17 Nov 24 - 📈 ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood predicts Bitcoin could hit $1.5M by 2030, citing institutional interest and regulatory progress. With a base target of $650K, Wood emphasizes Bitcoin’s unique asset class status and its role in diversified portfolios.

17 Nov 24 - 🌱 Bhutan transfers 367 BTC ($33.5M) to Binance, showcasing its strategic Bitcoin management. Leveraging hydro-powered mining, Bhutan balances liquidating assets and maintaining reserves, reinforcing its role as a leader in eco-friendly crypto practices.

17 Nov 24 - 🚀 CFTC clears the path for spot Bitcoin ETF options, leaving final approval with the Options Clearing Corporation. Analysts predict imminent listings, potentially driving Bitcoin’s price higher as market interest surges. Q1 2024 seen as a realistic timeline.

17 Nov 24 - 📉 Ethereum faces a 50% drop vs. Bitcoin as ETH breaks its 8-year trendline support. Spot BTC ETFs, Bitcoin’s halving, and Solana’s rise shift investor focus. Analysts warn ETH/BTC’s inverse cup-and-handle pattern signals more downside, targeting 0.017 BTC.

17 Nov 24 - 📱 Bitcoin’s surge to all-time highs boosts crypto app rankings. Coinbase tops the App Store as crypto trading volumes skyrocket. Meme coin app Moonshot jumps 388 spots, attracting retail traders, while Phantom wallet gains traction, signaling mainstream growth.

17 Nov 24 - 🌍 Pro-crypto lobby group “Stand With Crypto,” backed by Coinbase, launches in Australia post-Trump win. Aims to push crypto-friendly laws, combat stigma, and boost adoption. Bitcoin rallies to $100K as regulation debates heat up amid political and economic shifts.

17 Nov 24 - 🚀 Elon Musk backs Bitcoin bull Howard Lutnick for U.S. Treasury, citing a need to fight soaring debt and embrace change. Lutnick promises Bitcoin-backed solutions as BTC nears $100K, fueled by speculation of a U.S. Bitcoin reserve under Trump’s presidency.

17 Nov 24 - 💸 Trump plans to eliminate the 37% capital gains tax on US-issued cryptocurrencies, boosting investor profits and luring foreign firms to relocate. Only tokens from US-registered companies qualify, sparking hopes for a US-led crypto boom and Bitcoin dominance.

17 Nov 24 - 🎯 Hong Kong’s spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a major boost, with US$17M traded on Tuesday, driven by Bitcoin’s surge past $93,000 after Trump’s election win. Local demand from retail and wealth managers grows as Hong Kong aims to rival the US in crypto markets.

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16 Nov 24 - 📊 Goldman Sachs boosts Bitcoin ETF exposure by 83%, now holding $710M in funds like BlackRock’s IBIT ($461M) and Fidelity’s FBTC ($95.5M). It also increased stakes in Grayscale and Bitwise funds amid Bitcoin’s rally to $93K, solidifying Wall Street’s crypto interest.

16 Nov 24 - 📢 SEC Chair Gary Gensler hints at resignation, reflecting on his tenure since 2021. He highlighted key reforms in US markets and acknowledged Bitcoin as non-security. Under Gensler, the SEC approved Bitcoin ETFs but maintained a tough stance on crypto enforcement.

16 Nov 24 - 📉 Bitcoin exchange reserves hit a 6-year low at 2.3M BTC, with $2.7B in weekly outflows and $7.6B in monthly outflows, per CoinGlass. ETFs now hold 1M BTC, led by BlackRock’s 470K BTC. Declining reserves signal rising confidence as investors favor private wallets.

16 Nov 24 - 💻 A NY judge ruled Greenidge Generation can continue Bitcoin mining despite state objections over climate concerns. Critics argue the plant, powered by natural gas, harms air, water, and climate. Greenidge claims it’s carbon-neutral with offsets. Debate rages on.

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15 Nov 24 - 🧩 OP_CAT upgrade could go live on Bitcoin within 12 months, introducing covenants, ZK-rollups, and native layer-2 networks. StarkWare CEO Eli Ben Sasson says it aims to make Bitcoin a true payment network, reducing fees and boosting DeFi adoption.

15 Nov 24 - 🚀 Bitcoin surges past Saudi Aramco with a $1.81T market cap, ranking as the 7th largest global asset. Trading above $90K, BTC now eyes Google’s $2.2T valuation, solidifying its place among top financial giants while crypto’s total cap nears $3T.

15 Nov 24 - 📉 Bitcoin dips 3% to $86,979 as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signals no rush to lower interest rates. Powell cited a strong economy and emphasized careful policy decisions, dampening market hopes for a December rate cut.

15 Nov 24 - ⚠️ Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) warns Bitcoin investors of rising capital gains tax risks under the new Labour Budget. From 2026, data-sharing agreements with crypto exchanges via the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework will boost HMRC’s ability to track crypto profits. HMRC is the tax authority for the United Kingdom.

15 Nov 24 - 📈 On-chain analyst Willy Woo predicts Bitcoin’s next target at $102K after consolidating at $88-91K. With BTC in “unfettered price discovery,” Woo highlights Fibonacci bands and liquidation levels as key guides for resistance in its rapid ascent.