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Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum & Metaplanet – European Wrap 29 January

Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC slides below $88,000 as Fed holds rates, geopolitical risks cap recovery

Bitcoin (BTC) price slips below $88,000 at the time of writing on Thursday, after being rejected at a key level the previous day. The price correction followed the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to keep interest rates steady on Wednesday, and the Fed Chair Jerome Powell's cautious tone capped BTC’s upside. In addition, rising geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran and lingering concerns over the Fed’s independence continue to dampen risk appetite, limiting Crypto King’s recovery.

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Crypto Today: Weak technicals, risk-off sentiment drag Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP lower

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) are trading under pressure at the time of writing on Thursday amid a confluence of weak market sentiment and deteriorating technical structures.

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Metaplanet is raising $137 million to pay down debt and buy even more Bitcoin

Metaplanet is set to raise up to 21 billion yen ($137 million) to fuel its aggressive bitcoin buying spree and pay down debt.

The Tokyo-based firm will generate the funds through a sale of new shares and stock warrants aimed at a group of select investors.

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Ripple falters amid sell-off jitters and negative funding rates

Ripple (XRP) has come under pressure, drifting lower to $1.35 at the time of writing on Tuesday. The over 2% correction looks poised to erase the previous day’s gains, which lifted the remittance token to $1.42.

Bitcoin could risk $50,000 amid the US-Iran war, mirroring the Russia-Ukraine war losses

Bitcoin (BTC) remains at downside risk amid escalation in the Middle East war, as Iran retaliates against the US, Israel, and its neighbouring countries. Drawing parallels to the early days of the Russia-Ukraine war, Bitcoin could extend losses below $60,000. 

Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP pull back as sentiment remains in extreme market fear

The cryptocurrency market is broadly in the red on Tuesday as the Middle East grapples with an escalating war. Bitcoin (BTC) is in a pullback, trading below $67,000 at the time of writing, and most altcoins follow suit.

Bitcoin slips below $67,000 as risk-aversion grows amid escalating US-Iran war

Bitcoin price slides 3% on Tuesday, nearly erasing the previous day's rebound. US-listed spot ETFs recorded an inflow of more than $450 million while Strategy added 3,015 BTC on Monday.

Bitcoin Price Annual Forecast: BTC holds long-term bullish structure heading into 2026

Bitcoin (BTC) is wrapping up 2025 as one of its most eventful years, defined by unprecedented institutional participation, major regulatory developments, and extreme price volatility.

Bitcoin: Another month of losses, and it’s been five

Bitcoin (BTC) price is stabilizing around $68,000 at the time of writing on Friday, but the Crypto King is poised to close February on a fragile footing, marking its fifth consecutive month of losses since October and a rare start to the year with back-to-back monthly corrections.