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.
Bitcoin price fell below $70,000 on Thursday as rising energy costs and a steady Federal Reserve stance strengthened the dollar and weighed on risk appetite.
Bitcoin has grown from trading near $5 in 2012 to roughly $75,000 in 2025, navigating repeated cycles of sharp rallies and corrections as liquidity, demand, and institutional participation have expanded.