potential. To lead the initiative, the company appointed Jeffrey Thomas as senior vice president of AI data centers, CleanSpark announced on Monday. Read more

A Spain trademark registration for the Bitcoin logo is prompting removal of merchandise on Amazon and Etsy, creating immediate friction for sellers as platforms enforce against listings worldwide on the strength of a single national filing. Per the WIPO Global Brand Database entry referenced by affected sellers, the record tied online to ES5020240 M4296236 names […] The post Patent troll wins Bitcoin logo trademark, now claims online copyright infringement appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin funds shed nearly $1 billion after tariff-driven crash, but dip-buyers rotated into Ethereum, Solana, and XRP as European investors stepped in.

After its latest modest purchase, Michael Saylor’s Strategy has 59,582 BTC to go before hitting 700,000 BTC on its balance sheet. Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public Bitcoin holder, added to its BTC stash last week amid another market sell-off following the Black Friday crypto crash. Strategy acquired 168 Bitcoin (BTC) for $18.8 million last week, according to data published by Strategy on X on Monday. The latest Bitcoin acquisition was made at an average price of $112,051, though Bitcoin slipped below $104,000 on Friday amid the shockwaves of the market crash on Oct. 10, according to Coinbase data. Read more

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETP debuts on the London Stock Exchange as UK regulators ease rules on crypto-linked investment products. BlackRock launched a Bitcoin-linked exchange-traded product (ETP) in the United Kingdom following the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) decision to ease restrictions on crypto investment vehicles. On Monday, the asset manager’s website showed that the iShares Bitcoin ETP had been listed on the London Stock Exchange. According to the Sunday Times, the product, which is structured as a Bitcoin-linked security, will allow investors to buy fractions of Bitcoin (BTC) through units starting at about $11.  The ETP is designed to mirror BTC prices while trading within a regulated framework, allowing investors to participate in the crypto market through traditional brokerage accounts. It allows UK-based retail investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without directly holding the asset or trading it on crypto exchanges.  Read more

Bitcoin rebounded into the new week as bulls were challenged to squeeze out shorts and avoid filling the $102,000 candle wick on Binance. Bitcoin (BTC) started a new week in fighting form as bulls staged a rebound past $111,000. BTC price action improved around the weekly close as hodlers get some well-earned relief. Is a short squeeze next? Downside price targets remain popular, with longer time frames raising questions about the strength of the bull market. Read more

Jack Dorsey, long rumored to be Satoshi Nakamoto, reignited debate by declaring “Bitcoin is not crypto,” arguing BTC stands apart from other digital assets. Jack Dorsey, the creator of Twitter and a strong supporter of Bitcoin, has reignited debate in the crypto community with his latest comments on what BTC truly is. Dorsey took to X on Sunday to post a brief message stating “Bitcoin is not crypto,” prompting a massive response with more than 4,000 comments. While some argued that the anonymous BTC creator Satoshi Nakamoto described Bitcoin (BTC) as a “peer-to-peer cryptocurrency” on the Bitcointalk forum back in 2010, Dorsey highlighted the word “currency,” underscoring its monetary roots. Read more

The recovery came as Bitcoin achieved a weekly close above $108,000, with the technical setup on the charts targeting significant gains ahead. Key takeaways: Bitcoin surged above $111,000 on Monday, driven by improving macro conditions and a potential US-China trade deal. Technical analysis shows bull flags targeting $186,000-$192,000 BTC price in the weeks ahead.  Read more

Bitcoin and Ethereum staged a strong rebound this week as fresh capital returned to crypto markets following the US–China tariff shock. Bitcoin surged past $110,000 for the first time since early October, reaching roughly $111,000 as of press time, according to CryptoSlate data. The move marks a 4% daily gain and reverses some of the […] The post Bitcoin surges above $110k, Ethereum rises over $4k amid renewed ‘buy the dip’ fervor appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Long-term Bitcoin holders took profits at record levels with realized gains hitting $1.7 billion daily as older coins re-entered circulation. The price of Bitcoin will have a challenging road ahead as long as long-term holders continue to take profits, according to analysts. The failure of crypto markets to recover was not due to manipulation, paper Bitcoin, or suppression, “just good old-fashioned sellers,” said analyst James Check on Sunday. Check added that the sheer volume of sell-side pressure from existing Bitcoin (BTC) holders is still not widely appreciated, and that it was “the source of resistance” at the moment.  Read more

Research into Bitcoin’s energy use has extended to mining’s total environmental cost and whether it can accelerate the green transition.

Bitcoin price volatility returned into the weekly close with a key reclaim zone in sight, while liquidations exceeded $200 million in 24 hours. Key points: Bitcoin can keep the bull market range in play if it reclaims $108,400 in the coming hours, says analysis. Volatility increases into the weekly close as thin order books see $200 million in 24-hour liquidations. Read more