Digital Gold or Fool's Gold? The Real Value Behind Bitcoin in 2025
Bitcoin has been called many things: a revolution, a bubble, a hedge, a hoax. In 2025, the debate is still raging.
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Bitcoin has been called many things: a revolution, a bubble, a hedge, a hoax. In 2025, the debate is still raging.
Bitcoin ETFs extended their recovery with an impressive $381 million in inflows, marking the second straight day of net gains. Ether ETFs, however, continued to struggle with more outflows.
Bitcoin has just surged to a new high of $90,444, confirming an explosive rally. This surge, supported by a massive drop in transaction fees, rekindles hopes for a prolonged bull run.
Michael Egorov is no stranger to token incentive mechanisms. As the founder of Curve, he pioneered vote-escrow (ve) tokenomics to juice the growth of the stablecoin AMM.
How much of Bitcoin's 2025 momentum is being driven by fundamentals, and how much by macro systems that no longer offer reliable direction? Fragile growth amid policy tightropes The global economy in 2025 is walking a tightrope.
TL;DR Bitcoin ETFs saw a $381 million increase in net inflows, the largest in three months, driven by renewed interest from institutional investors. Ark Invest and 21Shares' ETF ARKB was the top recipient with $116.13 million, while Fidelity's ETF FBTC added $87.61 million.
The cryptocurrency market continued its strong momentum on Tuesday. Bitcoin has surged to a two-week high, breaching the $91,000 level amid a sharp bout of upward momentum. The rally marks a notable turnaround for the cryptocurrency, which had struggled with volatility in recent weeks but now appears to be staging a decisive advance.
Bitcoin surged beyond $90,000 for the first time since March despite IMF reports of higher U.S. inflation and smaller global economic growth.
Cardano price has moved sideways this month, but could be ripe for a strong bullish breakout if Bitcoin rises to $100k as Arthur Hayes predicts. ADA token was trading at $0.640 on Tuesday, a consolidation that may be calm before the storm.
Bitcoin surges above $ 89,500 as traditional markets decline and investors seek alternatives.
Solana has spiked more than 14% since April 2 when U.S. President Donald Trump imposed his global tariffs.
Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi) developer Arch Labs raised $13 million in funding toward building "ArchVM," which the developers say will provide smart-contract functionality on the original blockchain.
The top digital asset roared past $90K on Tuesday morning as both traditional and crypto markets saw positive momentum despite Trump fumbling a trade deal with Japan.
We all know halvings double the cost of production, a fact the media tends to dress up as an existential threat to Bitcoin every four years.
Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) status as a non-risk asset is on shaky grounds, according to prominent critic Peter Schiff, who noted its high interdependence with the U.S. economy. What Happened: In a post on X on Monday, Schiff pushed back the idea of Bitcoin as a "non-dollar asset" or a hedge against the dollar, which assumes that BTC is outside U.S. influence.
Bitcoin's (BTC) value relative to gold (XAU) may be poised for a steep 35% drop as it mirrors historical bear market signals and reacts to massive turbulence that has wiped out $13 trillion from the US stock market.Bitcoin's breaks below key gold support As of April 22, the BTC/XAU ratio had closed below its 50-period exponential moving average (50-period EMA; the red wave) on the two-week chart for the first time since April 2022. BTC/XAU two-week performance chart.
Standard Chartered said bitcoin's primary role in a portfolio is to hedge against risks to the traditional financial system.
The collaboration could significantly impact the financial landscape by integrating traditional finance with digital assets, potentially boosting market growth. The post Trump Media seals deal with Crypto.com to launch ETFs tracking BTC, CRO appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Bitcoin (BTC) hit six-week highs on April 22 as US trade war tensions emboldened crypto bulls. BTC/USD 1-hour chart with 200SMA.
TL;DR Gold surpassed $3,500 per ounce after renewed criticism from Trump toward Jerome Powell, triggering political tension and shaking the markets. The dollar continues to fall, Wall Street indexes closed in the red, and investors sought refuge in assets like physical gold. Bitcoin climbed above $90,000, and the crypto market posted a broad rebound.
Bitcoin price has surged to a two-week high, crossing the $91,000 mark, following a strong period of upward momentum. This marks a significant achievement for BTC, which had faced recent volatility, but now appears to be on an impressive rally.
The general crypto market has begun to experience bullish movements, and Bitcoin, the largest digital asset, surged briefly from $84,000 to the $88,400 threshold. As BTC's price undergoes a slight uptick, several areas of its market dynamics saw a notable increase, such as the Open Interest (OI).
The crypto market registered a notable uptick on Monday, getting off to a strong start to the new week. Price action remained subdued last weekend as Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies traded sideways.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on Tuesday surged past the $90,000 mark for a 2.5% daily gain, as experts point to its growing perception as a safe-haven asset akin to “digital gold” amid a weakening U.S. dollar and market volatility. What Happened: The rally, which saw Bitcoin hit a high of $90,480, coincides with gold reaching new highs and U.S. equities sliding to tariff-era lows, prompting analysts to reevaluate the cryptocurrency's role in portfolio diversification.