Bitcoin

New research and market behavior suggest modern Bitcoin mining — when run as a flexible, dispatchable load — can strengthen grids and reduce consumer costs. This explainer unpacks the evidence, mechanisms, objections, and policy consequences for investors and regulators.

Bitcoin’s sharp break to roughly $93,000 in early January 2026 was driven by a mix of geopolitical shock, renewed institutional ETF demand and heavy derivatives positioning. This article unpacks the timeline, how ETFs can soak up supply, the options market’s $100k bets, risk scenarios and tactical steps for traders and allocators.

Airbtc’s expansion in El Salvador and rising digital‑wallet uptake among Argentine seniors show Bitcoin shifting from a speculative asset to a payments instrument across Latin America. This regional feature examines merchant adoption, demographic drivers, volatility interaction, and pragmatic recommendations for businesses and policymakers.

Renewed US spot-BTC ETF inflows, dovish macro expectations and cleaner market plumbing have tilted the odds toward Bitcoin testing six figures in early 2026. Traders should weigh entry scales, hedges and concentration risks from large institutional holders like MSTR.

A rapid series of headlines around explosions in Venezuela interrupted BTC's technical breakout toward $91k, exposing how geopolitical risk, thin liquidity and low realized volatility combine to amplify headline trading. This article dissects the episode and gives practical playbooks for traders and risk managers who want to avoid being whipsawed.

A balanced on‑chain analysis shows valid signals for durable accumulation by long‑term holders, but important counterarguments caution against over‑interpreting whale activity and exchange flows. Traders should convert these signals into scenario-based risk plans ahead of a potential 2026 breakout.

A tactical guide for options traders and crypto risk managers on how the early‑2026 >$2.2B BTC/ETH options expiry, max‑pain anchoring and range‑bound structure should inform hedging and trading decisions. Practical strategies and an expiry‑day liquidity checklist included.

A tactical look at macro and market-structure signals — Fed repo injections, record spot‑ETF outflows, >$2.2B options expiry and recent on‑chain bearish flips — that will shape BTC’s short-to-medium term path.

Sberbank’s reported crypto-backed corporate loan to Intelion Data marks a turning point for mining finance, where mined BTC collateral is used to secure balance-sheet lending. This piece explains deal mechanics, how banks value mined BTC, and the regulatory and custody issues corporate borrowers and lenders must navigate.

Late‑December ETF outflows then a hefty inflow left traders asking whether flows validate price momentum or just noise. This piece unpacks the signals, the competing halving-cycle narratives, and the concrete indicators to watch into 2026.