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Why Buy Bitcoin?
Beyond being recognized by many as the best money ever created, bitcoin boasts numerous features and advantages that set it apart from everything else. Here are a few such advantages that people find valuable.
Wealth Preservation: Bitcoin’s maximum supply is capped at 21 million coins, which positions it as a market-leading instrument for storing value. It’s mostly uncorrelated with traditional markets and can provide a safeguard against excessive money printing by central banks and rising inflation.Wealth Accumulation: Given its historical performance of ~120% CAGR, coupled with its increasing adoption around the world, bitcoin is the ultimate means to grow purchasing power and relative wealth over a long enough time period (+10 years). It’s becoming particularly appealing as a complement to or replacement of a pension.Trading: Despite bitcoin’s impressive CAGR, many people are drawn by the allure of short-term profits and the thrill of making fast gains. While some traders possess the skills, strategies, and experience to capitalize on bitcoin’s volatility, the majority do not and their decisions are most likely driven by FOMO, speculation and greed.Financial Sovereignty: Bitcoin is the quintessential anti-CBDC technology. It is often seen as a beacon of hope in a world where governments are becoming increasingly dictatorial, as their source of power — fiat money — is increasingly losing its grip.Decentralization: Unlike traditional currencies and every other cryptocurrency, bitcoin operates on a truly decentralized network, meaning no central authority or institution has control over its supply or policies. This paves the path for full financial sovereignty. Bitcoin is perhaps the only property in the world that cannot be taken by force.$BTC #BTCVSGOLD

How to Buy Bitcoin

ByConor Mulcahy
October 10, 2022

Intro
Bitcoin (BTC) has witnessed remarkable growth over recent years, leading to its increasing popularity. In January 2016, a single bitcoin was valued at around $350. By January 2019, its price had risen to $3,200, and by January 2023 it had soared to $16,600. At each of these milestones, the price seemed high, making many hesitant to invest in bitcoin. However, looking back, each of these instances was a golden opportunity to purchase, especially when considering its current significant value.

This appreciation isn’t merely coincidental; it’s a product of intentional design. Bitcoin’s built-in scarcity, along with its halving mechanism that cuts the new supply issued by 50% every four years, provides a strong case for its sustained value increase. While past prices undoubtedly presented ideal buying opportunities, today’s market offers a similarly promising potential (provided one adopts a long-term perspective, which is a constant in Bitcoin’s history).

Before taking the plunge, it’s advisable to learn what Bitcoin is, become familiar with bitcoin’s price history and take the time to understand what you’re doing first, so that you can purchase and safely secure your bitcoin.
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Bitwise Says Bitcoin’s Four-Year Cycle Is Dead, Predicts Bitcoin New Highs in 2026
Bitwise is predicting that bitcoin will break from its historic four-year cycle and reach new highs in 2026.

ByMicah Zimmerman
December 16, 2025
Asset manager Bitwise released a new report that argues that bitcoin is poised to break from its historical four-year market cycle, setting new all-time highs in 2026 while becoming less volatile and less correlated with equities.

Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougen outlined three forecasts he says matter most for crypto investors: the end of the four-year cycle, continued volatility compression, and declining correlation between BTC and traditional stock markets.

The four-year cycle is ‘significantly weaker’
Bitcoin has historically followed a four-year pattern tied to the halving cycle, typically marked by three years of gains followed by a sharp pullback. Under that framework, 2026 would be expected to be a down year.

Bitwise disagrees.

“The forces that previously drove four-year cycles — the BTC halving, interest rate cycles, and crypto’s leverage-fueled booms and busts — are significantly weaker than they’ve been in past cycles,” Hougan wrote.

He pointed to the diminishing impact of successive halvings, expectations for falling interest rates in 2026, and reduced systemic leverage following record liquidations in October 2025. Improving regulatory clarity is also expected to lower the risk of major market blow-ups.

More importantly, Bitwise expects institutional capital flows to accelerate. With spot bitcoin ETFs approved in 2024, the firm anticipates broader participation from major wealth platforms such as Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, and Merrill Lynch, alongside increased adoption from Wall Street and fintech firms amid a more favorable regulatory environment following the 2024 U.S. election.

Bitwise believes these factors could push bitcoin to fresh all-time highs, effectively ending the relevance of the four-year cycle.
Bitcoin volatility continues to decline
The firm also challenged the long-standing criticism that BTC is too volatile for mainstream investors.

According to Bitwise, BTC was less volatile than Nvidia stock throughout 2025, a comparison Hougan says underscores the asset’s ongoing maturation. Data cited in the report shows bitcoin’s volatility has steadily declined over the past decade as its investor base has diversified and traditional investment vehicles like ETFs have expanded access.

Bitwise expects that trend to continue into 2026, likening bitcoin’s evolution to gold’s transition following the launch of gold ETFs in the early 2000s.

Lower correlation with equities
Finally, Bitwise predicts BTC’s correlation with stocks will fall further in 2026. While critics often claim bitcoin trades in lockstep with equities, Hougan noted that rolling 90-day correlations with the S&P 500 have rarely exceeded 0.50.

Looking ahead, Bitwise expects crypto-specific catalysts—such as regulatory progress and institutional adoption—to drive bitcoin independently, even as equity markets grapple with valuation concerns and slowing economic growth.

Taken together, the firm sees 2026 shaping up as a favorable year for bitcoin investors, characterized by strong returns, lower volatility, and reduced correlation with traditional assets.

“That’s the trifecta for investors,” Hougan wrote, adding that these dynamics could drive tens of billions of dollars in new institutional inflows.
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Tether Leads $8 Million Investment in Lightning-Powered Payments Startup Speed
Tether has invested in Speed1, a company using Lightning and stablecoins for instant global payments.

Micah Zimmerman
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Micah Zimmerman
December 16, 2025

Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, announced a strategic investment in Speed1, Inc. (“Speed”), a payments infrastructure company leveraging the Bitcoin Lightning Network and stablecoins to build instant, global settlement rails.

Tether led the company’s $8 million funding round alongside ego death capital, signaling a strong push to expand Bitcoin-aligned financial infrastructure and increase the real-world utility of USDT.

Speed provides payment solutions for a diverse range of users, including consumers, creators, platforms, and enterprise merchants. The company processes over $1.5 billion in annual payment volume and serves roughly 1.2 million users through its Speed Wallet and Speed Merchant products.

These tools enable near-instant settlement in both bitcoin and USDT while offering global routing capabilities optimized for enterprise-level integrations.

The company’s architecture combines Lightning-based transaction execution with stablecoin settlement, addressing key challenges in cross-border payments such as speed, cost, and price volatility.

This combination allows users and merchants to transact efficiently while maintaining price stability when required, making it suitable for international transfers, creator payouts, merchant payments, and platform-level settlements.

Bitcoin networks are ready for mainstream commerce
“Speed is showing what Lightning can achieve when paired with a stable, liquid digital dollar like USDT,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether.

“We support teams building practical infrastructure that reduces friction in payments and expands access to reliable settlement rails. Speed’s execution and adoption signal that Bitcoin-rooted networks are ready for mainstream commerce,” Ardoino said.

Niraj Patel, CEO of Speed, added, “Crypto has lived in the world of speculation for too long. Speed is making it usable – instantly, globally, and at scale. Lightning gives us speed; stablecoins give us universal access; our infrastructure brings it all together for consumers, creators, and merchants.”

Tether likes to hold bitcoin
This move aligns with Tether’s ongoing diversification strategy. Earlier this year, the company acquired nearly 8,889 BTC, bringing its primary treasury holdings to over 86,000 BTC, and expanded into physical assets such as gold and agribusiness through a 70 percent stake in Adecoagro.

Per BitcoinTreasuries.net, Tether holds 87,475 bitcoin.

Per the companies, the $8 million funding will support Speed’s infrastructure expansion and additional integrations with merchants and platforms, further solidifying its role in building the next generation of global financial
rails anchored in Bitcoin and USDT.
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BNB Chain: To Launch New Stablecoin, Aiming to Integrate Liquidity Across Various Use Cases

On December 16, BNB Chain officially announced the launch of a new stablecoin built on its network. The stablecoin aims to unify liquidity across multiple use cases and is designed for large-scale applications.
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BNB Chain Launches New Stablecoin: BNB Chain officially announced a new stablecoin on December 16. It aims to unify liquidity across various use cases and is designed for large-scale applications on its network.

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Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain network, started in 2013. Its native cryptocurrency is a token called Ether, aka ETH which is pronounced “Eee-th." You can use ETH to trade and stake digital currencies, as well as participate in the network. Ethereum’s network is powered by technology called smart contracts.
A smart contract is a digital agreement written in computer code that lives on Ethereum's blockchain. It automatically does something when certain conditions are met. For example, if you send me 1 ETH, the smart contract instantly sends you a digital artwork that I created. No human needs to be there to make it work, the smart contract follows the rules it was programmed with.
Ethereum's blockchain network is a huge, secure, evergrowing ledger of smart contract transactions, which everyone can see, and is immutable. Once a traditional smart contract is created, it can't be altered. These types of smart contracts will always follow the original rules that they were programmed with. Upgradable smart contracts allow for changes to be made, adapting to new requirements, or fixing bugs.
As of today, decentralized finance (DeFi) dapps are the most popular use for Ethereum’s smart contract technology. DeFi dapps allow you to buy, sell, trade, and stake digital assets, like ETH, without the need for an intermediary, such as a bank. DeFi has led to the creation of a financial ecosystem that is a global, accessible alternative to traditional finance (TradFi).
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American Bitcoin says they've surpassed 5,000 BTC in holdings, ranking among the top 20 public bitcoin treasury companies.
American Bitcoin Corp. (Nasdaq: ABTC) has entered the top 20 publicly traded bitcoin treasury companies by holdings after growing its strategic reserve to approximately 5,098 BTC as of December 14, according to company disclosures.
The Miami-based firm said its bitcoin was accumulated through a combination of in-house mining and strategic market purchases. The total includes bitcoin held in custody as well as BTC pledged as collateral for miner purchases under a supply agreement with hardware manufacturer Bitmain, per the company release. 
Based on rankings from BitcoinTreasuries.net, the milestone places American Bitcoin among the largest public bitcoin holders globally, just over three months after its Nasdaq listing.
As part of its treasury reporting, the company also highlighted growth in its proprietary Satoshis Per Share (SPS) metric, which measures the amount of bitcoin attributable to each outstanding common share. As of December 8, SPS stood at 507 satoshis per share, representing a more than 17% increase in just over one month.
American Bitcoin is also introducing a new disclosure metric, Bitcoin Yield, which tracks the percentage change in SPS over a defined period. The company said the combined metrics are intended to give investors clearer insight into both per-share bitcoin exposure and how that exposure evolves over time.
“I am incredibly proud of our tremendous growth,” said Eric Trump, co-founder and chief strategy officer of American Bitcoin. “In just over three months since our Nasdaq listing, we have surged past dozens of companies — propelling us into the top 20 publicly traded bitcoin treasury companies.”

Earlier this month, American Bitcoin reported adding roughly 416 BTC in a single week, lifting holdings from approximately 4,783 BTC as of December 8.
The company said its accumulation strategy prioritizes long-term bitcoin exposure over short-term price movements, supported by an operating model designed to maximize BTC retention.
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American Bitcoin ($ABTC) stock struggles
In early December, the American Bitcoin stock (ABTC) plunged more than 50% shortly after markets opened, triggering multiple trading halts and erasing months of speculative gains. 
The stock fell to an intraday low of $1.75 before recovering slightly, though it remained down over 35% at the time of writing. 
The sell-off followed a broader downturn in crypto markets, with bitcoin sliding into the mid-$85,000 range. Nearly $1 billion in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated the day before, worsening already fragile market conditions.
Now, with Bitcoin trading above $87,000, $ABTC shares trade down at $1.61 per share. 
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Don’t believe me?
Yeah right.
Just like you didn’t believe me when i said $69k was the top in 2021.
If you hold any crypto, you should pay close attention to this.
Let me explain why BTC should drop to $40k:
Bitcoin has a habit of humbling people right when confidence is strong.
Every cycle looks different on the surface, but underneath, it barely changes.
Here’s the part nobody wants to talk about.
Bitcoin moves in a four-year cycle, driven by liquidity, leverage, and human behavior. Not vibes or euphoria.
We’re late in the cycle right now.
In every previous run, BTC does three things:
1: Explodes higher after the halving narrative kicks in
2: Pulls in max leverage and late buyers
3: Then delivers a deep, violent reset before the next real expansion
That reset is never smooth.
In 2013–2014, it dropped ~85%.
In 2017–2018, ~84%.
In 2021–2022, ~77%.
Each time, people thought this time is different.
But it never was.
Now look at where we are:
– Price has already had a massive run
– ETFs and institutions are already here
– People are over leveraged
– Volatility is compressed
– Everyone is hoping for higher prices
That’s usually when downside risk becomes visible.
A drop toward the $40k area wouldn’t be some black swan even or something like that.
One thing people always forget: Bitcoin doesn’t just bottom and drift sideways forever.
Every single time BTC has put in a real cycle low, it’s been followed by a violent upside move that takes price to new all-time highs and then some.
The pain comes first, then the opportunity.
That $40k area wouldn’t be the end of Bitcoin, it would be the reset that sets up the next massive run.
And if you zoom out, that zone lines up perfectly with:
– Previous resistance turned support
– Long-term moving averages
– The post-ETF liquidity gap
– Where forced sellers would likely exhaust
This isn’t a prediction, that’s what we call good management.
Bitcoin doesn’t go up in straight lines… never.
It shakes out conviction before the next leg higher. It always has.
And the people who take advantage of it are usually the ones who make the most money.
Btw, I’m the only one who called the bitcoin bottom at $16k three years ago and the top at $126k last october.
If you missed it, don’t worry, i’ll do it again. When i believe BTC has bottomed, i’ll say it here publicly.
Many people are gonna wish they followed me sooner.
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Bitcoin is down today for a very simple reason, and almost nobody is explaining it properly.
It’s coming straight from China, and the timing matters.
That’s right, china’s crashing bitcoin, AGAIN.
Here’s what’s happening:
China just tightened regulations on domestic Bitcoin mining again.
In Xinjiang alone, a huge chunk of mining operations were shut down in December.
Roughly 400,000 miners went offline in a very short window.
You can already see it in the data:
Network hashrate is down around 8%.
When miners are forced offline like this, a few things happen fast:
– They lose revenue immediately
– They need cash to cover costs or relocate
– Some are forced to sell BTC into the market
– Uncertainty spikes short term
That creates real sell pressure, not the other way around.
This isn’t a long-term bearish signal for Bitcoin.
It’s a temporary supply shock caused by a dumb policy, not demand.
We’ve seen this movie before.
China cracks down → miners shut off → hashrate dips → price wobbles → network adjusts → Bitcoin moves on.
We should expect more pain in the short term, but long term this doesn’t even matter.
Btw i called the exact bottom at $16k three years ago and also the top at $126k and i’ll call my nexy move publicly like i always do.
Many people are gonna wish they followed me sooner.
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