Bitcoin has struggled to keep pace with gold in 2025, as geopolitical instability and Trump's trade war policies push investors toward traditional safe-haven assets. Gold Outperforming Bitcoin in 2025 Bitcoin, which outperformed most asset classes last year, is now lagging behind gold, as investors flock to stability amid growing geopolitical tensions.

In the past week, Bitcoin recorded a net negative performance translating into a 5.73% decline in market prices. However, the premier cryptocurrency boosted its market dominance amid this turbulence as the altcoins suffered a larger collective loss.

Bitcoin miners are facing significant financial pressure as the cryptocurrency's price experiences a sharp downturn. After hitting an all-time high (ATH) of $109,000 just a few weeks ago, Bitcoin has dropped by over 11%, and this decline has raised concerns about the sustainability of mining operations.

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Bitcoin hovers near a critical support zone, leaving traders on edge. Will it rebound toward new highs or face a sharp correction?

The price of Solana (SOL) has taken a significant hit over the past week, dropping by 17% and failing to hold the $200 mark. Currently, SOL is facing increased bearish momentum, leaving traders wondering if the cryptocurrency will continue to slide or if it is poised for a potential reversal.

Crypto pundit Investments CEO has provided a bullish case for the Dogecoin price, XRP, and Solana amid this market downtrend. He revealed his price targets for these cryptos, with each target marking a new all-time high (ATH) for them.

After a price drop of over 25% in recent days, Solana (SOL) is poised for a massive upside rally, having formed a bullish price action pattern on the four-hour timeframe. This bullish outlook has attracted notable investors and traders to the asset, as revealed by the on-chain analytics firm Coinglass.

Tron, the outsider no one expected, overshadowed Bitcoin in 2024, riding a tsunami of stablecoins and memecoins, turning the blockchain into a true transaction fair.

With Solana's performance falling against Bitcoin, key metrics could dictate where the altcoin goes next.

Ethereum (ETH) is currently stuck in a narrow range after failing to surpass the $4k resistance. Its poor price movement has left investors looking for the next big thing. IntelMarkets (INTL) is the latest DeFi project making waves in the crypto market.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is acknowledging crypto asset management firm Grayscale's bid to create an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for the smart contract platform Solana (SOL).

Ethereum has recently seen its average gas fees fall to a record low of 1 gwei (roughly $0.06), marking a significant shift in the network's transaction cost dynamics. Gas fees, which are the amounts users pay to carry out transactions on the Ethereum blockchain, are an essential metric for understanding the overall activity and health of the network.

The Ethereum price is continuing its downward trend, aligning with the broader negative market sentiment. As Bitcoin hovers around the $95k level, Ethereum (ETH) is struggling to regain momentum.

According to insights gathered by Google Trends, interest in the search terms “bitcoin” and “bitcoin price” has diminished over the past month, and even more so in the last week.

The financial elite is gradually abandoning gold for Bitcoin. This massive adoption could redefine the role of digital assets in the economy.

This trading week proved rather turbulent for Bitcoin as the premier cryptocurrency fell to as low as $91,000 on Monday amid concerns of a potential trade war between the US and Canada, Mexico, and China. Though Bitcoin soon made a sharp recovery rising briefly above $102,000, the flagship cryptocurrency currently trades above $96,000 in what appears to be a range-bound market.

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Bitcoin has recently experienced a decline, with its price dropping to approximately $96,800, reflecting a growing sense of caution in the market. This downturn comes after a period of significant growth, largely driven by a surge in new investor interest.

Bitcoin's recent price action tells a story of resilience mixed with caution. After briefly crossing the much-anticipated $100,000 mark, it pulled back, reflecting BTC's struggle to keep its foot down.

Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg said his firm has no plans to offer a Dogecoin ETF, despite expectations of potential approvals this year.

The US SEC delayed making a decision on the BlackRock subsidiary iShares Ethereum ETF Options. SEC seeks public comments on a similar Ethereum ETF by Cboe BZX exchange, Fidelity.

Hong Kong authorities have reportedly recognized Bitcoin and Ethereum as valid proof of assets for investment immigration applications.

Despite the bearish performance, analysts note a potential setup for a price bounce as bearish sentiment impacts ETH.

Social volume data from November showed that spikes in engagement related to selling were indeed followed by price hikes.

The excitement surrounding Bitcoin (BTC) is intensifying across the U.S. after Donald Trump's presidential win, with Kentucky recently joining the movement to establish a state-backed Bitcoin reserve.

Tron is on fire this year, beating even Bitcoin in price performance. Yes, you read that right.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed the approval of Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) options until April 2025. The delay was in response to a filing made by Nasdaq in July last year seeking regulatory approval to lost options contracts for the iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA).

Solana has faced relentless selling pressure since late January, wiping out over 40% of its value after reaching all-time highs. Price action remains bearish, with SOL struggling to find strong support as the broader market experiences volatility.

On-chain data shows the Bitcoin investors with no history of selling are back to intense accumulation, a sign that could be bullish for BTC's price.

Over the past hour, bitcoin has oscillated within a narrow corridor of $95,850 to $96,240, its market cap anchored at $1.90 trillion. Daily trading activity tallied $48 billion, while intraday price fluctuations stretched from $95,676 to $100,097, reflecting a market teetering between hesitation and ambition.

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The United States' adoption of the Bitcoin reserve is still up in the air, even as individual states increasingly warm up to the cryptocurrency. Anticipations of President Donald Trump embracing the asset this year spark both excitement and criticism.

Altcoins are exploring new market drivers and investment opportunities.

A Florida senator has introduced a new bill to support Bitcoin investments in the state.

Ethereum price has seen a significant downturn, plunging to an eight-week low of $2,600. The sharp decline has resulted in heavy losses for ETH holders.

Given his penchant for blazing trails, it makes sense that Trump would want the U.S. sovereign wealth fund to buy a bunch of Bitcoin.

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A Beijing court has sentenced Hao Gang, a former deputy director of the Beijing Financial Bureau, to 11 years in prison for bribery and Bitcoin-related money laundering.

Bitcoin is climbing, and if Russian mining firm BitRiver is right, we could see BTC at $160K by the end of the year. With institutional adoption growing and market momentum picking up, this could be the spark that ignites the next wave of altcoin and meme coin mania.

PNC, one of the United States' largest banks, has revealed its growing exposure to Bitcoin through a $67 million investment in a Bitcoin ETF, as outlined in a recent SEC filing.

A crypto strategist known for making timely Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin calls believes XRP will soon print new all-time highs if one key condition is met. Pseudonymous analyst DonAlt tells his 646,600 followers on the social media platform X that XRP may soar past $3.

Most of the coins are in the red zone at the beginning of the weekend, according to CoinMarketCap.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pushed back its decision on whether to approve options trading for BlackRock's Ethereum ETF (ETHA), now expected by April 9, 2025.

If you have a pending Ethereum transaction that hasn't been confirmed yet, you can either speed it up or cancel it.