Micah first discovered Bitcoin in 2018 but remained a skeptic on the sidelines for too long. Since 2021, he has covered crypto and business and now works as a news reporter for Bitcoin Magazine, based in North Carolina.
Cathie Wood thinks that with crypto now a durable political issue, President Trump may move the U.S. beyond holding seized bitcoin and toward actively buying BTC for a national strategic reserve.
South Korea is moving to approve spot bitcoin ETFs this year as part of a broader crypto policy shift that pairs regulated market access with stricter stablecoin rules and expanded use of blockchain in public finance.
TD Cowen says Trump’s second term offers a rare chance for crypto progress in 2026, with deregulation and aligned regulators driving gains — but timing is crucial for lasting impact.
Bitcoin could face heightened volatility if the Supreme Court rules against Trump on his global tariffs, impacting markets across crypto, equities, and bonds.
The bitcoin price is hovering near $90,000 after pulling back from early-January highs as traders weighed fading momentum against looming policy risks.