The mining company reported that it had entered into a purchase agreement with 
the Sympatheia Power Fund (SPF) to sell its Paso Pe mining site in Paraguay. 
The move marks Bitfarms’ exit from Latam and its reconfiguration to become a 
company using 100% North American power. Bitfarms Announces Final Exit From 
Latam With Paraguayan Site […]

Bitfarms Exits Latam After Paraguayan Site Sale

A popular market analyst has shared two possible price trajectories for 
Bitcoin following the asset’s bullish start to 2026. In the past three days, 
the premier cryptocurrency has gained by 3.4% to trade at $90,500. Bitcoin now 
lies at a decision point as multiple implications hinge on the next price 
move. Related Reading: The Bitcoin Whale Comeback Story May Be Overblown, 
Onchain Data Shows $123,500 Rebound Or $86,000 Pullback: What Next For 
Bitcoin? In an X post on January 3, pseudonymous analyst Bitcoin Meraklisi 
shares a two-pronged price analysis of the Bitcoin market. Following its 
recent rally, the expert explains that Bitcoin sits on top of a three-month 
downtrend, putting the asset at a decision point. In the bullish scenario of a 
decisive and convincing breakout past $90,500, Bitcoin is expected to 
immediately reach $94,800. If this target is met, there would be a strong 
potential to trade as high as $107,300, moving Bitcoin into the six-figure 
zones for the first time since mid-November. With an overwhelming bullish 
conviction, Meraklisi states that the premier cryptocurrency could also 
rebound to $123,500, representing a potential 36.5% on present market prices. 
On the other hand, if Bitcoin experiences another rejection, the analyst 
explains investors should expect an initial price drop to $88,000. However, a 
continued pullback to around $86,000 also remains on the card. Interestingly, 
Bitcoin Meraklisi notes that price prediction is presently difficult, 
considering the market’s heightened sensitivity to macroeconomic and external 
events. Over the past year, Bitcoin continued to experience growing adoption, 
reflected in rising institutional and government participation. However, the 
premier cryptocurrency has also suffered price declines due to geopolitical 
tensions and renewed trade-war concerns Related Reading: Why The Ethereum 
Price Could Bounce Above $3,500 Soon Bitcoin RSI Flashes Positive Signal Amid 
the present market uncertainty, Meraklisi also notes that the Bitcoin relative 
strength index is showing a positive market signal after breaking out of an 
ascending triangle pattern to end a 3-month downtrend. If treated as a leading 
signal, this RSI breakout suggests that Bitcoin may overcome its current 
resistance level and potentially transition into a bullish price trajectory. 
At press time, the premier cryptocurrency is valued at $90,603, reflecting 
market gains of 0.76% and 3.13% in the last one and seven days, respectively. 
However, the monthly chart reports a minor loss of 1.68%, suggesting the 
market recovery is yet to commence. Bitcoin boasts a total market cap of $1.8 
trillion and is ranked the largest cryptocurrency and eight largest asset in 
the world. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview

Bitcoin Reaches Key Decision Zone: 2 Possible Price Scenarios – Analyst

The Bitcoin price had more of a mixed performance than an outright negative 
showing in 2025. The market leader made a play for a new all-time high above 
$100,000 as early as January, but struggled to keep its six-figure valuation 
as the year wound down. The Bitcoin price has started the new year in a 
similar fashion to 2025, making its way above the $90,000 mark. However, the 
market uncertainty is at a record high, with no one knowing what to expect 
from the digital asset market in 2026. BTC Price Consolidating In Symmetrical 
Triangle — What Next? In a January 3 post on the social media platform X, 
market analyst Ali Martinez painted a bullish picture for the Bitcoin price. 
The crypto pundit postulated that the world’s largest cryptocurrency could be 
gearing up for an upward 15% price move in the coming weeks. Related Reading: 
Dogecoin Price Could Rally To All-Time Highs If It Breaks This Resistance 
Level The rationale behind this optimistic prediction is the appearance of a 
symmetrical triangle pattern on the 4-hour timeframe of the Bitcoin price 
chart. The symmetrical triangle is a technical analysis pattern characterized 
by a diagonal falling upper trendline (connecting the swing highs) and a 
diagonally rising lower trendline (along the swing lows). In this symmetrical 
triangle chart formation, the asset price (BTC, in this case) typically 
contracts and moves toward the apex. The Bitcoin price eventually breaches 
either the upper trendline for a breakout or crosses the lower boundary, 
forming a breakdown. Hence, the symmetrical triangle pattern could provide a 
continuation or reversal signal depending on the direction of the break. It is 
worth mentioning that symmetrical triangles tend to be continuation break 
patterns, meaning the price tends to break in the initial trend direction 
before entering into the triangle pattern. If this theory holds in the current 
scenario, the Bitcoin price is likely to continue its upward movement after 
breaking the upper trendline here. The critical resistance in the upper 
trendline lies around the $91,000 region, and the flagship cryptocurrency 
needs a sustained close of at least two candlesticks above this level to 
confirm a bullish breakout. The price target is determined by adding the 
length of the widest point of the triangle (or base) to the breakout point. 
Based on this calculation, Martinez put forward a target above $102,000 for 
the Bitcoin price, representing a 15% surge from the current price point. 
Bitcoin Price At A Glance As of this writing, the price of BTC stands around 
$91,560, reflecting an over 1% increase in the past 24 hours. Related Reading: 
Bitcoin Data Shows Aggressive Sellers In Control As BTC Consolidates Below 
$90K Featured image from DALL.E, chart from TradingView

Bitcoin Price To Reclaim $100K In Imminent 15% Move — Here’s How

US Rep. Ritchie Torres said he will introduce legislation to curb what he and 
other lawmakers describe as possible insider trading on prediction markets, 
after a single, highly timed wager on Polymarket paid off when Venezuelan 
President Nicolas Maduro was captured. Related Reading: Bitcoin Dominance 
Grows As Altcoins Post Another Losing Year: Analyst Reports have disclosed 
that the bill — being called the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction 
Markets Act of 2026 — would bar federally elected officials, political 
appointees and executive branch staff from trading on event markets when they 
hold material nonpublic information. Public Integrity In Focus According to 
reporting, a newly created Polymarket account placed roughly $32,500 in bets 
on a contract that asked whether Maduro would be out of power by January 31, 
2026. That stake bought about 438,000 shares when the market price was as low 
as $0.07 per share late Friday. Within about 24 hours, after action by US 
forces and an announcement by US President Donald Trump, the position 
surged—returning more than $400,000 to the account. NEW &#8212; RITCHIE TORRES 
(D-N.Y.) will introduce a bill on this. Bill will be called the Public 
Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026 Description, per a 
source: This bill prohibits federal elected officials, political appointees, 
and Executive Branch employees… https://t.co/eZZ9BmAMgJ — Jake Sherman 
(@JakeSherman) January 3, 2026 The trade’s timing set off immediate questions. 
Social media users and some investors flagged the purchase as suspicious 
because it came hours before the public announcement. Observers noted that 
prediction markets can move quickly on small flows of information, and that 
enforcement rules vary across platforms. Reports note that other markets, like 
Kalshi, had priced similar outcomes at roughly $0.13, underlining how 
unexpected the outcome was to many traders. A newly created Polymarket account 
invested over $30,000 yesterday in Maduro&#8217;s exit. The US then took Maduro into 
custody overnight, and the trader profited $400,000 in less than 24 hours. 
Insider trading is not only allowed on prediction markets; it&#8217;s encouraged. 
https://t.co/EtZyW1IWTa pic.twitter.com/MzsU9kOU73 — Joe Pompliano 
(@JoePompliano) January 3, 2026 How The Bill Would Work Torres’s proposal 
would adapt principles from existing rules that limit trading by officials in 
traditional securities markets and extend them to online prediction exchanges. 
The draft language aims to make it unlawful for covered government figures to 
trade on contracts tied to government actions or political events when they 
possess nonpublic information because of their official roles. The measure 
would also task regulators with clarifying which platforms are covered and how 
violations would be enforced. Market Reaction And Questions Platform operators 
have long said their terms forbid trading on material nonpublic information, 
but critics say those rules are hard to police in real time. Some analysts and 
lawmakers argue that this episode shows a gap between written policies and 
effective oversight. Others warn against overreach that could stifle 
legitimate market activity used for forecasting and research. Related Reading: 
A Maduro Bet, A Market Alarm: US Lawmaker Targets Trading Abuses 
Investigations may look at the account’s origins and any links to people with 
privileged knowledge. Lawmakers, meanwhile, are pushing for clearer legal 
guardrails. If Congress moves quickly, new rules could reshape who may legally 
bet on political and national security events. Featured image from AFP/Getty 
Images, chart from TradingView

A Maduro Bet, A Market Alarm: US Lawmaker Targets Trading Abuses

In 2025, $IREN, $APLD, and $CIFR led the Bitcoin mining sector, each 
delivering &gt;200% 1-year returns. But the bigger story sits beneath the 
leaderboard: the market clearly favored certain types of companies over the 
past year. The following guest post comes from BitcoinMiningStock.io, a public 
markets intelligence platform delivering data on companies exposed to Bitcoin 
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