Bitcoin has reclaimed the $66,000 level and is now attempting to consolidate above it in order to extend its recovery. The move has improved short-term momentum, but structural signals suggest that upside conviction remains fragile. Holding above $66K is technically important, yet the broader supply backdrop may limit the sustainability of further gains. Related Reading: Engine Stalled: How The $8 Billion ‘October Shock’ Left Bitcoin’s Spot Market In A Liquidity Trap According to analyst Axel Adler, cumulative exchange netflows remain a critical constraint. As long as netflows stay positive — meaning more Bitcoin is moving onto exchanges than leaving them — the probability of sustained price expansion remains limited. Recent data from the Bitcoin Exchange Reserve (All Exchanges, Daily) metric reinforces this caution. Since January 14, total BTC held across major exchanges has increased from 2.723 million to 2.752 million BTC, representing a net addition of roughly 28,489 BTC, or about 1% over 45 days. Although the trajectory has not been linear — with a local peak near 2.794 million BTC in early February followed by a partial pullback — reserves have consistently re-established themselves near the upper bound of the range. This stepwise growth structure signals a persistent return of coins to exchanges. Historically, rising exchange balances imply expanding potential sell-side supply. Until reserves break decisively below January’s 2.723 million BTC baseline, structural selling pressure remains embedded in the market. Netflow Regime Shift Signals Structural Distribution The 30-day moving average of Bitcoin exchange netflows provides critical confirmation that the recent reserve growth is not incidental. The transition from -1,187 BTC on January 14 to +628 BTC by February 27 represents more than a short-term fluctuation — it reflects a structural regime shift from accumulation to distribution. When the SMA(30) netflow remains negative, it indicates coins are being withdrawn from exchanges faster than they are deposited, typically associated with accumulation behavior. The steady climb toward zero throughout January, followed by a decisive cross into positive territory on February 1, marks a clear behavioral pivot. The fact that the indicator has held above zero for nearly four consecutive weeks significantly reduces the probability of a false breakout. The mid-February impulse toward +1,069 BTC highlights the intensity of inflows during peak distribution pressure. Although the metric moderated afterward, it did not revert below zero, suggesting that coins continue to migrate toward exchanges at a sustained pace. At an average structural inflow rate of roughly 628 BTC per day, the supply available for potential sale is expanding. Until the SMA(30) decisively flips back into negative territory, exchange-side pressure remains dominant, limiting the probability of a durable bullish regime reestablishing itself. Related Reading: The $2,000 Fault Line: Why Ethereum’s Record Volatility Signals An Imminent Explosion Bitcoin Tests Macro Support After Rejection From Highs Bitcoin’s weekly structure reflects a clear transition from expansion to correction following rejection near the $120K–$130K region. The chart shows a decisive breakdown below the $90K–$95K zone, which previously acted as structural support. That level has now flipped into resistance, confirming a shift in market control. Price is currently consolidating near $66K after a sharp decline, hovering just above the 200-week moving average. This level historically acts as a macro support during deeper corrective phases. Holding above it is technically significant; sustained closes below would likely signal a more prolonged bear cycle. The 50-week moving average has rolled over and is trending downward, while the 100-week average is flattening. This alignment indicates weakening intermediate momentum and suggests rallies may face overhead pressure unless key trend levels are reclaimed. Related Reading: Digital Gold Is Dead: The Institutional Architecture Binding Bitcoin To The Nasdaq In The 2026 Downturn Volume expanded notably during the breakdown phase, pointing to forced liquidations and distribution rather than orderly consolidation. Since then, participation has moderated, implying that panic selling has eased but conviction remains limited. Structurally, Bitcoin sits at a pivotal inflection point. A reclaim of the mid-$80K region would be required to restore bullish structure. Conversely, failure to defend current support could expose deeper liquidity zones below. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com

Morgan Stanley applied to the OCC for a national trust bank for digital asset custody. BTC testing support at 65.924$; institutional expansion is accelerating. Details and technical analysis here. ...

The Wall Street banking giant has been accelerating its foray into crypto, filing to launch Bitcoin, Ether and Solana ETFs in January.

The latest Jane Street debate on X is meeting a blunt rebuttal from Ari Paul. The BlockTower founder, who says he used to work as a Wall Street market maker 15 years ago, argues that Bitcoin’s failure to push higher is better explained by spot sell-side than by a long-running suppression campaign. Paul’s answer was direct. “In short: no,” he wrote, before adding that market makers do “game the system” in many ways, but that in liquid products such as BTC ETFs, the effect is usually limited to “meaningful but small costs to consumers,” not a lasting distortion of the underlying asset price. He framed the distinction as one between short-term microstructure games and a broader claim that one firm kept Bitcoin from reaching far higher levels. Bitcoin Manipulation? Small Moves, Fast Reversions To make that case, Paul pointed to the kind of behavior traders on desks know well. “For example, market makers may manipulate the price to run stop limit orders,” he wrote. “But that’s typically on an intraday timeframe. So they might run an asset like MSFT or BTC 2% in a weak market to trigger stops, then a few seconds or minutes later, the price is mostly back to where it was before.” In his telling, that is still manipulation, but it is not the same as structurally pinning Bitcoin below some imagined fair value for months. Related Reading: Bitcoin Spot Volumes Sink To 2024 Lows As Coinbase Selling Pressure Eases That argument lands against a more conspiratorial narrative now circulating online, why Bitcoin is not already at $150,000. Paul’s pushback does not deny that large Wall Street firms can shape short-term trading conditions. It rejects the stronger claim that such activity is the central explanation for Bitcoin’s broader price path. Paul’s core point was much less dramatic. “Why is BTC down? Because OGs sold tens of thousands of coins, and not enough people wanted to buy them.” That line closely matched the view from renowned on-chain analyst James Check, who argued that “Jane Street didn’t suppress the Bitcoin price” and that “HODLers all did,” by selling large amounts of spot into the market. Jane Street didn’t suppress the Bitcoin price folks. HODLers all did. It’s just not that hard, stop summoning your inner salty goldbug but blaming manipulators. People. Sold. A. Fucktonne. Of. Spot. Bitcoin. https://t.co/CrWgPUzUFP pic.twitter.com/N3VhgYjKhm — _Checkmate 🟠🔑⚡☢️🛢️ (@_Checkmatey_) February 26, 2026 He added: “My point has always been the same; manipulation is a thing that has always, will always, and is indeed the literal job of large wall street firms. However, you do not need that as the central argument to explain why the price didn’t go higher, nor why it went lower. That can be well and truly explained by looking at spot sell-side.” Paul did leave room for exceptions. He wrote that there are rare cases where Wall Street manipulates an asset in major ways over a longer period, but said those cases are uncommon because they are risky and harder to profit from than people assume. Related Reading: Is Jane Street Why Bitcoin Isn’t At $150K? Expert Debunks The Myth “There are rare exceptions where Wall Street manipulates an asset in major ways longer term, but this is quite rare because it’s very risky and not as easy as it looks to profit. 99% of the time that an asset isn’t moving like you want and people are crying “manipulation”, it’s best to embrace the cognitive dissonance, avoid the “easy way out” of blaming manipulation,” Paul wrote. That leaves the current Jane Street argument in a narrower frame. Yes, large firms can influence intraday flows, liquidity, and execution quality. But based on Paul’s account, that is a long way from proving that one market maker is the reason Bitcoin is not trading materially higher. Notably, the Jane Street theory picked up fresh attention after Terraform Labs’ wind-down administrator sued the firm in Manhattan federal court, alleging insider trading tied to Terra’s 2022 collapse. The complaint says Jane Street used a private chat called “Bryce’s Secret” to obtain non-public information and alleges an 85 million UST trade on Curve that helped trigger a selloff; Jane Street has denied wrongdoing and called the case opportunistic. At press time, BTC traded at $66,090. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

MARA Holdings reported a $1.71 billion loss, mainly caused by Bitcoin's steep price decline. The company is shifting focus toward artificial intelligence and data center investments. Continue Reading: MARA Holdings Weathers $1.71 Billion Loss, Banks on AI and Data Center Expansion The post MARA Holdings Weathers $1.71 Billion Loss, Banks on AI and Data Center Expansion appeared first on COINTURK NEWS .

The MVRV Z-score reached -3.38 in the first week of February. The previous two cycle bottoms saw readings of -1.6 and -1.4, respectively.

BlockBeats News, February 28th, as the geopolitical tension between the US and Iran escalated, multiple countries globally began urging their citizens to leave Iran as soon as possible, leading to another downturn in both the crypto and US stock markets. According to HTX market data, Bitcoin fell below $65,000 this morning, Ethereum dropped below $1,900, and the total cryptocurrency market cap is now reported at $2.347 trillion, down 2.0% over the past 24 hours. The top-performing tokens in terms of price change are:SAHARA with a 24-hour increase of 50.2%, currently trading at $0.0225;ALICE with a 24-hour gain of 38.2%, currently trading at $0.144;SIGN with a 24-hour increase of 17.8%, currently trading at $0.028;Binance Life with a 24-hour gain of 14%, currently trading at $0.074;DENT with a 24-hour decrease of 29.5%, currently trading at $0.00025;STEEM with a 24-hour decrease of 16.2%, currently trading at $0.058;ENSO with a 24-hour decrease of 13.7%, currently trading at $1.44;On the US stock market side, both the Nasdaq and S&P saw their largest monthly declines since March last year. According to Bitget market data, the Nasdaq dropped by 3.38% in February, and the S&P 500 index fell by 0.87% in February. This morning, the Nasdaq fell by 0.92% in a single day, while the S&P 500 index dropped by 0.43%. US cryptocurrency-related stocks saw a general decline, including:MicroStrategy (MSTR) down by 2.95%;Coinbase (COIN) down by 2.88%;Circle (CRCL) down by 4.28%;Riot Blockchain (RIOT) down by 4.68%;BitMine Immersion (BMNR) down by 7.05%;SharpLink Gaming (SBET) down by 5.41%.

BlockBeats News, February 28th, Arkham analyst Emmett Gallic revealed that Trump Media has divested 2000 bitcoins, reducing its total holdings from 11,542 to 9,542. These bitcoins were outwardly pledged due to hedging transactions, and ownership no longer belongs to Trump Media.

BlockBeats News, February 28th, according to TheBlock, Mark Karpelès, the former CEO of Mt. Gox, proposed a Bitcoin hard fork yesterday to recover around 80,000 bitcoins stolen in the 2011 hack, currently worth over $5.2 billion, which have been dormant in the related addresses for 15 years.The proposal suggests adding specific consensus rules to allow the use of these funds through signatures from Mt. Gox recovery addresses and to return them to the creditors through an existing court-supervised rehabilitation process. The proposal has sparked controversy, with supporters seeing it as a limited measure to address a specific theft case, while opponents are concerned that this move could undermine Bitcoin's immutability principle and set a dangerous precedent.

Bitcoin’s notorious four-year boom-and-bust cycle may be losing its grip as institutional demand, deeper liquidity, and shifting ownership patterns reshape market dynamics, potentially redefining how investors position bitcoin in long-term portfolios, according to Fidelity’s analysis. Fidelity: Bitcoin Is No Longer Just a Trade — It’s Emerging as a Core Long-Term Portfolio Asset Bitcoin’s long-standing four-year

The former CEO of the defunct exchange Mt. Gox, Mark Karpelès, has reignited one of Bitcoin’s fiercest ideological debates after publishing a draft proposal. Karpelès is calling for a Bitcoin hard fork that would allow almost 80,000 BTC, valued at more than $5.2 billion at current prices, to be recovered from a wallet linked to the exchange’s 2011 hack. This development comes as $4 billion was stolen in 255 crypto hacks in 2025. Within centralized exchanges, DeFi protocols and infrastructure providers, attackers got away with over $2 billion in the 10 largest incidents — roughly on par with the “nearly $2.2 billion” stolen in 2024. However, the damage was far more concentrated. While the sheer number of mid-tier exploits increased from a year earlier, 2025 also saw the largest crypto theft ever recorded, with Bybit’s $1.4 billion breach in February of that year. For the moment, Tornado Cash experienced renewed usage following the lifting of sanctions in March 2025. In the second half of the year, the mixer was used in over 70% of hacks involving mixers. Mt. Gox recovery proposal reopens Bitcoin immutability debate In a recently published tentative proposal , Karpelès proposed a one-time change to the consensus rules that would enable Bitcoin already inside a long-dormant wallet connected to the heist to be transferred to a recovery address held by the Mt. Gox rehabilitation process. The targeted address already received the funds after a documented compromise of Mt. Gox systems in June 2011, and the coins have gone untouched for more than 15 years . Under Bitcoin’s existing guidelines, the funds may only be moved using the original private keys, widely believed to be lost or unavailable. Karpelès says its exceptional conditions would mandate a narrowly scoped protocol intervention — he recasts the request as a technical discussion, rather than a direct upgrade request. The draft specifies that the rule change would apply only to the single theft address, although network participants could adopt the change to activate it at a later block height. Recovered funds would then be awarded to verified creditors through Japan’s ongoing court-supervised civil rehabilitation process, which controls repayments after the collapse of Mt. Gox in 2014. Critics warn targeted rule change could fracture network consensus The proposal would bring into sharper relief a long-standing philosophical rift in the Bitcoin community — whether verifiable acts of theft should ever justify changing blockchain history. Proponents might see the plan as a rare opportunity to return billions in idle assets to victims of one of crypto’s biggest exchange collapses. Mt. Gox used to process up to 70% of global Bitcoin trading before it lost several hundred thousand BTC, a disaster that profoundly influenced industry security standards and trust. Critics, however, caution that altering ownership rules could erode Bitcoin’s enduring promise of immutability. The proposal itself notes these risks to network consensus, stating that a hard fork, if coordinated with miners, developers, and node operators, cannot upgrade a chain and will risk fracturing network consensus in a chain split. Significantly, the contested coins are separate from assets that are already being distributed to creditors. Some 200,000 BTC were previously recovered and consolidated into trustee control, with the aim of setting a precedent and enabling repayments from 2024, continuing through October 2026. Whether Karpelès’ proposal takes hold remains a distant destination, but by countering Bitcoin’s historical resistance to transaction reversals, the plan has already reopened a fundamental question for the planet’s biggest cryptocurrency: Should we embrace absolute immutability, even though billions of stolen funds are unlikely to move again? Get seen where it counts. Advertise in Cryptopolitan Research and reach crypto’s sharpest investors and builders.

Market ready to step forward, mostly followed by price resets across multiple moving averages.

South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) has reportedly lost nearly $4.8 million worth of seized cryptocurrency after it accidentally published an unredacted wallet recovery phrase in a press release, the third major crypto custody failure by Korean authorities in as many months and the most embarrassing yet. On February 26, the NTS issued a press release announcing that it had seized a total of 8.1 billion won (approximately $5.6 million) from an enforcement that impacted 124 high-value and habitual tax delinquents. Among the accompanying photographs was an image of hardware confiscated from a delinquent taxpayer identified as “Mr. C,” a Ledger cold wallet device, and, displayed next to it in plain view, a handwritten mnemonic phrase. However, no redaction was applied to the phrase. Experts put the NTS on blast over the phrase leak A mnemonic, usually a sequence of 12 to 24 words, is the master key to a cryptocurrency wallet. It functions as a public certificate, password, and security card. Therefore, whoever knows it can restore the wallet on any device and withdraw its contents from anywhere in the world, with no further authentication required. By the early hours of February 27, a person or persons unknown had acted on the intelligence the NTS had freely provided. According to Professor Cho Jae-woo of Hansung University’s Blockchain Research Institute, on-chain data from Etherscan shows that 4 million Pre-Retogeum (PRTG) tokens were transferred out of the exposed wallet in three batches, following a preliminary deposit of Ethereum to cover transaction fees. The estimated value of the tokens at the time of the theft was approximately 6.4 billion won, which is around $4.8 million. “If they seized virtual assets, they would disclose the most important mnemonic in a press release that the entire nation can see,” said Professor Cho. “This is like advertising to open your wallet and take your money.” The NTS had not issued a public statement on the matter at the time of writing. South Korea adds another blunder to a worrying pattern The NTS incident is, in fact, the third significant crypto custody failure by South Korean public institutions since January. The Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office discovered that it had lost 320.8 Bitcoin, worth over $21 million, according to current market rates, after a staff member accessed a phishing site while attempting to verify wallet storage during an asset handover. The Bitcoin, confiscated from a family found to have laundered proceeds of an illegal gambling operation into cryptocurrency, had been bound for the national treasury following the conclusion of criminal proceedings. It was eventually recovered on February 17 after investigators froze domestic and international exchange accounts, which authorities say may have prompted the hacker to return the Bitcoin voluntarily when they were unable to convert it to cash. This same February, Seoul’s Gangnam Police Station disclosed the disappearance of 22 Bitcoins worth over $1.4 million, discovered during a nationwide audit of law enforcement cryptocurrency holdings that had itself been triggered by the Gwangju incident. Officers at the station had failed to transfer the confiscated Bitcoin to a government-controlled cold wallet, instead leaving funds managed by a third party without retaining the seed phrase needed to access them. So far, two suspects have been arrested in connection to the stolen Bitcoin. South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled in January 2026 that Bitcoin qualifies as an object of seizure under criminal law, a landmark decision that formally expands the state’s authority to confiscate digital assets. The country is also working on regulating the crypto space with stablecoins in focus, and it plans to do so this year. However, these three incidents expose a consistent gap between South Korea’s ambitions as a digital asset regulatory power and the operational readiness of its agencies. If you're reading this, you’re already ahead. Stay there with our newsletter .

Bitcoin (BTC) traded sideways on Friday following a volatile week that left the market on edge.

While Bitcoin investors often prioritize price targets , support zones, and percentage moves, a recent breakdown by analyst @ArdiNSC shifts attention toward a different and often overlooked metric: time. He argues that the duration of consolidation within a downtrend can reveal more about the strength of underlying market forces than price movement alone. In other words, the clock inside each range can be just as important as the candles that form it. Why Time Inside A Bitcoin Range Matters The analyst explained on X that the length of time Bitcoin spends trading sideways reflects how supply and demand interact at that level. Instead of focusing only on distance traveled, he emphasized that the market’s ability—or inability—to resolve a range quickly can signal the underlying strength of buyers or the pressure applied by sellers. To illustrate this approach, he highlighted two consolidation phases on the daily BTC/USD chart. The first structure formed after a sharp decline, lasted 55 days, and covered about 21% before breaking lower. The second, active as of February 26, 2026, spans roughly 20% but has developed in only 22 days. Although their percentage width is almost identical, their timelines differ dramatically. The prolonged 55-day range shows buyers actively absorbing supply for nearly two months, slowing the decline and forcing the market to work through significant demand before sellers finally regained control. In this framework, a range’s vertical height reflects the price distance required for redistribution, while its horizontal duration captures how long that redistribution takes. A long-lasting structure implies sustained contention between both sides; a short-lived one points to imbalance. This makes the current 22-day range especially important. It has already reached a similar depth in less than half the time. If it breaks lower soon, it would signal that sellers now overpower buyers much more quickly at comparable price levels—an indication of fading demand during the broader downtrend. What The Current Structure Suggests The chart reinforces this time-driven interpretation. The initial consolidation expanded gradually before its decisive breakdown, reflecting a slow and steady absorption of buying pressure . The current formation emerged after another sharp decline but is unfolding far more rapidly within a similar percentage band. Duration becomes the deciding factor from here. A swift downward resolution would confirm that buyer resistance has weakened relative to the earlier range. Achieving a similar structural outcome in fewer days would show reduced demand at this stage of the decline. Alternatively, if Bitcoin holds the range longer than expected or breaks upward with conviction, it would indicate renewed buyer engagement and potential accumulation . In that case, the zone could develop into meaningful support on future retests. This perspective reframes common market-structure analysis. Price levels attract attention, but the time spent within them often reveals more about shifting conviction. In the current downtrend, the duration of Bitcoin’s consolidation may offer the clearest insight into which side is preparing to take control next.

ZEC is in a strong bear trend at the 218.34$ level; supports at 212$ and 184$ are critical, RSI is giving an oversold signal. BTC downtrend correlation is increasing risk, short-term bounce has lim...

With the CLARITY Act nearing completion, investors are watching closely for signals from U.S. regulators that could trigger the next bull run. Clear regulations in the US are no small thing. They’ve been a core demand of the industry since its inception. So, when they finally arrive XRP, Solana and Dogecoin could be the biggest growers. Here’s why. Discover: The best meme coins in the world right now. XRP (XRP): Stablecoin and Tokenization Infrastructure Could Drive Price Toward $5 XRP ($XRP) carries a market capitalization of roughly $84 billion, which has helped it become the top crypto in global remittance. Created by Ripple, the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is designed to simplify international money transfers, offering rapid settlement times and extremely low transaction fees that position it as a serious challenger to SWIFT. Ripple has recently reaffirmed its strategy to develop XRPL as foundational infrastructure for stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, while highlighting XRP as the network’s primary utility and liquidity asset. XRP has also been cited in reports from the United Nations Capital Development Fund and the White House, both spotlighting its potential. At the same time, the recent approval of spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. has broadened access for institutional and retail participants alike. On the charts, XRP appears to be forming a bullish flag pattern, suggesting a potential breakout that could push the price up to $5 by Q2 if US regulation arrives. Solana (SOL): Ethereum’s Leading Rival May Hit New Highs Soon Solana ($SOL) remains the largest smart contract platform outside of Ethereum, with approximately $6.6 billion in total value locked (TVL) and a market capitalization near $47 billion. Trading around $83, SOL has reconverged with its 30-day moving average, which may signal the end of downturn that happened after a bearish head-and-shoulders pattern appeared on its chart. The relative strength index (RSI) is hovering near 41 and trending upward, pointing to a gradual return of buying momentum. A decisive move above resistance levels near $200 and $275 could pave the way for Solana to set a new all-time high above its previous one ($293.31) by summer. Further strengthening its case, major asset managers such as BlackRock and Franklin Templeton have selected Solana as the underlying blockchain for tokenized investment products, giving it a head start in a rapidly expanding sector of digital finance. Dogecoin (DOGE): Can the Pioneer Meme Coin Move Closer to $1? Launched in 2013, Dogecoin ($DOGE) remains the original and largest meme coin, with a market capitalization of approximately $16 billion. DOGE gained widespread attention during the 2021 bull market thanks to heavy promotion by celebrities including Elon Musk, Snoop Dogg, and Gene Simmons. Although it began as a parody, Dogecoin’s scale has helped reduce the extreme volatility seen in smaller meme coins. As a result, DOGE often tracks broader market movements alongside assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP. The long-running “Dogecoin to $1” narrative continues to motivate its community. Should market conditions continue to improve, DOGE could make meaningful progress toward that milestone, potentially rising from around $0.09 today to above $0.50 by mid-year. Bitcoin Hyper Brings Solana’s Speed and Utility to Bitcoin While established assets like XRP, Solana and Dogecoin offer compelling upside potential, the largest returns often come from early exposure to innovative new projects. One new presale token, Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) , extends Bitcoin’s capabilities by introducing Solana style speed and efficiency through a Layer 2 scaling solution. The protocol lowers transaction costs while preserving Bitcoin’s core security model. Bitcoin Hyper enables users to stake assets, earn yield, trade tokens, and interact with smart contracts without moving funds off the Bitcoin network. With $31.6 million already raised in its ongoing presale and growing interest from major investors and exchange platforms, $HYPER is one of the most hotly tipped crypto launches of the year. Investors interested in purchasing $HYPER at its fixed presale price can visit the official Bitcoin Hyper website and connect a supported wallet such as Best Wallet . Purchases are also available via bank card. Visit the Official Website Here The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 26 February – XRP, Solana, Dogecoin appeared first on Cryptonews .

Bitcoin is back under fire after Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales warned it could one day trade below $10,000 fueling bearish price prediction . Wales does not think Bitcoin goes to zero. But he questions whether it truly becomes global money or a reliable store of value. People who think that Bitcoin is going to zero are likely mistaken. The design is robust enough that it will continue to exist in perpetuity, barring some currently unforeseen breakdown in cryptography or a surprise 51% attack (even then, a fork would carry on I would imagine).… — Jimmy Wales (@jimmy_wales) February 25, 2026 In his view, the network may survive technically for decades, yet price could still drift toward what he calls “hobbyist levels” by 2050. From today’s ~$67,736, that would mean an 80%+ long-term decline. He also pushed back on the idea that institutional adoption or ETF inflows guarantee stability. Accumulation alone, he argues, does not solve the core question of utility. The comments reignite the identity debate. Is Bitcoin digital gold, peer-to-peer cash, or simply a speculative asset? Critics say the narrative keeps shifting. Supporters point to its survival through multiple crashes as proof of structural strength. Bitcoin Price Prediction: Should Investors Panic? Wales is not calling for an immediate crash, but his warning directly challenges the long-term bullish thesis. If you ask me, I would ignore most boomers’ views about Bitcoin and look at the chart, which, honestly, doesn’t look great. Source: BTCUSD / TradingView Bitcoin just broke below the lower edge of the triangle, and that shifts the short-term structure bearish. Instead of building pressure toward $71,000, price lost rising support and slid back toward $64,000. That invalidates the immediate breakout setup and gives sellers momentum back. Now $64,000 is the key. It has already been tested multiple times. If it breaks cleanly, $60,000 opens, and the triangle is likely a distribution. That could trigger a deeper liquidity sweep. Zooming out, this still looks like a broader corrective phase after a major expansion. As long as $60,000 holds on higher timeframes, the long-term bullish structure stays intact. Short-term pressure is down. Long-term trend only changes if $60,000 is decisively lost. Can Bitcoin Hyper Presale Grab Everyone’s Attention? One Of The Most Anticipated Projects In 2026 Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is a new presale., powered by Solana tech, basically makes Bitcoin way faster and cheaper to use without messing with its core security. It turns Bitcoin from something you just watch on a chart into something you actually use. Payments, staking, apps, and real on-chain activity. And this is not just hype. The Bitcoin Hyper presale has already raised over $32 million, with $HYPER currently priced at $0.0136751 before the next increase. Staking is offering up to 37% right now, which grabs attention. If Bitcoin rips, Bitcoin Hyper is likely to ride the momentum. If Bitcoin moves sideways, Bitcoin Hyper can still benefit from network usage. It is positioned around activity, not just price candles. To buy HYPER before it lists on exchanges, simply visit the official Bitcoin Hyper website and connect a wallet (such as Best Wallet ). Visit the Official Bitcoin Hyper Website Here The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Wikipedia Founder Warns BTC Could Collapse Below $10K — Should Investors Panic? appeared first on Cryptonews .

DeepSeek AI predicts great things this year for HODLers of XRP, Bitcoin and Ethereum. Despite months of persistent downside pressure across the crypto market, DeepSeek has a notably optimistic stance on the market leaders, projecting that all three could reach fresh all-time highs within the next ten months. So, just how credible are DeepSeek’s predictions? XRP ($XRP): DeepSeek AI Sees a Tidy 6x Move by Christmas In a recent update , Ripple reaffirmed that XRP ($XRP) plays a central role in its long-term strategy to position the XRP Ledger (XRPL) as a globally adopted, enterprise ready payments network. Source: DeepSeek Thanks to elite infrastructure, rapid settlement speeds and low transaction fees, XRPL is likely to benefit from two fast-growing sectors: stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets. With XRP currently trading near $1.37, DeepSeek predicts a 2026 rally to $8, representing a sixfold increase from current levels. XRP’s relative strength index (RSI) sits at a neutral 40, while price action has aligned with the 30-day moving average, suggesting the lengthy consolidation phase may almost over. Further upside catalysts could include rising institutional interest following the launch of U.S.-listed XRP ETFs, Ripple’s expanding portfolio of international partnerships, and clearer regulatory conditions should the CLARITY bill pass in the U.S. this year. Bitcoin (BTC): DeepSeek Targets $266,000 for Bitcoin Bitcoin ($BTC) , the first and largest crypto by market capitalization, hit a record high of $126,080 on October 6 before entering an extended correction. Even with recent turbulence, DeepSeek’s suggests Bitcoin can maintain its long-term growth trajectory and hit a new high watermark around $266,000. Often described as digital gold, Bitcoin cappeals to both institutional and retail investors seeking diverse protection against inflation and broader macroeconomic risk. Bitcoin currently accounts for around $1.3 trillion of the $2.4 trillion crypto market. Since its ATH, BTC has declined by approximately 48% and now trades near $66,000, following two sharp selloffs triggered by geopolitical concerns involving potential U.S. military action linked to Iran and Greenland. DeepSeek thinks accelerating institutional adoption and reduced post-halving supply as major forces that could push Bitcoin toward multiple new highs this year. Furthermore, if U.S. policymakers deliver on promises for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Bitcoin’s upside potential would be unpredictable . Ethereum (ETH): DeepSeek AI Eyes a Potential Run to $10,000 Ethereum ($ETH) remains the leading smart contract blockchain and the foundational layer for much of DeFi. With a market capitalization of r$235 billion and over $53 billion locked across DeFi protocols, Ethereum serves as the primary settlement layer for on-chain commerce. Its strong security track record, dominance in stablecoins, and early traction in real-world asset tokenization position Ethereum as a prime candidate for increased institutional deployment. That largely depends on U.S. lawmakers approving the CLARITY bill, which would provide the certainty institutions need to deploy capital on Ethereum. ETH is currently trading around $2,000, with major resistance expected near $5,000 after reaching an all-time high of $4,946.05 last August. If DeepSeek’s bullish thesis unfolds, a decisive break above $5,000 could see ETH hitting $7,500 by Christmas. Maxi Doge: Early-Stage Meme Coin Aims for Exponential Upside DeepSeek’s outlook suggests XRP, Bitcoin and Ethereum could be relatively “safe” plays in the coming months, however, their already large market capitalizations limit just how much growth HODLers can enjoy. That’s not the case with the new meme coin Maxi Doge ($MAXI) . The project has raised $4.6 million in its ongoing presale as investors rush to gain exposure to what some are calling the next Dogecoin/ Maxi Doge is Dogecoin’s loud, degenerate gym-bro alpha cousin. But he’s jealous, and he’s coming after Dogecoin through a viral marketing campaign that channels the irreverent spirit of the 2021 meme coin boom. MAXI is an ERC-20 token on Ethereum’s proof-of-stake network, giving it a smaller environmental footprint than Dogecoin’s proof-of-work model. Early presale participants can currently stake MAXI for yields of up to 67% APY, with returns gradually declining as the staking pool grows. The token is $0.0002806 in the current presale phase, with automatic price increases scheduled at each funding milestone. Investors can purchase through wallets including MetaMask and Best Wallet . Stay updated through Maxi Doge’s official X and Telegram pages. Visit the Official Website Here . The post China’s DeepSeek AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Bitcoin and Ethereum appeared first on Cryptonews .

Investors’ risk appetite for Bitcoin and crypto fragmented as AI, tech stocks and gold took center stage. Will increasing global money supply put wind in BTC’s sails?