Crypto Market Prediction: Shiba Inu (SHIB) First Pivotal Critical Price Moment of 2026, Bitcoin's (BTC) Implosion Enables $100,000, Ethereum Handles $3,000 Like...

The market's response to holidays was certainly way better than most experts anticipated prior to 2026....

Will Chainlink reserve’s buying strategy offset rising leverage risk?

Leverage has been rising, even as spot inflows remain subdued across the market....

Aave Revenue Sharing: A Bold New Chapter for Token Holder Value in DeFi Governance

BitcoinWorld Aave Revenue Sharing: A Bold New Chapter for Token Holder Value in DeFi Governance In a significant development for decentralized finance governance, Aave founder Stani Kulechov has announced that Aave Labs will share future non-protocol revenue with AAVE token holders....

Best New Meme Coin to 100x in 2026 – January 2

The cryptocurrency market has bounced by nearly 2% in the past 24 hours, with its total capitalization returning to $3.111 trillion as European stocks enjoyed a New Year bounce today. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP have all risen by around 2%, while the big winners in the top 100 include Pepe (26%), Pump.fun (11%), Polkadot (10%), and Ondo (10%)....

Solana Price Holds $127 As Buyers Hesitate After 2025 Slide

Summary Solana trades near $127–$128 as price compresses after a multi-month decline. SOL remains capped below stacked EMAs, with the 50-day near $136 as key resistance. Spot flows show early stabilization, but conviction remains limited....

Solana’s Unbelievable Surge Leaves Centralized Exchanges Struggling

Solana's 2025 spot volume exceeded $1.6 trillion, surpassing many exchanges. Swissblock's analysis hints at Bitcoin identifying its bottom for a rise....

Markets start new year on high note, but what comes next

_*]:min-w-0"> Financial markets began the new year just like they ended the old one, heading up. Stock prices climbed during January’s first trading session, keeping alive a trend that ran through most of last year. _*]:min-w-0"> Things stayed positive throughout the previous year....

TAO’s price is eyeing $285, but what should traders really do?

TAO's price action is in an interesting position right now....

Rivian follows Tesla in underperforming sales expectations

Rivian Automotive reported disappointing 2025 delivery figures on Friday, delivering 42,247 electric vehicles throughout the year. This represents an 18% decline from the previous year and falls short of analyst expectations of 42,500 deliveries. The autonomous driving industry is experiencing a decline in consumer interest due to high costs....

Aave Labs offers revenue sharing for token holders after governance battle

Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, says his company will share profits with token holders. This comes as his research firm and the group running the protocol argue over money and control. Kulechov put out a blog post Friday about the plan. Aave Labs will split revenue from work done outside the main protocol with people who own AAVE tokens....

XRP Price Prediction: Whales Load Up With $3.6B as Chart Flips Bullish – Is This the Bottom Everyone Missed?

Whales are making big moves to start the year, snapping up over 3 billion XRP tokens in just 24 hours as crypto prices push higher. This surge in accumulation could be a strong signal, raising the odds of a bullish XRP price prediction in the near term. January has often been a favorable month for altcoins....

Trust Wallet extension returns to Chrome after $8.5M exploit

Trust Wallet’s browser extension has returned to the Chrome Web Store following a temporary remova l fo rced by a sophisticated hack that compromised roughly $8.5 million worth of digital assets in December....

Anti-crypto SEC commissioner Crenshaw formally leaves office

Caroline Crenshaw’s time as SEC commissioner has officially come to an end. Her time with the agency saw her garner a reputation for being a crypto skeptic or anti-crypto. However, she retained her seat after fellow skeptic Gary Gensler departed the commission until she served out her term....

Turkmenistan Legalizes Cryptocurrency Mining and Trading Under New Law

Turkmenistan has officially legalized cryptocurrency mining and trading, in a significant policy transformation for one of the world’s most isolated countries with a little over 7 million people. The new law was signed on Thursday by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov....

Binance delists FLOW/BTC pair, flags token after exploit

The largest crypto exchange by trading volume announced two moves related to the FLOW token following the project's foundation updating users on a $3.9 million exploit....

Analyst says ‘Bitcoin will trade lower’ amid treasury unwind fears – Why?

There is less than 30% chance that Strategy would dump its BTC....

The $0.04 Altcoin That Could Challenge the Top 10 Cryptos by Q2 2026

At some point in each crypto cycle, there is a shift in focus. It normally occurs when massive property goes decelerating and capital begins searching for the next dimension of expansion. These moments are not initiated loudly. They manifest themselves in the form of stable involvement, reduction in supply and increased infrastructure indicators....

XRP Enters A Make-or-Break Zone As This Long-Term Support Cracks

XRP is facing a critical turning point as key long-term support gives way for the first time in over 400 days. After consolidating near $2, the recent break below the 200-day moving average signals mounting pressure, putting the cryptocurrency in a high-stakes zone where the next move could define its near-term trajectory....

Bitcoin Dominance Logs Rapid Plunge as XRP, SHIB, and Other Altcoins Surge

A surge in major altcoins has dented Bitcoin's dominance, which is on the verge of dropping to 59%?...

Turkmenistan Legalizes Crypto Mining and Trading Under New State Framework

Crypto mining and trading are now legal in Turkmenistan after a new law signed by President Serdar Berdimuhamedow entered into force this week. The legislation, approved in late November, creates the country’s first formal legal basis for virtual assets and brings cryptocurrency activity into the regulated economy....

XRP starts 2026 under pressure despite SEC settlement, $1.4B spot ETF inflows

The token XRP starts 2026 with its 2025 achievements, including SEC case resolution and US spot exchange-traded fund introduction, but the token performed poorly and reached its lowest point since reaching its peak. XRP reached $3.66 in value during 2025 , but then its price dropped by 50% to $1.58 in October before finishing the year at $1.85....

AAVE Fuels a Surge: Community Shares in Profit Boom

AAVE's announcement has sparked a notable rise in its altcoin's value. The proposal includes distributing off-protocol revenues amid future expansion plans....

Bitcoin Holds Steady at $90,000: Ripple Effects on Altcoins

Bitcoin holds at $90,000, sparking altcoin spikes. AVAX leads altcoin growth, with XRP and LINK showing promise....

Crypto theft has shifted from online hacks to violent home invasions targeting ordinary investors.

Small crypto investors, retirees, teachers, and workers have now become targets of theft via home invasion, according to Bloomberg. Julia Goodwin learned this twice. First, she and her husband Glenn were asleep in their Delray Beach home when tapping at the sliding glass door pulled them into the living room. They thought it was a bird....

Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum Progressed in 2025, Must Decentralize in 2026

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has urged the Ethereum community to remain vigilant against centralization. This comes as the network celebrates major technical achievements made in 2025....

PEPE Memecoin Surge Sparks Dramatic Altcoin Recovery in Early 2025

BitcoinWorld PEPE Memecoin Surge Sparks Dramatic Altcoin Recovery in Early 2025 On January 2, 2025, the cryptocurrency markets witnessed a significant shift as PEPE, the frog-themed memecoin, spearheaded a dramatic sector-wide rally....

Long-Term Retirement Strategy: Leveraging XRP Without Selling

Jake Claver, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Ascension Group (DAG), recently discussed retirement planning for cryptocurrency holders during an appearance on the Paul Barron Show....

Altcoin Season Setup Advances: CEX Volume Hits Cycle Highs Despite Price Weakness

Altcoin season was widely anticipated for 2025, but the reality has unfolded very differently. Instead of a broad-based rally, most altcoins suffered deep and prolonged drawdowns, erasing years of gains and forcing many investors out of the market. As 2026 approaches, sentiment around altcoins remains fragile....

Friday charts: Finding good news, in spite of bad headlines

2025 was far from perfect, but much better than we think it was....

Trump blocks Chinese-backed HieFo's acquisition of US chip assets

A Chinese-controlled company can’t keep the American semiconductor technology it bought, according to a White House decision released Friday. Officials say the deal threatens national security. The government is forcing HieFo Corp., a Delaware-based business, to give back chip assets it purchased from Emcore....

Solana Price Prediction: Wall Street Investor Scaramucci Picks SOL as Top Altcoin for 2026 – $1,000 SOL Incoming?

The Solana price has risen by almost 3% in the past 24 hours, with its climb to $128.30 coming as the crypto market as a whole regains a cap of $3.111 trillion. SOL is now up by 4% in a week, although it does remain down by 9.5% in a month and by 38% in the past year....

CleanSpark's AI Pivot To Gather Steam In 2026

Summary CleanSpark, Inc. is well positioned for a pivot to AI/HPC workloads, trading at an attractive 1.3x book value multiple. The crypto Miner has fortified its capital structure, reduced high-interest debt, and now boasts ~1 GW of contracted power, including a 285 MW Texas facility dedicated to AI....

Jake Claver Doubles Down On $100 XRP Target After 2025 Miss

Jake Claver, a renowned XRP promoter and CEO of Digital Ascension Group, is again leaning into a familiar XRP thesis: behind-the-scenes institutional adoption, NDAs, and “domino” catalysts, only days after analyst Zach Rector publicly criticized Claver’s failed “$100 XRP by end of 2025” prediction as misleading....

Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Ends 2025 Messy – Will 2026 Be the Start of a Bull Cycle or a Brutal Reset?

ETH wrapped up the year with an 11% loss, capping off a turbulent stretch that saw the token fall below $3,000 just weeks after hitting a new all-time high. While prices are showing signs of recovery, current Ethereum price predictions remain divided. Historically, January has been a strong month for ETH....

USDC Minted: The Strategic 250 Million Dollar Treasury Move Shaping Crypto Markets

BitcoinWorld USDC Minted: The Strategic 250 Million Dollar Treasury Move Shaping Crypto Markets On-chain analytics platform Whale Alert reported a significant blockchain transaction on March 21, 2025: the USDC Treasury minted 250 million units of the USD Coin stablecoin....

USDC Minted: 250 Million Dollar Stablecoin Injection Sparks Crucial Market Liquidity Debate

BitcoinWorld USDC Minted: 250 Million Dollar Stablecoin Injection Sparks Crucial Market Liquidity Debate On-chain analytics platform Whale Alert reported a significant transaction on March 21, 2025, revealing that the USDC Treasury minted a substantial 250 million USDC....

USDC Minted: Staggering 250 Million Stablecoin Injection Signals Major Market Confidence

BitcoinWorld USDC Minted: Staggering 250 Million Stablecoin Injection Signals Major Market Confidence In a significant move for digital asset markets, blockchain tracker Whale Alert reported on March 21, 2025, that the USDC Treasury minted a substantial 250 million USDC, triggering immediate analysis of liquidity flows and stablecoin dynamics for t...

Best Crypto to Buy Now 2 January – XRP, PEPE, Solana

2026 is finally here, and crypto traders are heading into the new year hoping it treats altcoins better than 2025 did. Right now, XRP, Solana, and PEPE are standing out as some of the more interesting picks to watch as potential best crypto to buy....

China’s Alibaba AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Bitcoin and Solana By the End of 2026

The newest version of Alibaba’s ChatGPT rival, Qwen3-MAX AI, has dropped updated crypto price outlooks for XRP, Solana, and Bitcoin as the new year kicks off. According to the model, all three could see some serious volatility in the weeks ahead, with sharp moves possible in both directions....

After bitter vote, Aave founder pitches a bigger future for DeFi lending giant

Following a rejected governance vote, Stani Kulechov laid out a plan to expand beyond DeFi lending and reshape how tokenholders capture value....

Ilya Lichtenstein was released early from prison after serving 14 months for the Bitfinex bitcoin hack

Ilya Lichtenstein, the Russian-American hacker who stole nearly 120,000 bitcoin from crypto exchange Bitfinex, has been released from prison early, after serving just over a year. His exit from federal custody was made possible through the First Step Act, a prison reform law signed by Donald Trump during his first term in office....

Crypto Hack Losses Fell 60% In December, New Data Shows

According to PeckShield, losses from crypto hacks dropped by about 60% in December, slipping to roughly $76 million from about $194 million in November. That sharp month-to-month decline was driven by fewer large-scale heists, but the damage that did occur was still significant....

BitMine chairman proposes 1,000x increase in company's authorized shares, to 50B

Being able to strategically raise capital by having shares ready to issue was one of the secondary reasons Lee gave for the proposal....

International stocks returned roughly 33% to U.S. investors in 2025, far outpacing the S&P 500's 18% return

Americans who put money in foreign stocks last year did way better than those who stayed within the home market. An exchange-traded fund tracking the MSCI all-country world ex-U.S. index brought in roughly 33% returns to U.S. investors in 2025. The index cover s 85 % of stock investments available outside America....

PENGU’s 13% surge – Will this be the catalyst the memecoin sector needs?

Memecoins haven't recovered, but are they on the way?...

XRP Price Prediction: Coinbase USD–XRP Volume Jumps 365% in Early 2026 – Can ETFs Drive XRP Back to $3?

Direct USD to XRP volume on Coinbase has surged 365.51% just two days into 2026, and analysts suggest the XRP price prediction indicates expanding volume that could propel Ripple’s token back to $3....

Michael Saylor’s Strategy Nears “Danger Zone” as mNAV Threatens to Slip Below 1

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin-focused company Strategy is once again edging toward a key valuation threshold, as its market-to-net-asset-value multiple, or mNAV, hovers just above levels that could undermine the logic of holding its stock as a proxy for Bitcoin exposure....

Ripple Ushers In New Year With Sell-Offs: 1,000,000,000 XRP Makes Its Way Out Of Escrow

The new year opened with a familiar but closely watched event in the XRP ecosystem as Ripple released 1 billion XRP from escrow on January 1, 2026. The unlock arrived at a sensitive moment for price action, coming just after XRP closed December 2025 in the red....

Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Near $90,000 as Volume Jumps 120% – Is a 96,000 Breakout Next?

Bitcoin is trading near 89,900 today, up nearly 2% in the past 24 hours, as rising volume and tightening price action point to a potential breakout. With market cap holding around 1.79 tn and 24-hour trading volume jumping above 44 bn, momentum is quietly rebuilding even as broader sentiment remains cautious....

Analyst: This XRP Set Up Only Ends One Way

XRP’s current price behavior has captured the attention of traders and investors worldwide. It’s 2024–2026 consolidation phase mirrors patterns that previously preceded some of the most explosive moves in the cryptocurrency’s history. The tight, extended sideways movement suggests that XRP could be quietly building momentum for a major breakout....