Category: Bitcoin News

XRP fell 1.05% in the last 24 hours, with the price falling from $2.15 as profit-taking moves and technical resistance affected the asset. Despite this, XRP’s Bollinger Bands setup suggests that price volatility might be over for the fourth-ranked cryptocurrency. XRP Price Holds at $2.11 as Trading Volume Drops Over 20% CoinMarketCap Data shows that…

Internet Computer (ICP) surged more than 39% over the past week, outperforming major cryptocurrencies as investors responded to the recently released MISSION70 whitepaper. The document proposes comprehensive upgrades to reduce inflation by at least 70% by the end of 2026. This will be achieved through a combination of demand-side acceleration and supply-side reductions. Sponsored Sponsored…

Not all market cycles are the same, but there are patterns worth noting. Based on this theory, analyst Michael van de Poppe has projected a repeat of the pre-COVID-style shakeup among large-cap assets. Basically, these cycles tend to be defined by rotating flows towards alternative assets. To put this in context, the projection is based…

Bitcoin is still stuck in a corrective phase, but the structure remains controlled rather than impulsively bearish. Price is reacting cleanly to higher term levels, while volatility has compressed, which usually precedes expansion. The key point here is that this is not distribution yet; It is digestion. How BTC behaves around the current resistance will…

In summary Bitcoin advocacy groups sent a letter to congressional tax leaders urging them to extend de minimis exemptions to Bitcoin and major networking tokens beyond stablecoins. The coalition proposed cash-like treatment for GENIUS-compatible stablecoins along with a $25 billion market capitalization threshold for qualified network tokens. The letter cited growing real-world usage and noted…

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Tom Lee’s crypto treasury company, has quietly built one of the largest positions in the world of digital assets. Bitmine has now amassed a total Ethereum asset base of $14.0 billion amid a rapid accumulation of ETH tokens. As of January 11, Bitmine’s portfolio comprised around 4.168 million ETH, roughly 3.45% of…

Los inversores de Bitcoin se están preparando para una inusual convergencia de las fuerzas del mercado esta semana, enfrentándose a un desafío de tres catalizadores macro y políticos distintos agrupados en una única ventana de 72 horas. Los catalizadores incluyen la publicación del Índice de Precios al Consumidor (IPC) de diciembre el martes, un día…

US Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins said today that it is still unclear whether the US government will take action to seize the widely discussed Bitcoin holdings rumored to be linked to Venezuela, an uncertainty that arises as Washington seeks to bring greater regulatory clarity to digital asset markets. Atkins said fox business…

Ethereum is approaching a decisive phase that could unlock a major long-term price expansion. A higher time frame analysis shared by a TradingView analyst suggests that, despite the current short-term weakness, Ethereum remains structurally positioned for a significant bullish movement. If the ongoing training resolves as expected, the projected breakup places the price of Ethereum…

Seventy economists and policy experts called on Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to back a digital euro that serves the public interest, arguing that it is crucial for Europe’s monetary sovereignty and for ensuring access to central bank money in an increasingly cash-scarce economy. The open letter, published on Sunday and titled “The digital…

TLDR: Powell received subpoenas from the Justice Department threatening him with impeachment over Senate testimony in June about building renovations. Fed Chairman Says Real Problem Is That Central Bank Sets Rates Based on Economy, Not White House Preferences Powell served in four administrations and vows to continue his duties despite unprecedented legal pressure. Subpoenas test…

Stablecoins have facilitated between $500,000 and $2.5 million worth of real estate transactions in the United Kingdom, France and Malta over the past year, as wealthy cryptocurrency holders increasingly turn to digital assets for real estate purchases. According to recent reports from Coindesk, Lithuanian-licensed crypto payments app Brighty has negotiated over 100 such deals, allowing…

Activity around Solana Futures positioning Even after months of significant drawdowns, the market is once again willing to take risk on SOL, as evidenced by the fact that Solana crossed the $8 billion open interest threshold. At this level, open interest indicates that traders are actively positioning rather than passively watching and that leverage has…

Onyxcoin price remains one of the strongest this month, but recent actions tell a more nuanced story. XCN is still up nearly 97% over the past seven days, but that overall gain masks a sharp shakeout. Since January 6, the token has corrected approximately 36%, after briefly touching $0.0130. This setback has not broken the…

Altcoins are quietly sucking up liquidity while Bitcoin struggles to maintain its share. As smaller tokens capture more volume, it’s clear that it’s not just hype-driven buying. Instead, real users move around, transact, and engage. From 2025 to early 2026, there has been a decisive shift in volume leadership. Bitcoin [BTC] Volume dominance, which was…

ZEC has fallen sharply again in the last 24 hours. Expectations of a very volatile Friday due to numerous major events in the US did not really materialize, and BTC has calmed down at $90,500. Most of the larger cap alts have remained sluggish over the past 24 hours, with ETH struggling below $3,100 and…

In summary Rep. Torres proposed the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act to keep federal officials out of prediction markets. The bill follows controversy over a Polymarket merchant who won a bet on the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, made just hours before his capture. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is among 30…

A Stone Mountain, Georgia, couple says Wells Fargo denied their fraud claim for more than $5,000 in unauthorized charges made hundreds of miles from their home. According to local Atlanta news outlet WSB, Debbie Stanhouse says she regularly monitors the family’s checking account and quickly detects suspicious activity. “I told him, ‘Jim, we need to…

Optimism announced a 12-month token buyback program on Jan. 8, allocating 50% of Superchain revenue to monthly OP token purchases starting in February. The buyback pressure is estimated at roughly $9.1 million annually, based on the past year’s 5,868 ETH in collected fees. The proposal frames the shift as a transition from pure governance token…

President Donald Trump said this week that he has no intention of pardoning Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX who is serving a lengthy federal prison sentence for one of the largest financial frauds in U.S. history. In an interview with The New York TimesTrump was asked if he would consider granting clemency to…

Ethereum once again failed to hold above a critical resistance zone, retreating from the $3,300 level towards the $3,100 area. The pullback highlights the market’s ongoing struggle to establish a sustainable recovery, as bullish momentum continues to fade near key technical thresholds. While buyers have managed to avoid a deeper correction for now, the inability…

Binance has launched new perpetual futures contracts linked to gold and silver, expanding the cryptocurrency exchange’s derivatives offering beyond digital assets as demand grows for exposure to traditional safe haven markets. Binance said on Thursday that it has introduced gold and silver perpetual futures that allow investors to trade the metals 24 hours a day…

TLDR: Brian Quintenz served as CFTC commissioner during the Obama-Trump administration with unanimous Senate confirmation. Quintenz previously led political strategy at a16z crypto as the platform’s Global Head of Policy. SUI Group’s board now consists of five members and three independent directors under Nasdaq rules. Quintenz will serve on the audit committee and help guide…

XRP spot trading was launched on Hyperliquid via the Flare blockchain interoperable smart contract, which debuted the FXRP/USDC pair on the DEX perpetual market. The XRP price prediction suggests that Hyperliquid’s major perpetual DEX volume could push the XRP price above $2.70 by the end of January. First XRP Exposure on Hyperliquid Expands Trading Options…

Here’s what Schwartz plans to do in retirement Ripple has no plans to buy a cryptocurrency exchange: Monica Long David Schwartz, who recently stepped down as Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and retired, addressed the XRP community in his traditional tongue-in-cheek manner and announced his retirement plans. Notably, Schwartz was one of the co-founders of…

Bitcoin and some major cryptocurrencies are rising, but most altcoins are in decline – a sharp divergence marked by a downward cumulative Accumulation/Distribution (A/D) line for the broader crypto market, even as the top 200 assets maintain growth. This “K-shaped” market pattern reflects deepening differences between crypto sectors. Winners are racking up profits, while many…

Bitcoin rose towards the $94,000 mark on January 5, pushing towards a key resistance zone near $94,700. The move came as institutional demand resurfaced, led by a new Bitcoin purchase from Strive Asset Management. Strive’s Bitcoin purchase sharpens the institutional signal Strive Asset Management, under the leadership of Vivek Ramaswamy, invested $100 million in Bitcoin…

The banking giant has been a long-time supporter of BTC. It’s been almost two years since the first Bitcoin spot ETF launched in the United States, and the field could soon become even more competitive with the entry of Morgan Stanley. The banking giant has filed an application with the United States Securities and Exchange…

In summary Bitcoin extended its bounce in January, but positioning in perpetual futures remained stable, leaving analysts cautious about the strength of the move. Futures and spot signals point to limited conviction, with open interest well below previous peaks, a skewed order book, and weak US spot demand. Options markets have become more constructive, although…

January 5, 2026 – Auburn, WA, USA As a global digital asset trading platform, BitGW Exchange continues to prioritize security, transparency and regulatory compliance as fundamental elements of its operations. In response to the rapid expansion of the digital asset market and the increasing complexity of cross-border financial activity, the platform has implemented a comprehensive…