Ripple says trading and payment activity for its U.S. dollar stablecoin RLUSD is likely to move increasingly toward the XRP Ledger over time, as institutions look for faster and cheaper blockchain rails. Speaking in a recent interview, Ripple executive Reece Merrick said most RLUSD activity currently sits on Ethereum, but that balance could change as …
The CLARITY Act is becoming a fight over who controls yield as rules split DeFi companies and incumbents and risk pushing onchain US dollar yield offshore.
The ICP price has returned to focus as new data reveals that Internet Computer emerged as the most used blockchain of 2025. Even while price momentum remained constrained for most of the year, adoption metrics, on-chain activity, and recent technical signals suggest a shifting landscape for ICP crypto. ICP Price Supported by Unmatched Network Usage …
A fresh rally may be underway in the cryptocurrency market, according to a senior analyst at blockchain data firm Santiment, who says investor sentiment is setting up a classic bullish signal for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP. Brian Quinlivan, marketing director at Santiment, said in a recent interview that crypto prices are rising at a time …
The Arena CEO Jason DeSimone joins Layer One to discuss the platform's revival, pathways to creator monetization, and the future of SocialFi.
Riot's strategic expansion in Texas enhances its data center capabilities, positioning it for significant long-term growth and market influence.
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U.S.-listed bitcoin miners entered 2026 with rising revenues, improving margins and recovering valuations, setting a more constructive near-term backdrop.
Bitcoin developer, Jameson Lopp, posted a simple observation days after CoinGecko published its 2025 dead coins report. The timing crystallized a tension that's shaped crypto since the first Bitcoin fork. Token issuance has always been abundant, as spinning up a new coin takes minutes, not months. But CoinGecko's latest dataset turned the “anyone can launch” […]
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Aave (AAVE) was also a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday.
It's a massive bet on Mr. Beast—but arguably more bullish for the future of BMNR.
The market mood in crypto cooled sharply after a quick spike in optimism. According to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, the reading fell by 12 points on Friday, dropping from 61 to 49. Related Reading: Altcoin Rallies Are Getting Shorter, And Wintermute Has The Data That swing moved the gauge from “greed” into a “neutral” zone in a single session. Bitcoin had jumped about 4.5% earlier in the week to roughly $97,700, which helped push sentiment higher, but the focus shifted toward politics and lawmaking in Washington. Regulatory Concerns Shake Markets Based on reports, the main trigger was debate over a Senate version of a long-awaited crypto market structure bill. The measure would set out how US regulators oversee digital assets and includes language that would tighten rules around stablecoin yields. Several lobbyists and executives raised alarms about those provisions. Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, withdrew his backing, saying the proposal would be worse than the current setup and that a bad law would be harmful. After the backlash, the Senate Banking Committee cancelled its planned markup and the Senate Agriculture Committee moved its session to late January while lawmakers seek more support. Social Media Sentiment Shifts As Traders React According to crypto analytics firm Santiment, the market activity had two different trends at once: larger holders were building positions while smaller, retail traders were selling. Social chatter began to reflect worry after the regulatory news, even as on-chain data showed accumulation by more experienced wallets. The index’s peak earlier in the week was the highest since it reached 64 on October 10, the same day a market crash triggered over $19 billion in liquidations. Those past losses still hang in investors’ memories. Smart Money Buys While Retail Sells Reports have disclosed that smart money accumulation can support prices, but headlines shape short-term moods. Bitcoin was trading at about $95,642 at the time of publication, down around 0.02% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko. That small move shows market resilience, yet the sentiment measure’s drop demonstrates how fragile confidence can be when policy doubts emerge. Many traders watch Washington closely, sometimes even more closely than charts. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s New Power Buyers: Companies Bought 3 Times What Miners Produced Delay Seen As Chance By Some Industry Players A segment of the industry read the postponements as constructive. David Sacks, who advises on crypto matters at the White House, said the pause could help close gaps between stakeholders and bring the bill closer to something workable. Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, kept engaging with lawmakers and described the delay as an opening to improve the text. Those views contrast with more alarmed voices and help explain the mixed market reaction. Featured image from The Drive, chart from TradingView
As DePIN projects generate revenue and AI agents move onchain, builders are shifting focus from speculation to fundamentals, but questions remain about Web3’s decentralization ethos.
Renewed spot Ethereum ETF inflows topped $474 million this week while network metrics smashed records, positioning ETH for a rally to $4,500 in the coming weeks.
A growing amount of the blockchain industry’s fees are captured by DeFi protocols rather than the underlying networks, signaling a potential investor shift to front-end facing applications.
The apparent shutdown follows years of scrutiny of one of crypto’s largest fraud marketplaces.
The investment gives BitMine exposure to consumer media and potential DeFi revenue streams, strengthening its treasury strategy beyond ether accumulation.
Wood removed bitcoin from his model portfolio, reallocating the 10% stake into gold and gold-mining stocks amid quantum computing concerns.
JPMorgan's new unit could accelerate the shift towards private markets, offering companies innovative funding alternatives and reshaping capital access.
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SUI is trading near $1.77, down about 2.77%, as it continues to stabilise after a sharp drawdown from local highs. Despite the recent volatility, SUI’s activity remains steady, with healthy exchange volume and consistent participation from traders. Price action has been choppy but not chaotic—suggesting the market is absorbing headlines without panic selling. With the …
By mid-january 2026, Bitcoin price rose about 12%, surpassing the $95K resistance level after a period of stagnation. This rise is fueled by strong institutional demand and positive macro conditions. However, short-term catalysts are uncertain, though key on-chain factors point to a bullish outlook. Institutional Demand Reignites BTC Price Momentum The Bitcoin price chart, which …
Copper hit a new record high this week as crypto traders focused on the surge in silver and gold. However, copper's rise could actually shift the rate path that underpins the market’s liquidity narrative. The all-time high for copper is now around $6.06 per pound as of Wednesday, Jan. 14. Futures activity has tracked the […]
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US President Donald Trump is bringing criminal charges against the head of the Fed in what many see as a political move motivated by a desire for lower interest rates.
Christopher Wood, Jefferies' global head of equity strategy, swapped a 10% bitcoin allocation with gold on concern quantum computing could weaken bitcoin’s security case.
Chainalysis said Iran’s crypto ecosystem topped $7.78 billion in 2025 as IRGC-linked activity grew and BTC withdrawals surged during unrest.
US President Donald Trump said the “leaker on Venezuela has been found and is in jail” as some Polymarket accounts tied to early bets on Maduro’s ouster go silent.
The PI price is trading near $0.206, trying to stabilize after a sharp move that followed a clear technical breakdown. On the 4-hour chart, the Pi Network price had been consolidating inside a symmetrical triangle, formed by lower highs and higher lows. This pattern typically signals compression before a larger move. In PI’s case, the …
Newrez's move to accept crypto for mortgage qualification reflects the growing integration of digital assets in financial systems, catering to modern investors.
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Jefferies’ Greed & Fear strategist Christopher Wood has slashed a 10% Bitcoin allocation from his portfolio and moved into gold, citing the quantum risk to BTC, Bloomberg reports.
Dogecoin (DOGE) is trying to base on higher timeframes as Cantonese Cat points to a potential inverse head-and-shoulders on the daily, with price compressing just beneath a defined resistance shelf while holding a nearby demand zone. Dogecoin Breakout Could Target $0.19 In a daily chart (DOGE/USD, Binance) shared via X on Jan. 16, Cantonese Cat overlays an inverse head-and-shoulders schematic: a left shoulder in early December, a deeper “head” into late December near the mid-$0.11s, and a developing right shoulder as price rotates lower after the early-January spike. The key feature on that daily view is a highlighted “Buy order block” spanning roughly $0.1250 to $0.1350. Price is shown pulling back toward the top of that block after failing to hold the most recent push higher, which places the current trade location in a classic “right shoulder” area if the pattern is going to remain constructive. Above the current spot price, the chart marks a horizontal grey resistance (“the shoulder”) band at roughly $0.149–$0.152. This is the area DOGE needs to reclaim for the inverse H&S thesis to transition from “forming” to “triggering,” because it has acted as supply on recent tests. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price Is Following This Bullish Signal With A Major Target Using Cantonese Cat’s daily inverse head-and-shoulders chart, the measured move is the neckline minus the head low, projected upward from the neckline: the neckline is the grey supply band centered near $0.151 (label on the axis), while the head prints at roughly $0.116. That gives a height of about $0.035, implying a pattern target near $0.186. Notably, that objective runs directly into the chart’s overhead red supply zone, which begins around $0.175 and extends up toward $0.19, making that area the first obvious region where a confirmed breakout would be expected to meet meaningful resistance. DOGE 2-Day Bollinger Bands Signal Momentum Notably, the Bollinger Bands on the 2-day chart support the mid-term bullish thesis. On Tuesday, Cantonese Cat highlighted that DOGE is trading above the Bollinger basis around $0.1343, while the upper band is near $0.1526 and the lower band near $0.1160. Cantonese Cat summarized the idea succinctly: “Price wanting to hang out at the top part of the Bollinger band? We have a chance here?” In practice, the “top part” framing matters because it’s a momentum tell. After an extended decline, sustained closes above the basis and into the upper half of the bands can signal that sellers are no longer controlling the volatility profile, even before price clears the obvious horizontal resistance. Related Reading: Dogecoin Bulls Don’t Celebrate Too Early: This Level Still Must Fall That said, the 2D view also makes the immediate problem clear: the upper band sits close to the same zone highlighted on the daily as resistance. In other words, the bullish thesis is not just “hold support,” but “prove it” with acceptance above the $0.15–$0.152 region. If DOGE continues to defend the $0.1250–$0.1350 buy-side block and reclaims the $0.149–$0.152 supply band, the inverse head-and-shoulders thesis gains credibility. The next areas the chart itself flags are the higher supply zones around $0.175 and the upper-$0.18s region, where prior selling pressure was visible. If price loses the buy order block, the pattern read weakens materially. In that case, the Bollinger structure on the 2D chart points attention back toward the lower band region near $0.1160 and the late-December lows. At press time, DOGE traded at $0.139. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
BingX has signed a multi‑year partnership with Scuderia Ferrari HP, becoming its first motorsport sponsor and the team’s first collaboration with a crypto exchange brand. The deal, effective from January 1, 2026, makes BingX a Team Partner, linking two global brands known for innovation and performance. The partnership will include presence at race events, digital platforms, global …