Record $28B BTC Options Expiry on Deribit Signals Potential Volatility

Deribit options expiry saw a record $28 billion in notional value for BTC and ETH, closing with 267,000 BTC options and 1.28 million ETH options. This historic event reflected trader hedging amid mark...

Bitcoin bulls face make-or-break test in Lugano’s real-world payments push

Residents can now pay Lugano taxes, fines and city invoices in Bitcoin or USDT, with instant conversion to Swiss francs. Summary Swiss city of Lugano adopts Bitcoin payment push Over 350 merchants use...

BTC Technical Analysis: Is a Major Breakout happening?

The $BTC price has all but arrived at the convergence point of a rising major trendline and the downtrend line. On Friday morning the price has broken through the downtrend, potentially putting the bu...

Trust Wallet Extension Flaw Linked to Over $6M Drains in Bitcoin, Ethereum Wallets

The Trust Wallet security incident affected only the browser extension version 2.68, resulting in over $6 million drained from compromised wallets. Users were advised to disable it and upgrade to vers...

Bitcoin Eyes $90K Breakout After Bouncing Off Key Support

Key Insights: Bitcoin holds above $85K support; bulls eye a breakout above $90,542 for next move. Options expiry today may spark volatility; traders prepare for breakout or sharp reversal. Rejection n...

$27B Bitcoin, Ethereum Options Expiry Today: Here’s What to Expect 

The post $27B Bitcoin, Ethereum Options Expiry Today: Here’s What to Expect  appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Around $27 billion worth of Bitcoin, Ethereum options expired today on Deribit, on...

Russia US Discuss Zaporizhzhia Bitcoin Mining

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Why Copper Is Emerging as a Serious Challenger to Bitcoin

While the crypto community remained focused on the possibility of an altcoin season and fresh Bitcoin highs, a different narrative unfolded. By late 2025, what many analysts now describe as a “metal s...

Bitcoin Holiday Rally Possible Amid Volatility and Minor Market Dip

Bitcoin’s holiday rally remains possible despite a recent 0.82% market dip shedding $30 billion, as historical late December patterns show bullish surges like last cycle’s $200 billion gain, with curr...

Binance Bitcoin Scarcity Index Drops to Extreme Lows Not Seen Since 2021

TLDR:  The Binance Bitcoin Scarcity Index has fallen to approximately -2.9, marking the lowest reading since 2021. This extreme negative value indicates abundant supply relative to demand on Binance, ...

How Lugano Embraces Bitcoin Payments For Everything From Taxes To Burgers

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Big Bull Strategy CEO Speaks Out About Bitcoin (BTC) Declines! “Don’t Make This Mistake!”

Big Bull Strategy CEO Speaks Out About Bitcoin (BTC) Declines! “Don’t Make This Mistake!” – Bitcoin Sistemi &#...

BTC and ETH markets absorb a record year-end options expiry

BTC and ETH markets absorbed the annual options expiry on Deribit. The event closed with record $28B in notional value.  Deribit options reached the peak day of expiry, combining the monthly, quarterl...

Bitcoin Leads Largest-Ever Crypto Options Expiration Day With Approximately $28 Billion Notional

COINOTAG News notes that a macro expert from the crypto desk, @BTC__options, highlights today as the annual options expiration day—the largest cryptocurrency options expiry on record, with a total not...

Solo BTC miner defies odds

Homepage > News > Business > Solo BTC miner defies odds A lone BTC miner going by the name 1Ng9~VoQz has struck it rich, thanks to a random stroke of luck and unwavering perseverance. This lo...

Bitcoin Whales Accumulate as Gold, Silver Outrun BTC

Bitcoin’s largest holders ramped up accumulation in late 2025, even as gold and silver outperformed Bitcoin over the past six months. Meanwhile, BTC stayed stuck in a narrow $85,000 to $92,000 band af...

Bitcoin Price Fell, but Fundamentals Strengthened This Year, Says Strategy CEO

Bitcoin Bitcoin’s recent slide has dominated headlines, but inside one of the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holders, the discussion is centered on something else entirely: momentum beneath the sur...

Aptos May Bounce to $2 on Bitcoin Rally, Long-Term Downtrend Persists

Aptos (APT) price analysis shows a 1.34% gain in the last 24 hours and 15.8% weekly rally, but tests $1.72 resistance in a long-term downtrend. Bitcoin’s 1.5% rise near $90k could spark a short bounce...

Bitcoin Price Enters a Post-Expiry Window—Why This Weekend Could Decide BTC’s Next Move

The post Bitcoin Price Enters a Post-Expiry Window—Why This Weekend Could Decide BTC’s Next Move appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News After maintaining a choppy trade for a few days, the Bitcoin p...

Bitcoin Whales Hit Yearly Highs Amid Holiday Outflows

The whale count has risen sharply, from roughly 1,350 to over 1,440 in a short time. According to the chart, large investors appear to be buying during this stable price period and not when the price ...

Bitcoin’s $85K price battle – Why BTC’s holiday setup looks familiar

Journalist Posted: December 26, 2025 Christmas has officially kicked off the holiday season. Yet, investors still appear skeptical about “buying the dip.” Historically, the period from late December t...

Bitcoin Faces Record-High Options Expiry as $28.5B in BTC/ETH Contracts Set to Expire

Today, a significant Bitcoin options expiry is in view, with roughly 300,000 BTC across contracts, representing a notional value near $23.7 billion. When combined with BTC and ETH options, the total e...

Bitcoin 2026 Outlook: Consolidation Likely, Expansion Possible with Favorable Liquidity

The Bitcoin price outlook for 2026 favors consolidation over parabolic growth, shaped by institutional ETF inflows, macro liquidity, and balance sheet dynamics. Bitcoin is poised to stabilize around $...

Layer 1 tokens crumble as users flee and Bitcoin dominance grows in 2025Layer 1 tokens crumble as users flee and Bitcoin dominance grows in 2025

Layer 1 and Layer 2 tokens sank in 2025 as users and capital rotated to Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain and revenue-generating protocols despite strong developer activity. Summary Layer 1 tokens saw stee...

Bitcoin’s Price History Reveals Unexpected Weaknesses

Recent research highlights a significant challenge Bitcoin faces at the price levels between $70,000 and $80,000. Insights from Investing.com indicate that Bitcoin has only inhabited the $70,000–$79,9...

Bitcoin (BTC) Whale Longs Halved on Hyperliquid as Shorts Catch Up; Ethereum (ETH) Shorts About Twice ETH Longs

HyperInsight monitoring, as of December 26, indicates a shift in whale exposure on Hyperliquid for key crypto assets. Bitcoin (BTC) Longs have declined while Shorts gain traction, with BTC Longs nearl...

Could Bitcoin Start Demonizing Satoshis?

Quantum computing remains a concern for Bitcoin and crypto markets, posing a security threat to its underlying cryptography. However, a new threat emerges as a controversial “Cat” Bitcoin Improvement ...

Schiff Comments on Bitcoin’s Quiet Christmas Rally

The worst kind of decoupling  More volatility?  Peter Schiff, a well-known economist, has told Bitcoin holders (“HODLers”) that they are being given a rare chance to exit their positions a...

Can Bitcoin’s momentum push Aptos towards the $2-level?

Aptos [APT] saw gains of 1.34% in the last 24 hours, on the back of a decent weekly rally of 15.8%. During the course of the last 24 hours, Bitcoin [BTC] has also performed well, gaining by 1.5% while...

CZ Responds After Bitcoin ‘Crashes’ To $24,000 On Binance

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Crypto Trader Says Bitcoin Price Following 2020 Bullish Pattern, Only a Matter of Time Before BTC Narrative Changes

Crypto Trader Says Bitcoin Price Following 2020 Bullish Pattern, Only a Matter of Time Before BTC Narrative Changes – The Daily Hodl &...