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- "Silver Plunges Record 36% as Precious Metals Suffer Historic Collapse – Bitcoin About to Rally?" Precious metals suffered a catastrophic collapse on January 30 as gold plunged over 12% below $5,000 an ounce while silver recorded its largest intraday drop in history, falling as much as 36%. The selloff was triggered by President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, which sent the dollar soaring and sparked massive profit-taking across commodities markets. The crash wiped out more than $15 trillion from the gold and silver markets in 24 hours, an amount equal to half the size of the entire U.S. economy. Despite the brutal correction, both metals still finished January with gains (gold up 12% and...

- Key Takeaways Analysts and prominent market commentators have warned of deeper losses for Bitcoin following a violent sell-off across global financial markets that wiped out trillions of dollars in value. Crypto Influencers Turn Bearish On Thursday, well-known crypto influencer Crypto Bitlord warned that Bitcoin could fall significantly further, identifying $30,000 as the next major support level. Benjamin Cowen, founder of crypto analytics platform Into The Cryptoverse, echoed the bearish outlook, saying Bitcoin’s weakness aligns with historical trends and macroeconomic tightening. Cowen said he believes Bitcoin has already transitioned into a bear market after peaking in October 2025. Global Market Crash Wipes Out Trillions...

- The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry voted on Thursday to advance cryptocurrency market structure legislation, moving the bill closer to establishing federal regulations for digital assets. The move has been lauded by prominent figures in the industry, who see it as a vital step in positioning the U.S. as a global leader in crypto innovation. White House Czar Hails ‘Crypto Capital’ Push David Sacks, co-founder of PayPal Holdings Inc and Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase Global Inc, were among the industry leaders who expressed their appreciation for this advancement. Sacks, who also serves as White House AI and Crypto Czar, confirmed the committee action, thanking Chairman John Boozman for leadership...

- Better Investment to Make in 2026 and Beyond: Bitcoin vs. iShares Bitcoin Trust Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been a top-performing asset in the past decade. But with its price trading well off its peak right now, it might be a great buy-the-dip candidate. Investors can choose to own Bitcoin directly. There are also investors who clearly love the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which quickly became an incredibly successful product launch on Wall Street. The most popular one comes from BlackRock (NYSE: BLK). Called the iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ: IBIT), it currently has $70 billion in assets under management. Faced with these two investment opportunities in 2026, which is the better way to go? Owning the underlying...

- Changpeng Zhao, widely known as CZ, has rejected allegations that Binance played a central role in the largest liquidation event in crypto market history, an episode that erased roughly $19 billion in leveraged positions last October. Key Takeaways: Zhao addressed the claims during a question-and-answer session on Binance’s social media channels, pushing back on suggestions that the exchange was responsible for the sharp sell-off on Oct. 10. According to Bloomberg, Zhao described the accusations as “far-fetched” and said some market participants were wrongly blaming Binance for losses suffered during the crash. CZ Rejects Claims Binance Caused October 10 Crypto Crash “There are a larger group who claim the October 10th crash was...

- Prediction markets are seemingly everywhere these days. They are being used to predict the outcomes of political elections, sporting events, and just about any situation you can possibly imagine—from whether or not the United States will invade Greenland, to how many Oscars a nominated film will win this year. As you might imagine, prediction markets are also popular with crypto investors. With that in mind, here are three ways prediction markets can be used to make you a more successful crypto investor. Get a quick temperature check on a specific cryptocurrency Some of the most popular cryptocurrencies for prediction markets include Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP. All of them are often subjects of rampant speculation about how much...

- After its strongest rally in seven years, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has entered 2026 with an uncertain future. What once looked like the next breakout digital token is at risk of significant downward pressure in the months ahead. Let's reassess XRP's performance from last year and explore why further volatility could be on the horizon. Is XRP about to turn into a falling knife? Read on to find out. Why did XRP soar in early 2025? During the first half of 2025, XRP surged by about 70%, reaching a price of $3 for the first time since 2018. However, the token plummeted during the second half of the year, ultimately ending 2025 down 10%. In reality, XRP's rally had nothing to do with the underlying fundamentals of the token. Rather, its...

- Will Crypto Become a Common Payment in Five Years? US Merchants Say Yes Paying with crypto in the United States is no longer a niche idea reserved for early adopters and tech diehards. According to a new survey released by PayPal, more merchants are starting to treat digital assets like a real payment option—something customers actively ask for, and something businesses increasingly feel they can’t ignore. The headline number is striking: nearly four in 10 U.S. merchants now accept crypto at checkout. And if merchants are right, that figure may look small five years from now. U.S. Merchants Are Warming Up to Crypto Payments PayPal’s survey, conducted with the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA), found that 39% of U.S...

- JPMorgan’s Dimon Tells Coinbase’s Armstrong to Stop “Lying” About Crypto Bill JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon confronted Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, accusing him of misrepresenting banks’ role in opposing parts of a major US crypto market structure bill. Key Takeaways: According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the exchange took place during a coffee meeting between Armstrong and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. Dimon reportedly interrupted the discussion and told Armstrong he was “full of s—,” objecting to public comments in which the Coinbase CEO suggested banks were working behind the scenes to undermine the legislation. Stablecoin Rewards Spark Clash Between Banks...

- VCs Indulge in $1.4bn Crypto Bonanza in January Venture investors have charged into 2026 at full throttle, despite market volatility and global political chaos. They ploughed $1.4 billion into crypto companies in January, according to DefiLlama data. That’s 14% more than in January 2025, even though the number of funding events dropped to 60 from 85, suggesting bigger bets across fewer targets. Among the top investors this month are traditional Wall Street institutions like BNY Mellon, Fidelity, Citadel Securities, and Bain Capital. Frontier VCs like Arthur Hayes’ Maelstrom Fund, Revolut’s CTO Vlad Yatsenko, Lightspeed, Paradigm, and YZi Labs are also well represented. VC capital continues to pour into the sector because the...

- President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures have added roughly $1 billion to his net worth, a new report claims, as the SEC has dropped lawsuits against Coinbase Global Inc., Binance, and Kraken. The Trump Crypto Empire Breakdown Trump’s family now controls a massive crypto portfolio built on meme coins, stablecoins, and a pending federally regulated bank application, according to a new report. The TRUMP and MELANIA tokens generated hundreds of millions in fees for the president’s family and partners. Adding to the portfolio, Trump Media & Technology Group, where Trump is the largest shareholder, announced plans to stockpile crypto tokens last year. But the biggest move is World Liberty Financial. The Trump-backed venture applied...

Oil rally on Iran tensions deepens Bitcoin traders’ woes When the U.S. dollar weakens, it is understood the debasement trade will favor assets considered a hedge against the dollar debasement. After gold and silver hit record highs, even oil is rallying. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the crude oil that serves as the benchmark in North America, rose 13% this month to trade at $65.59 at press time. Brent Crude, the global oil benchmark, rose 14% this month to trade at $69.88 at the time of writing. The primary reason behind the oil rally is the U.S. threat to attack Iran, the oil-rich Asian country. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened that a massive armada was headed towards Iran. Iran vowed to "respond like never before."...

- Even before the market melts down, there are always signs that whisper what’s coming. Behind the enthusiasm for mainstream adoption, the crypto ecosystem is also showing fatigue, and it’s becoming harder to ignore. Traders walking away is expected; innovation cycles ebb and flow. What’s concerning now is the pace at which crypto projects and companies are closing. In just the first month of 2026, several high-profile exits have already made headlines. Forgotten Runiverse hits pause Among those pulling the plug is Forgotten Runiverse, a fantasy-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) built on the Ethereum (ETH) scaling network, Ronin. The team announced on Jan. 26 that it’s taking the game offline “until...

- Gold and silver have been the kinds of trade you could set and forget lately, up day after day, headlines screaming new highs, and the usual “hard assets are back” chatter getting louder. Then Friday hit, and the mood flipped. The same metals that looked unstoppable suddenly looked crowded, leveraged, and vulnerable to a sharp unwind. And when the “can’t-lose” corner of the market starts wobbling, traders inevitably scan for the next place capital might try to rotate. Gold and Silver Were on a Tear In the lead-up to the correction on Jan. 30, gold had been extending what many desks were already calling a melt-up, repeatedly pushing to fresh records as investors sought shelter from macro uncertainty and currency jitters. Silver...

- Bitcoin’s ‘digital gold’ narrative rattled as precious metals take the spotlight Gold touched a new all-time high this week while Bitcoin slumped to its lowest level since November. Despite gold experiencing more volatility and plunging on Friday, it has still outperformed Bitcoin over the past five years, which begs the question: What exactly is happening with so-called digital gold? Bitcoin was trading for $83,926 just after 3:00 pm in New York after dropping 7% over a 24-hour period. Over the past year, the leading cryptocurrency is down 20%. “Bitcoin has never been a consistent safe haven, it’s much more volatile than gold with multiple double-digit drawdowns,” Nansen research analyst Jake Kennis said. Bitcoin in the past...

- Bitcoin Stuck in a Rut After Warsh Pick as ETFs Shed Billions Bitcoin traded near two-month lows after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair — a choice that did little to lift sentiment in a market already under pressure from persistent ETF outflows. The largest cryptocurrency dropped as much as 4% to $81,045, its weakest level since November, before paring losses to around $84,000. Some traders had hoped the Fed chair announcement might offer a narrative pivot. Warsh, a former central bank governor with deep establishment ties, has recently aligned with Trump’s push for lower rates. But his traditional background and prior hawkish record have left crypto investors unsure which version of Warsh will show...

- Bitcoin miners are struggling to eke out a profit lately amid the asset’s falling price and external complications, including a winter storm that rocked a large chunk of the United States last weekend, impacting the production of top mining firms. A ratio that tracks the relationship between Bitcoin’s price and the profitability of running Bitcoin mining operations has hit a 14-month low, according to data from CryptoQuant. “The miner profit/loss sustainability index is at 21, the lowest since November 2024,” the firm wrote in its latest mining report, released Thursday. In other words, with Bitcoin’s price falling sharply this week and its current mining difficulty level, miners are “extremely underpaid,” according to...

- Just 30 days into 2026, and the crypto market is already entering a more bearish territory. Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies have begun sliding and crashing in chunks. By Jan. 30, Bitcoin was trading at $81,847.15. This is a 21% slide in a year. As Bitcoin sentiment continues to decline, analysts are predicting bear market conditions to last longer and with lower price targets. As per CoinGlass data, the total liquidation at press time stood at $1.38 billion in 24 hours, with BTC taking the largest share at $563.95 million. According to trader and analyst Daan Crypto Trades, markets would retest the 200-week moving averages, which have “often been great value areas for long-term buys." The 200-week moving average (200...

- The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has conditionally approved Nubank to establish a national bank, which possibly preconditions the establishment of regulated crypto custody services in the country. The grant, which came 121 days after the company filed its application on Sept. 30, 2025, permits the company to enter the bank organization phase. Nubank fulfilled the capitalization, governance, and supervisory conditions provided by the OCC in this period and also obtained independent authorizations as an independent operational entity with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve. The regulators have provided the company with a time limit of 12 months to completely capitalize...

- Silver Is Trading Like a Shortage Story – Bitcoin Like a Macro Beta Trade Silver and Bitcoin have spent much of the past decade being discussed as alternatives to fiat money and beneficiaries of macro stress. However, the current market environment is revealing a divergence in their trajectories. In late January 2026, silver hit a fresh all-time high of over $121 per ounce before rapidly correcting to about $97. Bitcoin, meanwhile, fell to around $82,800, marking a 2.2% drop over 24 hours and significant losses over longer timeframes. Silver's performance includes a 25% gain over the last month and over 200% increase in the past year, driven by a surge that began in 2025. Conversely, Bitcoin has fallen by 7% in the last week and...