Bitcoin Sinks to $100K as Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China Altcoins fared far worse than bitcoin as the new U.S. president seemingly ignited a trade war.

Trump Tariff Promise Snuffs Out Bitcoin Rally for Second Consecutive Day The White House confirmed sizable tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China will go into effect tomorrow.

Tether Reports $13B Profit for 2024, With Rising Bitcoin, Gold Prices Contributing The group also increased its bitcoin holdings last quarter for the first time since March, holding nearly 84,000 BTC worth about $7.8 billion as of year-end.

Crypto Daybook Americas: USDC Takes January Crown as Bitcoin Looks to Core PCE Data The day ahead in crypto: Jan. 31, 2025

Bitcoin Steady, Gold Tokens Shine as XAU Hits Record High; Inflation in Tokyo Rises BTC takes a breather as Trump’s tariff threat bodes well for gold, and the uptick in Tokyo inflation supports BOJ rate hikes.

SEC Approves Bitwise Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF The fund gives investors exposure feature exposure to both spot bitcoin and ether, weighted by market capitalization.

Tether Brings Its $140B USDT Stablecoin to Bitcoin and Lightning Networks Stablecoins are increasingly popular for everyday uses like payments, remittances and savings, and Tether’s expansion aims to spur activity to the Bitcoin-based ecosystem.

Elastos Raises $20M to Build Native Bitcoin DeFi Protocol Another project looking to turn Bitcoin into a more fruitful base for DeFi has raised $20 million in funding toward that goal

World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Has Indirect Bitcoin Exposure of More Than $355M Norway’s sovereign wealth fund saw a 153% year-over-year increase in indirect bitcoin exposure in 2024, according to K33 Research.

Core Scientific Top AI Pick in Bitcoin Miners Despite DeepSeek Dislocation: Bernstein The shares are now available at a deep discount, the report said.

Bitcoin, ADA, DOGE Notch Slight Gains as Litecoin ETF Filing Spurs LTC 14% Higher BTC added nearly 3% in the past 24 hours after the FOMC meeting, reversing all losses from a Monday bloodbath that saw prices drop as much as 8%.

Bitcoin Friday Futures: CME Group’s Top Crypto Launch Adds Options in February These new financially settled contracts will expire daily from Monday to Friday.

Ether’s Worst Showing Versus Bitcoin Highlights Cycle of Diminishing Returns: Van Straten The two tokens’ relative performance is more a sign of bitcoin strength than ether’s weakness, one observer said.

Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Are Spending Their BTC, A Bullish Signal, Analysts Say Analysts observing previous BTC bull market said the outlook remains constructive while long-term holders continue to distribute their coins.

Polymarket Still Skeptical of U.S Bitcoin Reserve Despite David Sacks’ Assurance Trump’s crypto czar David Sacks confirmed on Fox News that a national BTC reserve is being studied, but the market isn’t buying it

Tesla reports $600 million bitcoin profit jump after digital assets rule change A recent change in the rules for how companies account for digital assets led Tesla to report a $600 million mark-to-market gain.

Tesla Marked Up Bitcoin Holdings Valuation in Q4, Booking a $600M Gain New FASB rules allow for corporate bitcoin owners to mark those assets to market.

Bitcoin Miner Riot Platforms Targeted by Second Activist Investor: Reuters The move comes after another activist investor, Starboard, had taken a stake in the miner late last year.

Bitcoin Market Projection for 2025 Despite potential near-term volatility and choppy price action, there is a strong bullish outlook for bitcoin in 2025, with projected highs reaching $150,000 or more, says Nathan Batchelor of Biyond Global.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Trump Exports Bitcoin Enthusiasm as Price Rebounds, Investors Eye FOMC Your day-ahead look for Jan. 29, 2025