Bitcoin Slumps as $400M Liquidated in Two Hours
Bitcoin slid 8% from a 20-month high on Wednesday as jitters around the anticipated approval of a spot BTC ETF began to enter the market.
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Michael Saylor Commences Plan to Sell $216M Worth of MicroStrategy Stock Options
Saylor said in an earlier earnings call that he will use the proceedings to meet personal obligations and buy additional bitcoin to his personal account.
Coinbase Buckles 10% as Crypto Stocks Falter Despite Bitcoin Topping $45K
The decline happened as bitcoin spiked above $45,000 during the day as traders anticipate an imminent spot BTC ETF decision in the U.S.
Jim Cramer Capitulates on Bitcoin: ‘Technological Marvel … It’s Here to Stay’
The Mad Money Host three months ago was highly bearish on the world’s largest cryptocurrency.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tops $45K for First Time in 21 Months
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Polymarket Traders See 89% Chance of SEC Approving Spot BTC ETF by Jan. 15
Some investors have bought the “No side shares” of the prediction contract to hedge against potential delays in the SEC’s approval of spot ETFs.
Bitcoin-Related Companies Show Pre-Market Gains as BTC Nears $46K
U.S.-listed companies rode bitcoin’s bullish momentum to show significant gains in pre-market trading, including COIN, MSTR, MARA and RIOT.
Bitcoin Bullish Bets Costlier Than Ever as Funding Rates Hit Record 66%
Data tracked by Matrixport show global average perpetual funding rates rose to a record 66% annualized early Monday.
Bitcoin Starts the New Year Rising Past $45K, Highest Level Since April 2022
Speculation has been ramping up that regulatory approval for a U.S.-based spot bitcoin ETF is coming this week.
Crypto Stocks, Bitcoin Miners Sell-Off as Profit-Taking Caps Explosive Year-End
Bitcoin slipped below $42,000 on Friday, stalling below its yearly high.