Bitcoin

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Crypto

K-shaped crypto market widens as Bitcoin and top tokens gain, altcoins lag

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin and leading cryptocurrencies are maintaining growth while most altcoins continue to decline, a divergence highlighted by the Accumulation/Distribution (A/D) indicator. The cumulative A/D line for the broader crypto market is falling even as the top 200 assets show stable upward patterns, suggesting capital is

Crypto

Gemini executive forecasts institutional reshaping of crypto in 2026

Beincrypto reports that Patrick Liou, Gemini’s Director of Institutional, shared five predictions he says will mark a structural break for crypto markets in 2026. Liou argues Bitcoin’s traditional four‑year cycle is ending as ETFs, institutional custody and deeper derivatives markets absorb supply shocks; Bitcoin is now roughly

Politics

Trump to Receive 30–50 Million Barrels from Venezuela; Bitcoin Seizure Uncertain

Beincrypto reports President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Venezuela’s “interim authorities” would transfer 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to the United States, days after US forces captured Nicolás Maduro in a military raid. Trump posted on Truth Social that the oil would be “sold at its market

Crypto

MicroStrategy Shares Fall 5% After $118M Bitcoin Purchase

Beincrypto reports MicroStrategy’s stock fell another 5% on Tuesday after the company purchased $118 million in Bitcoin, extending a months-long slide despite a brief early-week bounce. On Monday the firm said it acquired 1,287 Bitcoin, increasing its reserve to 673,783. The stock peaked at $167.24, slid

Crypto

Claims of Venezuela’s $60B Bitcoin reserve lack on-chain proof

Beincrypto reports that claims Venezuela holds a $60 billion Bitcoin reserve remain unproven and lack on-chain evidence, and that the US can prosecute Nicolás Maduro but cannot seize Bitcoin without proof, access, and jurisdiction. The rumor centers on estimates of roughly 600,000 BTC accumulated to evade sanctions, with supporters

Crypto

Bitcoin hits nearly $100 million sell wall near $95,000, retreats to $91,000

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin fell back to $91,000 after briefly reclaiming $94,000, encountering heavy sell pressure around the $94,000–$95,000 zone. Order book data showed nearly $100 million in sell orders stacked across major exchanges at that range, which acted as a ceiling, halted the rally and

Crypto

Bitcoin near $91.7K as Coinbase Premium recovery signals US institutional inflows

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin was trading around $91,700 at the time of publication as the Coinbase Premium Gap recovers from a December low, a development that suggests US institutional capital may be returning. The Coinbase Premium Gap plunged to -150 in late December and is now approaching zero, indicating a

Crypto

Bitcoin eyes $101,787 after $697M ETF inflows and heavy exchange withdrawals

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin has extended its breakout after spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $697 million in inflows and about 12,946 BTC — roughly $1.2 billion — was withdrawn from exchanges in the past 24 hours. The $697 million intake was the strongest single-day ETF inflow since October 2025 and mirrors historical

Crypto

Riot sold $200 million of bitcoin in late 2025, cutting holdings to 18,005 BTC

Riot Platforms, a publicly listed bitcoin miner and data‑centre operator, sold about $200 million of bitcoin in the final months of 2025, reducing its holdings to 18,005 BTC by year‑end. The company offloaded 1,818 BTC (about $161.6 million) and 383 BTC (about $37 million) in

Crypto

Bitcoin's $100,000 cost-basis seen as pivotal for 2026 trend

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin has climbed about 6.54% in 2026 and briefly topped $95,000 as market sentiment improved, and an analyst said reclaiming a key cost-basis level near $100,000 would be decisive for a bullish reversal. At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $93,230, a

Crypto

Bitcoin whale exchange activity rises amid thin liquidity, risking early 2026 recovery

Beincrypto reports on-chain data shows Bitcoin whales are increasing exchange activity in early 2026, a development that market watchers say could threaten the recent price recovery amid fragile liquidity. One notable metric, the All Exchanges Whale Ratio (EMA14), has climbed to its highest level in ten months; the ratio measures

Crypto

Morgan Stanley files to launch Bitcoin and Solana ETFs with SEC

Morgan Stanley has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch two cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, one tied to Bitcoin and the other to Solana. The proposed Morgan Stanley Bitcoin (BTC) Trust and Morgan Stanley Solana (SOL) Trust are described in S-1 filings as passive investment vehicles that will

Crypto

Morgan Stanley files to launch spot bitcoin ETF

Morgan Stanley has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, positioning itself to launch a spot bitcoin (BTC $93,789.55) exchange-traded fund called the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, according to a Form S-1 submitted on Jan. 6. The trust is sponsored by Morgan Stanley Investment

Crypto

US national debt reaches $38.5 trillion, implications for bitcoin and gold

The U.S. national debt has risen to $38.5 trillion, the highest amount the country has ever owed to domestic and foreign lenders, according to debt dashboards. More than 70% of that debt is owed to domestic lenders, with the remainder held overseas led by Japan, China and the

Crypto

MicroStrategy’s mNAV Premium Collapses Near Parity as Losses Raise Questions

Beincrypto reports MicroStrategy’s mNAV premium has collapsed to near parity, cited at about 1.03–1.04x, erasing the valuation cushion that previously supported its Bitcoin-funded capital raises. Previously trading at premiums above 2x and at times 2.5x, the premium allowed the firm to issue equity, convertibles and

Crypto

Institutions Buy 76% More Bitcoin Than Miners, Capriole Says

Institutional Bitcoin buying has outpaced miner supply in 2026, with institutions acquiring more BTC per day than miners produced, according to data from quantitative fund Capriole Investments. Capriole’s Net Institutional Buying metric, which includes corporate treasuries and US spot Bitcoin ETFs, recorded eight straight “green” days, meaning net institutional

Crypto

XRP rises 12.3% to $2.38 as analysts split on outlook amid ETF inflows

Beincrypto reported that XRP rose 12.3% to $2.38, gaining nearly 30% in January and passing BNB after its market capitalization crossed $140 billion. At the time of writing, XRP was trading at $2.38. Analysts remain divided on the next move. John Bollinger wrote: “And ripple, strong lift,

Crypto

Crypto market gains $88 billion as Bitcoin nears $95,000 and Sui jumps

Beincrypto reports the total crypto market cap rose by $88 billion over 24 hours, pushing the aggregate value to about $3.18 trillion. Bitcoin gained more than 2.5% and was trading near $93,875 after breaking above the $93,471 resistance, putting price action within reach of the $95,

Crypto

Cup-and-handle pattern leaves Bitcoin poised for a possible $104,000 breakout

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin price may pause in the short term even as a developing cup-and-handle pattern keeps the broader bullish trend intact. The outlet notes Bitcoin is up about 3% over recent sessions but shows mixed signals: a daily candle closed green with a long upper wick, suggesting sellers at

Business

Ueda signals more BOJ rate hikes as 10-year yield hits highest since 1999

Beincrypto reports that Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda used his first public appearance of 2026 at a New Year bankers conference to say the central bank will “keep raising rates in line with improvement in the economy and inflation,” signalling that the BOJ’s rate‑hiking cycle is far

Crypto

Short squeeze forces $322M in 24-hour liquidations and sparks crypto rally

Beincrypto reports short-position liquidations in the cryptocurrency market surged to $322 million over 24 hours — the highest level since October 10 — as roughly 109,672 traders were liquidated and total liquidations reached $414.65 million. Coinglass data as of 2:00 am UTC on Tuesday showed short liquidations made up

Crypto

US crypto stocks jump as major tokens hit multi-week highs

Major public US crypto companies rallied double-digits on Monday after a market rebound that pushed major tokens to multi-week highs. Bakkt (BKKT) led the gains with a nearly 31.5% rise and climbed nearly 5% after the bell to $15.52, while Bitcoin treasury company Kindly MD (NAKA) closed up

Crypto

Bitmine holds 4.14M ETH and targets staking revenue as Strategy posts $17.44B Q4 loss

Beincrypto reported Bitmine Immersion Technologies said its Ethereum holdings have reached 4.14 million ETH, valued at about $13.2 billion and representing 3.43% of the total supply, while Strategy Inc. disclosed a $17.44 billion unrealized loss in the fourth quarter. Bitmine said 779,000 ETH are already

Crypto

YoungHoon Kim renews 48‑hour $100,000 Bitcoin prediction as price hits $94,000

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin reclaimed $94,000 on January 5, and South Korean online personality YoungHoon Kim renewed a prediction that Bitcoin would reach $100,000 within 48 hours. Kim, who rose to prominence in late 2025 after repeatedly claiming an IQ of 276, has issued viral but disputed forecasts before

Crypto

MicroStrategy uses STRC preferreds near $100 to fund Bitcoin purchases

Beincrypto reports MicroStrategy is again leveraging its STRC preferred shares as STRC nears the $100 mark, a move that lets the company raise capital via at-the-market (ATM) sales while limiting dilution of common shares. Analysts say STRC functions as a leveraged Bitcoin play: preferred dividends help fund additional BTC accumulation