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
Gifting Bitcoin isn’t taxable right away, but the IRS still has rules. Here’s how to stay compliant and prevent future tax problems. Bitcoin gifts aren’t immediately taxable. The IRS treats cryptocurrency as property, so recipients generally don’t owe income tax on the gift. Stay within the 2025 exclusion limit. You can gift up to $19,000 per person, or $38,000 for spouses splitting gifts, without triggering Form 709. Recipients inherit the donor’s cost basis. Future taxes depend on the donor’s original purchase price, not the cryptocurrency’s value at the time of the gift. Read more
2025 changed the crypto landscape. This was the year of coins that created value and onchain utility instead of hype. 2025 marked a turning point for crypto, as investors prioritized real utility and institutional integration over hype-driven speculation. Bitcoin’s performance was supported by US spot ETFs, keeping it near or above the $100,000 mark for much of the year despite market pullbacks. Ether rebounded after an early-year slump, supported by growing institutional interest and renewed confidence following the Ether ETF approval. Read more