Energy, Not Edicts: Why U.S. Bitcoin Hashpower Is Ceding Ground to China and AI

North America’s Bitcoin mining share slipped in 2025 as AI data centers soaked up power and China expanded generation. The real battleground is energy, not political slogans.

Bitcoin Nears $100K as Miners and Treasury Stocks Pop on ETF-Fueled Momentum

BTC pushed above $97K, sending Bitdeer, CleanSpark, Riot, Strategy, and Tom Lee’s BitMine higher. ETF inflows and on-chain accumulation intensified as open interest reached $66.2B.

Ledger Wallet adds Bitcoin yield access via Lombard’s LBTC through Figment

Ledger Wallet introduces a BTC yield feature, letting users access Lombard’s yield-bearing LBTC through the Figment app. What it means for risk, custody, and adoption.

Project Eleven secures $20M at a $120M valuation to harden Bitcoin and crypto against post‑quantum risk

Project Eleven raises $20M Series A at a $120M valuation to build post‑quantum tooling for Bitcoin and crypto, targeting key rotation, migration paths, and “harvest‑now, decrypt‑later” threats.

Bitcoin taps eight-week peak near $97K as short covering puts $100K within January’s reach

BTC jumps to an eight-week high around $97,000 as shorts cover and options markets lean toward a January test of $100K. Here’s the dynamic that matters for the next leg.

The Daily: Bitcoin taps $97K amid ‘Goldilocks’ macro backdrop, Ripple secures preliminary license in EU payments push, and more

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons. ]]>

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Land $753.7M In a Day as BTC Nears $95K—Why the Structural Bid Matters

Spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $753.7M in daily inflows—the strongest since Oct 2025—as BTC approached $95K. The bid looks increasingly structural even if Q1 flows stay selective.

Bears Squeezed: $789M in Crypto Liquidations as Bitcoin Nears $97K

Bitcoin hits $96,867—its highest since Nov 14—fueling $690M in short wipeouts ($789M total). ETFs pull in $754M as policy momentum and cooler inflation lift risk appetite.

Bitcoin spot ETFs pull $750M in a day — biggest inflow in three months and a clean read on demand

Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $750M in a single session—their largest inflow in three months—lifting crypto as macro signals cleared. Here’s why the flow matters now.

Bitcoin–gold barbell beats traditional mixes on risk-adjusted returns, supporting Dalio’s 15% hedge view

Portfolios blending bitcoin and gold often deliver stronger risk-adjusted returns through drawdowns and recoveries, aligning with Ray Dalio’s 15% hedge thesis.