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- The younger you are, the more trust you have in crypto. That’s the central finding of a new OKX survey of 1,000 Americans conducted in January 2026. Gen Z trusts crypto more The survey revealed a striking divide between younger and older investors when it comes to digital assets. When asked how much they trust crypto platforms, 40% of Gen Z and 41% of Millennials rated them 7 or higher on a 10-point scale, compared with just 9% of Baby Boomers. That makes younger generations roughly five times more trusting of crypto than their older peers. Gen Z (born between 1997 and 2012) are digital natives shaped by technology, while millennials (born between 1981 and 1996) bridge the pre and post-internet eras. Baby Boomers (born...

- Buy the Bitcoin Dip? Not Until Short-Term Holders Show Gains, Says Compass Point Betting on Bitcoin before it reclaims the $98,000 mark might not be the best idea, following the asset’s recent downturn, according to analysts at investment bank Compass Point. That’s the current average cost for short-term holders, who have held the digital asset for less than 155 days—and are typically sensitive to price swings—they wrote in a Wednesday note. Last week, the price of Bitcoin climbed to a two-month high of $97,500. However, it failed to cross the threshold for short-term holders, the analysts wrote, bolstering fears that the digital asset’s price could be poised for a prolonged slide. “One of the defining features of Bitcoin bear...

- President Donald Trump said Wednesday he hopes to sign crypto’s coveted market structure bill “very soon,” likely adding pressure to a legislative effort that nearly went off the rails last week. “Now Congress is working very hard on crypto market structure legislation, which I hope to sign very soon, unlocking new pathways to reach financial freedom,” Trump said during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, reading from prepared remarks. “Bitcoin, all of them,” the president added, looking briefly away from the teleprompter. The show of support came just hours after one of the White House’s top crypto officials appeared to publicly criticize Coinbase for potentially jeopardizing the bill’s chances of passage. Last week...

- Bitcoin and global markets have turned defensive after a sharp shock from Japan’s bond market and renewed geopolitical tensions, dragging BTC down by more than 6% over the past week as U.S. equities slid by more than 2% at their lows and global debt markets sold off. According to a recent market insight from QCP Asia, the pullback has been driven by surging Japanese government bond yields and escalating U.S.–Europe trade disputes, developments analysts say are tightening financial conditions and eroding risk appetite across asset classes. Against this development, Bitcoin has struggled to regain momentum, trading below $90,000 after only recently reclaiming $97,000, as it increasingly behaves like a rate-sensitive risk asset rather...

- Bitcoin, XRP plummet ahead of Trump's WEF address at Davos U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Davos, Switzerland, to address world leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF). However, ahead of his scheduled address at 14:30 CET (8:30 AM ET) on Jan. 21, crypto markets are reacting violently. Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP (XRP) led a sharp decline across the cryptocurrency market on Jan. 21 as investors braced for volatility. As per CoinGecko, king crypto dropped more than 2.9% overnight to trade at $88,484.72, while XRP tumbled 2.2% to change hands at $1.89. Ethereum was down 6.1% and trading at $2,917, while Solana dropped by 1.6% to trade at $127.06, at press time. According to CoinGlass, 177,027 traders were liquidated in the...

- The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force is facing renewed pressure from industry groups and individual contributors as questions around self-custody rights and the scope of dealer regulation in decentralized finance move back into focus. On Tuesday, the Task Force’s public “Written Input” page added two new submissions that reflect a broader tension shaping US crypto policy: how to protect investors without collapsing core features of on-chain markets, particularly self-custody and non-custodial trading. SEC Filings Spotlight Self-Custody Protections and DeFi Market Structure One submission, filed by an individual identified as DK Willard, centers on the experience of retail crypto users in Louisiana and ties...

- Key Points Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been a tremendous addition to anyone's portfolio, despite the extreme bouts of volatility. Had you invested $10,000 in this digital asset 10 years ago in mid-January 2016, you'd have $2.5 million today. This means you would have captured an incredible 25,000% gain. After it fell 5% in 2025, Bitcoin is off to a strong start this year, up 10% (as of Jan. 15). It still trades 22% off its peak. Regardless of the recent price action, this is an interesting asset to pay attention to. Is Bitcoin a buy, hold, or sell in 2026? I think there are two reasons why this crypto asset is a firm buy. 1. Bitcoin is not as risky as it once was A decade or more ago, buying and holding Bitcoin was viewed as...

- Quantum Computing Is Already Hitting Bitcoin—Here’s How Quantum computing’s threat to Bitcoin is often dismissed as distant, but look closely, and you may realize the impact may already be starting to show. Recent research and institutional moves suggest the clock may be ticking faster than expected. Quantum Computing Is Already Hitting Bitcoin—But Not How You Expect Bitcoin’s recent underperformance against gold is drawing renewed scrutiny from institutional investors. However, it is not due to traditional market forces, but rather to quantum computing (QC) risks that could one day compromise its cryptography. Strategists are now treating these threats as more than theoretical, reshaping portfolio allocations and igniting...

- Grayscale has filed with the SEC to convert its NEAR Trust into a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) amidst a broader decline in the cryptocurrency market. Despite this downturn, the price of NEAR rose by over +3%, from $1.44 to $1.80, accompanied by increased trading volume and futures interest, though the price has since cooled down and is back trading at $1.50. The proposed ETF is designed to offer staking options and will utilize major custodians to track NEAR spot prices on regulated exchanges, offering NEAR crypto holders a reason to be optimistic following a lackluster 2025 that sees the token down -70% Year-on-Year. Grayscale Investments submitted a registration statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on January...

Morning Minute: Saylor Buys $2.13B in Bitcoin, 9-Month High GM! Today’s top news: 🟠 Saylor Reloads With His Biggest Bitcoin Buy in 9 Months Strategy is leaning on their newest instrument to keep stacking BTC. 📌 What Happened Michael Saylor’s firm Strategy executed its largest Bitcoin purchase in nine months last week, spending roughly $2.1B to add to its already record BTC treasury. They added 22,035 Bitcoin at a $95,280 average (unfortunately, nearly 7% above the price today). Notably, Strategy financed a portion of the buy using STRC, a newly introduced structured credit instrument, rather than issuing common equity. Saylor’s newest financial instrument is starting to pay off. 🗣️ What They’re Saying “3% of all btc owned by...

- Key Takeaways Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warned that the global monetary system is under strain, arguing that confidence in fiat currencies and debt as stores of value is eroding. The comments have sparked fresh debate among crypto traders about whether Bitcoin’s price will benefit. Ray Dalio’s Warning Speaking to CNBC on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, the founder of Bridgewater Associates said he did not want to sound “sensational,” but that structural changes were underway in the global financial order. Dalio pointed to shifting capital flows and central bank behavior as evidence that confidence in traditional monetary assets is weakening, particularly amid widening trade deficits. He argued that...

- Bitcoin's track record of success If you're new to crypto, then predicting Bitcoin to more than double in value within a single year might sound absurd. But hear me out. Bitcoin has a stellar track record of delivering triple-digit returns. Going all the way back to 2012, Bitcoin has turned in seven years of triple-digit returns, including both in 2023 (157%) and 2024 (125%). What has me particularly excited is that Bitcoin has never turned in back-to-back losing years. Instead, the pattern has been three winning years, followed by one absolute stinker of a year. It's a four-year cycle of boom and bust. Last year was a losing year, so I'm confident that Bitcoin can rebound this year. Of course, past history is no guarantee of...

- Trump’s Tariffs Play Is Back, but Crypto Traders Fade Greenland Takeover Key Takeaways: Donald Trump’s threat of punitive tariffs against Europe rattled markets this week and sent Bitcoin lower, but crypto traders are not confident the U.S. President’s controversial plan to acquire Greenland will materialize. Trump said on Jan. 17 the U.S. would impose 10% tariffs on goods from eight European countries for opposing the annexation of self-governing Danish territory, Greenland. The tariffs will increase to 25% on June 1. Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Sweden would face the tariffs starting February 1, Trump wrote on Truth Social. The move renewed fears of widening trade disputes...

- Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy to Launch $100M Crypto Hedge Fund as Bitcoin Tumbles Crypto entrepreneur and billionaire Mike Novogratz's firm Galaxy is launching a $100 million hedge fund in the first quarter of this year that will take both long and short positions, as Bitcoin tumbles from its October peak and trade tensions rattle crypto markets. The fund will invest up to 30% of its assets in crypto tokens, and the remainder in financial services stocks that Galaxy believes will be affected by changes in digital asset technologies and laws, according to a Financial Times report. The digital assets infrastructure company has received $100 million in investment from family offices, high-net-worth investors, and some larger institutions...

- Key Takeaways A major financial crash is approaching, which will be worse than 2008, according to economist Peter Schiff. He suggests that Bitcoin investors and holders of U.S. dollar–denominated assets will become “substantially poorer.” Schiff predicts that holders of precious metals and non-dollar assets are likely to benefit from the downturn due to macroeconomic imbalances, rising debt levels, and what he views as misguided U.S. policy decisions. Bitcoin Losing Value In a recent post, Schiff warned that both crypto and dollar-based assets face a bleak outlook. He has long argued that Bitcoin lacks intrinsic value and will fail as a store of wealth during economic stress. Schiff believes the downturn will be particularly...

- Nansen Brings AI-Driven Crypto Trading Nansen has introduced a new AI-powered trading feature that allows users to execute crypto trades through conversational prompts within its mobile app. This further eliminates the need to navigate traditional charts or order books, as per the company announcement on January 21. The company said Nansen AI can also interpret on-chain signals and deliver data-driven insights. It will serve as a guide for users to make decisions before executing trades, which Nansen describes as “vibe trading.” This comes as automation workflows in blockchain get major traction. Nansen noted that the product combines analytics with automated execution, while final control over transactions remains with the user...

- Key Takeaways Fundstrat and Bitmine’s co-founder Tom Lee said he expects Bitcoin’s price to surge to $250,000 this year and reach a new all-time high, arguing that long-term adoption of crypto remains stronger than gold even as most investors hold little or no exposure to bullion. Speaking on the Master Investor podcast hosted by Wilfred Frost, Lee also warned of potential market turbulence in 2026 but urged investors to avoid trying to time pullbacks, saying long-term investing remains the most reliable path to returns. Bitcoin To Hit New ATH Price? Lee said Bitcoin’s price outlook hinges on whether the market can move beyond a major crypto deleveraging event that broke its earlier correlation with gold. He described Bitcoin as...

- Bitcoin Advocate Urges Federal Reserve to Add BTC to Stress Tests Pierre Rochard, CEO of The Bitcoin Bond Company, has formally requested that the Federal Reserve include Bitcoin as an explicit variable in its 2026 supervisory stress tests, arguing the asset’s extreme volatility and growing institutional adoption warrant standalone treatment in banking risk assessments. The letter, submitted January 20 to the Federal Reserve Board, challenges the practice of grouping Bitcoin with other cryptocurrencies and proposes quantitative calibration based on the asset’s historical behavior dating back to 2015. Rochard’s submission arrives as the US government navigates conflicting policies on Bitcoin holdings, amid recent confusion over...

- Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Confronts France’s Central Bank Chief on Bitcoin at Davos Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong thrust Bitcoin into the heart of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) policy debate on Wednesday. His comments come as markets anticipate US President Donald Trump’s appearance at the event in Davos, given his history of unscripted remarks on trade, tariffs, and geopolitics. Bitcoin’s Independence Collides With Central Banking at Davos The Coinbase executive directly challenged Banque de France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau over monetary independence. This remark echoes a long-standing view among central bankers that sovereign institutions are inherently more legitimate than decentralized alternatives. Armstrong...

- Why Is Crypto Down Today? – January 21, 2026 The crypto market is down today again. The cryptocurrency market capitalization decreased by 2.4% over the past 24 hours to $3.1 trillion. At the time of writing, 92 of the top 100 coins have posted price falls. The total crypto trading volume stands at $152 billion. Crypto Winners & Losers As of Wednesday morning (UTC), all top 10 coins per market capitalization have seen a price decrease over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) fell by 2.2% and below $90,000. It is currently trading at $89,104. Ethereum (ETH) decreased by 5%, below $3,000, now changing hands at $2,965. This is the highest decrease in the category. Lido Staked Ether (STETH) is next, also with a 5% drop to $2,965...