Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) (BTC)

The CFTC launched a pilot program allowing bitcoin, ether and USDC to be used as collateral in U.S. derivatives markets.

Saylor revealed that he is in talks with sovereign wealth funds and hedge funds to expand adoption.

Applied Digital ended 2024 with a slight 13.4% increase in stock; an AI push has sent its stock surging more than 300% this year.

Overall crypto market capitalization declined 1.6% to $3.2 trillion.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said the move meets one of the goals set by President Donald Trump to regulate crypto.

Wolfe Research reportedly said that the crypto market is experiencing "maximum disagreement," indicating potential opportunities.

The Fusaka upgrade increases Ethereum’s gas limit, allowing more transactions per block and reducing congestion.

At Binance Blockchain Week, CZ argued that Bitcoin is superior to gold because of its digital, portable, and divisible nature.

Speaking at Binance Blockchain Week, the Chairman of Bitmine also forecast that Bitcoin’s price is likely to make new highs in 2026.

Bitcoin’s daily trading volume in 2025 has ranged from $20 billion to $100 billion, surpassing the combined peaks of Google and Microsoft.

Binance Junior allows children and teens aged 6–17 to hold crypto under parental supervision.

Bitcoin shorts accounted for about $226 million of the liquidations.

In an interview with CNBC, Atkins said the SEC already has sufficient authority to advance crypto oversight without waiting for Congress.

According to a report by Yahoo Finance, Bank of America now recommends allocating 1% to 4% to crypto for eligible clients.

Grayscale Research said Bitcoin could break from the traditional four-year cycle and potentially set new highs in 2026.

Strategy added 130 Bitcoin to its holdings last week at an average price of $89,960 per coin.

Peter Schiff challenged Elon Musk’s assertion that Bitcoin is “based on energy,” calling its mining an energy waste.