The crypto market today is trading broadly lower, with Bitcoin hovering near $88,000, Ethereum around $2,950, and XRP defending the $1.89 zone. The decline follows heightened macro caution after the Federal Reserve’s rate decision, coupled with a large crypto options expiry that has amplified short-term volatility. Macro Pressures Drive Risk-Off Sentiment Across Crypto Market Today …
Bitcoin’s price is holding near $90,000, but the bigger story right now is what could be coming next. In a recent Crypto Corner segment on Schwab Network, hosts Jenny Horne and Nate Peterson discussed why Bitcoin is underperforming despite supportive macro conditions, while also highlighting a long-term threat that could impact the entire crypto industry. …
Avalanche (AVAX) declined 4.4% and Polkadot (DOT) fell 4.1%, leading index lower.
The platform enables enterprises to use programmable stablecoins for payments and treasury while outsourcing custody, compliance and settlement.
Allowing crypto in 401(k) plans could enhance retirement portfolio diversification but necessitates robust regulatory safeguards to mitigate risks.
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The parliamentary inquiry comes as regulators warn that stablecoins could drain bank deposits and reshape payments.
Silver prices have surged dramatically, surprising even long-time market watchers. After years of moving quietly, silver has entered a powerful rally, driven not by speculation alone but by deep structural problems in supply and rising real-world demand. The big question now is whether this move still has room to run — or if a sharp …
Russian lawmakers plan crypto regulations by midyear, permitting trading for qualified and retail investors while banning anonymous coins and domestic payments.
Dogecoin is grinding along a technical fault line around the low-$0.10s, with traders flagging a tight support band that could define whether DOGE stabilizes or slips into a structurally weaker regime. The immediate setup is being framed as a high-conviction “line in the sand” by chart-focused accounts, even as on-chain whale activity appears to be fading fast. Ali Charts said transactions larger than $1 million on the Dogecoin network “dropped by 94.6%, from 109 to just 6, over the past four weeks,” pointing to a sharp pullback in large-ticket activity during the same period DOGE has been probing support. This Needs To Be The Dogecoin Bottom Kevin (@Kev_Capital_TA) argued that DOGE is now sitting on top of longer-term trend support that typically draws systematic attention. “You want to see a very important chart? Dogecoin is currently sitting on top of its 2W 200 ema/sma and also a major structured support zone. The .12-.10 zone is everything,” he wrote. Related Reading: Dogecoin Roadblock At $0.15: Analyst Predicts The Next Major Level “If there was ever a place you wanted to see a bottom come in it’s in that zone otherwise things get structurally very dangerous. Performance will be completely BTC dependent as usual.” That framing matters because it ties the trade to two separate conditions: DOGE holding a defined price shelf, and Bitcoin avoiding a broader risk-off move that could force correlation trades to unwind. In other words, even a “clean” DOGE level may not hold in isolation if BTC breaks lower. Shorter-term charts shared by Cantonese Cat (@cantonmeow) lean into the same battleground. Posting a 4-hour Bollinger Band view, the account highlighted a push through local levels into what it described as a buy-side zone: “Piercing through into buy order block below on low volume,” Cantonese Cat wrote today, adding, “Think I’m gonna buy some DOGE tonight.” The chart shows DOGE falling below the 4-hour Bollinger Band midline. Thus, price could drift back toward the lower band near $0.12, an area that overlaps with the support zone Kevin flagged. A clean break below that cluster would shift the setup from “defending support” to “risk of continuation lower,” putting deeper downside back on the table. Related Reading: Analysts Say Dogecoin Consolidation Is About To End – Parabolic Run Or Crash Ahead? Cantonese Cat also posted a DOGE-versus-DXY macro comparison on Jan. 28, suggesting the broader backdrop could still support a reflexive move higher if conditions line up. “Macroenvironment favors DOGE to run up,” the account wrote. “So either DOGE doesn’t ever run up again because it doesn’t have utility, or that history will repeat itself.” It’s a stark binary, but it captures the tension DOGE traders are navigating: meme coins can trade as pure liquidity beta when macro conditions loosen, yet the market can also punish assets that struggle to sustain fresh demand once the speculative impulse fades. The next move is likely to be dictated by whether DOGE can defend the $0.10–$0.12 band while participation returns, either through renewed large-holder flows or broader risk appetite led by BTC. If that floor holds, traders are positioning for a bottoming process and a squeeze back into overhead supply. At press time, DOGE traded at $0.121. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Bitcoin order-book analysis said that BTC price action was being held back by just one trading entity, while risking a trip to "Bearadise."
Metaplanet targets up to $137 million in total potential funding through shares and warrants for its bitcoin treasury plans.
The $45 million Series B extension also includes participation from new strategic investors Sony Innovation Fund, IMC, QCP and Karatage.
21Shares has launched a JitoSOL-based Solana staking ETP in Europe, as debates over yield-bearing crypto products continues globally.
Citrea’s Bitcoin rollup has become a live experiment in whether BTC can support a full DeFi and stablecoin stack, and how much complexity Bitcoin should anchor at the base layer.
Dakota's platform could revolutionize global fintech by simplifying compliance and enabling seamless integration of stablecoins in financial services.
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Bullion ripped past $5,500 and sentiment gauges hit “extreme greed,” while bitcoin stayed pinned below $90K — a split that’s getting harder to ignore.
Fidelity announced the launch of a stablecoin on the Ethereum mainnet, positioning the token as a compliance-wrapped settlement dollar distributed through the firm's brokerage, custody, and wealth management channels. The move lands amid what looks like a stablecoin sprawl, as estimates suggest 59 new major stablecoins launched in 2025 alone, per third-party tracker Stablewatch. This […]
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Solana has taken a breather after a sharp 20% sell-off, with the price now stabilizing at a technically significant zone. As volatility cools and consolidation sets in, the market is watching closely to see whether this level acts as a launchpad for a recovery or opens the door to further downside. The next move from here could define SOL’s short-term direction. VAH Rejection Sends SOL Back Into Range Market expert Umair Crypto explained that Solana’s rejection at the Value Area High (VAH) near $141 set the tone for the recent move. After briefly extending to $148, SOL once again failed to flip the psychological $150 level into support, and ultimately triggered a sharp downside reaction, resulting in a nearly 20% decline toward the $117 area. Related Reading: Solana (SOL) Recovery Reaches A Level That Changes Everything Following the sell-off, price rotated back into the same two-month consolidation range, suggesting that the move lower was more of a range continuation than the start of a new trend. SOL is now retesting the Value Area Low flip zone around $128, a level that has repeatedly acted as a short-term pivot between buyers and sellers. If $128 holds and buyers manage to defend this zone, the analyst sees room for a bounce toward $132. Further acceptance above that level could open a path toward the range Point of Control near $138. However, even a move into that region would still reflect range-bound conditions rather than a confirmed bullish breakout. Umair Crypto stressed that SOL remains stuck inside a broad $30 range, offering little directional edge in the middle. An acceptance below $120 would shift the bias firmly bearish. On the other hand, a strong reclaim above $150 would flip the market structure bullish. Until either scenario plays out, the higher-probability outcome continues to lean toward lower prices within the range. SOL Enters A Compression Phase Above Key Support According to a recent market update from BitGuru, Solana has experienced a significant pullback and is now entering a phase of consolidation just above a critical support zone. This type of price compression is a classic technical indicator that the market is preparing for a sharp reaction move. Related Reading: Solana (SOL) Recovery At Risk With Bears Guarding Resistance As volatility narrows and the trading range tightens, the build-up of market energy typically precedes a breakout. The path forward remains binary based on Solana’s interaction with its immediate boundaries. A clean reclaim of the nearby resistance level would signal a return of buyer confidence and a potential shift in momentum. Conversely, a failure to defend this established base would keep significant downside risk active, potentially leading to a deeper correction if the support zone is breached. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
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Metaplanet's capital raise could significantly influence Bitcoin's market dynamics and corporate treasury strategies globally.
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The fund delivered an 8.9% annualized net return in its first quarter, targeting 8-10% annual returns through systematic arbitrage strategies.
Bitcoin has been called "digital gold," and some of its key properties may help BTC rally more than the precious metal in percentage terms.
Bitcoin and Ethereum are approaching a critical inflection point as one of the largest options expiries of the month collides with fragile on-chain market structure. More than $8.3 billion in Bitcoin options and $1.2 billion in Ethereum options are set to expire on January 30, placing unusual pressure on price behavior at a time when …
The Bank of England's 2026 focus on stablecoins and tokenized assets could significantly transform the UK's digital financial landscape.
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Even though the Fed's decision to hold interest rates was widely expected, geopolitical tensions and a rotation into haven assets left crypto traders facing a sea of red.
Robinhood plans to roll out 24/7 tokenized stock trading and settlement to mitigate GameStop-like disruptions as regulatory clarity matures.
Plaintiffs say insiders sold millions of dollars’ worth of tokens immediately after Cere’s 2021 ICO, sending prices into a near-total collapse.
Heavy outflows from Bitcoin ETFs have diminished, putting BTC price in a better position to overcome the next hurdle at $93,000.
Hong Kong-listed OSL Group plans acquisitions and global expansion after securing fresh capital to scale its stablecoin and digital payments business.