Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.6% today
Analysis
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped 1.6% over the past 24 hours as mining-related headlines pointed to increased potential sell pressure and softer network conditions. Cointelegraph reported a spike in miner outflows in January, which can weigh on sentiment even if public miner sales remain limited.
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Bitcoin miner outflows spike in January, but public sales remain limited
Onchain data shows nearly 49,000 BTC moved from miner wallets in two days, but public disclosures suggest the transfers do not reflect broad capitulation.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Lowest Level Since China Ban
Bitcoin price in spotlight as mining difficulty has hit its lowest level in months.
Joe Lubin claims DeFi is as safe as traditional finance, adding that bitcoin is in crisis
During an interview at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Joseph Lubin argued that "blue chip" decentralized finance has reached parity with traditional banking.
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