Bitcoin Reached the $107,805 Level
Following the new record, Bitcoin is trading at $106,920 and Ethereum is trading at $4,017. The total value of the cryptocurrency market is 3.66 trillion dollars. Bitcoin’s market cap is $2.11 trillion, Ethereum’s market cap is $483 billion.
Following the new record, Bitcoin is trading at $106,920 and Ethereum is trading at $4,017. The total value of the cryptocurrency market is 3.66 trillion dollars. Bitcoin’s market cap is $2.11 trillion, Ethereum’s market cap is $483 billion.
Bitcoin price reaches all-time high with spot trading volumes
Bitcoin continued its rise on December 16, breaking above $107,700 and recording a new all-time high. This rise was supported by increased spot trading volumes and the reemergence of Coinbase Premium in the US session. The price action was accelerated by strong spot buying following the breakout of the $103,000–104,000 selling barriers over the weekend.
Additionally, positive news flow regarding Bitcoin acquisitions by MicroStrategy and Semler Scientific also triggered an uptrend in the market. MicroStrategy bought 15,350 BTC for $1.5 billion at an average price of $100,386, while Semler Scientific bought 211 BTC. According to independent analyst Willy Woo, there has been a daily inflow of over $3 billion into the Bitcoin network in the last 30 days. Strong daily inflows into ETFs also support this rise.
According to SoSoValue data, $2.17 billion inflows into Bitcoin ETFs occurred in the week ending December 12, while total net assets reached $114.97 billion. Researcher Timothy Peterson stated that based on ETF fund flows, Bitcoin price could reach $115,000.
104 whale wallets currently hold 57% of all Ether
According to data from Santiment, the share of Ethereum whale wallets in the total Ether supply has reached an all-time high. The 104 whale wallets holding more than 100,000 ETH have a total of $333 billion in assets.
This situation, together with the decrease in the share of small investors, is considered as an upward signal in the long term. At the same time, the share of wallets holding 10 to 100,000 ETH dropped to a historical low of 33.46%, while the share of wallets under 100 ETH fell to 9.19%, the lowest level in the last four years. On the other hand, the number of new addresses on the Ethereum network increased to an average of 130,200 per day in December, reaching the highest level in the last eight months.
The ETH price exceeded the $ 4,000 level again after December 7 and is currently trading at $ 4,017. Analysts predict that Ethereum could surpass its all-time high of $4,891 in the first quarter of 2025 as the market regains momentum.
Ripple USD stablecoin will begin trading today
Rippleannounced that it will launch its new US dollar-backed stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), to be traded on global stock exchanges today. The launch of RLUSD took place following approval from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) on December 10.
Ripple announced that RLUSD is backed by 1:1 US dollar reserves and secured by short-term US Treasury bonds and cash equivalents. The stablecoin will initially be listed on platforms such as Uphold, MoonPay, Archax and CoinMENA, and will also be available on select exchanges in the coming weeks. The company aims to integrate RLUSD into global payment systems. Ripple plans to include RLUSD in its digital payment protocol Ripple Payments in early 2025, allowing it to be used in cross-border payments and treasury management for corporate clients.
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1 in Crypto Markets with Trump’s Inauguration
Trump’s failure to mention Bitcoin in his inauguration speech led to a liquidation of $1.28 billion in crypto markets.
Trump’s failure to mention Bitcoin in his inauguration speech led to a liquidation of $1.28 billion in crypto markets.
The cryptocurrency market has been volatile over the last 24 hours, with large liquidations and widespread declines in altcoins. Bitcoin has shown a more resilient performance compared to leading altcoins such as Solana and Cardano. According to Coinglass data, more than 386,000 investors were liquidated in the last 24 hours and a total of approximately $1.28 billion was liquidated.
Of this, $816 million came from long positions and $307 million came from short positions. This shows that market participants are changing their positions to adapt to sudden price movements. “Given Bitcoin’s sensitivity to US economic data and Fed interest rate expectations, investors should be prepared for increased volatility in the coming days,” said FXTM Senior Market Analyst Lukman Otunuga. he said.
Analysts stated that the market has consolidated after its recent rally and is cautiously optimistic.
Trump’s World Liberty Financial (WLF) project purchased more than $100 million in cryptocurrencies on inauguration day
Hours before Donald Trump took office, World Liberty Financial, the DeFi project associated with the Trump family, purchased a large amount of cryptocurrency. According to Arkham Intelligence data, the project wallet purchased $46.8 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) and $46.7 million worth of Wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC) in four hours.
Additionally, tokens with smaller market caps such as Ethena (ENA), Wrapped Tron (wTRX), Chainlink (LINK), Aave (AAVE) and Uniswap (UNI) were also purchased. With these purchases, the total crypto asset value of the wallet reached 326.2 million dollars, the largest part of which is ETH, USD Coin (USDC) and wBTC.
World Liberty Financial also purchased ENS domains, leading to speculation that memecoins will be issued that may be tied to other members of the Trump family.
Ethereum Foundation will allocate 50,000 ETH to support DeFi applications
Ethereum His foundation announced that it will allocate 50,000 Ether, approximately $165 million, to support Ethereum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin stated in his post on the X platform on January 20 that the foundation will make organizational changes in order to more actively support application developers and provide more transparency to the community.
The funds will be held in a 3-of-5 multisig wallet on Safe and the testing process was successfully carried out via the lending protocol Aave. However, Ethereum Foundation representative Hsiao-Wei Wang stated that the full installation of the wallet may take a few days. The foundation’s treasury reserve decreased from 617,000 Ether in January 2020 to today’s level of 269,000 Ether (56% decrease). The 50,000 Ether allocated corresponds to 18.5% of total assets.
Although there are criticisms among community members about the foundation’s lack of interest in DeFi and the price pressure caused by the sale of Ether, it is reported that the foundation aims to meet its budget with staking rewards. Vitalik Buterin emphasized that the foundation will adhere to the principle of impartiality and will not engage in lobbying activities with regulators. CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju supported Buterin, saying that the foundation prioritizes “creating value rather than making money.”
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Crypto currencies are waiting for the meeting to be held at the White House on March 7?
Bitcoin is traded at $ 87,147 at the Ethereum $ 2,180. The total value of the crypto currency market is 2.82 trillion dollars. Bitcoin’s market value of $ 1,72 trillion, Ethereum’s market value is 262 billion dollars. The US Senate canceled the controversial crypto tax regulation.
Bitcoin is traded at $ 87,147 at the Ethereum $ 2,180. The total value of the crypto currency market is 2.82 trillion dollars. Bitcoin’s market value of $ 1,72 trillion, Ethereum’s market value is 262 billion dollars. The US Senate canceled the controversial crypto tax regulation.
The US Senate accepted the bill with 70 to 28 votes for the cancellation of the controversial tax regulation that necessitates the US Revenue Administration (IRS) to report the user data of the intermediaries defined as “storage mediators”.
This decision will be submitted to US President Donald Trump. The bill, presented by Senator Ted Cruz and targeted the decentralized finance ecosystem, was criticized for violating personal privacy and preventing innovation and putting the crypto currency sector difficult. The Trump administration supports the cancellation of the regulation, stating that it will undermine American innovation and bring heavy compliance burden.
This arrangement required that platforms that provide service to non -decentralized financial protocols to collect user information. However, many experts find regulation unattended due to intense reactions from the sector and possible confidentiality violations. Some groups in the crypto currency industry filed a lawsuit against IRS against this rule and warned that the regulation could push the sector out of the United States.
El Salvador President Bukele said that despite the IMF pressure, Bitcoin purchases will continue.
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said that despite the call of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stop Bitcoin purchases, his government will continue to accumulate crypto currency Bitcoin. Bukle, on March 4 in a statement, “We do not stop and we will not stop,” he said they will not comply with the IMF’s request.
On March 3, the IMF demanded El Salvador’s $ 1.4 billion loan agreement to stop accumulating Bitcoin and stop Bitcoin mining. However, El Salvador continues its strategy of receiving at least one Bitcoin per day. The country has reached 6,101 BTC by increasing Bitcoin reserves and has accumulated an asset of about $ 534.5 million.
In 2021, El Salvador became the first country to accept Bitcoin as a legal payment tool. However, with the legal regulation made in January 2024, the acceptance of Bitcoin for the private sector was made optional. If the agreement with the IMF includes limiting some Bitcoin initiatives, D seems to be determined to maintain the boule government Bitcoin accumulation policy.
Metaplanet continues to purchase Bitcoin and added 43.9 million dollars worth of BTC.
The Japanese investment company Metaplanet increased its assets by acquiring 497 BTCs within the scope of Bitcoin accumulation strategy. The company announced that it has spent a total of 43.9 million dollars for this purchase at an average price of $ 88,448.
Thus, Metaplanet’s total crypto currency Bitcoin presence reached 2,888 BTC. The average cost of Bitcoins that the company has acquired so far is at the level of $ 83.172 and the total purchase cost is calculated as approximately 240.2 million dollars. The current market value reached $ 251 million and earned the company on paper.
Metaplanet in line with the Bitcoin accumulation strategy announced in April 2024, it continues to make aggressive purchases, while aiming to accumulate 10,000 BTC until the end of 2025 and 21,000 BTC until the end of 2026. Following this last Bitcoin purchase, Metaplanet’s shares traded in Japan gained 17 %on Wednesday. During the same time, Bitcoin increased by 4 %in the last 24 hours and reached $ 86,943.
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Bitcoin is trying to hold on at $ 88,000
Whales, Bitcoin 3 months to the lowest level of 26.4k BTC’yi carried the accumulation addresses.
Whales, Bitcoin 3 months to the lowest level of 26.4k BTC’yi carried the accumulation addresses.
Bitcoin declined to $ 86,000 yesterday and reached the lowest level of the last three months. Although there are data that there may be more decreases in the market, it is observed that whales accumulate.
Bitcoin with the loss of 10 %on a weekly basis, Analyst Axel Adler JR said that this correction was the largest quarter decline since August 2024. Short -term investors were also affected by the sales pressure, while 27,500 BTCs changed hands in the last 24 hours. On the other hand, big investors benefit from the opportunity.
According to Cryptoquant data, 26,430 BTCs were transferred to whale accounts on February 24th. It is known that such addresses are generally used for over -the -counter operations and long -term storage purposes. In addition, Strategy was reported to purchase 20,99 billion dollars of 20,99 billion BTC last week.
Bernstein reiterated the Bitcoin target of $ 200,000 and sees the opportunity to purchase during the market correction.
By re -confirming the 12 -month Bitcoin price target for $ 200,000, Bernstein re -evaluated the current market correction as a purchase opportunity for investors looking for strategic entry points before a new summit.
Analysts, Bitcoin’s fall below $ 80,000, the next 12-18-month period can offer a ratio of attractive risks for investors targeting new summits, he said. It was emphasized that the current correction was temporary and did not change Bitcoin’s views on the ongoing rise cycle. Bitcoin fell more than 7 %in the last 24 hours and fell below $ 87,000.
Bernstein, a global stock market of a hacking incident of $ 1.5 billion and Argentine President Javier Milei’nin supported by the factors such as discussions about the Libra Token, he said. In addition, macro concerns, such as high interest rates and uncertainties in government expenditures, also affected the Bitcoin market.
Bernstein stated that BTC has a binary structure that behaves like high beta technology and gold, and predicted that the demand from corporate and state treasures would continue to increase. Analysts estimate that Bitcoin has not yet reached the loop summit and may approach $ 200,000 in the next 12 months. This long -term projection is based on the class of “digital gold” assets that grow with corporate and state demand.
Grayscale, Altcoin ETF racing accelerated while applying for the Spot Polkadot Fund.
Grayscale, through Nasdaq, the US Securities and Stock Exchange Commission (SEC), Grayscale Polkadot Trust’ın shares to list and process a 19B-4 application for a 19B-4 application.
The assets of the fund consist of DOTs with Polkadot Network’s local Token. Grayscale announced in 2021 that it had established a series of new crypto funds, including Polkadot Trust. The 19b-4 application is the second step of the two-stage process for the consent of a crypto ETF. After the application is accepted by the SEC, the approval process will begin to be published in the Federal Register.