Jeff Park hailed Morgan Stanley’s new Bitcoin product as “the most bullish thing ever,” saying the market’s real transformation is happening at the institutional level even as price swings dominate headlines.
As the rial plunges to fresh lows, Bitcoin has re-entered public debate in Iran, often cited for its decentralized properties compared with state-controlled fiat. Citizens and remittance senders are increasingly discussing crypto as an alternative store of value and cross-border payment tool.
Nobel Prize–winning Bitcoin advocate María Corina Machado is one of three candidates vying to replace Nicolás Maduro following his reported capture on Saturday. Her rise could shift Venezuela’s crypto policy and draw renewed market attention to BTC in the region.
Tether bought 8,888 BTC in Q4 2025, taking its total above 96,000 BTC, CEO Paolo Ardoino said. The purchase is part of a policy to allocate 15% of quarterly profits into Bitcoin.
Bitcoin climbed above $90,000 on Jan. 2, 2026, as traders dialed back bearish bets and crypto-related stocks rebounded in early trading. The move follows steep losses in the final sessions of 2025 and has traders watching for confirmation of a sustained recovery.
Prenetics Global, the David Beckham–associated health sciences company, announced it will stop buying Bitcoin in 2026, reversing an earlier corporate-treasury strategy. The move could dent sentiment around BTC corporate demand even if the firm itself is not a market heavyweight.
Metaplanet, a Japan-listed firm focused on Bitcoin, has purchased 4,279 BTC to start 2026, reinforcing ongoing corporate accumulation trends in the market. The move underscores continued institutional interest from Japan and could tighten available supply on exchanges.
US officials are considering support for Bitcoin mining at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine as reconstruction advances. Proponents see a revenue stream from baseload power, while critics raise security and regulatory concerns.
MicroStrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor posted his cryptic “Back to Orange” line, reigniting speculation that the company could be preparing another large Bitcoin purchase. Traders and Bitcoin observers are watching for confirmation from filings or a corporate announcement.
Michael Saylor hinted at another large Bitcoin purchase for MicroStrategy (now Strategy) as the company's stock lags year-to-date, signaling continued corporate conviction despite equity underperformance.