Bitcoin (BTC) Price

Bitcoin's Taker Buy Ratio on Binance has plunged to 0.48—the lowest since October 2025—indicating extreme bearish sentiment and aggressive selling dominance. Analysts suggest relief may emerge only if the ratio stabilizes and begins rising, signaling exhausted selling pressure and renewed buyer interest. BTC recently rebounded above $70,000 after a sharp correction to ~$61,000.

Strike has extended the margin call recovery period for bitcoin-backed loans from 24 hours to a longer window and adjusted LTV thresholds amid rising crypto market volatility, offering borrowers greater flexibility.

Tether froze over $500 million in USDT at Turkey’s request amid a probe into illegal gambling and money laundering tied to Veysel Sahin. The firm confirmed broad cooperation with global law enforcement, citing over 1,800 investigations across 62 countries. Stablecoin blacklisting is rising, with ~5,700 wallets frozen—holding ~$2.5B—and USDT’s market cap hit $187.3B despite intensifying regulatory scrutiny.

SPX6900 has hit its 2025 lows, and a swift recovery appears unlikely. Risk-averse traders are advised to sell during any SPX rally and monitor Bitcoin’s price action to anticipate the start of a bearish reversal.

After a sharp market capitulation, Glassnode data reveals widespread bitcoin buying activity across all holder groups, signaling renewed accumulation.

The Justice Department's release of millions of Epstein-related files revealed unexpected connections between Jeffrey Epstein and Bitcoin/crypto activities.

Crypto analyst Tony Severino suggests Bitcoin may have reached a rare 16-year cyclical peak—not just a yearly top—amid its crash to $60,000, citing technical bearish signals including candlestick patterns, Doji + Evening Star, bearish Fischer/STOCH/RSI divergences. While some see a bear market bottom near $60,000 (200-week MA), others like Peter Brandt warn of further drops to $42,000; Arthur Hayes attributes the crash to ETF-related hedging.

Trend Research swiftly cut its Ether positions amid Ethereum's price volatility, while BitMine Immersion pivoted from Bitcoin to Ethereum after substantial losses.

This comprehensive analysis explores the key drivers shaping Bitcoin's price in 2026, including halving cycles, institutional ETF inflows, regulatory developments, macroeconomic trends, and volatility risks — emphasizing their interconnected influence on market dynamics and investor strategy.

Bitcoin plunged 16% in a week—the worst drop in over three years—falling to $70,008 and briefly hitting $60,000, far from its $126,273 peak. Ether dropped 24%. No clear catalyst emerged, with experts citing profit-taking, shifting investor focus (AI, gold, prediction markets), Wall Street’s crypto derivatives diluting scarcity, Fed uncertainty under Kevin Warsh, stalled regulation (Clarity Act), and fading post-Trump euphoria—yet infrastructure remains strong and institutional interest is merely sidelined.