$BTC $ETH $SOL Here are some updates on Bitcoin (BTC) ¹ ² ³:

- *Current Price*: Bitcoin's current price is $104,963.91, with a 2.24% decrease from the previous close price of $107,369.70.

- *Market Capitalization*: The market capitalization of Bitcoin stands at $2.17 trillion.

- *Recent Purchases*: MicroStrategy has acquired 1,045 more Bitcoins for $110 million, bringing their total holdings to 582,000 BTC worth over $40.79 billion. Similarly, The Smarter Web Company has expanded its Bitcoin treasury with a sixth purchase this month, now holding 168.08 BTC worth over $17.5 million.

- *Adoption*: Bitcoin adoption is surging in Asia, with Japan leading the charge. A Japanese fashion brand, ANAP, has added 50 BTC to its holdings, bringing its total to over 153 BTC. Ukraine is also moving to add Bitcoin to its national reserves.

- *Price Predictions*: Standard Chartered predicts that Bitcoin will reach $200,000 by the end of 2025, outperforming Ethereum and Solana.

- *Market Trends*: Bitcoin's price movements are being influenced by factors such as global M2 money supply, institutional accumulation, and whale activity. The cryptocurrency is currently facing resistance at the $110,000 level.

- *News*: Other notable news includes the UK appointing its first crypto intelligence specialist to manage Bitcoin bankruptcies and a surge in crypto kidnappings targeting Bitcoin millionaires in France.