Vitalik Buterin just gave Bitcoin maximalists something they rarely get from the Ethereum camp: credit. The Ethereum co-founder responded to a viral 2026-30 predictions post discussing the split between the “open web” and “sovereign web.” Buterin latched onto this distinction and introduced a new term to describe what’s wrong with most of today’s internet: corposlop. …
After months of consolidation, the top two cryptos seem to be experiencing a strong breakout in the coming days. Bitcoin and Ethereum are moving closer to price levels that could trigger a sharp shift in market behaviour. The latest liquidation data suggests, the future traders have set a strong resistance wall, slightly higher than the …
The message claimed Betterment would “triple” Bitcoin and Ether deposits sent within hours, urging users to transfer $10,000 to crypto wallets.
Fears of a broader market shock, including a potential crypto market sell-off, surfaced this week as investors focused on the possibility that the U.S. Supreme Court could strike down tariffs imposed during Donald Trump’s presidency. The concern was straightforward: if the court ordered large-scale tariff refunds, the U.S. Treasury might need to inject massive liquidity …
Bitcoin is presently trading around the $90,000 price mark after a recent failure to break past $94,000 price barrier. Notably, the move suggests hesitation from buyers near recent highs, but not yet a confirmed breakdown of positive price momentum. According to the popular market analyst with X username KillaXBT, Bitcoin is at a critical junction with equal potential for a bullish or bearish market outcome. Related Reading: Bitcoin Risks Drop To $69,000 If Pennant Support Breaks, Analyst Warns Bitcoin Eyes $94,000 Retest, But $87,000 Price Drop Remains Feasible In an X post on January 9, KillaXBT explains that the Bitcoin price structure remains quite clean despite recent volatile movements. This is because the price is still reacting clearly to well-defined technical levels, making near-term scenarios easier to outline. According to the presented analysis, $90,000 represents a pivotal price level that presently acts as near-term price support. In addition, this level aligns with a CME futures gap, an area traders often watch for potential price reactions. In a bearish scenario where Bitcoin loses the support at $90,000, KillaXBT explains that the next price floor sits around $87,500, which corresponds to the 2026 yearly open (YO). If that level fails, price could slide further toward $86,800, an area identified as demand, where buyers are expected to step in more aggressively. The realization of this bearish pathway would confirm that Bitcoin continues to suffer rejection from higher prices and reinforce short-term weakness. On the other hand, if Bitcoin continues to hold above $90,000, KillaXBT states it would signal acceptance at current levels, meaning the market is comfortable trading here rather than initiating a rejection. In that case, Bitcoin could retest supply near the $94,000–$95,000 range, where sellers previously capped the rally. While there is potential for another rejection at this level, this bullish scenario would suggest consolidation rather than distribution. Related Reading: Solana Accumulation Narrative Strengthens With Big Institutions, A Rally Imminent? Bitcoin Headed For $75,000 If Condition Fails In a separate post, KillaXBT shares further insights on Bitcoin price structure. Notably, the analyst reveals they continue to maintain a short position they opened around $93,900. However, they still expect the asset to push above recent highs at some point, indicating they are not permanently bearish. However, if Bitcoin is unable to create a lower high in the next 30 days, KillaXBT forecasts a free price fall to $75,000, suggesting a potential 16.67% decline from current market prices. At press time, Bitcoin exchanges hands at $90,500, reflecting a price loss of 0.76% in the past day. Meanwhile, the daily trading volume is down by 11.6% and valued at $38.95 billion. Bitcoin continues to rank as the largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of $1.8 trillion, representing 58.5% of the total market cap. Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from Tradingview
Stablecoins used to be a crypto convenience, a way to park dollars between trades without touching fiat. However, the industry has matured enough that BlackRock now treats them as foundational rails for the market. In its 2026 Global Outlook, the BlackRock Investment Institute argued that stablecoins are widening beyond exchanges and becoming integrated into mainstream […]
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Bitcoin’s price action has remained choppy for weeks, reflecting a market struggling to find a clear direction. Since November 21, BTC has traded between $80,000 and $95,000, locking the asset into a roughly 20% range that has now lasted close to 50 days. This sideways movement closely mirrors the consolidation phase seen earlier in 2025, …
The Chainlink price has remained stuck within a close range following its rejection from the 2025 highs above $26. Currently, the popular DeFi token is approaching a critical turning point that may define the next price action. The price is compressing inside a long-term structure that has been developing for years, suggesting a large move …
The crypto market is rotating. While many traders continue to focus on Bitcoin and short-term momentum plays, some large-cap altcoins are quietly building stronger structures underneath. Hedera (HBAR) is one of them. 2025 played a critical role in shaping the HBAR price setup. While price action remained relatively muted compared to other high-beta tokens, the …
Pump.fun is changing how creator fees work after admitting the current system hurt traders. Co-founder Alon Cohen posted on X that the Solana memecoin launchpad will overhaul its fee structure. The reason: Dynamic Fees V1 made it too easy to launch tokens and too hard to build real trading activity. “Creator fees need change,” Cohen …
Morgan Stanley just filed with the SEC to launch ETFs tracking Bitcoin, Solana, and Ethereum. The news comes as industry insiders say 2026 will be the year institutions stop testing the waters and dive in. Eleanor Terret, host of the Crypto in America podcast, joined ABC News to break down what’s ahead for crypto markets. …
Bitcoin price is once again at a critical pivotal zone as the price hovers near the $90,000 zone, a level which acts as a psychological and technical support. After failing to hold above recent highs, BTC price has entered a consolidation zone between $85k-$95k, reflecting hesitation across the broader crypto market. While the Bitcoin price …
The U.S. Senate’s GENIUS Act is turning into a battleground over who controls returns on digital dollars. At the center of the debate is stablecoin yield, a feature that has helped crypto products compete directly with traditional bank deposits. As lawmakers push to finalize the bill, pressure from the banking sector is shaping how far …
A few years ago, the easiest way to explain Bitcoin to a newcomer was to keep it simple, slow, and sturdy. Ten-minute blocks. Limited space. Everyone checks everything. Nobody gets special treatment. That design is a feature. It is what makes Bitcoin feel like bedrock. It is also why every bull market ends up replaying […]
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Crypto expert Plan C has alluded to the business cycle to explain why the Bitcoin top isn’t in despite the flagship crypto’s run to $126,000 last year. This comes as BTC struggles to hold above the psychological $90,000 level, having lost most of its gains from the start of the year. Why The Bitcoin Top Isn’t In Yet Based On The Business Cycle In an X post, Plan C suggested that it doesn’t make sense to call the Bitcoin top when the business cycle hasn’t even crossed 50. The expert noted that BTC bull market peaks have historically occurred when the business cycle reaches between 55 and 65. Notably, the latest ISM PMI data fell to 47.9 in December last year, indicating that the bull market peak hasn’t occurred. Related Reading: Why The Bitcoin Price Could Crash Another 20% To $76,000 Soon Plan C was reacting to an X post from BTC analyst Sminston, who also indicated that the Bitcoin top wasn’t yet in. The analyst noted that the ISM PMI was still 47.9, below 50. Based on this, Sminston remarked that the spring was still coiling, with his accompanying chart showing that the BTC price records a parabolic rally once the ISM PMI breaks above 50. The chart also showed that the Bitcoin price could rise well above $100,000 as the ISM PMI targets the 65 level, which could then mark the bull market peak for BTC and the broader crypto market as Plan C suggested. In the meantime, BTC continues to struggle around $90,000, with other macro data painting a mixed picture for the flagship crypto. The latest U.S. jobs data strengthened the case for the Fed to hold rates steady at the January FOMC meeting, which is bearish for the crypto market. BTC Needs To Rebound Above $99,000 To Confirm Recovery According to a Glassnode report, the first meaningful confirmation of Bitcoin’s recovery would be a sustained reclaim of the Short-Term Holder Cost Basis at $99,100. Glassnode claims this would signal renewed confidence among newer market participants and a shift toward more constructive trend dynamics. Related Reading: Don’t Get Excited For Bitcoin: The Trend Is Still Bearish, Analyst Warns Glassnode further noted that as attention turns to whether the Bitcoin price can reclaim the Short-Term Holder Cost Basis, the broader structure is starting to resemble earlier transitional failures. This is similar to the Q1 2022 period, with BTC’s prolonged inability to recover above this level materially increasing the risk of a deeper bearish extension. The on-chain analytics platform added that if the BTC price remains below this threshold, confidence-driven demand may continue to erode. Another on-chain analytics platform, CryptoQuant, warned that large Bitcoin investors are not buying the dip, with a similar rollover said to have occurred between 2021 and 2022, before the BTC price topped. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $90,500, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pngtree, chart from Tradingview.com
Spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed early inflows in 2026 and posted four straight days of outflows as fading rate-cut hopes and rising geopolitical risks pushed investors into risk-off positioning.
With the start of 2026, Bittensor (TAO) price has come into the spotlight and picked up momentum this week. Following a long downtrend, TAO price has climbed above the 20 day EMA, signaling a trend shift. At press time, TAO price trades at $277, with the market cap of $2.92 Billion. Notably, TAO price has …
Following a sold-out debut in 2025,Consensus by CoinDesk has announced its return to Hong Kong from February 10–12, 2026. Building on an inaugural event that attracted nearly 10,000 attendees from over 100 countries and contributed an estimated HK$275 million to the local economy, the 2026 edition is projected to host 15,000 industry decision-makers. Curated by …
Cardano rallied this month after a clear rebound from a low zone around $0.33–$0.35. Prices jumped more than 10% on January 2, and ADA is up 20% year-to-date. Related Reading: Crypto Market Watches As Clarity Act Enters Senate Debate Next Week: US Senator Reports have disclosed that whale activity spiked on that day across both spot and futures markets, according to recent data. Governance on January 8 approved a 70 million ADA treasury allocation aimed at supporting USDC/USDT integrations, oracle work with Pyth Network, and cross-chain tools. Market players say that is hard cash being put to work. Hoskinson Sees Bitcoin As A Trigger According to Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson, a fresh Bitcoin push to a record high would help lift other tokens, including ADA. He has forecast that Bitcoin could reach $250,000 toward the end of this year, a move that would push its market cap to roughly $5 trillion. Hoskinson argued that when Bitcoin leads a rally, investors tend to buy BTC first because it offers liquidity and a sense of relative safety, and then capital flows into higher-risk assets later. UPDATE: #Cardano $ADA Founder Charles Hoskinson says “I believe Bitcoin will reach an all-time high, and I also believe there’s going to be some value leakage from Bitcoin into the altcoin space.” $NIGHT pic.twitter.com/yFAzinx4cs — Angry Crypto Show (@angrycryptoshow) January 7, 2026 Past Runs Show Rotation Into Altcoins Based on reports and past market moves, Bitcoin’s big rallies have often preceded strong gains in alternative tokens. In 2021, Bitcoin climbed to about $68,000 and several major altcoins surged afterwards. Ethereum hit roughly $4,950 in August 2025, while XRP peaked near $3.66 in July of that year. Back then, ADA topped above $3 at its peak. Those episodes are often cited as examples where profit-seeking behavior shifted from the largest coin into smaller projects. Bitcoin’s Recent Highs Did Not Help All Tokens Market watchers point out that history is not a guarantee. In October 2025, Bitcoin reached a new record of $126,198, but only a few assets rode that wave. Many altcoins stayed flat or posted modest gains. That pattern is being used by some analysts to temper expectations about how much value will “leak” from BTC into altcoins this cycle. The size of any rotation, Hoskinson himself warned, is still uncertain and could differ from earlier cycles. Liquidity and macro conditions will matter. ETF flows, trader positioning, and whether developers and users adopt new features are among the things investors will watch. A Measured Outlook Reports note that Cardano’s recent treasury spend targets stablecoins and oracle access, which could help DeFi activity on the network if projects take up the funding. Competition from other layer ones and scaling solutions is real, and capital can move quickly between chains. Related Reading: Bitcoin ETFs Bring The Heat: $1.2 Billion Flows In First 48 Hours—Analyst The view from Hoskinson is bullish on the linkage between Bitcoin highs and altcoin upside, but the evidence from late 2025 shows that link can be uneven. ADA’s recent moves — a bounce from $0.33–$0.35, a more than 10% single-day gain on January 2, and a 70 million ADA treasury allocation on January 8 — give the token practical catalysts beyond market talk. Whether those actions translate into sustained price gains will depend on broader market flows and how the allocated funds are used. Featured image from Gemini, chart from TradingView
Ripple has secured fresh approvals from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), allowing the company to operate a fully regulated digital-asset payment system in the UK. The approval enables Ripple to manage both crypto and fiat payment flows under a compliant framework, placing its infrastructure inside one of the world’s most closely regulated financial markets. …
Seventeen years ago, cryptographer Hal Finney posted the first known tweet about Bitcoin, simply saying “Running Bitcoin,” signaling that he had downloaded and run the new software. He was likely the first person outside Satoshi Nakamoto to operate the Bitcoin client. The next day, Satoshi sent him the first transaction of ten BTC, proving the …
The crypto market is entering a pause-to-rotate phase where the top two tokens are consolidating within a tight range. The Bitcoin price is compressing between $89,000 and $94,000, and the Ethereum price is holding firmly above $3,000. This suggests the indecision and uncertainty with BTC, but the relative strength of ETH rises as it is …
2026 began on a bullish note for XRP as the token price rallied nearly 22% to a high of $2.41. But the rally didn’t last long, and the price has now fallen back near $2, raising concerns about XRP’s long-term direction. Crypto trader CoinsKid, who has a long history of predicting XRP bid zones accurately, …
Pump.fun is introducing a new creator fee sharing system that lets teams and CTO admins split fees across up to 10 wallets, transfer coin ownership and revoke update authority.
As the new year begins, GMT has entered the 2026 with renewed strength, surprising the market posting 40% gains within a week. After months of price consolidation and sustained downward trend, GMT price finally showed signs of trend reversal. This upward move marked a clear shift in market sentiment, as buyers stepped in aggressively and …
WisdomTree's withdrawal highlights the challenges and competitive pressures in the evolving US digital asset ETF market landscape.
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The US Senate Banking Committee is preparing to vote on the CLARITY Act on January 15, a bill that could finally fix long-standing crypto regulations. If it passes, market manipulation could drop 70–80%, and big institutional money may flow in faster in 2026. US Senate Set to Vote on CLARITY Act for Crypto Regulation According …
A series of ads reportedly aired on Fox News, calling on the public to contact their senators to remove DeFi provisions from the CLARITY Act bill.
The asset manager’s base case assumes bitcoin gains traction as a settlement tool and reserve asset over the next 25 years.
Tap to Mine, Pi Network has just launched a new developer library enabling Pi payment integration in under 10 minutes, aiming to make real-world utility easier to build and drive ecosystem growth in 2026.While this update pushed Pi Network to move faster from ideas to everyday utility, its native token Pi Coin price failed to …