Bitcoin’s price rallied above $95,000 during the last 24 hours, signalling a definitive shift in market structure rather than a simple volatility spike. According to CryptoSlate's data, the top crypto rose by more than 3% to reach a high of over $96,000, its highest price level since mid-November. BTC has retraced to $95,028 as of […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) surged sharply this week, surpassing the $96,000 mark as renewed institutional demand and easing inflation concerns boosted sentiment across crypto markets. Related Reading: Dogecoin Bulls Don’t Celebrate Too Early: This Level Still Must Fall The action followed a strong inflow into U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and a softer-than-feared U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which reduced expectations of aggressive interest rate tightening by the Federal Reserve. The rally ended a prolonged consolidation phase that had kept Bitcoin trading sideways for more than a month. As prices broke through key resistance levels near $94,000–$95,000, short sellers were forced to close positions, adding further momentum to the upside. BTC's price records important gains on the daily chart. Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview Bitcoin ETF Inflows Signal Institutional Return U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $753.7 million in net inflows on Tuesday, the largest single-day total since October. Fidelity’s FBTC led with $351 million, followed by Bitwise’s BITB with $159 million and BlackRock’s IBIT with $126 million, according to data from SoSoValue. The surge suggests institutional investors are rotating back into crypto-linked products after year-end portfolio adjustments and tax-related selling weighed on the market in late 2025. Ether-focused ETFs also saw renewed interest, with $130 million in net inflows across five products. Bitcoin rose around 3% following the data, trading near $94,600 at the time, while Ethereum gained more than 6% to around $3,320. Broader crypto markets followed, lifting total market capitalization above $3.3 trillion. Inflation Data Supports Risk Assets The latest U.S. CPI report showed inflation holding steady at 2.7% year-on-year, largely in line with expectations. The absence of an inflation surprise reduced fears of further rate hikes and reinforced views that the Federal Reserve could pivot toward rate cuts later in the year. Lower real-rate expectations typically support risk assets, including cryptocurrencies, by reducing the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets, such as Bitcoin. U.S. equities also advanced, suggesting the crypto rally was part of a broader shift in risk sentiment rather than an isolated move. Short Liquidations Add Fuel to the Rally As Bitcoin surged past $96,000, bearish positions were wiped out. Data from Coinglass shows more than $290 million in Bitcoin short positions were liquidated within 24 hours, compared with about $24 million in long liquidations. Across the broader cryptocurrency market, short liquidations totaled close to $700 million. Strong spot buying, rising open interest, and technical breakouts contributed to the move. Bitcoin is now testing former resistance levels as support, with chart patterns indicating a possible continuation toward the $105,000–$110,000 range if momentum persists. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s New Power Buyers: Companies Bought 3 Times What Miners Produced While short-term consolidation remains possible near the $98,000–$100,000 zone, sustained ETF inflows, reduced selling pressure from long-term holders, and continued corporate accumulation suggest underlying demand remains firm. Cover image from ChatGPT, BTCUSD chart from Tradingview
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Chainlink (LINK) price jumped nearly 6% intraday and is now trading around $14.20, moving closer to the key $15 level that has capped upside for weeks. The rally has improved sentiment, but LINK has not confirmed a breakout yet. For now, price remains locked in a broader $13–$15 consolidation range, where buyers keep defending dips …
Google launches Personal Intelligence for Gemini, enabling AI to reason across Gmail, Photos, YouTube, and Search for better answers.
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The listings give investors local-currency exposure to spot and staking-based crypto products through a regulated exchange, marking Bitwise's latest move in Europe.
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Bitcoin and the broader crypto market turned sharply bullish after the latest CPI print came in exactly as expected, easing near-term uncertainty for risk assets. BTC price broke out of the range it had been trapped in since mid-November, while Ethereum pushed above $3,300 and several altcoins—such as Dash, Internet Computer, Pump.fun, Monero, and Zcash—also …
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into the Zcash Foundation. After two years of investigations, the SEC has provided a regulatory pathway for ZEC as a privacy-centric crypto asset. Zcash Gains Regulatory Clarity in the U.S. According to the announcement, the U.S. SEC informed Zcash Foundation that it does …
On Wednesday, the Zcash Foundation announced a significant development regarding its ongoing operations: the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into the public charity. This news has sparked a notable recovery in the price of the Zcash native token (ZEC), signalling renewed investor confidence, with trading volume surging by 39% over the past 24 hours. Zcash Foundation Cleared By SEC The Zcash foundation received a subpoena from the regulatory agency back in August 31, 2023, as part of a broader inquiry titled “In the Matter of Certain Crypto Asset Offerings (SF-04569).” Related Reading: XRP Potential: Four Q1 2026 Triggers That Might Propel Price Beyond $8 After a thorough review, the Zcash Foundation was informed that the SEC does not plan to recommend any enforcement actions or changes pertaining to the organization. This comes amid significant regulatory changes towards digital assets under the Trump administration, including the appointment of the pro-crypto Paul Atkins as chair of the SEC. Similar enforcement actions against firms such as Uniswap (UNI), Coinbase (COIN) and Robinhood (HOOD) were dropped last year. ZEC Price Surges Near $440 In their statement, the foundation expressed satisfaction with the outcome, emphasizing their commitment to transparency and adherence to regulatory standards. They reiterated their focus on advancing financial infrastructure that preserves user privacy for the greater good. Related Reading: The NYC Token Crash: Allegations Of Rug Pull After $2.5 Million Liquidity Withdrawal Following this announcement, ZEC experienced a robust increase of 12%, pushing its price to approximately $437.75 at the time of writing. This surge comes after the cryptocurrency had recently dipped to a near one-month low of $363 last Saturday, illustrating a significant turnaround. However, even with this recent boost, the Zcash token still has a long way to climb. The cryptocurrency remains 86% below its all-time high of over $3,191, according to CoinGecko data. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
Crypto analyst Morja has revealed his PEPE price prediction, alluding to the level the meme coin must hold to sustain its bullish momentum. Another crypto analyst painted a scenario in which the meme coin replicates the parabolic run it recorded in 2023. PEPE Price Could Sustain Bullish Momentum If It Holds This Level In an X post, Morja stated that a weekly candle close above the red level at $0.000005853 for the PEPE price would confirm a successful retest and reinforce the bullish movement. He further remarked that as long as the price holds above this level, upside continuation remains favored. Related Reading: If You’re A PEPE Investor, You Need To See This Or Risk Losing Your Coins However, the analyst warned that on the way toward $0.000010867, a key resistance is located around $0.0000083, which may act as a significant reaction zone before any further upside continuation. Meanwhile, crypto analyst StudyE has painted a scenario in which the PEPE price goes parabolic, replicating its historic 2023 run. The crypto analyst stated that this would happen if the PEPE price pumps into the January 15 to February 15 window. He further explained that the meme coin needs to be at the unfinished monthly candle in that time window in order to invalidate this. An invalidation would send PEPE higher first, and then the bottom would be in. If that doesn’t happen, it may have one more hurdle to overcome. StudyE stated that no matter the path the PEPE price takes, it would lead to the same outcome and timeframe. Based on this, he declared that the fourth quarter of this year will be parabolic, regardless of what happens. It is worth mentioning that PEPE has been one of the best-performing crypto assets to start the new year, with the meme coin up over 30% year-to-date (YTD). PEPE Eyes Rally To $0.00000728 In The Short Term Crypto analyst CryptoLinx has predicted that the PEPE price could rally to $0.00000728 in the short term. The analyst noted that PEPE is breaking out of the downward channel right now and that the target for this pattern is a move back to the previous high. This is a level that the meme coin had reached at the beginning of the year, when it rallied by as much as 80%. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts 430% PEPE Price Rally If This Level Holds In the long term, crypto analyst Eco Nomad stated that the PEPE price will rally to $0.00001, which is the midpoint of the Gaussian channel. If the meme coin breaks that level, he is confident that it could trade within the 4 zeros, having deleted one zero in the process. At the time of writing, the PEPE price is trading at around $0.000006670, up almost 14% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com
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The SEC has closed a years-long probe into the Zcash Foundation, the nonprofit said in a blog post Wednesday.
The launch of US-regulated Aptos futures could accelerate institutional adoption of blockchain, paving the way for future crypto ETFs.
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The Zcash Foundation is the latest crypto organization to say the SEC has backed off, joining the likes of Coinbase and Ripple.
Myriad integrates USD1 as its base settlement asset for BNB Chain prediction markets and plans a full transition in early 2026.
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The investigation into Zcash, launched with an SEC subpoena over a “matter of certain crypto asset offerings,” ended this week, according to the foundation.
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SEC ends review of Zcash Foundation with no action after 2023 crypto asset subpoena, spotlighting privacy coin compliance.
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Senator Tim Scott, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, told CoinDesk that he hopes to advance the crypto market structure bill, but some issues are unresolved.
While Congress pushes ahead with the CLARITY Act, the unfinished fight over how the U.S. draws the line between “crypto” and “securities” is spilling into public view, and into a familiar blame game. Online, critics argue the bill’s structure could hardwire advantages for regulated incumbents, with centralized platforms accused of quietly backing tweaks that would […]
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Tesla will eliminate the one-time Full Self-Driving purchase option on Feb. 14, replacing it with a $99 monthly subscription.
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As crypto firms continue to diversify into high-performance compute, several firms are targeting the United States for new developments.
The investment in Skild AI could accelerate advancements in robotics, potentially transforming industries by enabling versatile, adaptive automation.
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