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Crypto News Live Updates: Bitcoin, a digital currency curated in 2009, once again birthed a hurricane of speculative buzz among crypto market enthusiasts globally as its price maintained an upward trajectory mostly today. As of press time, the Bitcoin price jotted down a jump of 1.06% over the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $40,038. On the other hand, altcoins such as Ethereum and XRP noted a marginal jump of 0%-1%, whereas Solana showcased a 5.63% surge.

Meanwhile, Shiba Inu, an Ethereum-based meme coin, showcased a noteworthy surge in its burn rate. As of writing, the SHIB burn rate noted a 4325% surge, nabbing traders’ attention globally.

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06:40:00 PM IST, 25 January 2024

Crypto News Live: Orbit Bridge Hack Traced to Former Staff Member

Ozys, the South Korean company behind Orbit Bridge, suspects a former employee in an $80 million hack on the protocol. The company has engaged authorities and is investigating links to the Lazarus Group amid efforts to recover the stolen funds.

06:25:00 PM IST, 25 January 2024

Crypto News Live: BTC, ETH Face Turbulence with $5.7B Options Expiry

Bitcoin and Ethereum face high volatility with the upcoming $5.7 billion options expiry amid the market’s first monthly adjustment post-spot Bitcoin ETFs approval.

06:10:13 PM IST, 25 January 2024

Crypto News Live: UK Moves Forward with Digital Pound CBDC Design

The UK is advancing its plans to develop a Central Bank Digital Currency, the Digital Pound or Britcoin. Amid discussions on privacy and security, the Treasury and Bank of England are focusing on a cautious and thorough design process.

05:55:07 PM IST, 25 January 2024

Crypto News Live: Analyst Foresees 20-Month Bull Run for Bitcoin Ahead

Bitcoin analyst Ali Martinez predicts over 20 months of bullish trends for BTC, drawing on historical data and market cycle patterns. Despite recent price dips following the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, Bitcoin shows signs of recovery, bouncing back to around $40,000.

05:43:17 PM IST, 25 January 2024

Crypto News Live: Tesla Holds Firm on 9,720 BTC Amid Mixed Q4 Financials

Tesla maintains its Bitcoin holdings of 9,720 BTC despite a mixed financial performance in Q4, as reported in their recent financial statement for 2023. The company saw a revenue increase to $25.2 billion but fell short of earnings expectations, recording a profit of $2.1 billion.”

02:32:57 PM IST, 25 January 2024

Crypto News Live: Dogecoin Price Prediction: Musk’s Future of X App Spurs DOGE, $1 Target in Sight?

Dogecoin price prediction: DOGE, based on the popular Internet meme, has lately shown a downtrend, largely dominated by bearish forces. The altcoin’s value has been oscillating throughout the past week, particularly around the $0.078 support level. This pattern reflects a challenging market environment for DOGE.

Elon Musk, in a conversation with Ben Shapiro, discussed X, an all-in-one app, evolving what PayPal was meant to be. Musk mentioned integrating payment functions in X this year, potentially boosting Dogecoin’s short-term momentum.

02:05:30 PM IST, 25 January 2024

Crypto News Live: Is Bitcoin Price 31% Into The Bull Run?

Although Bitcoin price remains relatively unchanged in the last 24 hours, it is reeling in pain the pain of a 6.3% drop in seven days to $40,033. The rebound from the dip below $39,000 relieved investors, although temporally, with BTC unable to keep the uptrend sustained above $40,500.

Support at $40,000 could imply a glimpse of hope — one that could morph into a sustained uptrend and possibly lead into the bull run ahead of the Bitcoin halving event expected around April.

Bitcoin is already 31.1% into the bull run based on historically price data shared by crypto analyst Rekt Capital. With the ETF narrative cooling off, investors would now be glancing at the halving, which would lead to a bigger rally.

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01:43:27 PM IST, 25 January 2024

Crypto News Live: Manta Price Soars 6.5% Today, Are Traders Rooting For $10

Manta has taken the crypto market with a bang as it rallies unbothered by the ongoing doldrums. With crypto majors like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL) down from their December and January peaks, attention is shifting to little-known tokens – and some that have recently been launched like Manta.

Manta Network, a protocol dedicated to serving the Web3 space, has this week soared to highs of $3.33. However, due to profit booking, the token trimmed gains to trade at $2.9 at the time of writing towards the end of the European session on Thursday.

Crypto analysts and trader, CryptoBusy highlights resistance at $3.2. A break above this could blast MANTA to new all-time highs with the possibility to closing the gap to $10.

01:15:53 PM IST, 25 January 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Ethereum Price Prediction: Will ETH Flip Below $2,100 Before Next Major Rally Begins?

Ethereum price soared by 80% to a yearly high of $2,715, energized by the U.S. approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs. This bullish wave, however, subsided, with ETH now facing downward pressure alongside the broader market. Crypto analyst Crypto Tonny noted on Twitter that Ethereum, currently at $2,224 with a 0.34% drop in 24 hours, might test the support level of $2,100. This bearish trend reflects the market’s current uncertainty as investors and analysts closely monitor Ethereum’s trajectory.

03:21:25 PM IST, 25 January 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Microsoft’s Market Capitalization Surpasses Apple Briefly

According to a report, Microsoft’s market capitalization secured a monumental achievement recently, exceeding Apple’s for a brief moment. Microsoft’s push to foster a new AI era appears to have bolstered this movement.

03:07:16 PM IST, 25 January 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Trader Falls Victim To Phishing, Loses $1.1 Mln In LINK

As per data spotlighted by PeckShieldAlert, the address, 0x4a8B…C337, recently fell prey to a phishing scheme, leading to a loss of approximately $1.1 million worth of LINK.

02:40:42 PM IST, 25 January 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Bitcoin Potentially In Final Stages Of Correction

Michael van de Poppe, one of the most prominent crypto market analysts, stated that Bitcoin appears to be moving towards the final stages of correction. Furthermore, the market has witnessed a 20% correction for the past ten days.

01:57:27 PM IST, 25 January 2024

Crypto News LIVE: CoinShares Slashes Fees For Physical Bitcoin Management

CoinShares, a European digital assets investments company, recently announced plans to reduce its physical Bitcoin management fees from 0.98% p.a. to 0.35% p.a.

01:41:56 PM IST, 25 January 2024

Crypto News LIVE: HTX DAO Unveils Next Batch Of Ecological Builders

Justin Sun’s HTX DAO recently revealed the sixth batch of its ecological builders OIG Capital and BitTorrent Chain. Aligning with this, BitTorrent Chain is all set to donate 10% of the funds equal to Huobi HTX’s donation.

01:13:00 PM IST, 25 January 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Ripple Forwards Letter To Judge Over SEC’s “Factual Mischaracterization”

In a significant gust of developments, the Ripple vs US SEC lawsuit advanced further as Ripple sent another letter to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn. In Ripple’s letter, the crypto firm asked the judge to rectify the factual mischaracterization by the US SEC.

12:55:32 PM IST, 25 January 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Publicis Eyes €300 Mln Investment in AI Plan

According to a report, Publicis, the world’s leading advertising group by market value, recently announced the firm’s plans to invest a staggering €300 million in the organization’s first AI-powered intelligent system over the next three years.

12:28:24 PM IST, 25 January 2024