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Bitcoin Analyst Says the Time is Right for the Next BTC Price Bottom

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Bitcoin (BTC) heads into the January close in dangerous territory as macro volatility factors ramp up. Bitcoin closes the week below key support in a move that opens the door to new lows. FOMC week dawns, but markets are focused on Japan, tariffs and geopolitical instability. Precious metals smash historic records while crypto fails to match them. Bitcoin short-term holders show signs of record capitulation at current price levels. “Tactical” Bitcoin selling pressure is ongoing, with liquidity able to absorb the distribution. BTC price analysis sees new lows Bitcoin dropped…

Saylor Says ‘Opportunists’ Pushing for BTC Changes Are Its Biggest Threat

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The biggest threat to the Bitcoin network is “ambitious opportunists” who want to push through protocol changes, according to Michael Saylor, the co-founder of Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company Strategy. Saylor’s comments sparked a debate online. Bitcoin maximalist Justin Bechler said the comments were directed toward software developers pushing for non-monetary use cases on Bitcoin, such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and onchain images in blocks. Source: Michael Saylor “The greatest risk to Bitcoin is quantum,” investor Fred Krueger said, while others like Mert Mumtaz, the CEO of remote procedure call (RPC)…

Key Bitcoin Price Levels to Watch as BTC Bear Market Begins

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Bitcoin’s (BTC) drop below $90,000 has pushed onchain profitability metrics into the negative territory, signaling BTC’s entry into a bear market, new research revealed. Data from TradingView showed that Bitcoin price action had established a new range on lower time frames, and market observers were watching the key support levels below. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s net realized profit/loss reveals that the market could be entering a macro downtrend. The buyer congestion zone between $80,000 and $84,000 remains the main BTC support for now. Bitcoin profitability cycle turns negative In the Thursday…

BlackRock moves $357M in BTC and $247M in ETH to Coinbase Prime

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Asset manager BlackRock transferred around 3,970 Bitcoin worth $357 million and 82,813 Ethereum valued at $247 million to Coinbase Prime today, according to data from Arkham Intelligence. Institutional deposits to exchanges often signal trading, rebalancing, or liquidity activity. BlackRock’s moves follow heavy outflows from its spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, with IBIT shedding $357 million and ETHA losing $250 million, data from Farside Investors shows. The US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF market saw broad red on Wednesday, with eleven Bitcoin funds logging nearly $709 million in net outflows, their…

Bitcoin Sellers Drive BTC Below $90,000 in Tariff Aftermath

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Bitcoin sellers entered at the Wall Street open to drive BTC price action below $90,000, but a six-figure price target stayed in play. Bitcoin (BTC) narrowly avoided major losses at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as US markets reacted to EU trade-war fears. Key points: US markets offer their first reactions to the EU trade war over Greenland with $90,000 BTC price support on the line. Gold and silver continue to top all-time highs while stocks panic. Bitcoin can still hit $100,000 again if support here holds, a popular trader says.…

Strategy acquires $2.1B in Bitcoin, holdings top 709,000 BTC

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Strategy, the enterprise software company and largest corporate Bitcoin holder, has added 22,305 Bitcoin to its treasury at an average price of $95,284 per coin, according to its latest disclosure. Strategy has acquired 22,305 BTC for ~$2.13 billion at ~$95,284 per bitcoin. As of 1/19/2026, we hodl 709,715 $BTC acquired for ~$53.92 billion at ~$75,979 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRC https://t.co/pJM0Yuy32w — Michael Saylor (@saylor) January 20, 2026 The purchase was funded by approximately $2.1 billion in net proceeds raised through the sale of common stock and preferred stock under the…

BTC Bulls Defend $90K as Hash Ribbons Signal Long-Term Buy Opportunity

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Bitcoin’s (BTC) leading indicators flashed buy signals as bulls fought to keep the price above $90,000. Key takeaways: Bitcoin Hash Ribbons flashed a “buy” signal amid miner capitulation recovery, an occurrence that has historically preceded strong rallies. The Fear and Greed Index’s “golden cross” signals improving market sentiment and a potential BTC rally ahead. Bitcoin must hold $90,000 to avoid a bear market scenario.  Bitcoin Hash Ribbons, sentiment index flash “buy” Bitcoin miner performance is still telling market participants to buy as sentiment begins to shift across the market. Hash…

A Dormant BTC Wallet Just Moved After 13 Years

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A dormant Satoshi-era Bitcoin wallet came back to life after 13 years, transferring its entire 909.38 BTC balance, worth about $84.6 million at current prices, into a fresh BTC address.  Onchain data from blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence shows that the address first received Bitcoin (BTC) in 2013, when one coin was trading at less than $7.  By comparison, if, instead of buying 909.38 BTC, worth about $6,400 in 2013, the same amount had gone into a low‑cost S&P 500 index fund, it would be worth $37,000 today, after a…

Dormant Bitcoin whale wakes up after 13 years and moves 909 BTC

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Key Takeaways A dormant Bitcoin whale moved 909 BTC worth around $84 million after 13 years of inactivity. The Bitcoin was originally received when the asset was valued under $7, showing a gain of approximately 13,900 times. Share this article A long-dormant Bitcoin investor activated today and moved 909 BTC worth approximately $84 million to a new wallet, according to data tracked by Lookonchain. The whale stayed inactive for 13 years. Bitcoin traded at below $7 when this investor originally received it. The digital asset is now valued at around…

BTQ’s Bitcoin Quantum Testnet and “Old BTC” Risk, Explained

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Key takeaways Bitcoin’s quantum risk centers on exposed public keys and signature security. BTQ’s testnet explores post-quantum signatures in a Bitcoin-like environment. Post-quantum signatures significantly increase transaction size and block space demands. “Old BTC risk” is concentrated in legacy output types and address reuse patterns. BTQ Technologies said it had launched a Bitcoin Quantum testnet on Jan. 12, 2026, a Bitcoin-like network designed to trial post-quantum signatures without touching Bitcoin mainnet governance. The idea is that BTQ would replace Bitcoin’s current signature scheme with ML-DSA, the module-lattice signature standard formalized…