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Bitcoin Online Interest Fell in 2025 Despite Record Prices
Bitcoin search activity and social media mentions declined in 2025, even as prices reached new highs and volatility increased.
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Bitcoin search activity and social media mentions declined in 2025, even as prices reached new highs and volatility increased.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs returned to net outflows as geopolitical uncertainty tied to US-EU trade tensions weighed on crypto markets.
A long-dormant Bitcoin wallet from the Satoshi era moved more than $85 million in BTC after 13 years, drawing attention from onchain analysts.
Bybit EU has launched Bitcoin cashback for its payment card, allowing users to earn BTC on everyday spending under a regulated European framework.
Strategy chairman Michael Saylor pushed back against criticism of companies using equity or debt to add Bitcoin to their balance sheets.
US mortgage lender Newrez will allow borrowers to use certain cryptocurrency holdings in mortgage underwriting without requiring liquidation.
Riot Platforms shares rose after the bitcoin miner sold part of its BTC holdings to finance a Texas land acquisition tied to data center expansion.
Iranians are increasingly withdrawing bitcoin to personal wallets as protests intensify and the rial continues to collapse amid economic stress.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their strongest inflows of 2026 as Bitcoin rallied above $97,000, reversing earlier monthly outflows.
Crypto exchange Lemon has launched a Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card in Argentina, allowing users to access peso credit lines without selling their BTC holdings.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan criticized restrictions on Bitcoin in 401(k) plans as US Senator Elizabeth Warren pressed the SEC on retirement risk oversight.
Crypto investment products experienced $454 million in outflows last week, driven largely by Bitcoin and U.S. funds amid fading expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut.