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**Three Catalysts That Could Revive Crypto This Year, According to Analysts**

Wintermute, a crypto market maker, has revealed the three catalysts or factors that could revive the overall crypto market in 2026.

"Only a few selected tokens are outperforming while the broader market continues to decline, pressured by unlocking burdens. To reverse this trend, at least one of these three things needs to happen," it wrote, citing an official report.

It is known that the role of major institutions and exchange-traded fund (ETF) providers can boost crypto market liquidity. However, these big players need to allocate capital to other tokens, not solely focused on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

Next, the two largest crypto assets, Bitcoin and Ethereum, need to experience a stronger price rally. This would encourage capital shifting to other crypto assets, as investors who have already profited will move their gains into other digital assets, a phenomenon known as the 'spillover effect'.

Lastly, retail investors must also participate in the recovery and return to the crypto market. Currently, these players are more interested in stock markets and technology companies, including artificial intelligence (AI).

Of these three factors, one is already underway: the emergence of crypto ETFs that offer options beyond just Bitcoin and Ethereum. This is evident in the success of the Solana ETF ($SOL ) and $XRP , which recorded inflows of $833 million and $1.2 billion respectively in a relatively short time.

**Originally Just Satoshi, Now Bitcoin Core Is Guarded by TheCharlatan**

Bitcoin was originally developed by Satoshi Nakamoto. However, Bitcoin Core now has six maintainers after the anonymous developer using the pseudonym TheCharlatan joined.

TheCharlatan has commit access to the main branch. This appointment is the first in nearly three years, reflecting how strict the promotion process is within the project.

To reach this position, TheCharlatan had to gain broad community approval, with support from over 20 Bitcoin Core contributors.

This underscores the slow, highly cautious, and decentralized governance nature of Bitcoin Core, where trust is built through long-term contributions and consensus, not centralized authority.
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**US Inflation Finally Eased, Bitcoin Rises to $93,000**

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) or inflation in the United States (US), this Tuesday (10/13) night, remained stable at 2.7% year-on-year in December 2025.

As a result, the digital asset crypto market reacted, with Bitcoin ($BTC ) rising to $93,000 or 1.56% according to CoinMarketCap. Additionally, crypto market capitalization continues to rise to $3.16 trillion.

In other words, this report indicates that inflation figures are getting closer to the 2% target, strengthening speculation that the Fed will halt future interest rate hikes, thus driving up digital assets.

Moreover, the gradually controlled inflation pressure in the US signals market optimism that had declined throughout 2025. Furthermore, low inflation reduces pressure on tight monetary policy, thereby increasing liquidity.

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**Fiat Iran Jeblos to US$0, Bitcoin Becomes Worth 104 Billion Rial**

The exchange rate of the Iranian currency against the US dollar is now worthless, priced at US$0. This has caused the price of Bitcoin ($BTC ) to surge, requiring 104 billion rial to acquire 1 $BTC .

This situation occurred because Iran is currently facing domestic unrest due to an economic crisis and tensions with the US military, worsening the circumstances.

It is known that the sharp decline in the rial's exchange rate happened when the free market rate reached approximately 1.3-1.4 million rial per US dollar. This event has made the Iranian currency the weakest and lowest in the world.

As information, the price of Bitcoin in Indonesian rupiah is worth Rp1.5 billion, while in European currency it is priced at 78 thousand euros. Then, in US fiat, its price is US$92 thousand per token.

**Trump-Powell Feud, Silver Becomes the World's Second Most Valuable Asset**

Silver prices surged again to US$85.23 on Tuesday (13/01) ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting. In addition, its market capitalization rose slightly by 0.27%, allowing it to surpass NVIDIA and become the world's second most valuable asset.

On the other hand, Bitcoin remains at position 8 with a market capitalization of US$1.8 trillion, after previously surpassing Alphabet's stock, Google's parent company, to become the world's fifth most valuable asset.

The silver surge occurred as markets grew concerned about the independence of The Fed. For reference, the U.S. Department of Justice has decided to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Powell described the investigation as a political attack from the White House, stemming from his refusal to lower interest rates in line with President Trump's wishes. This prompted investors to shift toward safe-haven assets.

Although silver prices have strengthened significantly since last year, this rise of about 7% approaching a new record is primarily driven by geopolitical and institutional factors, not solely industrial demand fundamentals.

Since the silver market is relatively smaller than gold, this defensive capital flow has a greater impact on its price, making silver highly sensitive to policy uncertainty.
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**Bitcoin $BTC Still Weak, Gold $PAXG Reaches New ATH of US$4,600**

Gold rose 2.23%, pushing it to a new all-time high (ATH) or record high price of US$4,600 per ounce on Monday (12/01). Meanwhile, Bitcoin remains stagnant at US$90,000 since last November.

The surge in precious metals was triggered by an extraordinary crisis of confidence in the independence of The Federal Reserve. Markets reacted aggressively after the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) launched a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell over renovation issues at the central bank's headquarters.

Powell described the move as political pressure stemming from his disagreements with the Trump administration regarding interest rate policies. This subsequently led investors rushing to secure their assets in gold as a safe haven.

From a technical analysis perspective, gold has now re-entered a price discovery phase after surpassing its previous all-time high. A closing price above the current record level serves as a crucial confirmation signal to continue the bullish trend toward the next psychological target of US$5,000, which also coincides with the 100% Fibonacci extension level.

Although further upside remains possible, gold has strong support at US$4,360 and the 50-day moving average (50 EMA) around US$4,255, which could act as a buffer in case of a technical correction due to high market volatility. #AkademiCryptoNews

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**Carousel | X to Launch Stock-Crypto Price Tracking Feature**

X Head of Product Nikita Bier announced plans to launch Smart Cashtags feature, enabling real-time tracking of digital asset crypto and stock prices along with asset performance charts.

"We are building Smart Cashtags that allow users to specify the exact asset or smart contract when uploading a ticker. Also, simply from the timeline, users can tap it to view the real-time price along with all mentions of the asset," Bier wrote, citing her X page.

Indeed, the launch of X's latest feature is scheduled to be released to the public next February, with buy or sell buttons already available on X and support for Solana ($SOL ). In response to this plan, X users have enthusiastically welcomed the new feature, especially holders of digital crypto assets.

"CashTag would be great and very useful," wrote X account @martinlasek.

"Great move for the crypto market on X," wrote X account @cryptotony.
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**Superheat Launches Water Heater That Can Mine Bitcoin, Priced at IDR 33.6 Million**

Superheat has launched the H1 device, a technology that combines a Bitcoin mining machine and a water heater priced at US$2,000 or approximately IDR 33.6 million.
Its operation involves installing a mining chip on a standard 50-gallon electric water tank, and the heat generated is used to heat water.

The device consumes approximately 4,000 to 5,000 watts, equivalent to a regular electric water heater. However, the H1 is superior because it can generate Bitcoin, which can be monitored through an app displaying real-time water temperature and mining earnings.

According to its developer, Superheat, mining income has the potential to cover up to 80% of electricity and water costs, depending on local rates and Bitcoin prices, which are currently around US$91,000.
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**Bitcoin's 2025 Journey, Performance Determined by Trump-ETF**

Throughout 2025, Bitcoin's performance ($BTC ) was shaped by statements from U.S. President Donald Trump and investor flows into crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Specifically, Bitcoin's initial journey at the start of the year saw a $1 billion or approximately IDR 16.8 trillion outflow from ETF investors in February.

Then, in March, the U.S. government announced Bitcoin as a national reserve asset. However, the price movement reversed, trading in the range of $80,000 to $90,000.

After March, in April, Trump unexpectedly announced trade tariffs on dozens of countries worldwide. This caused crypto markets to plummet, significantly impacting other investment assets as well.

In June, the U.S. Senate passed the Genius Act, a crypto-related regulatory bill. It took only one month for the Senate to approve the legislation in July.

Finally, Bitcoin's fate was decided in October, when ETF markets experienced euphoria with $1.2 billion or approximately IDR 20.2 trillion in inflows, pushing Bitcoin to a new all-time high of $126,000.
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**Exactly 17 Years Ago, the Late Hal Finney Posted a Tweet 'Running Bitcoin'**

The legendary figure in the cryptography world, Hal Finney, posted his tweet containing 'running Bitcoin' in 2009, meaning it has been 17 years since then. That year coincided with the initial launch of Bitcoin (BTC) by Satoshi Nakamoto.

The phrase 'running Bitcoin' means he successfully installed and ran the Bitcoin software on his computer. This made his tweet the first one discussing Bitcoin on X.

At that time, Bitcoin had not yet attracted global attention and its value was nearly negligible. However, Finney was the first to recognize something extraordinary and believed in this asset.

It is known that Finney was the first person to receive a Bitcoin transaction directly from its founder, Satoshi Nakamoto. This has led many to suspect he might be the real Satoshi.

Additionally, Finney believed Bitcoin would become a global currency coexisting with fiat money. He predicted the asset's value would rise to US$10 million per coin or Rp165 billion.

Now, it's hard to believe that Bitcoin has been around for 17 years as a digital asset that has grown rapidly and gone through many major events since its launch.
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**El Salvador Installation at Airport Displays "Welcome to Bitcoin Country"**

The Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero Airport in El Salvador is now featuring an installation displaying "Welcome to Bitcoin Country." The monument is adorned with the Bitcoin (BTC) logo on top.

In addition, digital screens surrounding the monument display real-time information about El Salvador's Bitcoin holdings, currently amounting to 7,524 Bitcoins equivalent to $698 million.

The monument has gained significant attention on social media platform X. Several netizens present at the site have been seen taking photos and selfies with the monument.

Moreover, the presence of the Bitcoin monument at the airport underscores President El Salvador Nayib Bukele's full commitment to Bitcoin and artificial intelligence (AI) as key pillars of the nation's strategic vision.
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**Bitcoin drops to US$89,000, US$180 million long positions liquidated**

Bitcoin fell to US$89,000 or 0.41% in the last 24 hours, Friday (09/01) afternoon. This decline triggered the liquidation of 96,294 traders with long positions worth US$180 million or Rp3 trillion in the same timeframe, according to CoinGlass.

The catalyst for this drop occurred after three consecutive days of outflows from Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) starting Tuesday (06/01), totaling US$1.12 billion, according to SoSoValue.

Furthermore, on the combined outflows from January 6 to January 8, the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) led with outflows of US$679 million, while BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) saw outflows of approximately US$323 million.

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**Experts Reveal Bitcoin Prices Could Rise If the U.S. Seizes Venezuela's Bitcoin**

Senior Crypto Reporter at CNBC, MacKenzie Sigalos, noted that the supply of Bitcoin could be temporarily locked, if the United States successfully seizes Bitcoin belonging to Venezuela.

If this happens, the Bitcoin is likely to be transferred to the U.S. strategic reserves and not sold, in line with Trump's promise during his campaign. This supply could disappear from the market, supporting prices in the long term.

"If the U.S. seizes these coins as its own strategic reserve, a large amount of $BTC is likely to be locked for years," said Sigalos.

For reference, Venezuela is believed to have around 600,000 to 660,000 Bitcoins valued at US$67 billion. However, it remains unclear whether the digital assets in question belong to Venezuela or to President Maduro.

According to Bitcoin Treasuries, Venezuela is only officially recorded as having 240 Bitcoins. Meanwhile, the hundreds of thousands of Bitcoins mentioned are reportedly owned by Maduro during his presidency.
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**This Miner Secretly Sold Thousands of Bitcoins Since November 2025**

Riot Platforms, a Bitcoin miner from the United States with ID $BTC , was tracked selling 383 coins throughout November and 1,818 coins in December 2025.
This means they sold 2,201 coins, or approximately US$200 million, reducing their holdings to 18,005 coins.

VanEck's digital asset research head Matthew Sigel also highlighted the large-scale Bitcoin sales by Riot, noting that the amount is sufficient for developing an AI data center in 2026-2027.

In fact, according to a review by Akademi Crypto, Riot still holds 8,111 Bitcoins worth US$751 million, as reported by Arkham Intelligence on Wednesday (07/01). This indicates that Riot continues to reduce its exposure to Bitcoin.

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**Bitcoin Recognized as a Safer and More Stable Asset**

CEO of Capital Management, Anthony Pompliano, said Bitcoin ($BTC ) is currently much safer and more stable. This is based on Bitcoin's historical journey through several adverse events.

"Bitcoin is far safer today than at any point in its history," he said, quoting his X account.

According to him, Bitcoin has endured various events and economic situations without its price dropping to zero. In fact, during the 2020 pandemic liquidity crisis, the asset actually grew by 303% by the end of the year, according to SlickCharts data.

Then came the FTX collapse in 2022, which shook the crypto market. The asset did experience a decline of about 64% during that year.

However, in 2023, post-Covid, the Federal Reserve (The Fed) suddenly raised interest rates at a pace unprecedented in history. This could have had a negative impact on Bitcoin, yet the asset actually grew by 155%.

Thus, the major events that have occurred throughout Bitcoin's journey so far reflect the asset's resilience across various economic conditions.

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**How Can Bitcoin Save Africa's National Park on the Brink of Bankruptcy?**

In September 2020, Virunga National Park in East Africa, which was nearly bankrupt, started Bitcoin mining ($BTC ) to stay operational. This zoo is one of the oldest in Africa.

It should be noted that Virunga National Park was nearly bankrupt due to the outbreak of Covid-19 and Ebola since 2018, which significantly reduced tourism revenue. Then, Bitcoin mining took advantage of the excess hydroelectric power generated by the park's hydroelectric power plants.

Virunga National Park Director Emmanuel de Merode acknowledged that Bitcoin mining was an innovative solution and has become the park's primary source of income for its maintenance. Furthermore, crypto mining has created an inspiring model for protected areas around the world.

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**Features | Elon Musk's AI Grok Calls Ripple Executives $XRP the Creator of Satoshi Nakamoto**

Elon Musk's AI platform, Grok, has reignited the mystery surrounding Bitcoin's creator by identifying a Ripple executive as Satoshi Nakamoto.

The issue gained attention after an XRP Ledger validator, Vet, challenged Grok through an image post featuring individuals often linked to Satoshi's identity.

The image included David Schwartz, Hal Finney, Nick Szabo, and Dan Kaminsky—figures who have frequently been in the spotlight.

However, Grok dismissed the three names and only retained David Schwartz, known as Ripple's Chief Technology Officer. This response immediately sparked debate within the crypto community, prompting Vet to question Grok's reasoning.

In response, Grok clarified that its conclusion was not definitive but based on long-standing narratives about Schwartz's cryptographic background and his involvement in distributed systems.

Nonetheless, Schwartz has repeatedly denied being Satoshi and stated he only learned about Bitcoin in 2011.

Despite this, public attention, his professional track record, and ongoing speculation continue to keep his name closely tied to the theory of Bitcoin's creator to this day.

**Bank of America Suggests Investors Allocate 4% of Portfolio to Bitcoin**

According to Chris Hyzy, Head of Investment for Private Bank at Bank of America (BofA), allocating 1-4% of the portfolio to Bitcoin ($BTC ) is recommended to gain exposure to digital assets.

"For investors highly interested in thematic innovation and comfortable with high volatility, a moderate allocation of 1% to 4% in digital assets may be appropriate," he said, citing a Yahoo Finance video post.

He added that a low percentage allocation might be more suitable for conservative risk profiles, while higher percentages may be better suited for investors with a high tolerance for risk.

However, this should not be taken as a guideline, as each individual has their own risk profile and strategy.

For reference, this statement emerged after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released Interpretive Letter 1188, containing rules allowing national banks to facilitate crypto transactions.

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**Bitcoin Rebound to US$94,000, Causes Rp7 Trillion Short Positions to be Liquidated**

Bitcoin rebounded to a price of US$94,000 or 3.2%, according to CoinMarketCap, Tuesday (06/01) morning. However, this increase has also led to the liquidation of Bitcoin short positions worth US$436 million or around Rp7 trillion.

The rise of the largest digital asset has also caused altcoins to soar. With Ethereum ($ETH ) and $XRP , $BNB which had previously dropped by dozens of percent now priced at US$3,273, US$2.33, and US$911 respectively.

The catalyst for this increase in Bitcoin occurred amidst the issue of pro-crypto candidates potentially replacing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Additionally, a whale from the Satoshi era just purchased 7,658 Bitcoin worth US$710 million on the same day.

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**Trump Arrests Venezuelan President to Increase Bitcoin Reserves**

The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is said to be a tactic by United States (US) President Donald Trump to increase Bitcoin holdings.

"Kidnapping a head of state and branding him a criminal is a very clever and neutral way to boost strategic Bitcoin reserves," wrote the X Bitcoin account on Monday (05/01).

Venezuela is known to hold Bitcoin worth US$60 billion. This means that, if converted at current prices, the country has 645,533 BTC, but this figure is a temporary estimate, as there are no official sources stating it.

According to research by the Crypto Academy Editorial, the Bitcoin Treasuries page states that Venezuela only has 240 $BTC . In other words, even if the rumors are true, America would only gain a small amount of Bitcoin compared to the amount currently held.