The Crypto Market – Archive

Bitcoin Ekes Its Way To $97,000: Bitcoin’s climb to $97,000, up 1% in 24 hours, reflects its unique position as a dual-purpose asset: a safe haven akin to gold amid tariff concerns and a speculative play tied to risk assets. This resilience underscores its appeal to investors navigating macroeconomic uncertainty. Institutional buying, notably MicroStrategy’s $1.4 billion purchase, further cements its momentum, pushing its holdings to over 550,0…

The crypto market was rocked by a dramatic 90% plunge in Mantra (OM), wiping out over $5.5 billion in market cap in mere hours on April 13, 2025. The crash, attributed to massive liquidations on exchanges like Binance and a sudden surge in token supply, has sparked widespread investor panic. Mantra’s CEO, John Mullin, denied insider selling allegations, but on-chain data suggests a wallet linked to the team may have contributed to the sell-off…

Today, April 8, 2025, the crypto market is reeling from a brutal week. Bitcoin plummeted to a 2025 low of $74,425, driven by fears of Trump’s sweeping tariffs that erased its earlier climb to nearly $90,000. The sell-off wasn’t isolated—tariffs sparked a $1.3 trillion market crash, dragging down majors like Ethereum and XRP. Yet, amid the chaos, Bitcoin clawed back to $78,000+, a flicker of resilience that’s keeping traders on edge. Analysts at…

Yesterday’s U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for February dropped to 2.8%, lower than the 2.9% economists expected and down from January’s 3.3%. This surprise sent Bitcoin (BTC) rocketing past $84,000, its highest since last weekend. Why? Think of inflation as a pressure cooker: when it cools—like it did here—it signals the Federal Reserve might ease up on its tight grip, maybe even cutting interest rates this summer. Lower rates make dol…

As of today, Valentine’s Day 2025, at 7:37 a.m. EST, the cryptocurrency market is showing signs of vitality, with major coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum posting modest gains. Bitcoin rose 1.1% and Ethereum climbed 3.3% over the past 24 hours, reflecting a broader market uptick fueled by pro-crypto sentiment under the Trump administration. This optimism stems from expectations of lighter regulatory oversight and potential policy shifts favoring d…