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Gold and silver surged to record highs this week as investors moved toward traditional safe havens amid rising political uncertainty in the United States. At the same time, Bitcoin showed limited momentum, despite brief intraday gains, highlighting a growing divergence between metals and digital assets. Market participants now look toward upcoming U.S. inflation data and regulatory developments for clearer direction across risk markets.

The United Arab Emirates has formally aligned itself with a small but growing group of countries that treat Bitcoin mining as state-linked infrastructure. At the same time, a long-dormant miner from the early days of the network has moved $181 million worth of BTC.

The impressive Bitcoin (BTC) price rebound in 2026 has not invalidated the midterm bearish sentiment. The crypto community is eagerly waiting for the Bitcoin price to consistently close above $99k catalyzed by whale investors.

A mix of political tension and regulatory movement in the United States is reshaping how markets view Bitcoin, not through sudden price jumps, but through quieter structural changes.

BTQ Technologies released the Bitcoin Quantum testnet on January 12, shortly after the 17th anniversary of Bitcoin’s genesis block. The Vancouver-based quantum technology company introduces the first quantum-resistant Bitcoin fork utilizing ML-DSA cryptographic standards approved by NIST.

Bitcoin continued trading within a narrow range on the 4-hour chart, signaling a pause after its recent rebound. The leading cryptocurrency showed reduced volatility, as buyers and sellers remained cautious near key technical levels. Market participants appeared focused on structure rather than momentum, with price stability reflecting indecision instead of weakness.