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Bitcoin is trading above $82,000 on May 6, while oil, Treasury yields, the dollar, and US stocks shift around the same volatile geopolitical and macro backdrop that has left investors exhausted after the last few months. The move reopens the inflation-hedge debate while leaving it unresolved. It also puts pressure on the claim that BTC […] The post Can Bitcoin break $100,000 this week – or will geopolitics cause another weekend reset? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt and other analysts question the $250,000 Bitcoin target, warning the current bear phase may not be over. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading roughly 40% below its October 2025 record high near $126,000 despite its ongoing recovery. Still, some of the cryptocurrency's loudest bulls, including billionaire investor Tim Draper and Fundstrat’s co-founder Tom Lee, have not backed down from their $250,000 year-end prediction, a target that would require more than a threefold rally from current levels. Is that realistic, or is Bitcoin’s latest drawdown a warning that the cycle has already peaked? Read more

The World Uncertainty Index, a GDP-weighted measure constructed from the frequency with which “uncertainty” appears in Economist Intelligence Unit country reports, reached 106,862.2 in the third quarter of 2025 and remained elevated at 94,947.1 in the fourth quarter. The index isn't a volatility gauge. It's a text-based barometer of policy, geopolitical, and economic ambiguity that […] The post Can Bitcoin handle global economic uncertainty being worse than ever as it now doubles 2008 recession levels? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin risks a further decline to $84,000, following increasing whale exchange deposits and accelerated long-term holder selling. Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below $90,000 during the New York trading session on Tuesday alongside an increase in long-term selling. Large holders also exited their positions, keeping the downside pressure firmly in place. Key takeaways: Bitcoin dips below $90,000 as whales deposit over $400 million to exchanges. Read more

Iran's currency, the rial, has collapsed to around 1 million per US dollar, a record that spotlights how quickly savings can be wiped out when trust in money breaks. The currency lost nearly half its value across 2025, with official inflation reaching 42.5% in December. Recent protests erupting in Tehran's Grand Bazaar, triggered by the […] The post Can Bitcoin help amid internet blackouts after Iran’s currency collapsed 95% overnight? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Moon Inc. (HKEX: 1723), formerly HK Asia Holdings Limited, has raised about US$8.8 million through new shares and convertible notes and will roll out a Bitcoin prepaid card across Asia, positioning a Hong Kong–listed issuer on retail cash rails. The company secured roughly HK$65.5 million via a private placement, combining the allotment of new shares […] The post Buy BTC like phone credit: Can Bitcoin prepaid cards win Asia’s cash economy? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin is showing the kind of fatigue that typically precedes larger directional moves. On Oct. 15, traders locked in $1.8 billion in profit, one of the heaviest cash-out days since the beginning of the summer. Another $430 million in realized losses hit the market the same day, confirming what everyone’s been feeling since the weekend […] The post Can Bitcoin hold the line as $1.8B in realized profits hits the market? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin’s steady climb to a new all-time high this October has revived the familiar question of whether the next breakout could mark the first sustained run to $150,000. The optimism follows a surge in derivatives positioning and ETF inflows, suggesting that institutional momentum may be reshaping the cycle’s upper bound rather than simply fueling another […] The post Can Bitcoin really reach $150K, what would it take? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Can Bitcoin solve the energy crisis in Pakistan? 2,000 MW Mining Plan As of March 2025, Pakistan boasted an installed power capacity of 46,600 MW, a slight increase from the previous year. Almost 14% of this capacity remains idle, especially during off-peak winter months when demand can drop as low as 12,000 MW. The core issue here lies in capacity payments, fixed fees paid to power plants regardless of whether they produce electricity, which have soared as high as 2.1 trillion Pakistan rupees($7.45 billion) annually. Read more