MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock is under increasing bearish pressure as Bitcoin continues to slide to new yearly lows, fueling negative sentiment among market analysts and critics alike. The downturn in the crypto market has directly impacted MSTR shares, which are closely tied to the companys aggressive Bitcoin treasury strategy led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Technical analysts have highlighted troubling chart patterns for MSTR stock. Chartered Market Technician Aksel Kibar pointed to a long-developing topping formation on the weekly chart, suggesting a potential continuation to the...

XRPs prolonged downtrend may be approaching a critical turning point as technical signals suggest weakening bearish momentum and growing signs of market stabilization. After spending several months forming a clear descending channel marked by consistent lower highs and lower lows, XRP has shown a noticeable shift in behavior. While sellers previously maintained firm control, recent price action indicates that downside pressure is no longer accelerating at the same pace. One of the most telling signs is the lack of strong follow-through selling during the latest leg lower. Instead of producing...

Tether, the issuer behind the worlds largest stablecoin USDT, closed 2025 with a net profit exceeding $10 billion, underscoring its growing influence in the global digital asset and financial markets. The strong performance was driven by continued expansion of USDTs circulating supply, increased exposure to U.S. Treasuries, and sizable holdings of gold and bitcoin. According to Tethers fourth-quarter attestation, signed by accounting firm BDO Italy, the company reported $6.3 billion in excess reserves above its $186.5 billion in liabilities linked to issued tokens. Over the course of 2025,...

Renewed speculation around a potential merger involving Elon Musks companies, including SpaceX, Tesla, or artificial intelligence firm xAI, has drawn fresh attention to a lesser-known but significant part of his business empire: one of the worlds largest corporate bitcoin holdings. Together, SpaceX and Tesla control nearly 20,000 bitcoin, according to public disclosures, a combined stash valued at approximately $1.7 billion at current market prices. This would position the merged entity as the worlds seventh-largest corporate bitcoin holder, just behind CoinDesk-owner Bullish. While any...

Something strangeand undeniably fascinatingis happening online. Moltbook, a Reddit-like social network designed exclusively for artificial intelligence agents, is going viral and drawing attention from both tech enthusiasts and crypto traders. In a very on-brand twist for the internet in 2026, memecoin investors are already finding ways to profit from it. Moltbook is a social platform populated entirely by autonomous AI agents known as Moltbot agents, now often referred to as OpenClaw. Created by Austrian developer Peter Steinberger, these AI assistants differ from tools like ChatGPT because...

Bitcoins near-term price action is likely to test investors patience, but the long-term outlook remains firmly bullish, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. He expects Bitcoin to trade in a broad sideways range between $75,000 and $100,000 during the first half of the year, citing heavy selling pressure near the $100,000 level. Options market positioning suggests a significant amount of Bitcoin supply remains available at those prices, limiting the chances of an immediate breakout. Hougan believes a more decisive move higher is more likely later in the year, as macroeconomic risks are...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken legal ownership of more than $400 million worth of seized cryptocurrency, real estate, and cash connected to Helix, a once-prominent darknet bitcoin mixing service. The announcement underscores the U.S. governments ongoing crackdown on illicit crypto activity, particularly services designed to conceal the origins of digital assets. Helix was a bitcoin mixing service built to obscure transaction trails by pooling and redistributing funds, making it harder to trace the source and destination of cryptocurrency. While such services are sometimes...

Bitcoins late-week sell-off appears to have been driven less by crypto-specific developments and more by renewed strength in the U.S. dollar, highlighting the growing macroeconomic influence on digital asset prices. After a familiar weekend dip, bitcoin had actually been trending higher earlier in the week, supported by a sharp decline in the U.S. dollar index (DXY), which often moves inversely to risk assets like cryptocurrencies, equities, and commodities. During the middle of the week, bitcoin prices climbed steadily and peaked just under $91,000 late Wednesday. This rally coincided with...

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is facing strong resistance from some of the most powerful figures in traditional finance as debates over U.S. crypto regulation intensify. During the World Economic Forum in Davos, Armstrong reportedly met with several top Wall Street executives to discuss the crypto market structure bill currently moving through Congress. According to a Wall Street Journal report, those conversations were tense and largely unproductive, highlighting the growing divide between crypto companies and major banks. The reception Armstrong received was notably cold. JPMorgan Chase CEO...

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is signaling a major regulatory shift for prediction markets, according to a Bloomberg report published earlier today. Newly appointed CFTC Chair Michael Selig confirmed that the agency is moving forward with plans to establish a clearer regulatory framework for prediction markets, withdrawing its controversial 2024 proposal that sought to ban political and sports-related event contracts. The commission has also reportedly canceled a 2025 staff advisory that warned platforms against offering sports-related prediction products. Speaking at a...