Bitcoin Price

Bitcoin Price refers to the current value of Bitcoin (BTC) in the global cryptocurrency market. As the first and most prominent digital currency, Bitcoin's price is a significant indicator of the overall health of the cryptocurrency market. It is determined by supply and demand dynamics, influenced by factors such as market sentiment, regulatory news, technological advancements, and macroeconomic trends. Bitcoin's price is also closely watched by traditional finance professionals, given its potential as a digital asset and a hedge against inflation. It's traded on various cryptocurrency exchanges, including Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken.


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Bitcoin: Where Does It Go Now?

Despite recent drops in the crypto market, which could be attributed to the uncertainty around tariffs, spot bitcoin ETF outflows, and crypto-specific events, investors with a long-term conviction in bitcoin may see this as an opportune time to add further to their overall holdings, says eToro’s Simon Peters.

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Why DeFi Will Benefit From Trade Wars

In the short-term, the crypto market will be negatively impacted by increased volatility in global trade, says ML Tech’s Leo Mindyuk. But over time, crypto will be less impacted than traditional finance.

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Markets

Crypto Stocks Slide Pre-Market as U.S. Futures Point to More Bitcoin Losses

S&P 500 futures slid 1.4%, Dow Jones future fell 1.2% and futures on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 lost 1.7%

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Stacks’ Muneeb Ali: Let the Bitcoin L2s Bloom

Fresh off completing significant technical upgrades, Ali is now laser focused on growing Stacks’ user base.

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Bitcoin's Outlook: Short-Term vs. Long-Term

Despite signs of short-term bearish signals, the long-term outlook for bitcoin remains bullish from a technical analysis perspective. By Katie Stockton.

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Opinion

Why Ether Could Outperform Bitcoin in 2025

There are growing signs that ether is poised to lead its more well-established rival in the new year.

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Markets

Beware of Bitcoin's 'Shooting Star' at Record Highs: Godbole

The candlestick pattern shows sellers are looking to reassert themselves as hawkish Fed rate projections drive the DXY higher.

Bitcoin's shooting star candle signals a need for caution among the bulls. (gustavito1917/Pixabay)

Opinion

Bitcoin Celebrates a “Champagne Moment” — What Lies Ahead?

Since the Fed's easing cycle began coupled with the outcome of the U.S. election, digital assets have experienced significant developments, prompting three predictions for the months ahead, says Andy Baehr.

Bitcoin's Champaign Moment

Markets

FOMO Traders Beware, Bitcoin's 'High-Wave' Price Action Points to Confusion: Godbole

BTC's latest price action signals considerable confusion in the market in a shift away from the recent dominance of the bulls.

The next wave of bitcoin corporate adoption is here. (dimitrisvetsikas1969/Pixabay)

Opinion

MSTR vs. BTC

After the election, bitcoin's price soared to nearly $100,000, causing MicroStrategy's stock to also rise to over $500 before recently experiencing a significant drop due to short selling concerns, prompting an investigation into potential market opportunities between owning MSTR and BTC, says Glenn Rosenberg.

MicroStrategy CEO Michael J. Saylor