Metaplanet Reports $619 Million Loss As Bitcoin Holdings Take Hit

Tokyo-based Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet posted a net loss of 95 billion yen ($619 million) for fiscal 2025, driven by a 102.2 billion yen ($665.8 million) valuation decline on its bitcoin holdings. 

The disclosure marks the latest example of a corporate bitcoin buyer facing pressure as the cryptocurrency’s price slid from record highs in October.

The company closed the year with 35,102 BTC, valued at approximately $2.4 billion, making Metaplanet the fourth-largest public corporate bitcoin holder globally, behind Strategy. Since it began accumulating bitcoin 21 months ago, Metaplanet has spent nearly $3.8 billion, averaging $107,000 per coin.

As of December 31, the…

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Pepe Gains 16% In A Week Leaving Dogecoin, Shiba Inu Behind As ‘History Is In The Making’

Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE) jumped 16.5% over the past week, decisively outperforming Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB), which posted gains of about 6% during the same period.

Whale Accumulation, Supply Burn Fuel Momentum

According to social analytics platform LunarCrush, speculation is mounting that PEPE may be staging a broader comeback as whale wallets reportedly accumulate trillions of tokens and sentiment improves.

Key drivers behind the renewed interest include:

Together, whale accumulation, improving sentiment and supply reduction are reinforcing short-term bullish momentum.

Trendline Break Signals Shift

Market analytics firm Whale Factor said PEPE has officially broken its…

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Failure To Break $71,800 Keeps Downside Risk Alive

Bitcoin Price Weekly Outlook

The past week’s price action has been rather lackluster for Bitcoin. After seeing a big bounce from $60,000, the price failed to get above short-term resistance at $71,800 last week. Instead, the price tested the short-term support at $65,650 before bouncing back up to close the week out at $68,811. While the weekly chart is showing some buying strength below $66,000, the lack of follow-through for buyers on the bounces so far is a sign of weakness. Look for the price to drift towards the $60,000 lows this week if the bulls can’t keep it above $71,000 on a daily close to challenge higher levels.

Key Support and Resistance Levels Now

Last…

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XRP Gains Strength Against Bitcoin As Liquidity Expands — Is A Bigger Move Ahead? – Bitwise XRP ETF (ARCA:XRP)

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) gained roughly 3% over the past week, bucking broader market weakness as Bitcoin and Ethereum posted losses.

CryptocurrencyTickerPriceMarket Cap7-Day TrendXRP(CRYPTO: XRP)$1.47$89.9 billion+2.1%Bitcoin(CRYPTO: BTC)$67,721.25$1.35 trillion-2.3%Ethereum(CRYPTO: ETH)$1,972.87$238 billion-3.9%

Trader Notes: Trader Cryptoinsightuk said XRP closed the week with notable bullish momentum despite broader technical weakness in the market. According to the analyst, XRP is showing structural similarities to a Wyckoff re-accumulation pattern, often associated with the early stages of an expansion phase.

Key developments include – Holding yearly range lows against Bitcoin, flipping…

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Payjoin Foundation Gains 501(c)(3) Status, Enabling Tax-Deductible Donations For Bitcoin Privacy Development

The Payjoin Foundation, a U.S. organization advancing the development of Bitcoin privacy software protocols, has just received 501(c)(3) Status, enabling tax-deductible charitable contributions for some U.S. taxpayers. 

“Receiving 501(c)(3) status establishes a framework to sustain the Payjoin Dev Kit and future developments,” said Dan Gould, Executive Director of Payjoin Foundation. “It allows us to prioritize the development of infrastructure designed to endure, accountable to the public interest.”

Payjoin Foundation is a nonprofit research and development organization maintaining the Payjoin Dev Kit. It is dedicated to developing and distributing open-source software…

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American Bitcoin, Backed By Trump Family, Holds Over 6,000 Bitcoin

Trump family-backed American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC) has pushed its Bitcoin reserves above the 6,000 BTC mark, building one of the largest corporate treasuries in the public market and placing the firm among the top 20 listed Bitcoin holders worldwide.

Blockchain data tracked by Arkham Intelligence shows American Bitcoin now holds 6,060 BTC, valued near $413 million. The company added or mined roughly 217 BTC over the past month, expanding its reserve during a period as bitcoin tries to reclaim levels above $70,000.

The accumulation reflects a strategy that blends mining output with direct market purchases, a model that has gained traction among firms seeking long-term exposure to…

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Dogecoin, Shiba Inu Jump 9% As Price Tests Key Resistance Levels – What’s Next?

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) climbed roughly 9% over the past week, pushing both meme coins toward critical technical levels that could define their next move.

Trader Notes: Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez said Shiba Inu is testing a major resistance zone. A successful reclaim of $0.0000067 as support could open the door to a move toward $0.0000099. Failure to hold that breakout level, however, would likely keep SHIB trapped in its broader consolidation range.

Daan Crypto Trades sees noted Dogecoin has shown steady price action since its recent $0.08 test. The $0.08–$0.13 zone now defines a broad trading range.

A decisive breakout above $0.13 would strengthen…

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Harvard Reduces Bitcoin Holdings In Q4, Picks Up Ethereum

Harvard Management Company switched up its crypto exposure in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, establishing its first position in an Ethereum exchange-traded fund while cutting back its Bitcoin holdings, according to a regulatory filing released Friday.

The endowment’s investment manager purchased 3.87 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust, a stake valued at $86.8 million as of Dec. 31. The move marked Harvard’s first publicly disclosed investment tied to Ethereum.

At the same time, Harvard reduced its position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust. The firm held 5.35 million shares worth $265.8 million at quarter’s end, down from 6.81 million…

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Big Short Steve Eisman Favors Schwab, Cites Robinhood’s Lack Of ‘Margin For Error’ Amid Bitcoin-Led Crypto Slide – Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW)

The Crypto Headwind

Speaking in his weekly market commentary, Eisman underscored the renewed “decline” in crypto prices as a major factor hurting platforms like Robinhood and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN).

He noted that a “not insignificant portion” of Robinhood’s customers invest in crypto, and this slump is directly impacting its performance. The company recently missed on earnings, revenue, and net new assets – all critical metrics.

Eisman bluntly stated, “I doubt Robinhood will go up until at least crypto stabilizes.”

Valuation Disparity

A key point of contention for Eisman is Robinhood’s valuation compared to its established competitors.

This stark disparity means…

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