{"id":821820,"date":"2025-01-22T05:11:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T11:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/22\/crypto-news-today-21st-january-2025-bitcoin-at-104k-microstrategy-buys-1-1-billion-worth-btc\/"},"modified":"2025-01-22T05:11:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T11:11:24","slug":"crypto-news-today-21st-january-2025-bitcoin-at-104k-microstrategy-buys-1-1-billion-worth-btc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/22\/crypto-news-today-21st-january-2025-bitcoin-at-104k-microstrategy-buys-1-1-billion-worth-btc\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto News Today (21st January, 2025): Bitcoin at $104k | Microstrategy Buys $1.1 Billion Worth BTC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The global cryptocurrency market experienced a pullback today, with the total market capitalization declining by 2.20% to $3.58 trillion. Trading volumes also took a significant hit, dropping by 28.96% to $263.97 billion, reflecting reduced investor activity. While numbers went south, Microstrategy made it to the news with its purchase of 11,000 BTC.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin Price Today Holds at $104k<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bitcoin price witnessed a 2% decline in the last 24 hours, trading at $104,794.90. This comes after hitting an all-time high of $109,114.88 just yesterday. The market cap for Bitcoin slipped by 2.11% to $2.07 trillion, while trading volumes fell 8.85% to $103.16 billion. In the meantime, MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, made its 11th consecutive purchase, adding 11,000 BTC to its portfolio. The company now holds a staggering 461,000 BTC, showcasing continued institutional confidence.<\/p>\n

Curious about BTC\u2019s next price target? Read our Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction 2025, 2026 \u2013 2030<\/a> NOW!<\/p>\n

Mixed Performance in Altcoins<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, remained relatively stable, losing only 0.29% to trade at $3,306.28. Solana, however, bore the brunt of today\u2019s correction, dropping 4.22% to $243.02, while XRP slid 3.92% to $3.14.<\/p>\n

Wondering if the Ethereum price could claim $5k soon? Read our Ethereum Price Prediction 2025, 2026 \u2013 2030<\/a> for details!<\/p>\n

Top Gainers & Losers<\/h3>\n

Among the gainers, Raydium led with a 6.82% increase, trading at $7.42. Mantle followed with a 6.18% surge to $1.07, while AI16Z climbed 3.19% to $0.902. Conversely, the losers were dominated by TRUMP, which plunged 26.89% to $39.84. FARTCOIN and SPX6900 also suffered steep losses, dropping 25.91% and 19.16%, respectively.<\/p>\n

Market Sentiment:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Fear & Greed Index registered a score of 59, indicating neutral market sentiment. Traders seem cautious as the market absorbs recent developments and a volatile trading session.<\/p>\n

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How much does 1 BTC cost today?
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The price of 1 Bitcoin (BTC) stands at $104,794.90 at press time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Which tokens performed the best today?
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Raydium (RAY), Mantle, and AI16Z were the top gainers, with increases of 6.82%, 6.18%, and 3.19%, respectively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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How has Ethereum (ETH) performed today?
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Ethereum (ETH) remains steady, with a minor loss of 0.29%, trading at $3,306.28.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The global cryptocurrency market experienced a pullback today, with the total market capitalization declining by 2.20% to $3.58 trillion. Trading volumes also took a significant hit, dropping by 28.96% to $263.97 billion, reflecting reduced investor activity. While numbers went south, Microstrategy made it to the news with its purchase of 11,000 BTC. Bitcoin Price Today<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":821821,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22791,695],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-821820","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-crypto","category-today"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/821820","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=821820"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/821820\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/821821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=821820"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=821820"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=821820"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}