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New CryptoQuant data shows how January’s US winter storm disrupted Bitcoin mining as operators curtailed power use amid grid stress. New data is providing a clearer picture of how January’s US winter storm affected Bitcoin mining operations, showing that daily production among publicly traded miners dropped sharply during the disruption. The storm swept across large parts of the continental United States, prompting miners to curtail operations amid grid stress, snow, ice and extreme cold, and highlighting how closely mining activity is now tied to energy market conditions. Daily production among publicly traded miners tracked by CryptoQuant typically averaged between 70 and 90 Bitcoin (BTC) in the weeks leading up to the storm, before falling to roughly 30 to 40 BTC per day at the height of the disruption, according to data shared by CryptoQuant head of research Julio Moreno. Read more

The “Bye America” trade has a habit of returning when markets stop debating whether the US is still the safest house on the block and start debating the price of living in it. Over the past week, that debate has shown up in the dollar. A weaker dollar is rarely a story by itself, but […] The post As global “Bye America” investors ditch US risk, Bitcoin is finally ready to be the macro alternative appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A debate featuring prominent transhumanists and futurists revealed deep divides over whether AGI can be made safe, or will inevitably threaten human survival.

This is the lowest levels in well over a month for the index.

PI keeps digging new lows.

Bitcoin’s sharp weekend drop triggered fresh liquidations, with analyst Eric Crown warning the market may face months of further downside.

The Hong Kong lawmaker and Web3 advocate said common law, open capital flows and ties to southern China give the city a unique role in global crypto markets.

New study shows excess leverage flushed in Q4, as realized price metrics and profitability data point to a healthier Bitcoin structure.

Senator demands probe after report links Emirati intelligence chief to secret investment in U.S. crypto venture.

By the end of 2025, a corner of the market most Ethereum traders rarely watch had built a position large enough to matter for everyone else. Everstake’s annual Ethereum staking report estimates that public companies’ “digital asset treasuries” collectively held roughly 6.5–7.0 million ETH by December, which is more than 5.5% of the circulating supply. […] The post A sudden shift in Ethereum staking is draining billions from exchanges toward a new corporate elite appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Ethereum founder claims his strategy of betting against extreme market sentiment "usually makes money" on Polymarket.

Based on dollar-weighted flows, aggregate returns for investors in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust have turned negative following Bitcoin’s recent sell-off. Bitcoin’s sharp decline over the weekend has likely pushed the aggregate investor position in the largest spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) into negative territory, underscoring the severity of the recent downturn. According to Bob Elliott, chief investment officer at asset manager Unlimited Funds, the average dollar invested in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is now underwater following Friday’s close. The shift coincided with a steep drop in Bitcoin’s (BTC) price, which slid into the mid-$70,000 range. Elliott shared a chart tracking aggregate, dollar-weighted investor returns, showing cumulative gains slipping slightly into negative territory as of late January. Read more

Months after the Oct. 10 liquidation cascade, market depth has yet to recover, and traders are divided over Binance's role as bitcoin continues to crash.

The White House is meeting folks, Congress advanced a bill and key regulators are back to joint press appearances.

Real-time Truflation data show US price pressures easing, a shift that could reshape expectations for Fed policy and influence cryptocurrency and risk-asset markets. Alternative inflation data is pointing to a sharp cooling in US prices, reinforcing the case for interest rate cuts and carrying broader implications for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. After the Federal Reserve paused rate cuts last week and signaled no clear path to near-term cuts, real-time inflation data suggest policymakers may be out of sync with rapidly improving price conditions. Truflation, an alternative inflation tracker that aggregates millions of daily price points from tens of independent data providers, showed broad-based cooling across its US inflation indexes. Read more

Society is experiencing a shift toward gambles that offer rapid feedback and immediate stimulation over long-term investment.

Bitcoin treasuries are designed to look uncomfortable in drawdowns, because the trade they're running is simple: take a volatile asset, put it on a corporate balance sheet, and finance more of it through capital markets. When Bitcoin drops, the mark-to-market hit is the point, not the punchline. The real question is whether the company can […] The post Bitcoin treasury companies are millions in the red but the strategy doesn’t change even at $78k appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin bear market history was "repeating," said BTC price analysis after key support failed and realized price flipped to new resistance. Bitcoin (BTC) gained sub-$50,000 ahead of Sunday’s weekly close as bulls failed to recover from ten-month lows. Key points: BTC price targets stay bearish as Bitcoin bulls lick their wounds at ten-month lows. Read more

This surge in demand for lower-strike puts contrasts with the post-Trump-election pattern of enthusiasm for high-strike calls.

Hint: they didn't blame it on the Fed or the tension in the Middle East.