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Bitcoin's market got calmer in 2025 thanks to yield-hungry institutional investors

The BTC market has experienced a steady decline in implied volatility as institutions embraced derivatives to generate extra income.

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Markets

Bitcoin, ether drop more than 22% in Q4 as December ‘Santa rally’ fizzles

The market's focus is now on whether bitcoin can maintain its support levels into the new year, as the failed rally may signal a need for a deeper market reset.

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Finance

David Beckham-backed Prenetics ditches bitcoin purchase

The health sciences company, co-founded by English football icon, announcement comes as the crypto’s market capitalization continues to lose ground.

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Markets

Bitcoin rises above $89,000, showing rare gain in U.S. trading

Open interest data suggests the advance is likely short-covering, rather than fresh longs entering the market.

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Markets

In 2025, bitcoin showed how spectacularly wrong price forecasts can be

Analysts aimed high. The market declined to follow.

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Markets

Long-term holders turn net accumulators, easing a major bitcoin headwind

During this current correction, long term holders have sold over 1 million BTC, the largest sell pressure event from this cohort since 2019.

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Markets

Metaplanet buys 4,279 bitcoin, lifts total holdings to 35,102 BTC

Metaplanet's bitcoin income generation business generated about $55 million in annual revenue for 2024.

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Markets

Institutions are increasingly using the bitcoin options playbook for altcoins: STS Digital

Institutions are increasingly using bitcoin options strategies on altcoins to manage price volatility and enhance returns, STS Digital told CoinDesk.

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Markets

ETH, ADA SOL slip as year-end selling lingers as bitcoin traders eye $80,000 to $100,000 range

Asian stocks cooled after a seven-day winning streak, while global equities dipped for the first time in eight sessions.

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