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5 Reasons Bitcoin's 'Perfect Storm' Is More Than Just Hype

5 Reasons Bitcoin's 'Perfect Storm' Is More Than Just Hype

Admit it, the headlines are loudly declaring that Bitcoin is going to the moon! And as tempting as it is to laugh off the latest wave as yet another short-lived crypto bubble, this time really does seem different. Why? The confluence of factors driving this change isn’t all hype. This...
Coinbase Joins S&P 500: Crypto's Legitimacy & BTC Bull Token

Coinbase Joins S&P 500: Crypto's Legitimacy & BTC Bull Token

When May 19, 2025 rolled around, cryptocurrency had landed a monumental win in the world of mainstream finance. COIN joined the S&P 500, making Coinbase the first major cryptocurrency company to do so. This groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind event is another mile marker indicating a sea change in how people—especially Americans—view crypto....
Bitcoin at $100K: 3 Reasons This Rally is Different (and More Sustainable)

Bitcoin at $100K: 3 Reasons This Rally is Different (and More Sustainable)

Alright, now let’s tackle the other big question – Bitcoin almost hitting $100,000. We've been here before, haven't we? Do you recall the dot com boom, the exuberance, the burst, the fallout? This time, something feels… different. It doesn’t matter as much about the price… it’s what you have under...
Bitcoin's $100K Milestone: Is This Bull Run Built on Sand?

Bitcoin's $100K Milestone: Is This Bull Run Built on Sand?

$100,000 Bitcoin. We’re here again. Digitally, champagne corks are popping! The crypto faithful are rejoicing, confidently declaring the start of a new era of unstoppable growth. Before you dump your entire 401(k) into a new stack of Counter-Strike skins, let’s add some level-headed perspective to the discussion. Are we truly...
Crypto's Reset: HODL's End, DeFi's Shift, & PE's New Dawn?

Crypto's Reset: HODL's End, DeFi's Shift, & PE's New Dawn?

The cryptocurrency market is an ever-evolving organism, forcing investors to change or be changed. MetaBlock X understands this need for agility. Investors previously adopted a simple ‘hodl’ strategy, purchasing crypto with the intention of holding on to their assets long term. A combination of forces are now threatening this strategy....
Bitcoin's $99.9K Test: Will Your Friends Sell Out Before You?

Bitcoin's $99.9K Test: Will Your Friends Sell Out Before You?

Picture this: It's late 2023. Because you and your most intimate inner circle rode an exhilarating tidal wave of confidence. Motivated by low-key, TSU internet speculation, you decided to give Bitcoin a try. Whether it was due to too many beers talking you into it, or you really drank the...
Analyst Pinpoints Key Indicators Needed to Trigger Altseason

Analyst Pinpoints Key Indicators Needed to Trigger Altseason

The cryptocurrency market is currently electric with optimism and excitement for the next altseason, a period when altcoins rise dramatically in value compared to Bitcoin. Nic Puckrin, the CEO and Co-founder of Coinbureau, has identified three key prerequisites. With these conditions that need to be fulfilled, we can finally begin...
Trump's Tariff Gambit Bitcoin's Unlikely Savior or Fatal Flaw?

Trump's Tariff Gambit Bitcoin's Unlikely Savior or Fatal Flaw?

The crypto market's current consolidation near a $3 trillion market cap, with Bitcoin (BTC) hovering around $95,000, feels like the quiet before a storm. Everybody’s holding out for that breakout, that miraculous catalyst to lift us skyward. Are we looking under the right streetlights? Retail, stimulus checks, yield curve inversion....
Bitcoin's $96K Showdown: Are Traders Ignoring the Macroeconomic Storm?

Bitcoin's $96K Showdown: Are Traders Ignoring the Macroeconomic Storm?

Bitcoin's been chilling around $95,000, all zen-like. But don't let that fool you, folks. A storm is brewing, and we’re not just talking about crypto charts. It’s dealing with reality, the reality of interest rates, the reality of GDP, and most importantly the reality of inflation eating away at your...
Bitcoin's April Surge Defies Tariff Turmoil, Outshines Gold

Bitcoin's April Surge Defies Tariff Turmoil, Outshines Gold

Bitcoin proved to be the most effective growth multiplier once again in April, providing returns almost twice as high as gold’s. The cryptocurrency skyrocketed during the economic mayhem that followed the announcement of a new round of tariffs. Simultaneously, investors flooded billions into US-listed Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds. This explosion...