Bitcoin surged above the $100,000 mark for the first time in 2025, reaching a high of $101,192 before pulling back slightly.

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The cryptocurrency market appears to be nearing the later stages of its current bull cycle, according to data analytics provider CryptoQuant.

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MicroStrategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, made a significant move to start 2025 by announcing the purchase of 1,070 BTC for approximately $101 million.

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MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings stand at 447,470 BTC, acquired at a total cost of $27.97 billion, averaging $62,503 per Bitcoin.

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– Projected value creation for shareholders could reach $14.06 billion annually if Bitcoin hits $100,000.

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– Institutional purchases could propel Bitcoin prices to potentially $200,000 or even $500,000 with a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

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The cryptocurrency found support at $91,000 and subsequently broke through the $100,000 level, showing signs of a bullish breakout.

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BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC bought a total of $579M worth of Bitcoin on Jan. 6.

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Thumzup Media Corporation purchased 9.78 BTC for $1,000,020.

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Polymarket bettors currently predict that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will authorize spot Solana (SOL) ETFs to be traded before the end of 2025.

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The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at 3.51T, up by 0.9% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data.

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Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $98,709 and $102,724 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $101,765, up by 2.69%.

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Binance Research: Bitcoin Surges 123%, DeFi Hits Record $71B TVL, and AI Agents Dominate – January 2025

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