Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.2% in the last hour
Analysis
Bitcoin slipped 1.2% over the past hour as risk sentiment appeared pressured by macro-focused concerns, including Cointelegraph’s report that a potential “Nakamoto Bitcoin sale” could be interpreted as a broader industry contagion signal. Separately, Bitcoinist noted that whales have paused aggressive selling and are waiting for clearer catalysts, which can coincide with short-term downside when demand doesn’t immediately step in.
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Nakamoto Bitcoin sale could signal industry-wide DAT contagion: Analyst
The value of the Bitcoin treasury company's holdings peaked at over $711 million in October 2025, when BTC hit an all-time high of about $126,000.
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The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Dividing Crypto
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