Biggest Weekly Gainers and Losers as Bitcoin Consolidates at $95K: Weekend Watch

Similar to the previous weekend, bitcoin’s price has stagnated again on Saturday and Sunday, with little to no action over the past 36 hours or so. Most larger-cap altcoins have remained sluggish as well, unlike small gains from HYPE and TRX. XMR, on the other hand, continues its freefall after the mid-week all-time high....

Ethereum (ETH) Ready to Enter Bull Market: Official Data

Ethereum's ability to break into a bull market is here, but it requires way more inflows....

Vanguard’s $505mln MSTR bet – Is the Bitcoin blockade officially over?

What changed behind the scenes? Bitcoin price or MSCI exclusion or something else....

LATAM crypto news: El Salvador’s Bitcoin zones expand, Polymarket bet on Maduro sparks speculation

This week in LATAM crypto, three stories are taking the spotlight: El Salvador is expanding its Bitcoin Zones to spur innovation and economic growth....

XRP to $12.50? Standard Chartered’s Bet Gains Steam as Spot ETFs Steal the Spotlight

Wall Street Whale Calls XRP to $12.50 as ETFs and Institutional Demand Accelerate Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendrick has sparked renewed debate on Wall Street and across the crypto market with a bold forecast that XRP could reach $12.50 by 2028....

Report: Anchorage Digital Seeks $200M–$400M Ahead of Potential IPO

Anchorage Digital is reportedly raising $200 million–$400 million as it explores a possible initial public offering next year. Anchorage Digital, the New York‑based custodian whose affiliate is the first federally chartered U.S....

Expert: People Throwing Around “$5–$10 XRP” Miss the Bigger Picture

Crypto enthusiast Austin (@Austin_XRPL) recently argued that common short-term price targets for XRP, often cited in the range of $5–$10, fail to reflect the scale of what is being built around the digital asset....

Solana’s Future Hinges on Constant Innovation, Says Co-Founder

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has declared that the network’s survival depends on perpetual evolution, directly challenging Ethereum’s recent push toward protocol ossification....

Why Some Experts Prefer This Penny Cryptocurrency Over Dogecoin (DOGE)

Many small tokens enter the market every year. Most fade quickly. A few build real utility. Today, a growing group of analysts and early adopters are shifting attention from famous meme coins toward emerging lending platforms. Their focus is no longer just hype or social trends. It is moving toward income, infrastructure, and measurable use....

Ethereum Validator Exit Queue Hits Zero as Staking Demand Surges

Ethereum’s staking landscape has flipped decisively bullish, with the validator exit queue dropping to zero for the first time since mid-2025, a shift that signals fading sell-side pressure and growing confidence in Ether as a yield-bearing asset....

AI and robotics momentum boosts China tech stocks

China is entering the year with a sense of renewal, fueling a rally in stocks despite lingering economic weakness. The shift comes nearly a year after DeepSeek rattled global markets by challenging US dominance with the launch of its open-source DeepSeek-R1, a highly capable AI model....

Coinbase CEO Says Banks Can 'Win Big' by Adopting Crypto Infrastructure

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is urging traditional banks to embrace cryptocurrency, arguing that integrating crypto infrastructure....

Father of Momentum Structural Analysis: Gold to Reach at Least $8,500, Silver to $300

Seasoned trader J. Michael Oliver, the father of a proprietary technical analysis method called momentum structural analysis (MSA), predicts that both gold and silver will continue to break records, reaching at least $8,500 and $300 per ounce, respectively....

Solana CEO pushes back on Buterin’s blockchain longevity vision

An Indian director of an audit firm has been held in connection with a $3 million crypto fraud probe that has gained widespread attention across India....

Solana Co-Founder Anatoly Yakovenko Warns Solana Must Keep Upgrading or It Dies

Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko drew a clear line between Solana’s long-term strategy and Ethereum’s philosophy. He argued that Solana must keep evolving to survive, even as Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin pushes for blockchains to outlive active developer influence....

MBridge Revolution: $55B+ In Transactions Challenging SWIFT And Dollar Dominance

China's mBridge platform hits $55.5B in cross-border payments by 2026, using blockchain for instant multi-CBDC settlements. A game-changer slashing costs by 70% and bypassing USD reliance....

Analyst Predicts Timeline for XRP Price to Hit $9 or $10

Crypto analyst CryptoBull has outlined an ambitious outlook for XRP, presenting a technical projection that separates near-term price movement from a much longer-term valuation trajectory....

Yakovenko’s ‘adapt or die’ warning lands as Solana RWAs hit $1B

This comes days after the Ethereum co-founder's contrasting views....

Elizabeth Warren Warns Americans Could 'Lose Big' with Crypto

Senator Elizabeth Warren is sounding the alarm over a recent U.S....

Steak ‘n Shake Increases Bitcoin Exposure to $10M, Expands Strategic Reserve

Steak ‘n Shake adds $10,000,000 in BTC to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve while reporting higher same‑store sales....

Vietnam police detain suspects over $532k crypto scam

Vietnam police have confirmed the arrest of suspects identified in a cryptocurrency scam network. According to the police, seven individuals were arrested in the Da Nang region. Vietnam police claimed the suspects were arrested for carrying out scams using computer networks....

QNT jumps 12% as volume triples — Can Quant bulls defend THIS floor?

Capital rotation into altcoins could benefit Quant buyers, but they should also recognise where their bullish ideas will collapse....

Google search traffic to news sites drops one-third

News websites around the world are getting far fewer visitors from Google searches than they did a year ago , ne w numbers show. A company called Chartbeat looked at traffic numbers from 2,756 news websites worldwide, including 797 in the United States....

EU warns US trade deal could be suspended

The European Union has organized an urgent meeting of its ambassadors in Brussels for this Sunday in reaction to President Donald Trump’s announcement that eight EU countries will suffer tariffs as pressure for a deal on America’s acquisition of Greenland....

What Crypto to Buy Now With $600? Investors Favor This New Altcoin Under $1

The crypto cycles have a tendency of rewarding the assets that accumulate behind the scenes before they become noticeable to a large number of people. Such a trend has been repeated in the market with such tokens as ADA, SOL, and XRP. Their awareness started at low levels followed by expansion to wider adoption levels....

Talks planned as South Korea moves to avert U.S. tariffs on Samsung, SK Hynix

South Korea says it’s not going to sit quietly while Donald Trump slaps a 25% tariff on imported artificial intelligence chips. On Sunday, a presidential spokesperson said the government will push for favorable terms and talk directly with the U.S. to protect its chipmakers....

Pundit to XRP Investors: A Lot of People Are Not Ready to Hear This

Crypto commentator Pumpius has presented a view that challenges how market participants assess relevance in the digital asset space....

SUI Price Breakout Next? Analyst Sets $2.3 Short-Term Target

The SUI price struggled to replicate its early-year momentum over the past week despite the general market seeing renewed optimism. The altcoin’s price mostly moved sideways, oscillating between the $1.70 – $1.90 levels....

Crypto’s decentralization promise breaks at interoperability

Crypto’s interoperability layer reveals a gap between the industry’s decentralization narrative and how value actually moves across blockchains....

China throttles rare-earth supply chain as bilateral tensions with Japan escalate

China exported 6,745 tons of rare-earth products in December, a drop from 6,958 tons in November, based on customs data released Sunday. The biggest chunk of the exports are rare-earth magnets, which have played a key role in past trade fights....

Bitcoin Braces as Trump Slaps 25% Tariffs on Europe Over Greenland

US President Donald Trump announced escalating tariffs on eight European nations, starting on February 1, threatening 10% levies that will rise to 25% by June, until Denmark agrees to sell Greenland. Bitcoin faces renewed volatility as geopolitical tensions mirror the October 2025 tariff shock that triggered $19 billion in liquidations....

Samsung to pay record bonuses as AI boom lifts profits

Samsung Electronics is set to hand out record bonuses to its team as the artificial intelligence boom translates into profits. The company will pay out some of its biggest performance bonuses in years, as the global memory chip supercycle continues to bring in historic profits as a result of an increase in AI adoption....

803,780,000 XRP Now Locked in ETFs as Major Repricing Looms

XRP's institutional flows hint at a major repricing ahead, with 803.78 million XRP now locked across various ETFs....

Bitcoin Cycle Far From Over — Here’s What’s Happening

Bitcoin prices continue to consolidate within the $95,000 zone following the pullback in the latter part of the past week. The premier cryptocurrency is experiencing a bullish January performance marked by a net gain of 11.42% since the new year commenced. However, the effects of the extended price correction from Q4 2025 linger....

Solana Price Prediction: $2.25B Volume, Coinbase Validator Boosts $140 Support Toward $151

Solana is trading at $142.51 with daily volume topping $2.25 billion, holding firm above the critical $140 support zone. The token slipped 1.24% in 24 hours, but confidence is building as Coinbase and STSS launch a validator on the Solana network, strengthening decentralization and signaling growing institutional support....

Opportunities Heat Up in Bitcoin and Altcoin Market

Bitcoin and altcoin volumes were low, but significant developments are expected soon. Martinez highlights a bullish flag for SUI Coin, indicating a potential rise....

BlackRock scooped up over $1 billion of these cryptocurrencies in a week

BlackRock ramped up its exposure to digital assets this week, channeling more than $1 billion into Bitcoin ( BTC ) and Ethereum ( ETH ) through its spot exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ). This move highlights the investment manager’s aggressive buying in 2026, which has contributed to a short-term rebound in the two leading assets....

XRP Price Prediction: $1.28B ETF Inflows Offset Bearish Triangle Near $2.05

Ripple’s XRP is trading at $2.06, with a 24-hour volume of $1.37 bn. The token ranks #5 globally, holding a market capitalization of $124.9 bn. Circulating supply stands at 60.7 bn XRP, with a maximum supply capped at 100 bn....

Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Price Analysis: Can This New Crypto Surge 950% by 2027?

The most significant crypto actions are some of the ones that occur before they become widely known. Now analysts are monitoring a new DeFi altcoin with a valuation below $1 and that is in an initial stage of valuation when expectations start becoming visible....

80% of hacked crypto projects never ‘fully recover,’ expert warns

Security failures don’t just drain funds, they often destroy trust, leaving most hacked crypto projects unable to recover despite fixing the technical flaws....

Bitcoin Price Prediction: $1.42B ETF Surge Fuels Path Toward $100.5K

Bitcoin price momentum is shifting as institutional inflows, corporate adoption, and supportive technical signals converge. Spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $1.42 billion last week, their strongest surge since October, while companies like Steak ’n Shake added $10 million to reserves....

Solana CEO pushes back on Buterin’s blockchain longevity vision

Solana Labs’ Anatoly Yakovenko, the company’s chief executive, said he sees Solana constantly evolving to meet users’ needs, in contrast to Vitalik Buterin’s vision for Ethereum as a largely self-sufficient system. He believes that if the network stopped evolving, it would simply not survive. He noted on X: “Solana needs to never stop iterating....

Bitcoin Records Large Exchange Inflows As Price Climbs — What Next For BTC?

Bitcoin recently failed to overcome the $97,000 resistance following its price surge seen in mid-January. At the moment, the leading cryptocurrency has taken on a state of inertia, with no significant movement in either direction seen....

DOJ seeks to recover $200,000 stolen in Tinder crypto scam

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking to recover $200,000 stolen by criminal elements in a crypto scam carried out on the mobile dating application Tinder. The Massachusetts US Attorney’s Office filed the civil forfeiture action to recover the funds in stablecoin Tether....

Coinbase CEO Denies White House Rift, Says Support for CLARITY Act Remains Intact

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has rejected reports that tensions with the White House could derail the CLARITY Act, pushing back against claims that the administration is preparing to withdraw its support for the crypto market structure bill....

PEPE price prediction 2026-2032: Will Pepe coin dominate Dogecoin and Shiba Inu in 2026?

Key Takeaways: Pepe prices faced bearish pressure toward $0.00000576. Our Pepe price prediction for 2026 is a maximum price of $0.000025 In 2032, we expect the Pepe price to touch $0.00035. The meme coin sector momentarily slowed down, hinting at a potential rally if the broader market stabilizes after its recent downturn....

Billions of XRP About to Be Locked Up In Vaults. Here’s the Latest

At a time when price performance remains a point of frustration for many market participants, crypto commentator Zach Rector has directed attention to a different set of metrics he believes deserve closer examination....

Weekly Highlights Propel Cryptocurrency Trends

The High Court's tariff decision is eagerly awaited and may heighten market volatility. IMF, CBRT, and BoJ announcements this week are pivotal financial events....

We Asked 4 AIs Where XRP Is Headed Next Week – Their Answers Surprised Us

It has been an eventful start to the new year on both the macro and crypto fronts, with the US at the center of global controversy, and some assets reacting with expected volatility. Ripple’s cross-border token became one of the top performers during the first week, going from under $1.90 to $2.40 in the span of days....

Trump Threatens Nations Opposing Greenland Annexation With Tariffs

President Donald Trump said the United States had subsidized Denmark and other EU countries for years without receiving any remuneration. He stressed that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland had jeopardized hemispheric security by sending troops to the island and that the U.S....