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- Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s actual fair value is far above current market levels, according to investor Mike Alfred. He claims it is deeply undervalued, even as gold and silver surge to record highs and attract fresh investor attention. Bullish Bitcoin Price Valuation In a post on X, Alfred said he had re-evaluated Bitcoin price using dozens of valuation models and concluded the digital asset should be trading near $172,000. Alfred added that “the discrepancy between BTC and metals is extreme.” The valuation drew pushback from other market participants. One X user responded that Bitcoin’s intrinsic value should be based on network security costs rather than broader macro comparisons. The user added that even using a midpoint between...

- XRP's (CRYPTO: XRP) surge of more than 300% since the summer of 2024 has reignited dreams of crypto riches for many investors. Social media is flooded with predictions of price gains that would turn relatively modest investments into life-changing wealth. It's an intoxicating idea. But before you bet your financial future on XRP, there's a sobering reality you need to consider about how banks actually use -- or don't use -- the cryptocurrency. XRP provides legitimate utility In a market filled with meme coins and outright scams, XRP stands out as a legitimate project with proven utility. Created by Ripple, the coin is designed to enable faster, cheaper transactions between financial institutions, especially across borders. Ripple...

- Key Takeaways A sharp drop in Bitcoin’s (BTC) computing power has reignited debate over whether large mining firms are exiting the crypto business. Industry figures are divided on whether this move signals financial distress, strategic repositioning, or the after-effects of a recent U.S. storm. Bitcoin’s hashrate — a measure of the total computational power securing the network — has fallen sharply from recent record highs, prompting warnings from some high-profile investors. Investor Flags “Biggest Miner Capitulation Since 2021” Charles Edwards, founder and investor, said in a post on X that Bitcoin’s hashrate had fallen around 40% from its all-time high, calling it the most severe miner capitulation in several years. His...

- Bitcoin price action cooled after failing to secure a sustained breakout above $100,000 in January. The rejection triggered short-term profit-taking and pushed BTC into a consolidation phase. Since then, price behavior has shifted toward stabilization rather than aggressive selling. On-chain and macro indicators now suggest improving conditions. Investor positioning points to a cautiously bullish setup for February. Bitcoin Profit Booking Highlights a Pattern A meaningful transition into a sustained Bitcoin rally must be reflected in liquidity-sensitive indicators. One of the most important metrics is the Realized Profit/Loss Ratio based on the 90-day simple moving average. Historically, strong upside phases only emerged once this...

- Gold Adds Entire Bitcoin Market Cap in a Day In just 24 hours, gold added roughly $1.75 trillion to its market cap — almost equal to Bitcoin’s entire market value. After breaching $5,000 per ounce in mid-January, gold surged to a peak of around $5,597 during Asian trading, extending its incredible run. Over the past five years, gold has outperformed Bitcoin, climbing 173% compared to BTC’s 164%, proving that even “digital gold” can lag behind the real thing. Silver has joined the rally, hitting $120 per ounce for the first time ever, signaling a broader boom in precious metals. The move hasn’t been without drama. On Jan. 26, both metals suffered a flash crash that erased $1.7 trillion in combined market value — roughly the size of...

- "US Job Losses Stoke Recession Fears: What It Could Mean for Crypto" This week, several major US companies across multiple sectors, including Amazon and Pinterest, announced layoffs. The moves follow a year of substantial job cuts, during which US employers eliminated roughly 1.2 million positions. Notably, the labor market signals are amplifying concerns about a potential recession. Major US Companies Announce Job Cuts in January 2026 On Wednesday, e-commerce giant Amazon cut about 16,000 corporate roles. This follows the elimination of roughly 14,000 positions in October. In a blog post, Beth Galetti, Amazon’s Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology, said the layoffs are part of an ongoing effort to “strengthen...

- Why is Crypto Down Today? Gold Price Smashes $5,600 as the Dollar Slips and Liquidity Floods the System The gold price gained more market cap in one day than Bitcoin’s entire market cap. I cannot imagine how smug gold bug Peter Schiff is right now. Ray Dalio, Schiff, they were all right…The USA is collapsing in real time, and equities have stalled as gold and silver rip higher. Glassnode data shows declining risk appetite in crypto derivatives, while energy and base metals are also catching bids. Gold prices briefly tested $5,600 per ounce this week before profit-taking set in, extending what is now one of the most aggressive precious metals runs in modern market history. Spot gold last traded near $5,500, up more than 3% on the...

- Russia Limits Crypto Buyers to $4,000 Annually – Will Others Follow? Russia’s State Duma plans to finalize legislation by July 1, 2026, establishing a two-tier crypto access system that caps non-qualified investors at 300,000 rubles ($4,000) annually while granting unlimited purchasing power to qualified investors, according to Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma Committee on Financial Markets, in an interview with Parlamentskaya Gazeta. The framework, based on the Bank of Russia’s December concept submitted to the government, treats digital currencies and stablecoins as tradable currency assets while maintaining their prohibition for domestic payments. Non-qualified investors face strict limitations beyond the annual caps...

When it comes to investing, sometimes it's better to buy the rumor and sell on the news. Optimism about President Donald Trump's election victory sent cryptocurrency prices soaring in late 2024, but the industry has given back much of its gains during his administration despite a slew of policy changes and legislative action designed to boost crypto's adoption. That said, the medium- to long-term outlook still looks good. Aside from the political changes, the asset class could also benefit from growing uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's independence and the White House's increasingly erratic trade policy, which is shaking faith in the dollar. Let's explore why Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) could be great ways to bet...

- Wintermute: Five ways the $3tn crypto industry will transform the internet in 2026 Cryptocurrency is shedding its reputation as a speculative asset and will become the internet’s financial transaction layer in 2026, according to Wintermute Ventures. For decades, data has moved freely across the internet while financial value has remained trapped behind borders, intermediaries, and other corporate gatekeepers. But Wintermute says that’s about to change. “The infrastructure that enables value to move as freely as information is no longer theoretical,” Wintermute said on X on Wednesday. “It’s being built, deployed, and used at scale.” At the moment, cross-border financial transactions are subject to intense government enforcement...

- Crypto Market News Today, January 29: No Fed Rate Cut, US Shutdown Odds Falling, ETH USD Back Below $3K The crypto market woke up with the Fed confirming there would be no rate cut, keeping benchmark rates locked in the 3.5%–3.75% range. That stance landed just as US Shutdown fears cooled, sending the market down with ETH USD back under the $3,000 psychological support. The Fed decision to hold off on a rate cut came with Chairman Jerome Powell striking a cautious tone. Growth, he said, remains solid despite cracks in housing and the looming wildcard of tariffs pushing prices higher. Inflation is still sticky, and the Fed clearly isn’t ready to declare a rate cut and victory. Two governors dissented in favor of a Fed rate cut, but...

- Tesla and SpaceX Stand Firm on Bitcoin as a Long-Term Treasury Asset While many corporations might have sold into a 23% Bitcoin price slide, Elon Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX stood firm in Q4 2025—no buys, no sells. Tesla released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results after market close on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. This included the earnings update deck on ir.tesla.com, followed by an earnings call/webcast with Elon Musk and CFO Vaibhav Taneja, who discussed results, Bitcoin impairment, autonomy plans, and more. Tesla’s 11,509 BTC stack (unchanged since prior periods) took a $239 million after-tax mark-to-market impairment as Bitcoin fell from roughly $114,000 to $88,000–$89,000. Yet the company framed this as one...

- Key Takeaways Fairshake, the crypto industry's biggest political action committee (PAC), is gearing up for the 2026 midterms. The group now holds roughly $193 million in cash reserves, indicating its intention to play a significant role in shaping future crypto legislation. Fairshake Reloads With $193 Million Fairshake's recent fundraising marks a significant increase from previous months, with major contributions from influential entities like Ripple ($25 million), Andreessen Horowitz ($24 million), and Coinbase ($25 million). The PAC's strategy is to support candidates favoring crypto policy goals and counter those opposing the industry, working through affiliated groups on both sides of the political spectrum. Midterm Mood...

- Crypto PAC Fairshake Raises $193M Ahead of Key US Crypto Vote The crypto-focused political action committee Fairshake closed 2025 with $193 million in fundraising, arming the group with a sizable war chest as Congress prepares to vote on landmark cryptocurrency legislation and the 2026 US midterms begin to take shape. Key Takeaways: The total combines funds raised directly by Fairshake and its affiliated committees, including Democrat-aligned Protect Progress and Republican-backed Defend American Jobs. The structure allows the network to support candidates across party lines, a strategy it says is aimed at building broad support for digital asset policy in Washington. Ripple, a16z and Coinbase Fuel Fairshake’s Fundraising Surge...

- Sygnum Bank Raises 750 BTC For Bitcoin Yield Fund Digital asset banking group Sygnum has completed the seed phase of the Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund by raising over 750 Bitcoin (BTC) from investors in the initial four months. This achievement reflects the growing interest among professional and institutional investors in actively managed Bitcoin strategies that generate yield independent of spot price movements. The BTC Alpha Fund utilises institutional-grade service providers and caters to qualified professional investors in approved markets like Switzerland and Singapore. The fund allows investors to enhance their BTC holdings while maintaining full exposure to Bitcoin's long-term price potential. The strategy captures...

- Gold and silver continued their record-breaking rally today, with both precious metals surging to new all-time highs. As capital continues to flow into precious metals, investor focus is shifting to whether and when this momentum could spill over into crypto assets, which have so far remained under pressure. Gold and Silver Prices Hit Record Highs Gold prices surged 2.6% over the past day, reaching a record high of $5,597 per ounce during early Asian trading hours. Silver also extended its advance, rising 1.3% to a peak of $119.3 per ounce, as the ongoing rally in precious metals continued. The former metal has now gained around 28.6% year to date. Silver has outperformed, posting gains of over 65% over the same period...

- Strive Retires 92% of Acquired Debt, Buys 334 Bitcoin After Preferred Stock Raise Bitcoin treasury firm Strive said it has retired the vast majority of the debt it assumed from its recent acquisition of Semler Scientific and added to its Bitcoin holdings following the close of a preferred stock offering. Key Takeaways: The company said Wednesday it retired 92% of the debt inherited in the deal and purchased an additional 334 Bitcoin after completing its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock offering, which trades under the ticker “SATA.” Strive Upsizes Preferred Stock Raise to $225M on Strong Demand Strive reported roughly $600 million in demand for the offering, prompting it to increase the size of the raise from an...

- The White House is convening executives from Coinbase, banks, and crypto lobbying groups on February 2, 2026, to resolve disputes over the stalled CLARITY Act, a key crypto market structure bill. First reported by Reuters, the summit will be hosted by the administration’s crypto council and is expected to meet executives from several trade groups. Further, sources familiar with the matter said that the meeting will focus on how the bill treats interest and rewards on dollar-pegged stablecoins held by customers. A compromise on the proposal has still not been reached, despite nearly two weeks of negotiations, insiders noted. If no agreement is reached by Monday, the meeting is likely to be delayed, they added. Coinbase Rep to be...

- Retiring early is a common goal for many investors, and some believe high-growth assets are the key to achieving this. However, growth stocks and alternative assets such as cryptocurrency can be quite volatile compared to more established investment opportunities. Let's explore how much money someone needs to retire early and how Bitcoin might fit into this strategy. How much money do you need to retire? Retirement is not a uniform concept; the required amount varies depending on individual lifestyles. Financial planners often suggest the 4% rule, which allows retirees to withdraw 4% of their portfolio's value annually for living expenses. On average, individuals aged 35-44 have around $140,000 saved for retirement. While this is...

- Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Range-Bound Near $88K As Asia Tech Loses Momentum, Gold Pushes Higher Bitcoin held near $88,000 early Thursday as Asian markets eased out of a hot streak in tech and investors shifted focus to earnings, central bank signals, and a fresh run higher in gold. Shanghai rose 0.21% and DJ Shanghai gained 0.22%, while the SZSE Component slipped 0.10% and China A50 fell 0.20%. Hong Kong stood out as the Hang Seng jumped 1.22%. Market snapshot Markets Torn Between Tech Hopes And Macro Uncertainty Lukman Otunuga, senior market analyst at FXTM, said that markets are being pulled in two directions. “On one hand, optimism around global equities and major tech earnings is supporting risk appetite. On the other...