by Benzinga | December 30, 2025 12:19 pm | Crypto News
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) has acquired another 1,229 BTC for $108.8 million at an average price of $88,568 per Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as Peter Schiff slammed the company’s five-year buying spree as a 3% annual return disaster. Strategy Resumes Buying After $2.2...
by Benzinga | December 30, 2025 12:19 pm | Crypto News
Veteran economist Peter Schiff on Monday urged investors to sell Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on Monday as BTC briefly spiked above $90,000, while silver crashed 13% from an all-time high of $84 to $73 per ounce. Schiff Doubles Down On Bitcoin Bear Case “Bitcoin is back...
by Benzinga | December 30, 2025 12:18 pm | Crypto News
Senator David McCormick (R-Pa.) has been actively buying up shares of a Bitcoin ETF in 2025. The purchases come alongside limited trading activity in stocks and options, but could raise concerns about a conflict of interest given his committee assignments....
by Benzinga | December 30, 2025 12:16 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) briefly spiked above $90,000 on Monday morning, only to pull back to around $87,000, raising questions about whether a short-term rebound is realistic. What Happened: Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez said Bitcoin could see a short-term...
by Benzinga | December 30, 2025 12:16 pm | Crypto News
White House Crypto Czar David Sacks has confirmed the Senate will mark up the CLARITY Act in January 2026 as stablecoins look to emerge as a significant new buyer for U.S. debt in 2026. January Markup Confirmed After 43-Day Shutdown Delay Sacks announced December 18...
by Benzinga | December 30, 2025 12:15 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) prices remained largely stagnant in December, even as derivatives activity and leverage quietly increased. What Happened: Data from on-chain data provider CryptoQuant shows that instead of capitulating amid falling...
by Benzinga | December 30, 2025 12:14 pm | Crypto News
Something fundamental has shifted in wealth management over the past year. Walk into any advisory firm today and you’ll hear the same story: clients aren’t asking if they should own crypto anymore. They’re asking why their advisor hasn’t brought it up yet. The...
by Benzinga | December 18, 2025 6:25 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin is holding firm near $87,000 as traders stay cautious ahead of the Bank of Japan interest rate decision; liquidations stand at $545.09 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $457.3 million in net inflows on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported...
by Benzinga | December 18, 2025 3:15 pm | Crypto News
Chinese companies are tokenizing rare Huanghuali trees and other commodities in an effort to address liquidity issues facing various industries. Digital Tokens For Scarce Resources Firms located on Hainan, a tropical island in China, are capturing images of Huanghuali...
by Benzinga | December 18, 2025 2:26 pm | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo expressed concerns Wednesday over the perceived quantum risk affecting Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) adoption. Quantum Vulnerability Affecting Taproot Adoption? In an X post, Woo pointed out a significant decline in Taproot adoption, from...
by Benzinga | December 18, 2025 11:19 am | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) extended its losses on Wednesday, mirroring a broader decline across the cryptocurrency market. DOGE Sees Massive Liquidation Of Bullish Bets The world’s largest memecoin by market capitalization fell over 4% in the last 24 hours, worse than...
by Benzinga | December 18, 2025 10:44 am | Crypto News
Renowned economist Peter Schiff predicted on Wednesday that Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) shares will halve to $80 from the current $160, while setting a $50,000 downside target for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Schiff Predicts Bloodbath For MSTR, Bitcoin In an X post, Schiff...
by Benzinga | December 18, 2025 10:44 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies plunged alongside stocks on Wednesday, as investors await the Consumer Price Index report for hints on the Federal Reserve’s next moves. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -2.01% $85,977.58 Ethereum...
by Benzinga | December 18, 2025 10:43 am | Crypto News
Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) rolled out several new products during its Wednesday evening livestream event, “Coinbase System Update.” Here’s what you need to know. COIN stock is moving. See the chart and price action here. The “Everything...
by Benzinga | December 18, 2025 10:42 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin dropped back below $86,000 on Wednesday, erasing the gains from Tuesday. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $85,439.48 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,797.97 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $121.86 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.85 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1251 Shiba...
by Benzinga | December 18, 2025 10:41 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin gets the headlines. Ethereum powers the smart contracts. Yet behind closed doors on Wall Street, the conversation keeps circling back to something most retail investors barely notice: dollar-pegged stablecoins. This isn’t just another crypto trend catching...
by Benzinga | December 18, 2025 10:41 am | Crypto News
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) is facing renewed scrutiny after Peter Schiff questioned why the company keeps buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) even as its shares trade below the value of its crypto holdings. Peter Schiff Questions Shareholder Math Schiff said in a post on X...
by Benzinga | December 18, 2025 10:40 am | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) all moved sharply lower on Wednesday as multiple chart breakdowns signaled that the ongoing selloff may not be finished yet. XRP Breaks Down Below Key Value Area Price Prediction for XRP on TradingView...
by Benzinga | December 18, 2025 10:40 am | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has fallen about 9% over the past week, even as steady inflows into spot XRP ETFs point to strengthening long-term positioning. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.87 $113.7 billion -9% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)...
by Benzinga | December 18, 2025 10:39 am | Crypto News
Crypto industry executives and lobbyists met with key U.S. senators on Wednesday for late-stage talks on a stalled market structure bill, as fresh scrutiny from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) raises the political stakes. Industry Makes Final Push Before January Reset...