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- Key Points Although Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) doesn't have much going for it as an investment, it has been one of the most successful cryptocurrencies. It's worth about $21 billion (as of Jan. 22), making it one of the 10 largest coins by market cap. This meme coin has also delivered staggering returns to those who got in early. Here's how much it has grown in the last five years. A Wild Ride for Dogecoin Fans Over the last five years, Dogecoin's value has increased by 1,380%. If you'd invested $1,000 in Dogecoin on Jan. 22, 2021, and held on until Jan. 21, 2026, your DOGE tokens would be worth $14,750. That's better than the return you would've gotten from Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and even tech giant Nvidia. Despite that, you...

Key Points Cryptocurrency values have been falling lately as investors try to gauge geopolitical turmoil, the job market, and the Federal Reserve's independence. Cryptocurrencies are typically more volatile than stocks, so their responses to upheaval lead to even more drastic price swings than equities. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) haven't been immune to the market's recent turmoil. Bitcoin's price is down 25%, and XRP has slid 46% during the past six months. Investors are looking for safe assets Cryptocurrencies generally thrive when economic conditions are good and interest rates are low. For example, during part of the COVID pandemic, when companies were on a hiring spree, the government was sending out stimulus...

- Las Vegas Valley businesses, from restaurant chains to small juice bars, are embracing Bitcoin payments as mainstream adoption accelerates, with companies avoiding credit card processing fees averaging 2.5% to 3.5% while tapping into a growing customer base actively seeking crypto-friendly merchants. The shift follows Square’s decision to enable roughly 4 million U.S. merchants to accept Bitcoin payments with zero processing fees for a limited time. At Cane Juice Bar and Cafe on Rainbow near Windmill, district manager Tyler Peterson serves fresh-pressed sugar cane juice that customers can pay for with cash, card, or Bitcoin after eight months of crypto implementation. “Bitcoin is getting very popular with mainstream people, not...

- Bitcoin Flat at $89,000, but Charts Warn Buyers Are Losing Ground Bitcoin price has barely moved over the past 24 hours. BTC is trading flat near $89,500, even as weekly losses still sit close to 6%. On the surface, this looks like calm consolidation. Underneath, charts suggest something else. Multiple technical and on-chain signals now point to a standoff. Buyers are trying to delay a larger breakdown, not push a fresh rally. The risk is building quietly, and a lesser-known adversary is starting to matter. Doji-Like Candles and EMA Loss Show BTC Buyers Defending, Not Advancing Over the past three daily sessions, Bitcoin has printed doji-like candles with thin bodies and long wicks. These candles reflect hesitation, not balance...

- Why SKY Is Surging +8% While The Rest of Crypto Bleeds Red? On January 22, Sky’s SKY token rose about +8% in 24 hours, moving against a softer crypto market. SKY, the governance token of Sky Protocol, traded between $0.066 and $0.067 across major exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken. Trading volume over the day ranged from roughly $20M to $40M, while the project’s market value stood close to $1.5Bn. Sky Protocol emerged from the rebrand of MakerDAO and supports the USDS stablecoin. The move came as broader conditions stayed weak. Total crypto market capitalization fell about 2% over the same period, with Bitcoin and Ethereum both trading slightly lower. What Does the $0.0778 Neckline Mean for SKY’s Next Move...

- More than $700M flowed out of US spot Bitcoin ETFs in a single day this week, marking the sharpest pullback in two months. Let’s dive into why is crypto crashing. According to Bloomberg's latest report on January 21, investors pulled roughly $709M from spot Bitcoin ETFs listed in the US. It was the biggest daily outflow since November 20. The exit followed a stretch of market tension sparked by President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats against Europe. His comments raised fresh fears of a broader trade conflict and pushed investors out of risk assets across global markets. What Does the Drop in Crypto Market Cap Say About Investor Sentiment? Bitcoin slipped below $88,000 during Tuesday’s sell-off before stabilizing in the...

- SEC Drops Enforcement Case Against Winklevoss-Founded Crypto Exchange Gemini The US Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to dismiss its enforcement case against Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, after investors in its defunct lending program recovered their crypto assets in full. Key Takeaways: In a joint filing submitted Friday to federal court in Manhattan, the SEC and Gemini Space Station cited the complete repayment of assets to users of the Gemini Earn program through the Genesis Global Capital bankruptcy process. The repayments were completed between May and June 2024, according to the court document. SEC Drops Gemini Case After Earn Investors Made Whole...

- Bitcoin’s weakness versus gold and equities puts quantum computing fears back in focus Bitcoin’s recent price weakness has revived the quantum-computing debate, with one high-profile investor arguing it’s already shaping market behavior—while on-chain analysts say the real driver is more old-fashioned selling pressure. Gold and silver continued to rise on Thursday, with gold up 1.7% to a record $4,930 an ounce and silver jumping 3.7% to $96, while bitcoin slipped back to just above $89,000, roughly 30% below its early-October peak. Since just after Trump’s November 2024 election win, bitcoin is down 2.6%, versus gains of 205% for silver, 83% for gold, 24% for the Nasdaq, and 17.6% for the S&P 500. Castle Island Ventures partner...

- Trump Uncertainty: Crypto Startups Raise $362M Despite Roaring ‘Sell America’ Trade Venture capitalists are pursuing crypto startups despite US President Donald Trump’s barrage of threats blasting asset markets with uncertainty. Investors doled out another $362 million to 14 crypto startups in the third week of January, already bringing the total to over $1 billion so far this year, according to DefiLlama data. Startup fundraising is generally safe from short-term volatility triggered by news events, Annabelle Huang, CEO of Altius and former venture partner at Amber Group, mentioned. “The ‘Sell America’ trade we are seeing is mostly occurring in the public markets, not on the fundraising scene,” Huang noted. Venture capitalists...

SEC Agrees to Dismiss Case Over Crypto Lending by Winklevoss' Gemini The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday agreed to dismiss its enforcement case against a cryptocurrency exchange founded by billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, after investors in its lending program recovered their assets in full. The SEC and the exchange now known as Gemini Space Station filed a joint stipulation in federal court in Manhattan to dismiss the case, citing the complete return of crypto assets to Gemini Earn investors through the Genesis Global Capital bankruptcy process between May and June 2024. The financial regulator had decided to resolve the lawsuit last year. The SEC has shifted its approach to crypto enforcement under...

- Crypto giant reportedly triples valuation ahead of IPO Last year saw a phenomenal rise in the number of public listings, mergers, and acquisitions in the world of crypto. As for 2026, the party is just getting started. This week, crypto custodian BitGo is listing on the New York Stock Exchange at a reported $2 billion valuation, making it the first major digital asset IPO of 2026. Now one of the industry’s most established infrastructure players is preparing to test public markets, and the numbers being discussed suggest real confidence. Ledger lines up bankers for US listing Ledger, the Paris-founded maker of hardware wallets, is working with major investment banks on a potential U.S. initial public offering that could value the...

- Another popular crypto platform shuts down It appears the downturn triggered by the crypto market crash in October last year is not over yet. The first month of 2026 hasn't even ended, and another popular crypto platform has shut down its operations. Shutdowns and layoffs plague crypto industry In November 2025, the decentralized application (dApp) analytics platform DappRadar shut down, citing volatile market conditions. The next month, authorities in Europe shut down Cryptomixer for allegedly facilitating money laundering. Early this month, the popular crypto exchange OKX decided to cut staff as part of global restructuring. Then, MANTRA, the blockchain company that witnessed the sharp collapse of its native token OM last year...

- Payments will be the real bridge between crypto and artificial intelligence Most conversations about crypto and artificial intelligence (AI) tend to drift into hypotheticals. The real overlap between the two is much simpler. If AI systems are going to work on their own, they need a way to pay for services. During a recent interview on TheStreet Roundtable with Markus Levin from XYO, Scott Melker framed the intersection clearly. “I get countless questions about the crossover between crypto and AI, where they meet,” he said. “And I think the clear answer is payments.” AI cannot use traditional rails As AI agents begin performing services for other agents, value transfer becomes unavoidable. “If my agent is doing a service for...

- Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds have experienced steep outflows over four trading days, losing a combined total of $1.62 billion. The exit has raised a question on whether hedge funds are withdrawing their Bitcoin exposure as market conditions change. The withdrawals occur as Bitcoin fails to regain momentum around critical price points, while a once-popular institutional arbitrage strategy steadily loses its appeal. BlackRock’s IBIT Leads Bitcoin ETF Outflows as BTC Slips Below $90K As of January 22, 2026, US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net daily outflows of $32.11 million, extending a streak of redemptions that peaked at $708.71 million on January 21, following $483.38 million on January 20, Sosovalue data shows. In the...

- Big Four firm says crypto has crossed an irreversible point For years, crypto advocates have argued that institutional adoption was inevitable. This week, that claim gained a very different kind of validation, from one of the world’s most conservative corners of finance. According to PwC's latest report, institutional engagement with digital assets has now crossed a threshold where a full retreat is no longer realistic. The Big Four firm says crypto adoption has become structural, not cyclical, and that distinction matters. PwC says crypto is now baked into finance PwC’s assessment points to sustained institutional activity across custody, trading, settlement, tokenization, and on-chain financial infrastructure. Crucially, that...

- While Bitcoin struggles to break out of a multi-month consolidation pattern, trading in the $90,000 zone with bearish charts intact, a different corner of crypto is absolutely ripping. GameFi tokens are posting double-digit gains this week, led by a stunning 131% weekly surge in Axie Infinity and a very solid bounce by The Sandbox. The broader market backdrop is wild. Gold pierced $4,900 per ounce for the first time ever on Thursday, while silver broke past $99—both metals hitting all-time highs as investors rotate out of risk assets. The S&P 500 is headed for its second consecutive weekly decline after President Donald Trump's Greenland rhetoric and proposed E.U. tariffs sparked a sell-off earlier this week. Goldman Sachs is now...

- Silver surged to a fresh all-time high today at $101. The rally has been building for months and accelerating sharply in January 2026. Silver has now surpassed gold as the best-performing asset in the current macro environment. Bitcoin, however, has not followed the same trajectory — at least not yet. The divergence raises a key question for crypto markets: what does silver’s breakout say about where Bitcoin could head next? Why Silver Is Surging Silver’s rally is not being driven by speculation alone. It reflects a broader shift in how global capital is positioning amid rising uncertainty. 1. Risk-Off Demand Is Dominating Markets Over the past few months, and especially in January, investors have increasingly moved into...

- Why Silver's Surge Echoes Crypto Altcoin Season: Bitwise Exec The same dynamic that drove investors toward NFTs and smaller coins during the pandemic-era crypto boom is currently playing out with gold and silver, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. As the precious metals scale new heights, he told Decrypt that investors appear to be rotating profits from one asset to the other in a way that parallels previous spillovers in crypto, where investors trimmed profitable positions in search of greater gains. “What you’re seeing in these other metals like silver is just a classic altcoin cycle in metals,” Hougan said. “They made money in gold, now they’re going out the curve.” With an estimated market cap of $34 trillion, the price of...

- $100 Trillion Inheritance Wave Could Send Crypto Prices Soaring, CEO Says A massive generational wealth transfer could reshape crypto markets over the next two decades as younger investors inherit trillions in assets and redirect capital toward digital assets at unprecedented rates. Nansen founder Alex Svanevik predicts the impending shift will fundamentally alter crypto market dynamics, while recent data shows younger generations already allocating significantly more portfolio exposure to digital assets than their predecessors. The transfer involves roughly $100 trillion changing hands globally within 20 years, with younger heirs demonstrating markedly different investment preferences than current asset holders. “It’s like a...

- Revolut Drops US Bank Merger Plan, Will Pursue Standalone License — Could This Speed Up Its Crypto Expansion? Fintech unicorn Crypto-friendly Revolut is dropping its planned acquisition of an American bank in favor of an independent banking license on its way to expand in the US market, the Financial Times reported on Friday. The report referred to individuals who are knowledgeable of the issue that Revolut has been negotiating with authorities in the U.S. regarding submitting an application to obtain a bank license via the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The shift comes as regulatory attitudes in Washington soften toward fintechs and crypto firms. Revolut Points to Softer U.S. Regulation as It Adjusts Expansion...