Category: Bitcoin News

Crypto’s Decentralization Falls Apart at Interoperability: Casper CTO

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Moving value across blockchains is now largely mediated by a small group of centralized intermediaries despite crypto’s long-standing claims of decentralization. Michael Steuer, president and chief technology officer of Casper Network, framed this dynamic as a structural outcome of the industry’s approach to interoperability and user experience. With a background spanning mobile gaming, enterprise software and early blockchain development, Steuer approaches the industry’s interoperability problem as a question of how real users interact with technology. “For some reason, in crypto, it’s perfectly acceptable to ask users to care about things…

ETH Validator Exit Queue Hits Zero as Staking Demand Soars

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The massive staking inflows are strengthening ETH’s supply-demand dynamic, potentially setting the stage for upward price momentum this year. The Ethereum staking validator exit queue has dropped to zero — signaling a dramatic fall in selling pressure and strengthening confidence in Ether (ETH) as a yield-bearing asset. Data from Ethereum Validator Queue shows the exit queue has fallen from its September 2025 peak of 2.67 million Ether (ETH) to 0 ETH, while the entry queue has risen more than fivefold over the last month to 2.6 million ETH, the highest…

BTC Reserve Is a ‘Priority’ but Legalities Hinder Process

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Progress is being made toward establishing a Bitcoin (BTC) strategic reserve in the United States, but “obscure” legal provisions are holding up the process, according to Patrick Witt, the director of the White House Crypto Council.  Several government agencies are discussing the legalities and regulatory issues of establishing a Bitcoin strategic reserve, including the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC), Witt told the Crypto in America podcast. He said: “It seems straightforward, but then you get into some obscure legal provisions, and why this agency…

Bitcoin ETFs See $1.42B Inflows as Institutional Demand Rebuilds

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Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $1.42 billion in net inflows over the past week, marking their strongest weekly performance since early October amid a renewed return of institutional demand. According to data from SoSoValue, inflows into spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs peaked midweek, with Wednesday recording the largest single-day net inflow of roughly $844 million, followed by $754 million on Tuesday. Despite late-week pullbacks, including a $395 million outflow on Friday, the sequence of large midweek inflows pushed the weekly total to $1.42 billion, the strongest since early October when…

ETH Hits $3.4K But Several Factors Put A Pause On Ether’s Rally

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Key takeaways: ETH derivatives flash caution as pro traders remain neutral-to-bearish, and weak DApps demand and falling fees pressure Ether’s price. Corporate ETH buying and spot ETF inflows have not restored investor confidence, as lower staking yields and soft network activity persist. Ether (ETH) price experienced a two-day 4% correction after briefly reaching $3,400 on Wednesday. The move caught bulls by surprise, triggering $65 million in liquidations of leveraged long ETH futures. More importantly, professional traders have maintained a neutral-to-bearish stance, according to derivatives markets, despite ETH reaching its highest…

Michael Saylor Pushes Back on Criticism of Bitcoin Treasury Companies

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Strategy chairman Michael Saylor defended Bitcoin treasury companies against criticism during a recent appearance on the What Bitcoin Did podcast.  Responding to questions about smaller companies that issue equity or debt to buy Bitcoin (BTC), Saylor said the decision ultimately comes down to capital allocation, arguing that companies with excess cash are better off allocating it to Bitcoin than holding it in Treasurys or returning it to shareholders. He compared corporate treasury strategies to individual investing, arguing that ownership levels vary but the underlying decision to hold BTC is rational…

Bull, base or bear? Three possible paths for crypto in 2026

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In a recent interview, Aaron Arnold of Altcoin Daily broke down his crypto market outlook for 2026, drawing parallels with past market cycles and outlining bull, base and bear scenarios. Bitcoin’s price outlook for 2026 is coming into focus as investors weigh tightening supply against macroeconomic and market risks that could shape the next phase of the cycle. In a recent interview with Cointelegraph, crypto market commentator Aaron Arnold outlined bull, base and bear cases for Bitcoin in 2026, identifying the conditions that could drive prices higher or cap further…

CLARITY Act ‘Has a Long Way to Go‘

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David Solomon, CEO of banking giant Goldman Sachs, has weighed in on the pending digital asset market structure legislation, action on which was recently postponed by the US Senate Banking Committee. In a Thursday earnings call discussing the company’s fourth quarter results for 2025, Solomon said many people at Goldman Sachs were “extremely focused” on issues including the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act in the US Congress due to its potential impact on tokenization and stablecoins. A markup of the bill scheduled for Thursday was postponed after Coinbase said…

$100K Bitcoin Price Depends on Weeks Of Steady BTC ETF Inflows

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Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally above $97,000 was supported by surging inflows to the spot Bitcoin ETFs, and one analyst says that the demand must continue for BTC to break through the $100,000 barrier. Key takeaways: US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.8 billion in weekly net inflows, the strongest since early October 2025. Total net assets under spot ETFs remain 24% below their Q4 2025 peak. Long-term supply-demand dynamics continue to favor ETFs, as institutional investor access is expected to expand in 2026. Bitcoin ETF are only one part of the picture…

Crypto Rally Stalls As BTC Falls Short Of $98K: Will Dip Buyers Arrive?

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Key points: Bitcoin is attempting to find support near the $94,500 level, signaling a positive sentiment. Buyers will have to defend the support levels in select major altcoins; else the recovery could fizzle out. Bitcoin’s (BTC) shallow pullback is attempting to find support near the $94,500 level, indicating a lack of aggressive selling by the bulls. A positive sign is that BTC’s rally above $97,500 was supported by solid buying by institutional investors since Monday. According to Farside Investors data, spot BTC exchange-traded funds recorded $1.81 billion in net inflows…