Cathie Wood, ARK Invest’s founder and CEO, said she expects the Trump administration could move beyond simply holding seized bitcoin and begin purchasing BTC to build a US strategic reserve, a shift she argued could become a catalytic signal for markets and other governments. Speaking on ARK’s “Bitcoin Brainstorm” podcast in an episode dated Jan.…
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US Delay On Bitcoin Audit Is A Bullish Red Flag, Says Strike CEO
Jack Mallers, founder and CEO of Strike, ignited fresh debate over Washington’s still-undisclosed Bitcoin balance on Wednesday night, arguing that the US government is withholding the numbers because its position is “too small to lead” the digital-asset economy. “The US won’t disclose their BTC holdings. Why? Because they realized they don’t own enough,” Mallers posted…
US Could Buy $100 Billion In Bitcoin This Year: Coinbase Exec
Sebastian Bea, president of Coinbase Asset Management, believes a technical change to the way Washington accounts for its gold could unlock enough budget-neutral capital for a strategic Bitcoin purchase approaching $100 billion—years ahead of market expectations. In a 40-minute appearance on The Scoop with Frank Chaparro released Wednesday, Bea framed the idea as hiding in…
Crypto Sleuth Claims Mysterious $20M ‘Hyperliquid Whale’ Is Tied To Illicit Activity
Crypto detective ZachXBT alleged that the mysterious “Hyperliquid whale” that’s been making headlines across the crypto community is suspected to be a convicted criminal from the UK. The trader has made around $20 million in profit from leveraged trading, raising questions about their identity. Mysterious Hyperliquid Whale Not A Crypto Insider On Thursday, ZachXBT shared…
Crypto Pundit Dumps Bitcoin Holdings Sub-$100,000, Lists Reasons Why It’s Time To Short
Bitcoin has extended its decline below $90,000 as on-chain data shows whales selling off in massive amounts. This price decline comes amidst the otherwise bullish news of Donald Trump signing an executive order for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). The lack of bullish momentum despite this has brought into play the possibility of an extended…
US To Buy 1 Million Bitcoin For Reserves, Hints Michael Saylor
MicroStrategy founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor suggested that the United States might purchase one million Bitcoin for its strategic reserves. His remarks came during an interview with FOX Business ahead of Friday’s White House Crypto Summit, to be hosted by US President Donald Trump. Saylor, whose company is widely known for its significant Bitcoin…
US Bitcoin Reserve Will Lead To ‘Pain In Under 2 Years,’ Warns Arthur Hayes
In his latest essay entitled “The Genie,” crypto entrepreneur and former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes denounced calls for a United States Bitcoin Strategic Reserve (BSR), warning that such a program would create “unnecessary pain in under two years” and transform the world’s largest cryptocurrency into a potent political weapon. Hayes also cautioned the industry against…
Analyst Says Bitcoin Is Entering Second ‘Price Discovery Uptrend’, What’s Ahead For BTC?
As the new crypto-friendly administration takes office, crypto investors expect a likely volatile market. However, some analyst shared their bullish predictions as Bitcoin (BTC) hit its latest all-time high (ATH) of $109,000. Bitcoin Hits New ATH On Inauguration Day Last week, Bitcoin surged past the $100,000 barrier for the first time in over ten days…
Bitcoin Struggles For Direction Post-Trump Disappointment – What Next?
In a move that dashed high-flying expectations, US President Donald J. Trump ended his first day in office without issuing any crypto-related executive orders or referencing the much-touted Strategic Bitcoin Reserve he had teased during the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville. Bitcoin’s price, which had surged to nearly $110,000 on hopes of a landmark announcement,…
Bitcoin Soars Towards $110,000 As Reserve Rumors Heat Up
Bitcoin has surged to a new all-time high of $109,558 during early Asian trading hours, aligning with President Donald Trump’s inauguration day. Market observers point to the heightened possibility that Trump might establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) through an executive order—one of possibly 100 he could sign immediately upon taking office. Is A Strategic…