Bitcoin Ordinals project Taproot Wizards has secured $30 million in a funding round led by Standard Crypto, with participation from Cyberfund, Collider Ventures, and others. This follows a previous $7.5 million investment and aims to enhance Bitcoins smart contract capabilities through OP_CAT, an opcode feature enabling automated and customizable Bitcoin transactions.

Semler Scientific (NASDAQ:SMLR) has expanded its Bitcoin holdings, acquiring 871 BTC for $88.5 million between Jan. 11 and Feb. 3. The company funded the purchase through proceeds from its January 2025 senior convertible notes and the sale of a portion of its Monarch Medical (TASE:PMCN) stake.

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to be the dominant cryptocurrency in the market, captivating the attention of investors, analysts, and the broader financial world. With its current price hovering around $99,110, Bitcoin is poised to experience significant price fluctuations and potential growth in the coming years.

Bitcoin and the entire crypto market faced a sharp decline as fears of a U.S. trade war rattled investors. The price plummeted amid uncertainty, only to stage a swift recovery after reports emerged that President Trump is in negotiations with Mexico and Canada to lift the tariffs.

Bitcoin (BTC) has absorbed approximately $450 billion in additional capital since November 2022, bringing the total Realized Cap to $850 billion, according to a recent report by Glassnode. The report noted that Bitcoin has maintained a price above $100,000 for several weeks, seven years after reaching $10,000 during the 2017 bull run.

Bitcoin and the entire crypto market experienced a rollercoaster of volatility yesterday, plunging on fears of a U.S. trade war before staging a rapid recovery. The price dropped over 9% in just a few hours, hitting a low of $91,530, only to bounce back by more than 12% following reports that President Trump is negotiating with Mexico and Canada to lift tariffs.

Dogecoin is currently at the 200 EMA, a historically significant zone for trend reversals, having reached a critical support level following a protracted decline. Dogecoin has previously used this level as a crucial turning point, making it a critical area where either a significant rebound or additional breakdown may occur.

The price drop has triggered massive liquidations, resetting the market and creating a volatile but stabilizing environment.

David Sacks and several pro-crypto politicians discuss the future of the Bitcoin and crypto industry in the United States at the first-ever U.S. press conference on digital assets.

The company's bitcoin holdings have exceeded its market cap following the purchase of an additional $2 million worth of bitcoin.

A crypto analyst hinted at a potential price decline if bearish factors remain in the market. As bulls lose steam, Bitcoin (BTC) traders have faced consistent sell pressure in the last 72 hours.

Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced sharp fluctuations, with investors eagerly watching its every move. The world's leading cryptocurrency saw a significant drop on February 3, 2025, but recent signs suggest that it might be on the path to recovery.

The recent price slump in Bitcoin, caused by a turbulent cryptocurrency market, has sent many investors into panic mode, forcing them to offload their BTC holdings at a loss. However, blockchain analytics firm Glassnode noted that a group of Bitcoin investors remained resilient despite the crypto market volatility, saying that long-term holders of the firstborn crypto are unshaken by the current market slump.

Canadian firm Neptune Digital Assets announced Tuesday that it bought a trove of Dogecoin alongside its growing corporate stash of Bitcoin.

Crypto Czar David Sacks held a press conference today with Senate leaders, where he outlined the administration's priorities, including stablecoin legislation and a Bitcoin Reserve.

In his first address to the digital asset sector, David Sacks made it clear: it's time to finally write the rules of the road.

Bitcoin price over the past sixty minutes ranged from $96,318 to $97,286, with a market capitalization of $1.92 trillion and a 24-hour trade volume of $70.59 billion, while intraday trading spanned from $96,318 to $102,614. Tuesday's dump follows the U.S. crypto czar telling the press the President asked him to “evaluate” a strategic bitcoin reserve.

After a particularly volatile stretch of trading for the cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC-USD) hovers back below $100,000 amid President Trump's back-and-forth over tariff policies for Mexico, Canada, and China. Cornell University professor Eswar Prasad joins Morning Brief to explain why bitcoin may not be acting as a hedge against inflation as once believed, instead now behaving more typically of a high-risk asset.

It was mostly a wonky discussion from Sacks and four Senate/House committee chairs.

The White House “Crypto Czar,” David Sacks, said the crypto working group established by President Donald Trump's executive order is evaluating the establishment of a Bitcoin (BTC) reserve as an early priority for the administration.

Semler Scientific, a publicly traded healthcare technology provider, has increased its Bitcoin holdings by 871 BTC in less than a month. Its total holdings amount to 3,192 BTC.

Bitcoin's finite supply, unmatched liquidity, and deflationary model make it the ultimate asset for modern investors. Learn why forward-thinking investors have decided to buy Bitcoin over real estate in an inflationary world.

Trump's sovereign wealth fund executive order could potentially include bitcoin among its strategic assets, an analyst said.

Small-cap healthcare tech company Semler Scientific has significantly increased its Bitcoin position through a major acquisition, funded by convertible notes and asset monetization.

Arkham Intelligence has added 22,000 addresses linked to Satoshi Nakamoto, revealing a total balance of over 1 million BTC, valued at approximately $100 billion.

The Trump administration and key congressional leaders are advancing a bipartisan initiative to establish regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency and digital assets in the United States. Regulatory Clarity for Crypto: Congress and White House Align on Strategy David Sacks, President Trump's cryptocurrency czar, joined Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.

The outlook for altcoins appears grim relative to Bitcoin as a fresh trade war potentially exploding between the U.S. and its major trading partners risks destabilizing the world economy. Still, some coins are flashing bullish hints.

Taproot Wizards will use the funding to build an ecosystem of applications using the OP_CAT Bitcoin improvement proposal

The head of alpha strategies at the crypto asset management firm Bitwise believes President Trump's tariffs will be a big bullish catalyst for Bitcoin (BTC). Jeff Park says on the social media platform X that Trump is using tariffs to achieve two goals – weaken the US dollar and lower US Treasury yield.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower on reduced volatility on Tuesday. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $98,858.48 -2.9% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,747.65 +0.8% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $207.51 -2.2% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.58 -3.1% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2646 -4.6% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001571 -2.4% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 60.8% and daily active addresses rise by 14.3%.

A mysterious reactivation of a 15-year-old Bitcoin wallet has sparked widespread speculation, including unverified ties to the recently released Ross Ulbricht.

President Donald Trump's newly appointed "Crypto Czar" David Sacks on Tuesday announced the formation of a bipartisan, bicameral committee to establish a clear regulatory framework for the digital asset industry. Sacks further stated one of the first priorities of the committee would be to ascertain the feasibility of a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reserve.

Block sizes have increased steadily since Bitcoin's Taproot upgrade, but they have more room to grow, according to Mempool Research.

U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war uncertainty has bitcoin price on a rollercoaster ride, but Zodia Markets CEO Usman Ahmad sees greater tailwinds ahead for the crypto markets with Trump's executive order for a sovereign wealth fund and a path towards U.S. regulatory clarity. CoinDesk's Christine Lee hosts “Markets Daily.

White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks says the review of potential Bitcoin reserve is a top priority for the Trump administration.

Bitcoin's price rallied by 122% in 2024, yet its annualized volatility reached the lowest level on record.

Since its November 2022 low, Bitcoin has spent 75% of its time stuck in ranges lasting two to nine months. The current three-month-old $92-106K range targets ~$120K on a breakout.

Donald Trump's Crypto Czar, David Sacks, has provided some optimism for the crypto community as he revealed that his team is already evaluating the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. This came following his press conference, in which he also mentioned the progress made by his team so far.

Paying a premium for Bitcoin in South Korea is the norm. Here's why it spiked on Monday.

Bitcoin (BTC -2.66%), Ethereum (ETH 1.69%), and Dogecoin (DOGE -5.08%) are once again among the three most traded cryptocurrencies in focus for investors today, with trading volumes remaining very high following some rather incredible volatility over the past few days. As of 2:30 p.m.

The last quarter of 2024 was a positive time for BTC miners, says H.C. Wainwright analysts, with potential volatility ahead.

Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, holds around $100 billion worth of cryptocurrency across thousands of wallets. Satoshi's known Bitcoin (BTC) stack amounts to 1,096,354 tokens worth $100 billion as of Feb. 4, according to blockchain tracking startup Arkham.

Bitcoin's sell-off might not be over yet, but does data point to the potential end of the BTC bull market?

The cryptocurrency market has entered a high-volatility phase, with SUI, XRP, and Bitcoin all experiencing significant price swings. SUI is teetering on a key support zone, raising concerns of a potential 40% crash.

Bitcoin (BTC) is positioned to benefit in the long term regardless of the outcome of President Donald Trump's trade policies, according to Bitwise head of alpha strategies Jeff Park.

American asset management firm Ark Invest has released its “Big Ideas 2025” report, sharing insights on Bitcoin (BTC) and other aspects of the blockchain ecosystem. In the report, the asset managers highlighted the growing adoption of Bitcoin by public companies, and the key catalysts that sets it up for success.

“It will definitely happen with the European Union,” Trump said Sunday.