Price: Bitcoin maintains the $97,000 barrier, with a slight decline in the last hours.
Trading: There have been significant inflows into ETFs, but not enough to break through $100,000.
Predictions: Bitcoin could soon hit $100,000 due to increased interest in ETFs and upcoming regulatory changes.
Large holdings: MicroStrategy and BlackRock combined now hold approximately 997,476 Bitcoin, representing about 5% of all Bitcoin in existence.
Price: Ethereum is currently trading around $5,700, after expectations of a rise to between $5,500 and $6,500 in the first quarter of the year.
Developments: There are no major developments in the Ethereum blockchain today, but optimism continues about future upgrades and their uses in DeFi and NFTs.
Other cryptocurrencies:
Meme Coins: Dogecoin (#DOGE ) has seen significant activity with large movements by its large holders, indicating a potential continuation of the rally.
Altcoins: There is movement in altcoins like #SUI🔥 and Optimism (OP) with large token unlocks this week.
Blockchain News:
Practical applications: Increased use of blockchain in many sectors such as decentralized finance (DeFi) and decentralized digital assets (NFTs).
Regulation: There is speculation that Nigeria will soon launch a central bank digital currency, following in the footsteps of China.
Risk: Increase in cryptocurrency-related kidnapping and ransomware cases over the past year.
Analysis and forecasts:
Analysts: Optimistic outlook with many analysts seeing global economic conditions supporting the rise in cryptocurrency prices.
Economics: Bitcoin could eventually hit $1 million, as individuals and businesses continue to add Bitcoin to their holdings.
Policy and organization:
Politicians: There is an opinion from some American politicians that Bitcoin can be part of the reserve to strengthen the US dollar.
This news reflects the current state of the cryptocurrency and blockchain market and should be reviewed regularly to gather new news and market changes.