Bitcoin (BTC) set a fresh record above $106,000 earlier Monday, with traders now targeting the $120,000 level as the asset moves into the second half …

Bitcoin price today: hits record high above $106k on Trump, MicroStrategy cheer

Shares retreated Monday in Asia after China reported lackluster economic indicators for November, while bitcoin surged to fresh highs, topping $106,000. The price of the cryptocurrency has surged since the election in November given U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's bitcoin-friendly stance. Trump signaled a lighter regulatory approach to digital currencies with his choice of crypto advocate Paul Atkins to be the next chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The report said the economy and employment were stable, but noted a complicated “external environment," reflecting unease over the outlook in coming months once U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office, potentially delivering on promises to sharply hike tariffs on imports from China.

Mark Longo sues Binance over Peanut the Squirrel’s IP, igniting controversy amid new meme coin launches and market reactions.

Fed to flag slower pace of easing, Jan rate cut no longer expected- Goldman Sachs

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates this week, though analysts don't see much of a crypto price bump immediately following.

Schwartz highlighted pre-market bids for RLUSD reaching $1,244, driven by buyers eager to claim the “honor” of being the first to buy it.

Bitcoin (BTC) surged to over $106,000 in early Asian hours, setting new all-time highs before quickly retreating to $104,500 amid concerns about the …

The new year will usher in the bitcoin-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses that, together, could push states to become more open to crypto and for public pension funds and treasuries to buy into it. Many bitcoin enthusiasts and investors are quick to criticize government-backed currencies as prone to devaluation and say increased government buy-in will stabilize bitcoin's future price swings, give it more legitimacy and further boost an already rising price. Critics say a crypto investment is highly speculative, with so much unknown about projecting its future returns, and warn that investors should be prepared to lose money.

The Fed is likely to deliver a “hawkish rate cut,” with hints of less easing next year.

Investors see ‘animal spirits’ driving S&P 500 higher, Goldman Sachs says

Asia stocks fall ahead of US Fed rate decision, China shares drop on weak data

Bitcoin could eye liquidity level at $103K/$104K and retreat afterwards ahead of Fed rate decision on 18th of December.

The U.S. dollar hovered close to a three-week peak versus major peers on Monday amid expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week but then signal a measured pace of easing for 2025. Bitcoin soared above $105,000 for the first time, buoyed by signs President-elect Donald Trump will go ahead with a potential strategic bitcoin reserve. The yen struggled to recover following its worst week since September after Reuters and other news outlets reported that the Bank of Japan is leaning towards forgoing a rate hike on Thursday.

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Bitcoin is posting new highs, bolstered by various tailwinds, including market reactions to President-elect Donald Trump.

Bitcoin hits record high above $105k amid whale trades, MicroStrategy cheer

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Drake’s X account was hacked to promote a fraudulent meme coin, falsely linked to his collaboration with the gambling platform Stake.

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Michael Saylor has hinted at a potential new Bitcoin acquisition by MicroStrategy following its recent inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index.

The price of GOUT has surged over 70% as Ethereum shows signs of reclaiming the $4,000 level.

Pepeto Introduces Advanced Features for Memecoin Enthusiasts

Asia is home to about 32% of crypto developer activity, Electric Capital's annual study reveals—and new devs favor Solana over Ethereum.

Solana enjoys several key growth indicators, including an 18% increase in its TVL over the past month, per DeFi Llama.

World's Largest Exchange Sees Abnormal $100 Million Bitcoin (BTC) Activity

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The price of Bitcoin came within a few hundred dollars of the record Sunday while other assets like Dogecoin and XRP are quietly climbing.

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MicroStrategy Unlikely to Be Included in S&P 500 Soon

Ethena price maintained a strong comeback as its assets jumped to a record high on the heels of Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial buying the token.

Helium price has jumped and is nearing a key level, pointing to a potential surge in the next few days

Street calls of the week

Trump names Andrew Ferguson as FTC Chair. What are the Big Tech implications?

The crypto industry has witnessed a surge in funding, raising $1.3 billion since Donald Trump’s election victory.

How consumers and business might be impacted by potentially sweeping tariffs

On Dec. 10, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) shareholders voted against a proposal to ask the company to add Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to its balance sheet. Microsoft's board had recommended that shareholders vote no, so the rejection was perhaps no surprise. Other high-profile corporations would have surely followed Microsoft's example, leading to a wave of Bitcoin adoption across corporate America.

5 big analyst AI moves: Nvida’s next stop is $160-170; AMD, Adobe downgraded

The cryptocurrency market has long been a favorite of aggressive investors (perhaps more accurately described as speculators) because of its volatility. At their best, these digital assets can trounce traditional stock market indexes like the S&P 500 or Nasdaq Composite. With its price up by about 340% year to date at the time of writing, Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is an excellent example of this explosive, millionaire-making potential.

Bitcoin May Hit $850,000, Former Thai Prime Minister Says

Tom Lee is the head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors. Lo and behold, the S&P 500 advanced by 24% last year as cooling inflation and the anticipation of interest rate cuts gave investors reasons to be bullish.

Australia orders $5.1 million fine on Kraken crypto exchange operator

Trump crypto venture partners with platform linked to Middle East militants