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The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, has escalated into a suspected kidnapping investigation as law enforcement examines unverified claims of a Bitcoin ransom. Investigators say the case remains active, with no confirmed proof of life and no verified communication from a captor.

Arthur Hayes pointed to institutional dealer hedge strategies for the ongoing Bitcoin (BTC) price selloff. As Bitcoin price dropped below its crucial bull support bands, Hayes noted that institutional dealers were forced to sell Bitcoin to hedge against their positions in structured products such as BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT).

Bitcoin price today trades near $68,582 after consolidating above the $67,000 support zone following last week’s crash to $60,000. The current drawdown of 54% from October’s all-time high has Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan drawing parallels to the 2018 and 2022 bear market bottoms, suggesting much of the bad news may already be priced in.

A wallet linked by on-chain analysts to World Liberty Financial has moved to reduce risk as Bitcoin volatility pressures leveraged positions across crypto lending markets. The activity has fueled speculation about whether the project tied to Donald Trump is selling Bitcoin to stay solvent.

Hong Kong retail investors have begun buying Bitcoin during the ongoing crypto crash, as the price of the world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped to levels not seen since before its 2025 peak. The sell-off has erased trillions of dollars from the global digital asset market, yet physical cryptocurrency shops in the city reported visible retail activity as prices declined.

Strategy CEO Phong Le has issued a confidence-boosting statement about the company’s balance sheet amid declining Bitcoin prices. During Strategy’s fourth-quarter webinar, Le reassured investors, stating that Bitcoin would need to drop to $8,000 and remain at that level for five to six years before posing a real threat to their investments.

Bitcoin price today trades near $64,670 after rebounding from a session low at $60,001 that marked the first time below $65,000 in over a year. The bounce comes as whale wallets dump 81,068 BTC in just eight days, pushing large holder supply to a nine-month low while retail investors aggressively accumulate.

Data from Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain analytics platform, that the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan moved over $22 million in Bitcoin from its national reserve this week.

The cryptocurrency market extended its decline, with Bitcoin and major altcoins falling sharply as heavy selling and forced liquidations accelerated losses.

Bitcoin continues to face firm downside pressure on the four-hour chart, with sellers maintaining control below several critical technical thresholds. Price action remains well beneath the Ichimoku cloud, confirming a sustained bearish structure.

Crypto analyst and creator of the Stock-to-Flow (S2F) model PlanB, has discussed four possible outcomes for Bitcoin’s current bear market. The analysis follows a sharp drawdown of over 40% from Bitcoin’s all-time high of above $126,000.

The cryptocurrency market fell sharply on Wednesday, with Bitcoin sliding toward the $70,000 level and dragging major altcoins lower.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.2T government funding package on Tuesday by a 217-214 vote, ending a partial shutdown that threatened federal operations. The legislation provides funding for most government departments through the end of the fiscal year, with lawmakers negotiating additional Department of Homeland Security funding over the next week and a half. President Donald Trump’s signature will formally reopen shuttered government agencies.

Bitcoin price today trades near $76,637 after testing the $75,355 level that marks the lowest price since late 2024. The bounce comes as Michael Burry, the investor who famously shorted the housing market in 2008, warns that corporate Bitcoin holders face a potential death spiral if prices fall another 10%.

Bitcoin traded near $76,000 at press time, down 16% over the past 7 days. The price briefly dipped to trade near $73,000 before stabilizing, and has a trading volume of $68B, an increase of more than 18% over the past 24-hours.

As worries over government debt and currency stability resurface, asset managers are once again reassessing how to protect purchasing power. Assets with limited supply, from gold to digital assets, are back in focus.

The US manufacturing PMI surprised markets this week. The ISM Manufacturing PMI at 52.6 in January, far above the 48.5 estimate and back in expansion for the first time in over a year. It was also the highest reading since mid‑2022.

Bitcoin continues to trade under visible pressure, as short-term market structure reflects sustained bearish control. On the 4-hour chart, BTC remains below its key exponential moving averages, reinforcing downside momentum.

As 2026 progresses, global financial markets are revealing a clear divergence between digital assets and traditional safe havens. Bitcoin, once the focal point of macro-driven optimism, has entered a prolonged phase of consolidation marked by subdued sentiment and cautious positioning.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recognized the need to consider Bitcoin and cryptocurrency when measuring economic growth. In its latest publication, the organization identified the significance of crypto and emerging technologies on global finance.