Current price: About $116,406, reflecting a modest decline of approximately –0.29% from yesterday .
Price range over the past 24 hours: Between $115,900 and $117,100 .
For context, prior data from Binance shows a 24-hour range of $115,917.46 – $117,304.66, with a 24-hour change of –0.28% .
CoinMarketCap reports a similar live price (~$116,456), a 24-hour trading volume around $54.9 B, and a market cap near $2.318 T .
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Headlines & Market Sentiment
Modest daily movement: Bitcoin edged down 0.22% to $116,722.60 today, while altcoins like Aerodrome Finance (AERO) surged 23.25%, highlighting continued market volatility .
Liquidations hit $700 million: A sharp 24-hour price drop led to over $700 M in forced liquidations across crypto markets .
Gold still outshining BTC: Despite a 24.6% year-to-date rise, Bitcoin remains behind gold in investor preference, with gold surging over 30% due to ongoing geopolitical tensions .
Boost from U.S. regulation: BTC rose ~1.4% to $116,605, buoyed by an executive order allowing cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement plans and the SEC dropping its case against Ripple Labs .
Corporate accumulation continues: Smarter Web added 50 BTC to its reserve (now holding 2,100 BTC), while the broader trend sees struggling companies buying BTC to attract investor attention—raising regulatory and financial stability concerns .
Fair value price estimate: The “Energy Value” metric suggests Bitcoin could be fairly valued at $167,000, over 40% above current levels .
