A nine-year-dormant Ethereum wallet moved 50,000 ETH to a Gemini-linked address, reviving 2017‑era coins and raising questions over potential selling pressure. Summary A previously inactive Ethereum wallet sent 50,000 ETH in two 25,000‑unit transfers to a Gemini-linked exchange wallet, its first activity in nearly nine years. The address originally withdrew 135,000 ETH from Bitfinex in…
Bitcoin extended losses as US shutdown odds climbed toward 80% on prediction markets, with analysts citing political risk while gold and silver hit record highs. Summary Bitcoin declined as prediction markets put U.S. government shutdown odds around 75–78% ahead of the Jan. 30 funding deadline. Analysts from Presto Research and Kronos Research say macro risk…
The U.S. Dollar Index extends its slide to the weakest level since Sept. 18, reinforcing investor demand for hard assets and alternative stores of value. Summary The U.S. Dollar Index has fallen about 1.5% this month, trading at its lowest level since Sept. 18 after its weakest full‑year performance since 2017. Analysts at The Kobeissi…
Litecoin and ONDO have slipped into corrective territory after sharp early‑January gains, with lower highs, fading volumes, and stretched valuations forcing traders to reassess entries and focus on projects with clearer supply, timelines, and real product usage. Summary Litecoin’s chart has flipped from recovery to downtrend, with a sequence of lower highs and lower lows…
XRP price has been in a downtrend for nearly three weeks, falling over 20% in the period. Can it backtrack its losses as technicals start leaning in favor of bulls? Summary XRP price fell over 20% from its January high. Demand for XRP among investors remains steady despite recent volatility. XRP price action has confirmed…
Bitcoin slipped below $88k as Solana fees spiked and whales sent BTC to Binance, triggering leveraged liquidations and broad altcoin weakness in thin liquidity. Summary Bitcoin fell below $88k after large whale transfers to Binance signaled distribution and coincided with a spike in Solana transaction fees. Solana’s fee surge, echoing an October 2025 pattern, aligned…
A 10‑bank consortium is launching Qivalis, a euro‑pegged stablecoin led by ex‑Coinbase Germany CEO Jan‑Oliver Sell to challenge dollar‑based tokens and boost European payments autonomy from 2H 2026. Summary BNP Paribas, ING, UniCredit, KBC, Caixabank, Danske Bank, SEB, DekaBank, Banca Sella, and RBI formed Amsterdam‑based Qivalis, hiring 45–50 staff under CEO Jan‑Oliver Sell and chair…
The crypto market was still reeling from losses on Monday as investors fled to gold amid fresh geopolitical and macroeconomic concerns that dampened investor appetite in the sector. Summary Crypto market briefly lost the $3 trillion mark on Monday. Concerns over a potential U.S.-Canada trade war and another U.S. government shutdown have kept risk sentiment…
Chainlink price is hovering near $11.80 as price stays capped below key moving averages with fading momentum in the short term. Summary Chainlink is under short-term pressure, with price holding below major moving averages and momentum still tilted to the downside. Derivatives data shows rising activity but falling open interest, pointing to position unwinding rather…
Solana price has continued to fall even as meme-driven activity across the network has sharply picked up. Summary Solana fell back toward the $120 area after failing to hold January gains, despite a sharp jump in trading activity. Futures volume rose while open interest edged lower, pointing to position unwinding rather than fresh bullish bets….
