Bitcoin continues to gain momentum in the financial sector, with over 1,500 institutions now holding Bitcoin in their portfolios, according to recent data. This growing interest from large financial entities highlights the cryptocurrency's increasing legitimacy as an asset, though the extent of its adoption remains in its early stages.

Blockchain analytics platform Nansen announced the launch of its Bitcoin (BTC) on-chain analytics to bring real-time, detailed insights into the flagship cryptocurrency, enabling users to track key on-chain metrics in the platform. Related Reading: Ethereum To Move Sideways For 2-3 Months?

Bitcoin edges higher to $97,973 to $98,323 over the last hour, as traders assess macroeconomic and inflation signals alongside key technical levels. BTC Bitcoin's daily chart shows price action stabilizing between $96,000 and $98,000, following a 10.3% retreat from its January 20, 2025, all-time high.

Franklin Templeton has launched its latest crypto exchange-traded product, the Franklin Crypto Index ETF. This marks the asset manager's third major crypto exchange-traded fund.

The latest MinerMag report shows a slowdown in Bitcoin hashrate growth amid shifting market conditions.

Despite a 6% dip over the past month, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains in a macro bull market, significantly outperforming other assets since early 2023. What Happened: Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez highlighted a notable pattern coinciding with the SEC launching a cyber and emerging technologies unit to combat crypto fraud.

Regardless of its persistent waning movements and underperformance compared to a few major crypto assets, Ethereum still has the potential to undergo a significant rally in the ongoing bull market cycle. With key developments surrounding ETH and its ecosystem, many analysts foresee a move to unprecedented levels in the upcoming months.

In 2025, onchain fees on Ethereum have significantly dropped, echoing the easing seen in Bitcoin's transfer fees. According to the latest metrics gathered on Feb. 20, a high priority fee on Ethereum stands at 0.924 gwei or $0.05.

Following Bitcoin's move over the $97K value, the Cardano price has also pumped. Although marginal (only 3% over the last 24 hours), this increase has been the result of constant updates, as well as the recent bi-weekly digest from the Cardano community.

Strategy, previously known as MicroStrategy, is pushing ahead with its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy. According to a Feb. 20 statement, the company plans to acquire an additional $2 billion worth of Bitcoin using proceeds from its latest convertible notes offering.

Cryptocurrency mogul Mike Novogratz has weighed in on the staying power of the Ripple-affiliated XRP token during a recent appearance on "Galaxy Brain" alongside Pantera Capital founder Dan Morehead.

Bitcoin (BTC) is up 1.7% in the past 24 hours and currently sits at $97,742 as the token continues to struggle to clear the psychological $100,000 resistance.

In the past few hours, Bitcoin has seen a notable rebound from its recent slump, triggered by FTX's repayment of $1.2 billion to its creditors, which added substantial liquidity to the market. Despite this recovery, various on-chain indicators currently indicate that Bitcoin may not surpass the critical $100K mark in the coming days.

Ethereum users have expressed frustration that the non-profit organization has grown out of touch with its user base.

Bitcoin continues to trade within a tight range, holding above the $94K level while struggling to break past the $100K mark. The long-term outlook remains bullish as BTC maintains key demand levels, but short-term price action remains uncertain.

Acre, a spin-out from Thesis, enables users to "compound" their bitcoin holdings through various methods, including staking rewards.

MicroStrategy, the business intelligence firm known for its large Bitcoin holdings, is planning a significant move to increase its cryptocurrency investment. The company intends to raise $2 billion in capital to fund the purchase of more Bitcoin, aiming to bring its total holdings to 500,000 BTC.

Microstrategy, now rebranded as Strategy, is raising $2 billion to fuel its next major bitcoin acquisition, doubling down on its position as the largest corporate holder of BTC.

Microsoft has introduced its Majorana 1 quantum chip amid continued discussion on Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 360 (BIP-360), which outlines measures to protect against quantum threats.

Strategy continues to acquire Bitcoin as part of its 21/21 plan to raise $21 billion in debt and $21 billion in equity to finance BTC buys.

TL;DR MicroStrategy, now renamed Saylor's Strategy, has raised $2 billion through the issuance of zero-coupon convertible bonds, maturing in 2030, with a 35% conversion premium over the weighted average stock price. The company currently holds 478,740 Bitcoin, equivalent to more than 2.

BTC price remains in a tight range this week, continuing a trend that started in November last year. It is stuck inside the support at $90,000 and the resistance at $108,000.

Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl on Wednesday emphasized the importance of understanding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), stating that central bankers should study it to strengthen their expertise in evolving financial markets. What Happened: He proposed a Bitcoin test portfolio as part of a broader effort to explore new reserve management strategies.

Bitcoin's (BTC) market momentum declines as capital inflows weaken across digital assets. Ethereum, Solana, and Memecoins see significant corrections, reflecting shifting investor sentiment.

A British man was jailed for nearly five months after failing to disclose his Bitcoin holdings during a legal dispute with another cryptocurrency trader.

Issuers are revisiting staking as a part of Ethereum ETFs as the SEC turned a new leaf under President Donald Trump.

ADA has risen by 3% in the past 24 hours, with its jump to $0.79 coming after Cardano voted with an 85% majority to ratify its first ever constitution. The post Cardano Ratifies Constitution with Overwhelming 85% Approval – Is ADA Set to Surge? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Cardano (ADA), the ninth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has seen a 5% increase in price amid a slight rebound on the crypto market, which saw Bitcoin surpassing the $97,000 mark once again.

Solana (SOL), popularly known as the "Ethereum killer," has recorded significant dominance over Ethereum (ETH) and Tron (TRX) in a key metric. In the last 24 hours, Solana has raked in $2.06 million in transaction fees.

BTC broke through the $97,500 barrier earlier today amid sustained interest from institutional investors such as Strategy and Metaplanet, despite lower trading volume. Institutional Interest Remains High as Bitcoin Climbs to $97.5K Bitcoin (BTC) continues its cautious upward climb, reaching $97,414.42 at the time of reporting. This marks a 1.

One on-chain metric looks bullish for Ethereum's (ETH) mid- and long-term outlook, according to the crypto analytics firm Santiment. The firm notes on the social media platform X that the average fee of an Ethereum transfer is currently priced at $0.41, a sharp drop from $15.21, the high point in the past two years.

JPMorgan analysts have raised concerns over declining institutional demand for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) futures, suggesting this trend could contribute to broader weakness in the cryptocurrency market. What Happened: The analysts observed that futures contracts for both cryptocurrencies on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange are approaching a condition known as backwardation, where futures prices drop below spot prices, according to The Block.

Muneeb Ali, co-founder of Stacks, predicts that over two-thirds of Bitcoin layer-2 projects will fail within three years due to fading excitement and challenging market conditions.

Ethereum (ETH), the leading altcoin, has faced severe price resistance at the $3,200 level for the past 30 days. Since the beginning of February, when ETH dropped below $3,000, Ethereum whales have maintained an optimistic outlook on the asset.

With fresh inflows entering the market, will BTC regain momentum or fall into another liquidity trap?

The Bitcoin market rallied a bit in the early hours of Thursday, as the market continues to look for another reason to go higher.

If Vitalik Buterin were starting Ethereum today, he would struggle to raise funds owing to the shift in crypto's focus from innovation to influencer-driven marketing.

The majority of the coins are bouncing off today, according to CoinMarketCap.

Michael Saylor, CEO of Strategy (MicroStrategy renamed), revealed the details of a $2 billion loan by the company, which is most of all to buy more Bitcoin (BTC).

The new lending product allows Bitcoin holders to access liquidity without selling their assets.

Reduced onchain activity has led to a sharp decline in Ethereum transaction fees, bringing costs to the lowest since 2020, and raising concerns about overall network demand.

Most major bull runs have occurred when BTC has recorded minimal reliance on global equity markets.

With Bitcoin (BTC) crashing to $95k despite high investor interest, ETF success, and a reserve in the discussion, the question arose about what was going wrong. However, a famous crypto analyst, or OG, has asked investors to overlook this and focus on why they aren't bullish enough.

Ethiopia's government made $100 million in revenue from Bitcoin mining in 2024! Listen in on The Mining Pod!

Cardano Foundation revealed that the network's community has officially ratified the blockchain's constitution, setting the stage for its implementation on Feb. 23. In a Feb. 19 post on X, the Cardano Foundation said: “The Cardano Constitution has been ratified.

The official X account of Dogecoin has published a tweet debating an article which states that Bitcoin is not a meme coin.

SUPER, HYPE and BTC contributed CoinLedger users' largest unrealized gains, with ETH, ADA and POL leading the losses.

The SEC has acknowledged a filing from Cboe BZX Exchange on behalf of 21Shares to allow staking for its Ethereum ETF.