The total value of wrecked positions is well above $500 million on a daily scale.

The cryptocurrency market is currently struggling, with the majority of the top 10 altcoins seeing major declines. While Bitcoin (BTC) has shown some resilience, many altcoins are in the red, leading to a general feeling of uncertainty among investors. Bitcoin, the market leader, is priced at $99,780, showing a slight 2.

Bitcoin has dropped below $100,000 for the first time since Jan. 27 following Donald Trump's imposing import tariffs on goods from China, Canada, and Mexico, which triggered immediate responses from the three countries.

Bitcoin's wild price swings have kept the market on edge, as volatility remains the norm for crypto traders. This week alone, BTC surged from $97K on Monday to a high of $106K yesterday before settling around $102K.

Bitcoin (BTC) continues its sideways price movement, maintaining its position within the $90,000-$108,000 range since late December 2024. Despite recent price corrections, Bitcoin remains above key levels, with analysts pondering whether the crypto market has reached a period of satisfaction, pausing before a potential breakout.

Here's why Robert Kiyosaki is bullish on Bitcoin this time.

In no uncertain terms, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has decreed that Bitcoin will never find its way into the vaults of an EU central bank. In a recent statement, Lagarde pointed out that Bitcoin does not possess the defining characteristics of any reserve asset-liquidity, security, or stability.

Warren Buffett is one of the most-watched investors on the face of the planet. His track record allocating capital as the longtime CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.91%) (BRK.B -0.78%) speaks for itself, with shares of the conglomerate up a jaw-dropping 52,720% in the past four decades.

Renowned investor and Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has issued a warning about Bitcoins potential crash following new U.S. tariffs. However, he sees this as a prime buying opportunity for investors.

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), former Binance CEO, believes Europe must embrace Bitcoin (BTC) as more than just an investment. With the euro struggling and Bitcoin hitting new all-time highs, the gap is widening.

Bitcoin historian Pete Rizzo recently shared a snapshot of the first-ever Bitcoin website from Jan. 31, 2009, when Bitcoin was valued at $0. The early version of Bitcoin.org featured a minimalist design and details on Bitcoin v0.1, the first open-source client, released on Jan. 9, 2009.

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding steady above $100,000, but long-term investors remain unfazed by profit-taking opportunities. On-chain data from CryptoQuant analyst Crypto SunMoon reveals that BTC holders who accumulated at least seven years ago are not moving their funds to exchanges.

Bitcoin's (BTC) futures market has seen a significant uptick, surging by $1.2 billion following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. This surge signals growing interest from institutional investors, particularly in the wake of the FOMC's decision to maintain interest rates.

Bitcoin (BTC) holds $100K as Trump's tariffs shake markets. Fed policy uncertainty and ETF inflows fuel BTC's next move.

The debate over Bitcoin's role in global finance has heated up after Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), firmly rejected the idea of Bitcoin (BTC) being used as a reserve asset by central banks.

Altcoins fared far worse than bitcoin as the new U.S. president seemingly ignited a trade war.

The crypto market is experiencing another bearish drawdown, with the price of Bitcoin (BTC), XRP, and Dogecoin (DOGE) in the spotlight. Amid this mild route, the combined crypto market cap has dropped by 2.06% to $3.43 trillion.

Crypto analyst Kevin Capital has suggested that the Bitcoin price may be in trouble. This follows his revelation that a bearish pattern that once led to a market crash in the last cycle has returned for the flagship crypto.

The cryptocurrency market has been showing mixed signals, with several key assets like Shiba Inu (SHIB), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Bitcoin (BTC) experiencing significant price movements and technical shifts. While some are showing signs of stabilization, others are encountering bearish patterns, raising concerns about potential price declines.

The adoption of Bitcoin as a strategic asset by smaller nation-states may be the catalyst that drives bigger countries to follow suit.

Renowned investor and entrepreneur Robert Kiyosaki, best known for his book Rich Dad Poor Dad, has issued a stark warning regarding the future of Bitcoin. Following a significant drop in Bitcoin's price, Kiyosaki suggested that the cryptocurrency could experience a further crash.

El Salvador buys 5 more BTC to add to its reserves.

Volatility remains the norm in the Bitcoin market, with aggressive price swings defining the past few days. On Monday, BTC dropped to $97K before surging to $106K yesterday.

Bitcoin transaction fees have plummeted as reduced activity on the network led miners to nearly clear out Bitcoin's pool of unconfirmed transactions.

Prominent on-chain analytics firm Glassnode believes that Bitcoin (BTC) has more room to run to the upside based on one on-chain indicator.

The crypto and US equities markets started the week on the worst possible note, reacting negatively to the launch of the Chinese AI platform DeepSeek. Despite the initial downturn, the Bitcoin price has since returned above the $100,000 level, moving mostly sideways to close the week.

On Jan 30, 2025 at the inaugural PlanB Forum in El Salvador, Tether announced it is bringing USDT to Bitcoin and the Lightning Network.

Eugene Fama, the renowned “Father of modern finance,” predicts Bitcoin will be worthless in a decade. Why? Cryptocurrencies “violate all the rules of a medium of exchange,” Fama said on the Jan. 30 episode of Capitalisn't.

Software development firm MicroStrategy (MSTR) is announcing a massive new stock offering to raise funds for accumulating more Bitcoin (BTC). In a new press release, the business intelligence company says it is setting the price of its perpetual strike preferred stock offering at $80 per share with the hopes of obtaining $563.

BTC ended January with a 9% monthly surge.

Bitcoin dominance continued to rise amid anticipation of an altcoin season at the start of the year. The crypto market has faced harsh headwinds in the last two weeks, reshaping whale holdings and asset dominance.

Bitcoin mining became easier in January as U.S.-based firms struggled to mine profitably, battling high energy costs brought on by cold weather.

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The price of Bitcoin (BTC) suffered a significant loss on Friday as prices dipped below $102,000 marking the end of a rather turbulent trading week. As the global financial markets weathered major losses, Bitcoin made no new price discovery, casting more speculations over the bull market.

Data gathered from the first month of 2025 reveals that bitcoin mining revenue reached $1.4 billion for January, trailing last month's figures by about $40 million.

The US Marshals Service missed the Friday deadline to give Senator Cynthia Lummis what she wanted—straight numbers on how much Bitcoin the agency controls and how it plans to manage it.

Industry experts believe Bitcoin may soon hit its new all-time high. US crypto development could push Bitcoin price to $130,000.

According to the latest statistics, following the first week of January, the number of unconfirmed transactions in the mempool has plummeted from slightly more than 200,000 to the current 7,723—a low not seen since 2022. Bitcoin Blockchain Activity Dips—Mempool at Lowest Level Since 2022 Transfer activity on the Bitcoin blockchain has diminished markedly since Nov.

Bitcoin has always had a history of dormant wallets, but recently, several wallets from 2012 and 2013 have sprung to life, moving millions of dollars in Bitcoin after sitting idle for almost a decade. One such wallet, which had been untouched since May 17, 2012, transferred 204.46 BTC, valued at a staggering $21.4 million, on January 31, 2025.

Bitcoin swung wildly thanks to DeepSeek fears, Fed hopes, and Trump tariffs, while Bitcoiners got mad at Ripple over U.S. reserve plans.

The $3.5 trillion crypto market is currently facing a downtrend, with Bitcoin price in the red zone. However, historical patterns suggest a bullish run ahead, as February has traditionally been a strong month.

Ethereum's co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently shared insights into his crypto portfolio, revealing a minimal investment in Bitcoin—less than 10%.

Another day, another $543 million to plow into Bitcoin. With 471,107 BTC on the balance sheet so far, MicroStrategy is the largest corporate holder of the number-one crypto, falling short only of Binance, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, and Satoshi Namakoto himself.

In a recent tweet, Bitcoin historian Pete Rizzo shared a glimpse into what the first Bitcoin website looked like on Jan. 31, 2009, exactly 16 years ago. "What the 1st Bitcoin website looked like when the price was $0, exactly 16 years ago," Rizzo tweeted, accompanied by a screenshot of the Bitcoin.org website as of Jan. 31, 2009.

Christine Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank (ECB), has firmly dismissed the idea of Bitcoin being adopted as a reserve asset by any of the European Union's central banks. This statement came on January 30, 2025, during a press conference following the ECB's interest rate decision.

With Bitcoin (BTC) finally staying strong above $100,000, some traders might be already interested in taking profits from this crypto rally. Recent on-chain data analysis by CryptoQuant community author shows that long-term holders of digital gold are not in this cohort.

The Arkansas legislature has rejected a proposed bill that intended to prohibit cryptocurrency mining in close proximity to military installations. The Senate City, County, and Local Affairs Committee of the state denied the measure by a 6-1 vote, thereby halting efforts to impose restrictions on mining operations situated within a 30-mile radius of military sites.