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Bitcoin's relationship with $100K is getting complicated.

A few times within the past few months, Bitcoin crossed $100K, pulled back, and then crossed that mark again. Even with Trump's inauguration just days away, Bitcoin seems hesitant to commit to six figures.

Meanwhile, inflation numbers just came in lower than anyone expected - the kind of news that usually sends Bitcoin soaring. But this time? A modest bump.

Some analysts suggest this might be healthy. Others see it as a warning sign. Either way, something's clearly holding Bitcoin back.

Let's make sense of it all!

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Now a quick rundown of the top headlines from the past 24 hours:

HashKey predicts Bitcoin at $300K with $3 trillion in fresh capital flowing into crypto. But haven't we heard these wild predictions before? What makes HashKey's survey of 50,000 traders any different? 🤔
Litecoin pumps 15% after Canary Capital updates its ETF filing with specific custody details. Are these updates really signaling approval, or is the market jumping to conclusions? 🚀
Bloomberg Intelligence suggests Solana ETFs might need to wait until 2026. But if Trump's administration is pro-crypto, why would it take that long? 🤷‍♂️
Coinbase partners with Morpho Labs for Bitcoin-backed loans on Base, offering up to $100K with no credit checks. With so many lending platforms already out there, what makes this one special? 💰
Trump's Treasury pick Scott Bessent criticizes CBDCs during Senate hearing, suggesting a crypto-friendly stance. But with 134 countries exploring CBDCs, can one Treasury Secretary really change the game? 🎯

Let’s dive in after the market overview!

MARKET OVERVIEW

GLOBAL MARKET CAP
$3.6T
▲3.64% (24h)
24H MARKET VOLUME
$170.61B
▲8.51% (24h)
BITCOIN’S DOMINANCE
56.19%
▼0.36% (24h)
FEAR & GREED INDEX
57
Neutral
Bitcoin Bitcoin
$102,152.91
▲3.01% (24h)
Ethereum Ethereum
$3,420.03
▲2.61% (24h)
XRP XRP
$3.3
▲4.62% (24h)
ALL CRYPTO PRICES/DATA » TRENDING CRYPTO »
NEW LISTINGS ON CMC » TRENDING DEX PAIRS »
TOP GAINERS 24H%
CATX CATX ▲1612.8%
Kekius Maximus (kekius-maximus.info) Kekius Maximus (kekius-maximus.info) ▲991.71%
Popcat (ERC) Popcat (ERC) ▲595.48%
TOP LOSERS 24H%
Quantum Quantum ▼99.99%
Book of Meme 3.0 Book of Meme 3.0 ▼99.22%
Liberty world financial (libertyworldfinancial.net) Liberty world financial (libertyworldfinancial.net) ▼98.8%
 
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HashKey's Latest Bitcoin Prediction Is Here 😬
HashKey just shared their annual market forecast.

The Hong Kong-based digital asset firm surveyed 50,000 community members, and half of them are seeing Bitcoin triple from its current price - we're talking about $300,000 in Bitcoin territory.

Want to know what's behind these massive predictions and how realistic they actually are? Read the full story!

The Next Crypto ETF Might Surprise You
Litecoin just shot up 15% in a single day.

What’s going on?

Canary Capital just updated their paperwork with the SEC for a Litecoin ETF, and crypto analysts are calling it a big deal. The updates weren't random tweaks - they were specific changes addressing custody arrangements with Coinbase and BitGo.

This is particularly interesting because we've seen this pattern before. Remember those last-minute document updates right before the Bitcoin ETF approvals? Canary's moves follow a similar playbook.

So is Litecoin really next in line for an ETF? Read the full story!

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Here's Why Solana ETF Hopefuls Might Need Extra Patience
Bloomberg Intelligence just dropped some sobering news about Solana ETFs - they might not see daylight until 2026, even with a crypto-friendly White House in charge.

The reason? It's not just about the usual regulatory delays. There's a fascinating conflict brewing inside the SEC itself.

While one division is busy calling Solana a security in ongoing lawsuits, another division would need to analyze it as a commodity for ETF approval.

What does this mean for Solana's future and why some analysts are still optimistic despite the delays? Read the full story!

Coinbase Just Made Your Bitcoin Work Harder
Coinbase is bringing back Bitcoin-backed loans with an interesting twist - they're partnering with Morpho Labs to offer up to $100,000 in USDC loans against your Bitcoin holdings.

The loans are happening entirely on Base, Coinbase's Ethereum Layer-2 network, and there's something particularly interesting about the setup: no credit checks, no Coinbase fees, and flexible repayment terms.

Want to know how this compares to traditional Bitcoin lending services and what it means for long-term holders? Read the full story!

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Most RWA tokens have tanked this week, with only XDC showing gains amid a broad market downturn. The market cap for the RWA sector plummeted by -9.7%, nearly wiping out gains from late December. Heavy hitters like Parcl and Clearpool saw sharp declines...Continue Reading.

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The Next U.S. Treasury Secretary Might Be Crypto's Best Friend
Trump's Treasury pick Scott Bessent just made waves during his Senate nomination hearing - and it's looking good for crypto enthusiasts.

Bessent took a clear stance against CBDCs, saying they're more suited for "countries who have no other investment alternatives." That's a strong position, especially considering 134 countries are currently exploring digital currencies.

His crypto-friendly approach isn't new. Back in July, he expressed excitement about the potential presidential embrace of crypto. The Cedar Innovation Foundation is particularly thrilled, seeing Bessent as someone who could shape a pro-innovation regulatory framework.

Want to know what this could mean for crypto regulations and how it might affect the market? Read the full story!



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Toto Wolff: ‘This generation of cars doesn’t suit Lewis Hamilton’

Thomas Maher14 hours ago

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Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes garage

Toto Wolff says he doesn’t believe Lewis Hamilton mentally switched off from Mercedes during the F1 2024 season.

Hamilton struggled for pace and form alongside George Russell in his final season with the Brackley-based team, ahead of his move to Ferrari for this year.

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Toto Wolff: Lewis Hamilton ‘too professional’ to check out

Hamilton ended up losing the qualifying battle to Russell, with the younger British driver outqualifying Hamilton 19 times to five, as well as winning 5-1 in Sprint Qualifying events.

But while Hamilton’s qualifying efforts led him to label himself as “no longer fast” by the end of the season, the seven-time F1 World Champion fared better on race day – he was outscored by only 22 points by his Mercedes teammate after the 24-race championship had concluded.

Hamilton’s race pace appeared largely intact as well, but the question mark over whether Hamilton’s age – he turned 40 this month – is starting to catch up with him, or whether he can rediscover his mojo with a new challenge at Maranello.

This week, F1 journalist Ben Hunt voiced his opinion that Hamilton’s pending move to Ferrari, the contract for which he signed a year ago, had distracted him in 2024.

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“He’d handed his notice in at the start of the year, and he was serving his notice, he’d kind of checked out,” Hunt said on the James Allen on F1 podcast.

“And you know, once you’ve done that you’re never working at your same capacity. The drive isn’t there to deliver week in, week out, when you’ve done so.

“I think his head had been turned. He was looking at Ferrari, and what was unusual was the fact he said it, but it was an unusual circumstance for him as well, because he’d had that dip in motivation, and like I say, his focus had to switch to another team who he wasn’t driving for.

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“So, you know, while he was running around behind that Ferrari, he was probably thinking about what he could bring to the table to make it even better. And it was kind of detracting from his usual thinking process.”

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Speaking to Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff defended his former driver when he was asked whether he believes Hamilton’s best is behind him.

“This generation of car doesn’t suit Lewis. He brakes late and hits the car aggressively into the corners,” he said.

“The car and the tyres sometimes don’t forgive that. This is more noticeable in qualifying than in the race. There may have been other influencing factors as well.”

But Wolff poured cold water on the idea that Hamilton was no longer giving Mercedes his all: “I don’t think his head was in his new team yet. Lewis is too professional for that.”

With Hamilton chasing a record-breaking eighth Drivers’ World Championship title at Ferrari, history counts against him – only three drivers over the age of 40 have ever won the title, and the most recent of these – Sir Jack Brabham – was in 1966.

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A commonly-held view among retired former drivers is that qualifying abilities, outright single-lap pace, are the first signs of age catching up with a driver, while Wolff himself caused something of a stir when he made comments related to a sportsperson’s “shelf life” in Matt Whyman’s book ‘Mercedes F1: Life in the Fast Lane’.

Wolff later clarified to BBC Radio 4 that the furore sparked by the comment had been a result of a misunderstanding of context.

“What I was referring to is that all of us, we age, and whether it’s in the car, on a pitch, or as a manager and entrepreneur, you have to, and this is what I’m trying to do with myself, understand am I going from great to good,” he said.

“Because good is not in Formula 1 anymore. Now, contrary to my own self-assessment, I think we see with Lewis that he’s very much there when the car is right. And we haven’t been able to give him that car for him to perform best and that is a frustration that we equally have in the team and for himself.

“But he’s very sharp. He’s different to when he was a 20-year-old, that’s certainly clear. His experience and his race craft is tremendous.”

Asked about the ‘shelf life’ comment, Wolff turned to the example of Fernando Alonso, who turns 45 years old this season, as being an indicator of how modern F1 drivers can have greater career longevity.

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“That affects us all. But I believe that a top athlete like Lewis, who is fully focussed on one thing, can put it off for a long time,” he said.

“You can see it best in Fernando [Alonso]. With all his experience, he still drives a fast car. It’s similar with Lewis.”

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