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Decoding OP_RETURN in Bitcoin and What’s the Big Deal?
13.5.2025
OP_RETURN is a Bitcoin script opcode enabling users to embed small, unspendable data within transactions, striking a balance between functionality and network efficiency. A recent proposal to lift its 80-byte cap has ignited discussion over Bitcoin’s role as a data carrier versus a streamlined...
Bitcoin profit taking at $106K the first stop before new all-time BTC price highs
13.5.2025
Key Takeaways:Bitcoin exhibits a bearish breakout from an ascending channel, with the risk of profit-taking near $106,000.A lower-than-expected US Consumer Price Index (CPI) print could boost Bitcoin, but a higher CPI may increase bearish pressure, leading to a price drop below $100,000. Bitcoin...
Price predictions 5/12: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI
12.5.2025
Key points:Bitcoin price saw profit booking near $105,819, signaling that bears remain active at higher levels.Select altcoins have continued to move higher, indicating increased investor interest. The SPX and the DXY are playing catch-up to Bitcoin following the US-China trade...
Analyst Warns Bitcoin Rally Fleeting, Needs More Than Trade Truce for $110K Breakout
12.5.2025
James Toledano says bitcoin’s breakout to $110,000 is within reach, but he warns that the crypto asset’s rebound is currently driven more by sentiment than by strong fundamentals. Bitcoin Rebound Hollow U.S. President Donald Trump’s retreat from his aggressive tariff rhetoric, coupled...
Bitcoin Slips Below $101K as $700M in Liquidations Rock Crypto Market
12.5.2025
Bitcoin is trading at $101,645, down 2.79% over the past 24 hours, while ethereum follows at $2,432, marking a 2.9% daily decline. The downward movement coincides with a cascade of liquidations across the crypto derivatives market. Over the last 24 hours, a total of $699.71 million in leveraged...
Polymarket Bettors Put 56% Odds on Trump Eliminating Capital Gains Tax
12.5.2025
Polymarket bettors currently place a 56% probability on U.S. President Donald Trump abolishing the long-term capital gains tax in 2025. Though Trump has yet to address the matter directly, policy documents aligned with his agenda—as well as proposals from right-leaning think tanks—have consistently...
Lazarus Group’s Liquidation Spree Drops North Korea Below Bhutan in BTC Holdings
12.5.2025
After the Royal Government of Bhutan quietly rearranged portions of its bitcoin holdings—holding 7,486 BTC on May 2—some 4,576 BTC has since returned to its reserves, bringing the kingdom’s total stash to 12,062 BTC ten days later. Meanwhile, North Korea’s Lazarus Group has been actively trimming...
Amber International Launches $100M Crypto Reserve Focused on BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL and SUI
12.5.2025
Amber International has introduced a $100 million crypto ecosystem reserve, leveraging AI-driven strategies to invest in select digital assets and foster institutional adoption. The initiative includes strategic partnerships and operates under a strong risk management framework to ensure secure...
Bitcoin Briefly Tops $105K As Markets Rally on China-US Trade Deal
12.5.2025
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng in a series of high-stakes trade meetings in Geneva, Switzerland over the weekend. BTC Heats up Then Cools After Brief China Trade Deal Boost The world’s two largest economies managed to hash out a successful trade deal...
ETF Weekly Recap: Bitcoin ETFs Log $934 Million Weekly Net Inflow to Hit Month-Long Streak
12.5.2025
Bitcoin ETFs wrapped up their fourth straight week of net inflows, bringing in $934 million, led overwhelmingly by Blackrock’s IBIT. Ether ETFs, however, saw a $38.15 million weekly outflow. Bitcoin ETF Momentum Continues With 4th Straight Week of Gains As Ether Funds See Weekly...
Bitcoin Price Watch: Can Momentum Reignite Above $105,700?
12.5.2025
Bitcoin held steady at $102,563 to $104,133 over the last two hours on Monday, with its market capitalization reaching $2.06 trillion amid a 24-hour trading volume of $34.74 billion. The intraday price range of $103,735 to $105,706 signals narrowing volatility as the cryptocurrency tests resistance...
XRP, BTC Among Major Tokens Flashing Signs of Bulls Returning to Crypto
12.5.2025
The improving market breadth points to growing investor confidence
Gold Slips as US-China Trade War Thaws; Bitcoin Holds Steady
12.5.2025
On May 12, gold prices fell by over $100 (approximately 3%), dropping from $3,323 to just under $3,215 per ounce, while bitcoin remained stable, trading above $104,000. Trade War De-Escalation Bane for Safe Haven Asset Gold dropped marginally in the opening trading hours of May 12, while bitcoin...
Bitcoin Treasury Revolution: Nakamoto and KindlyMD Seal Historic Merger
12.5.2025
Bitcoin-focused firm Nakamoto merges with KindlyMD in a $710 million deal to launch a BTC-infused public treasury. Bitcoin-Fueled Takeover: Nakamoto and KindlyMD Forge $710M Deal KindlyMD, Inc. (Nasdaq: KDLY), a Utah-based healthcare provider, will merge with bitcoin-native holding company Nakamoto...
Strategy Makes $1.34B Bitcoin Buy, Adding Another 13,390 BTC
12.5.2025
The Michael Saylor-led company now holds 568,840 bitcoin
Strategy Buys More Bitcoin, Pushing Holdings to 568,840 BTC
12.5.2025
Strategy has added another 13,390 bitcoin to its treasury, spending approximately $1.34 billion at an average price of $99,856 per coin, according to Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Strategy Now Holds 568,840 Bitcoin The bitcoin treasury and software firm now holds a total of 568,840 bitcoin...
Blackrock Powers Bitcoin ETFs to $321 Million Inflow as AUM Climbs Past $121 Billion
12.5.2025
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) kept the inflow trend alive with $321 million in net entries, driven primarily by Blackrock and Fidelity. Meanwhile, ether ETFs ended their three-day outflow streak with a modest $18 million inflow led solely by Blackrock. Bitcoin ETFs Continue to Bring...
BTC bulls get 'biggest signal' — 5 Things to know in Bitcoin this week
12.5.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) launches into US CPI week with new multimonth highs as traders dig in for volatility.BTC price action is giving increasingly bullish signals, joined by a key cross on the weekly MACD indicator.The weekly close fell just short of expectations, raising doubts over whether price...
Rootstock Achieved Record Merged Mining Participation Despite Declining User Activity in Q1
12.5.2025
In its Q1 2025 report, blockchain intelligence company Messari highlights significant developments in Rootstock, a bitcoin sidechain, including a record-high merged mining participation rate of 81%, up from 56.4% in the previous quarter. This came following the integration of Foundry, the largest...
Bitcoin set for $150K BTC price rally as US, China agree to slash tariffs
12.5.2025
Key takeaways:Bitcoin broke above $105,700 after the US and China agreed to slash tariffs.A confirmed bull flag breakout on the weekly chart projects a $150,000.Bitwise's sentiment index warns of potential short-term overheating.Bitcoin (BTC) bulls cheered a major development in the ongoing...