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Strategy, the world’s largest bitcoin (BTC) treasury company, is adding coins at its slowest rate in five years. So far this quarter, the firm has added just 388 coins to the 640,031 it held at the end of Q3 — growth of just 0.1%. In previous quarters, Strategy has grown its treasury by high single and even high double-digit percentages. Indeed, in Q4 2024, its BTC holdings growth hit a multi-year high of 77%. Unfortunately, the price of Strategy’s MSTR common stock has also declined 10% this quarter alongside its dwindling purchases of BTC. In 2020, Michael Saylor’s 1990s enterprise software company pivoted into leveraged BTC purchases and, from a small base, the company had amassed 70,470 BTC by the end of that year. Growth in its BTC treasury continued at robust, double and high single-digital percentages throughout 2021, slowed in 2022, and then picked up again in 2023 and 2024.  By Q4 of 2024, as the price of BTC was rallying amid Donald Trump’s succe...

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Summary ⚈ Despite hitting new highs in 2025, Bitcoin has already faced 11 “death” declarations, more than all of 2024. ⚈ Bitcoin has faced 430 such declarations since its inception. ⚈ High-profile figures like Peter Schiff, Eugene Fama, and Anatoly Yakovenko continue to dismiss Bitcoin. Despite hitting a new record high in 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) faces a sustained wave of skepticism, reflected in a growing number of ‘death’ declarations. In the first half of 2025 alone, Bitcoin has faced 11 obituary declarations, surpassing the 10 recorded throughout all of 2024, according to data retrieved by Finbold from Bitcoin Obituaries on May 14. A Bitcoin obituary is a public claim, often by critics or institutions, that Bitcoin is worthless or doomed, usually made during periods of high volatility or price surges. Historically, Bitcoin has been pronounced ‘dead’ during nearly every market cycle. This pessimism peaked in 2017, when BTC hi...

Summary ⚈ Brazil’s first spot XRP ETF (XRPH11) launched with strong double-digit gains. ⚈ The ETF mirrors XRP’s price, but gains remain modest due to Brazil’s smaller market. ⚈ Focus shifts to potential U.S. spot XRP ETF approval later this year. The world’s first spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) is off to an impressive start in the first days of its launch, posting double-digit gains. Listed under the ticker XRPH11 on Brazil’s B3 stock exchange, the XRP HASH CI ETF ended the April 28 session trading at R$22.10 ($3.98), up over 1.22% for the day and has climbed 10.50% since going live on April 25. The standout performance followed a massive late-session surge, with the ETF spiking sharply from R$19.87 ($3.58) to R$22.10 ($3.98) in the final hour of trading. XRPH11 all-time price chart. Source: TradingView The ETF is issued by Hashdex, a Brazilian crypto asset manager that has previously launched similar funds for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum ...

Technical indicators are suggesting that XRP might wait longer before reclaiming the $3 resistance, a level that has remained elusive recently. Notably, the token is flashing a sell signal, with the TD Sequential indicator triggering a bearish warning on the daily chart, suggesting a potential pullback might be on the horizon, according to prominent cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez in an X post on February 18. XRP is per the trading expert showing a TD Sequential ‘9’ sell signal, a pattern known for predicting trend exhaustion. Historically, this indicator is leveraged to anticipate short-term reversals, and in the case of XRP, sustained volatility could be on the horizon.  Picks for you Jack Ma’s net worth revealed: How rich is the founder of Alibaba? 14 mins ago ...

Solana appears poised for a significant upward move following a period of consolidation. A potential 10% gain could be imminent as Solana may be on the verge of breaking out of its current price range. This bullish outlook is further strengthened by Bitcoin’s recent all-time high, which is likely to inject renewed momentum into the broader cryptocurrency market, benefiting leading layer-1 blockchains like Solana. Moreover, the strategic launch of new tokens within this bullish environment could further accelerate growth for both Solana and these emerging players. Solana (SOL) price analysis Solana (SOL) currently trades at $238.26 with a market capitalization of approximately $112 billion. Over the past day, SOL has experienced a slight decline of 0.31%. Looking at the past 7 days, SOL has shown a modest decrease of 3.26%, indicating a period of sideways movement. Analysis "> Analysis " width="640" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/emb...

Bitcoin (BTC) is nearing the long-awaited psychological level of $100,000 (or $100k) per coin, bringing mixed feelings among analysts. While some are dominated by pure euphoria, eyeing the next round target for BTC price, others show disbelief or caution. “What happens when Bitcoin hits $100k,” asked Eric Balchuas, Bloomberg ’s senior ETF analyst, who has been actively covering BTC ETFs. His post on X got over 1,800 comments in 10 hours, with many analysts and commentators giving their opinion. Eric Balchunas post: “What happens when Bitcoin hits $100k.” Source: X / Finbold Bitcoin price analysis, as BTC flirts with the $100,000 Finbold collected some of these comments and analyses to understand what “the crowd” has to say about Bitcoin’s $100,000. As of this writing, Bitcoin is trading at $98,440, retracing from the $99,500 recent all-time high. Picks for you ...

Bitcoin (BTC) has shaken off months of stagnation, sparking a breakout that points to a renewed bullish trajectory, with one analyst eyeing a potential surge to $88,000 by the end of 2024. After reclaiming the $65,000 mark, bullish momentum is rapidly building for an “Uptober” rally, driven by strong technical indicators and patterns that mirror previous price surges. Notably, Bitcoin’s current cycle exhibits fractal patterns similar to those seen in past rallies, particularly the surge from October 2023 to March 2024, as highlighted by TradingShot. Picks for you Donald Trump leads over 19% in prediction markets against Kamala Harris 44 mins ago Hermetica, the platform behind Bitcoin-backed USDh, raises $1.7m ...