U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds shed around $681 million over the past week as institutional demand appears to be losing momentum. Despite this, charts show a highly bullish pattern remains at play. Summary Bitcoin price has rebounded back after a bearish week. Bitcoin ETFs logged $681 million in net outflows over the past week. An…
Cato report finds most U.S. debanking stems from direct or indirect government pressure, with crypto firms hit hard and Congress urged to reform key banking laws. Summary Cato’s study says most U.S. debanking is government-driven, not mainly political or religious bias by banks. Crypto companies face disproportionate account closures via FDIC letters, risk rules, and informal pressure…
X rolls out Smart Cashtags to fix ticker confusion as EU probes algorithms, bots flood crypto posts, and Musk promises open-sourced ranking code. Summary X’s Smart Cashtags will tie tickers to specific tokens and contracts, unlocking real-time charts and curated asset pages. The rollout coincides with EU DSA enforcement, algorithm probes in France, and a 120M-euro fine…
Monero price hit a new all-time high of $595.96 on Jan. 12 for the first time since 2018 as privacy coins continue to gain mainstream recognition. Summary Monero price hit a new all-time high of $595.96 on Monday. XMR price has confirmed a breakout from a bullish channel on the daily chart. According to data…
South Korean regulators plan to lift a nine-year ban on corporate crypto investments as the country continues to warm up to the digital asset space. Summary South Korea’s FSC will allow listed firms and professional investors to invest up to 5% of their equity in the top 20 cryptocurrencies. Corporate trading is expected to begin…
Crypto prices today are on the uptrend as political tensions in the U.S. spill into financial markets, pushing investors toward alternative assets. Summary The total crypto market cap climbed as investors reacted to rising political tension between President Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Bitcoin led the market higher while derivatives data showed rising…
A fight over stablecoin rewards is threatening to fracture Coinbase’s support for Washington’s next major crypto bill. Summary Coinbase may oppose a key crypto bill if stablecoin rewards are restricted. Rewards tied to USDC are a major revenue source for the exchange. The dispute risks delaying market structure legislation in Congress. Coinbase is drawing a…
Bitmine staked 86,400 Ethereum worth $266.3 million on January 10, bringing total staked holdings to 1,080,512 ETH valued at approximately $3.33 billion. The move continues the aggressive staking expansion that began December 26, 2025, when the company first deposited 74,880 ETH. Tom Lee, Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder and Bitmine chairman, has overseen the accumulation of…
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Ethereum’s declining social media sentiment mirrors levels seen before its 2025 price rally that pushed the asset to new all-time highs, according to Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan. Summary Santiment says ETH sentiment is as bearish as it was before the 2025 price explosion. Ethereum previously surged from $1,470 to $4,900 when social pessimism peaked. Rising…
