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Follow Nikolaus On 𝕏 Here For Daily Posts Look, I know I am late to the party. I remember covering the news of MicroStrategy’s first bitcoin purchase, and I’ve watched the stock rise from $14 to $400 per share. All that time, I didn’t buy.Yet, this past Friday, for the first time since 2018, I bought stocks — specifically MicroStrategy (MSTR) and a couple other companies also holding bitcoin on their balance sheets. It was something I never thought I’d do again.In 2018, I sold all my stocks for more bitcoin when the price crashed into the $3,000 range, and…
MicroStrategy continues its Bitcoin (BTC) buying spree. The business intelligence firm scooped 2,138 BTC for $209 million in its latest purchase, pushing its total holdings to 446,400 BTC. MicroStrategy Ends 2024 With Another Bitcoin Buy In an announcement made today, the US-based company stated it had further bolstered its BTC reserves with a fresh 2,138 BTC purchase. According to the announcement, MicroStrategy’s latest BTC purchase occurred between December 23 through December 29, at an average price of $97,837 per BTC. To finance the purchase, MicroStrategy spent $209 million in cash by selling 592,987 shares during the week. Today’s buy also…
Este artículo también está disponible en español. Ethereum (ETH) is currently trading around $3,400, showing signs of indecision as it fails to establish strong support above this critical level. Recent price action reflects a lack of conviction among traders, leaving the market in a state of flux. Despite this uncertainty, Ethereum has managed to hold above key support zones that could act as a launchpad for a potential rally to new highs. Related Reading Top crypto analyst Carl Runefelt recently provided technical insights into Ethereum’s price movement, noting that ETH stayed within a 4-hour symmetrical triangle formation over the weekend.…
The controversial new rules could burden DeFi front-end operators but could also simplify individual tax returns. The U.S. Treasury and IRS finalized rules on Dec. 27 that will require decentralized finance (DeFi) services to report new data related to crypto activity. DeFi brokers, defined by the Treasury as front-end service providers that interact directly with customers on digital asset transactions, will need to report gross proceeds of the sale of their digital assets through Form 1099. The same requirements already apply to securities brokerages and custodial crypto trading platforms. Operators of digital protocols and protocol software developers aren’t considered brokers…
Cointelegraph recounts the most memorable moments on X this year which influenced crypto and crypto culture in 2024.
Follow Frank on X. On a recent episode of the Galaxy Brains podcast, Michael Saylor made the case that bitcoin isn’t a currency and that it’s best to think of it as capital and capital only.He also shared that Tether (USDT) and Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) are the real digital currencies and unveiled his “evil genius strategy” (his own words) to get the world to adopt the U.S. dollar stablecoins as opposed to bitcoin.In this Take, I’ll cite some of Saylor’s own words from the podcast before breaking down why many of the points he made are off base.Capital, Not Currency“It’s…
Several key companies believe that Bitcoin prices will rise higher in 2025 based on a number of common factors. Bitcoin (BTC) hit new highs above $100,000 in December 2024, and key firms involved with the crypto sector believe that prices will rise further in 2025. Below, we’ll look at four predictions from top companies. In a December report, crypto asset manager Bitwise predicted that BTC could be worth $200,000 by the end of 2025, while Ethereum (ETH) could reach $7,000. Bitwise expects several trends to keep Bitcoin prices high, including continued inflows into Bitcoin ETFs, further purchases by governments and…
Bitcoin is currently navigating a volatile phase, consolidating below the $100,000 mark after failing to hold it as a key support level. This recent setback has sparked uncertainty among investors, but the future still looks promising. Despite the short-term turbulence, key metrics are painting a bullish picture of Bitcoin’s long-term prospects. A notable analysis by analyst Axel Adler highlights the Bitcoin Exchanges netflow-to-reserve ratio, a new metric shedding light on an ongoing accumulation phase in the market. This indicator shows that BTC is being moved from exchanges into long-term storage, signaling investor confidence and a potential price rally as the…
Bitcoin continues to grapple with the psychological $100,000 milestone, failing to break above this critical resistance after a retrace from all-time highs. This prolonged stagnation has sparked discussions about a potential correction or deeper retrace as the market awaits confirmation of Bitcoin’s next major move. Both analysts and investors are closely monitoring the situation, eager to discern whether the cryptocurrency will rally to new heights or succumb to selling pressure. Related Reading Adding fuel to these concerns, renowned analyst Maartunn recently highlighted alarming on-chain activity. Over 8,000 BTC, aged between five and seven years, have moved on-chain, raising questions about…
An analyst predicts that Ether may outperform Bitcoin in January 2025, IRS introduces new DeFi rules, and more: Hodlers Digest