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- Cathie Wood used to purchase crypto stocks every few days last year. She made sure that her portfolio reallocation always had space for the trending crypto stocks. After all, Wood is a veteran investor in the digital assets space and moved ahead undaunted by criticism. When her asset management firm, ARK Invest, revealed that it was the first public asset manager to gain Bitcoin (BTC) exposure as early as 2015, the move was met with skepticism. As the crypto market expanded in later years, ARK Invest became more confident and began to acquire crypto stocks, such as: The flash crash on Oct. 10 last year didn't deter Wood from scooping up more crypto stocks. But after mid-December, she paused her crypto buying spree. As we entered...

- Bitcoin's Next Move: Pump to $100K or Dump to $69K? Long touted as “digital gold,” Bitcoin continues to range while its physical counterpart surges to all-time highs. That has predictors conflicted about its next stop, with odds moving closer over the last week to a “dump” to $69,000. BTC has dropped nearly 5% in the last seven days, recently changing hands at $84,167 and hitting a two-month low earlier Thursday. Odds of a “pump” fell around 20% as predictors now give the chances of hitting $100K first just 55% odds. As recently as two weeks ago, those odds stood as high as 88% while BTC had rallied above $97,000. Michael Saylor and Strategy continue to slam the buy button, but there's been no relief to the price, which actually...

- Crypto bill advances in US Senate but faces obstacles Jan 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, which oversees commodities trading, advanced a bill on Thursday that would establish a federal regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies on a party-line vote, an indication that the legislation likely lacks enough support to be passed by the full Senate. If passed, the bill would give the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission the authority to oversee spot crypto markets and create rules for digital commodity exchanges, brokers, and dealers. The Senate Banking Committee's companion bill has proven to be more contentious, with banks and crypto firms engaged in a bitter lobbying fight over whether crypto companies should...

- The Bitcoin Fed meeting verdict is in. The Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75% on January 28, 2026, and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) now faces a critical support test. The Bitcoin price is consolidating near key support levels, with volatility compressing in a way that often precedes sharp moves in either direction. Powell struck a neutral tone, describing the economy as on "firm footing" while noting inflation "remains somewhat elevated." The decision itself offered no immediate catalyst, but the policy stance shapes what comes next. With rate cuts unlikely before June and ETF outflows accelerating, Bitcoin's direction depends on whether support holds and institutional demand returns. What the January FOMC Decision Means...

- South Korean regulators bid to cap crypto exchange stakes at 20% South Korean regulators want to block individual shareholders from amassing stakes higher than 20% in domestic crypto exchanges — but face opposition from government and industry figures. The Financial Services Commission, or FSC, South Korea’s top regulator, has proposed a 15% to 20% cap on share ownership to avoid conflicts of interest. “As crypto exchanges are now officially recognised as part of the financial system, we must create a governance structure that befits their status,” said the FSC chair Lee Eok-won, according to South Korean newspaper Seoul Kyungjae. “We are currently discussing measures to diversify owners’ stakes in crypto exchanges, including...

- Bitcoin 'spanked' gold I remember how the crypto industry was so excited when Bitcoin (BTC) was hitting a new all-time high (ATH) nearly every other day in early October 2025. When its price finally surpassed the $126,000 mark, the industry believed it had finally arrived. "Bitcoin is the world's top asset," "Bitcoin is the new gold," "Bitcoin has beaten gold," etc. My inbox was filled with such texts. Bitcoin and gold Bitcoin maximalists have argued for long that the cryptocurrency is "digital gold." Both assets have limited supply and global acceptance. Both are considered store of value assets which serve as hedges against inflation and currency devaluation. However, there is one difference between Bitcoin and gold. While...

- Bitcoin Hits 2-Month Low as Gold and Stocks Give Up Gains, Crypto Liquidations Top $800M The price of Bitcoin fell to a two-month low on Thursday, wavering alongside equities and precious metals as Microsoft’s post-earnings tumble deepened. The leading digital asset by market cap recently changed hands around $84,400, a 5% decrease over the past day, according to CoinGecko. Altcoins including Ethereum and Solana notched steeper declines, falling 6.4% and 6.8% to $2,800 and $117, respectively. Crypto liquidations surged, with more than $800 million worth of leveraged positions forcibly closed over the past day, according to CoinGlass. Nearly $700 million worth of losses stacked up for long positions. And a $31 million position was...

- Dogecoin and Shiba Inu Price Outlook for Q1: Are the OG Meme Coins Dying? Meme coins are back under the spotlight as traders search for early signs of a market shift. Dogecoin and Shiba Inu are showing contrasting signals, with whale behavior and on-chain data drawing attention. While prices remain under pressure, deeper metrics hint at potential turning points. The question now is whether these signals are enough to spark a meaningful recovery. Dogecoin (DOGE) Mega whale activity remains a key support factor for Dogecoin. Since early October 2025, wallets holding between 100 million and 1 billion DOGE have accumulated more than 9 billion tokens. At current prices, that position is valued at nearly $1.8 billion. This steady...

- ByBit to Launch 'My Bank' Feature for IBAN Fiat-Crypto Transfers in February Bybit has unveiled plans to offer retail bank accounts to its users as soon as they complete Know Your Customer checks. "My Bank" was unveiled by the crypto exchange's CEO, Ben Zhou, during a keynote speech outlining the company's priorities for 2026. According to a promotional video played during the presentation, registered users will be given their own international bank account number—otherwise known as an IBAN for short. This would enable consumers to send and receive funds across any financial institution in multiple fiat currencies, Bybit said, as well as receive their salaries, pay bills and trade digital assets in one place. “You can actually...

- Why Gold is Rallying and Bitcoin Isn’t For years, Bitcoin has been championed as “digital gold” — with ardent believers arguing it’s far superior to the precious metal. Unfortunately, it seems the market disagrees. Gold’s extraordinary bull run shows no sign of slowing down. It’s surged by 25% over the past month, 66% over the past six months, and is up 200% compared with five years ago. That officially means that it’s outperforming the world’s biggest cryptocurrency by a large margin. By contrast, BTC is down 2.5% from a month ago, and has lost 25% of its value in the past six months. Meanwhile, its returns since 2021 stand at a more modest 156%. Other commodities have also been on a tear. A flight to safe haven assets saw spot...

- Rick Rieder: The Bitcoin-Friendly Frontrunner for Next Fed Chair It’s often been said that Donald Trump runs his White House like a reality TV competition — and the current race to find the next Federal Reserve chair provides a perfect illustration of that. Last year, five “finalists” were revealed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. As we reported at the time, all of them are pro-Bitcoin, and many hold the view that interest rates should be much lower than they currently are. That would immensely please the president, who has been fiercely critical of Jerome Powell refusing to slash the cost of borrowing — a move that would also reduce the expense of servicing America’s national debt. Early on, it appeared that Kevin Hassett...

GM! Today’s top news: Gold Surges Toward $5,600 Per Ounce Gold is soaring. Digital gold, not so much. Will that trend continue? What Happened Gold prices climbed sharply on Wednesday, setting new ATHs and approaching $5,600 per ounce. It is now up over 27% on the year (28 days) and up ~100% on the year. Several factors are driving the rally, including geopolitical tensions, a weaker U.S. dollar, and speculation that central banks including the Federal Reserve may shift toward more monetary easing. Meanwhile, stablecoin issuer Tether has aggressively expanded its physical gold holdings, now estimated at around 140 tonnes valued at roughly $23B, making it one of the largest non-sovereign gold holders in the world. CEO Paolo Ardoino...

- Investing in cryptocurrency adds another layer to tax preparation. Smart investors should be planning throughout the year for any tax ramifications related to the sale of crypto investments. But it’s easy to let the finer points slip through the cracks at tax time. Here are five elements to watch for, so you can maximize your tax savings while ensuring you don’t under-report any crypto gains. Transaction Tracking Investors often trade crypto on multiple platforms, which can create record-keeping confusion. Yonatan S. Levoritz, founding attorney at Levoritz Law Firm, recommended using software like Cointracker to centralize crypto losses and gains. “This is a very common problem for investors and traders of crypto,” Levoritz said...

- Bitcoin is approaching a historically important support zone near $62,000, as a long-tracked reserve-cost indicator tied to Binance signals that BTC could see more pain ahead. The $62k reserve cost level has not been tested since the approval of U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, raising fresh questions over whether the current drawdown marks a deeper bear phase rather than a routine correction. The warning comes as multiple technical and on-chain indicators turn bearish simultaneously, even as parts of the market remain positioned for a renewed bull cycle in 2026. Binance Reserve Cost Shifts the Post-ETF Floor The Binance Reserve RP, which tracks the average acquisition cost of Bitcoin reserves on the exchange, has...

What Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Decision Means for Bitcoin Donald Trump has threatened Jerome Powell with a criminal investigation — but it hasn’t stopped the Federal Reserve chair from holding firm on interest rates, in a move that’ll affect Bitcoin. On Wednesday night, it was confirmed that the cost of borrowing will be left unchanged yet again, despite the president calling for drastic cuts. In a statement, the US central bank said economic growth is expanding “at a solid pace,” but inflation remains at an elevated level. As you might expect, there were two dissenting voices within the Federal Open Markets Committee. One of them was recent Trump appointee Stephen Miran. The other was Christopher Waller, who is currently on...

- Bitcoin is struggling to find its footing near the $88,000 mark even as traditional safe-haven assets reach historic milestones. The leading crypto is down 2.1% over the last 24 hours, currently trading at just under $88,000, according to data from price aggregator CoinGecko. In stark contrast, gold reached a peak of $5,602 per ounce Thursday before a slight retracement. Simultaneously, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY)—which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies—continued its year-long slide, hitting a low of 96.38 as of Thursday. Since assets are typically priced in U.S. dollars, a collapsing dollar index should logically inflate the valuation of risk and safe-haven assets. However, Bitcoin's stagnation in 2026...

- Americans lost $333M to bitcoin ATM scams in 2025. Here's why they're surging, how they work and how to protect yourself Bitcoin was supposed to cut out the middleman. Instead, it’s become a middleman’s dream for scammers. In 2025 alone, Americans lost more than $330 million to bitcoin ATM scams, according to FBI data, a sharp rise fueled by urgency, impersonation, and technology many consumers barely understand. Now, one of the country’s largest crypto kiosk operators is paying the price. Must Read Bitcoin Depot, which operates more than 25,000 bitcoin ATMs across the U.S., has agreed to pay $1.9 million to the state of Maine as part of a settlement designed to compensate residents who were scammed using its machines. The...

- Why Is Crypto Down Today? – January 29, 2026 The crypto market is down today. After a single day of increases, it fell 1.7% over the past 24 hours to the current $3.06 trillion. Also, 90 of the top 100 coins fell in this period. The total crypto trading volume stands at $124 billion. TLDR: Crypto market cap is down 1.7% on Thursday morning (UTC); 90 of the top 100 coins and 9 of the top 10 coins have gone down; BTC decreased by 1.7% to $87,820, and ETH fell 2.5% to $2,942; The drop follows economic stress, lack of fresh capital, and geopolitical pressure; ‘This period of consolidation allows for a necessary reset’; Rate cuts are unlikely until later in the year; This environment could reinforce BTC’s and ETH’s ‘roles as hedges...

Bitcoin Crash Incoming? Long-Term Holders Dump BTC in Droves as Selling Pressure Builds Key Takeaways Bitcoin (BTC) has started 2026 on shaky ground, fluctuating between $88,000 and $90,000 after a significant drop from its $124,000 peak. As the market awaits a clear direction, one major story is at the forefront: long-term Bitcoin holders (LTHs)—investors who have held BTC for at least 155 days—may be starting to sell in significant quantities. If this trend continues, it could exert fresh pressure on an already delicate market and raise concerns about a deeper correction ahead. Long-Term Holders Dump Hard According to Glassnode data, Bitcoin long-term holders are disposing of BTC more rapidly than during the October 2025 crash...

- Sentient (SENT) Emerges as Top Crypto Gainer: What’s Behind the Rally Sentient (SENT) has emerged as the largest gainer among the top 300 cryptocurrencies today, recording a double-digit price increase and reaching a new all-time high. The rally was driven by dual listings on Bithumb and Upbit, significantly expanding SENT’s market access and boosting liquidity. Sentient (SENT) Hits Record High Following Dual Exchange Listings Sentient is a protocol that seeks to create a decentralized artificial intelligence ecosystem. The protocol is focused on building the GRID, which it describes as the first open, community-built artificial general intelligence (AGI) network. Its core mission is to ensure AGI is open source and not controlled...