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Global markets turned risk-off on Tuesday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent openly reaffirmed the Trump administration’s willingness to use tariffs as a primary geopolitical weapon. His statements reignited fears of trade-driven inflation just as crypto markets were showing signs of stabilization. Bitcoin fell back below $90,000, while Ethereum slipped under $3,000, as investors reassessed macro risks following Bessent’s remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Tariffs Framed as Leverage, Not a Last Resort Speaking at Davos, Bessent made clear that tariffs remain central to US foreign-policy strategy. He described them as an effective tool rather than a temporary measure. The language signaled that the White House...

- New CFTC Chair Declares “Golden Age,” Launches ‘Future-Proof’ Drive to Rewrite Crypto Rules The CFTC Chair Michael Selig called his chairmanship the beginning of what he calls a “golden age” for American financial markets as he takes over leadership of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. His remarks come as pressure intensifies on Washington to finally clarify how digital asset markets should be regulated. Shortly after assuming office as chairman of the agency, Selig proclaimed a comprehensive plan to revamp the agency, the Future-Proof, which is a review to update decades-old CFTC regulations to more effectively reflect markets created by crypto, blockchain, and artificial intelligence. Selig Outlines Plan to Update...

- SkyBridge Bets on Rising Volatility, Cautiously Optimistic on Bitcoin, Scaramucci Says DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Alternative asset manager SkyBridge Capital is tilting further towards macro strategies as policy uncertainty under U.S. President Donald Trump's administration fuels market swings, founder Anthony Scaramucci said in Davos, Switzerland. "Because of the volatility, the macro traders have done better," Scaramucci told the Reuters Global Markets Forum on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. Scaramucci, a staunch crypto advocate whose firm has invested heavily in digital assets, believes bitcoin's long-term story is intact despite a sharp pullback from last year's record highs. "This is...

- Delaware Life, BlackRock Offer Bitcoin Exposure Through Fixed Indexed Annuity Delaware Life Insurance Company has launched what it's calling the industry's first fixed indexed annuity tied to a Bitcoin-inclusive index. The company is making that possible by adding the BlackRock U.S. Equity Bitcoin Balanced Risk 12% Index as an option in its fixed index annuity, or FIA, portfolio. An FIA is a type of insurance contract designed to provide principal protection with the potential for limited upside growth. The principal is comprised of the payments made to an insurance company. In return, the insurer promises to protect that principal against market declines. And while the gains are linked to an index—usually something like the S&P...

- Bitcoin, Solana Break Below Key Price Support: Here’s What the Charts Are Saying The crypto market is bleeding again. Total market capitalization sits at $3.01 trillion today, down 4.27% over the past 24 hours as Bitcoin and Solana both broke below critical support levels with decisive, heavy-bodied candles—the kind that leave little room for interpretation. On Myriad, the prediction market built by Decrypt's parent company Dastan, traders are recalibrating fast. The odds for Bitcoin pumping to $100,000 before dumping to $69,000 now stand at 72.5%—down sharply from 85% just yesterday. Meanwhile, 90% of the money betting on a new Solana all-time high before July is saying "no.” The charts seem to agree with the bears. Bitcoin...

- Key Points Blockchain technology is a megatrend drawing more interest from Wall Street. The growing demand for stablecoins and the trend toward real-world asset tokenization are pushing more banks to explore digital asset custody, according to a 2025 Ripple report. This is a tailwind for Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN), the leading cryptocurrency exchange. Here's why this stock could be a long-term winner. Why invest in Coinbase? Coinbase is already gaining the trust of individuals and institutions. Its trailing-12-month revenue has grown at a 37% compound annual rate since 2022. Notably, transaction revenue from institutional customers grew 144% year over year in the third quarter, compared with 73% growth from consumers. While...

- Price drawdowns have revived familiar doubts about whether crypto has slipped into a bear market in 2026. According to Andreas Brekken, founder of Sideshift AI, those concerns are understandable but ultimately misplaced. During a recent interview at Solana Breakpoint, Brekken drew on his experience across several market cycles to demonstrate how sentiment has changed over time. Crypto is dead!" Not exactly "In the couple first bear markets, I was personally very concerned that I had chosen a profession that was dying. Actually, not only the profession, but I put all my money into something that was dying," Brekken said. "I was actually very concerned." That fear has faded over time. Even as prices fall, Brekken said the...

- Trump Media to Airdrop Crypto Tokens to Shareholders in February Trump Media and Technology Group plans to airdrop or distribute tokens to shareholders, and on Tuesday set a cutoff date for investors in the Truth Social operator. The company linked to U.S. President Donald Trump will treat Feb. 2 as the record date for an initiative involving “new digital tokens” for investors, according to a press release. The company added that “various rewards” will be made available for them in the future. The Sarasota, Florida-based firm previously disclosed that the tokens will not represent interest in Truth Social, nor any company. Trump Media also doesn’t expect tokens to be transferable, exchangeable for cash, or doled out to shareholders...

- Key Points Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) price hit an all-time high of $126,210.50 on Oct. 6, 2025, but it now trades at about $90,000. The world's top cryptocurrency pulled back nearly 30% as many investors booked profits, triggering leveraged liquidations. Geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and other macroeconomic headwinds exacerbated that selling pressure. Nevertheless, Strategy's (NASDAQ: MSTR) Michael Saylor -- who orchestrated his software company's historic transformation into Bitcoin's most prominent corporate investor over the past five and a half years -- still expects the token's price to soar more than 1,000% to $1,000,000 this year. Let's see if that top Bitcoin maximalist's bold prediction might come true. What's the bullish...

- Strategy’s Biggest Bitcoin Buy Since 2024 Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, made its most substantial Bitcoin purchase since November 2024, just a day before Bitcoin’s price dropped below the $90,000 threshold. Despite the company’s consistent commitment to its aggressive accumulation playbook, Strategy's shares dropped by over 7%. On Tuesday, Strategy announced the acquisition of 22,305 Bitcoin for approximately $2.13 billion, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 709,715. The transaction, which was carried out on Monday, marked Strategy’s largest Bitcoin purchase since November 2024. It also followed two additional acquisitions completed earlier in January, reaffirming the company’s continued commitment to expanding its...

- Dogecoin co-founder mocks dollar devaluation as gold hits historic high As gold's price hit a new historic high of $4,750 per ounce on Jan. 20, the U.S. dollar index (DXY) fell to 98.52 on the day—its worst point since Jan. 6. The DXY is an index that calculates the value of the USD relative to a basket of foreign currencies. The index's decline is an indication of dollar devaluation, which Dogecoin (DOGE) co-founder Billy Markus mocked amid a gold rally. Founded in 2013, Dogecoin is a meme coin that began as a mockery of the first decentralized cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), as the latter attempted to challenge Wall Street's financial dominance in the wake of the 2008 economic crisis. Over time, DOGE earned praise from Elon Musk...

- [ACTION=3]Avalanche Policy Coalition urges SEC, CFTC to fold crypto into existing market rules[/HEADING] Rather than designing an entirely new framework, the Avalanche Policy Coalition says that U.S. regulators already have the tools to bring crypto spot markets under supervision by extending existing rules to new instruments. During a recent interview, Lee Schneider, General Counsel at Ava Labs, outlined the coalition’s proposal, which centers on empowering the SEC and CFTC to authorize already regulated intermediaries to trade spot crypto. Integrating crypto into modern markets Modern markets already operate electronically across asset classes. The coalition’s proposal unfolds in two stages. The first is exemptive relief...

- Many retirees still see crypto as a young person’s game, but they’re increasingly wondering whether carefully chosen platforms could safely open the door. Gallup surveys show that about one in four American adults owns some form of cryptocurrency, yet adoption among people over 50 significantly lags younger investors. That gap suggests older Americans are less afraid of crypto itself and more wary of confusing exchanges, opaque fees and headline-grabbing hacks. Those concerns put platforms center stage, because the wrong app can quietly magnify volatility through high spreads, hidden charges and poor safeguards on every transaction. Interface design, security standards, and fee structures now vary widely across exchanges, making...

- Is MSTR’s Bitcoin Treasury Strategy No Longer Working? Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) pioneered the Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) treasury company strategy that once drove mutual gains. The company bought Bitcoin, which often boosted the cryptocurrency's price and, in turn, lifted Strategy's stock. Similarly, any unrelated jump in Bitcoin's price would also lead to Strategy share gains. However, this dynamic has weakened. Bitcoin's price has declined 27% from its October 2025 peak of over $126,000, but Strategy's shares have fared worse, dropping more than 64% from their peak. Recent purchases illustrate the shift: Strategy revealed this morning it had bought 22,305 Bitcoin for $2.13 billion, yet its stock is falling nearly 7% in midday trading...

- Gold Beat Bitcoin, Oil Crashed, But Smart Money Kept Buying Crypto Gold surged, oil slumped, and Bitcoin stalled in 2025. At the same time, corporate treasuries quietly bought tens of billions of dollars’ worth of crypto. Together, these moves explain how tariffs, liquidity, and institutional behavior reshaped markets entering 2026. Data from CoinGecko shows a year of sharp contrasts. Gold rose 62.6%, oil fell 21.5%, and Bitcoin ended down 6.4%. Yet Digital Asset Treasury Companies (DATs) deployed nearly $50 billion into Bitcoin and Ethereum, taking control of more than 5% of the total supply. Gold Thrived as Tariffs Amplified Uncertainty Gold’s outperformance aligned with a tariff-heavy environment. Trade barriers increase...

- Key Takeaways Geopolitical tension is putting the shine in hedges like gold. Digital gold, not so much. Volatility has soared after President Donald Trump's latest comments suggested the U.S. might take Greenland by force. The CBOE Volatility Index, also known as the "fear gauge," surged Tuesday above the level that suggests stability in U.S. stocks. As investors panned risk assets, the price of bitcoin also took a hit. Today's move has for now thwarted bitcoin's latest attempt to retake $100,000 for the first time since November. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is now trading just below $90,000; several crypto-linked stocks, including Coinbase (COIN) and Strategy (MSTR), have declined more than 5% today...

- The cryptocurrency sector had an interesting 2025, to say the least. Many of the world's largest cryptocurrencies surged in the early part of the year, with the last quarter of 2025 bringing plenty of pain for investors, nearly across the board. Quick Read That said, this dip is one that I think could be bought by investors who want to own some amount of crypto in their portfolio. Whichever percentage an individual chooses really depends on one's risk tolerance level and need for gains/performance. With some hedge funds and endowment funds now investing in crypto as a way to bolster their portfolio upside over the very long-term, this is a space which could see plenty of institutional capital flows over the years to come. With...

Why Bitcoin Plunged Nearly 5% This Weekend Key Points It was a weekend like few others we've seen in some time. The amount of news flow in the macroeconomic realm has led volatility to surge, with the VIX surpassing 20 for the first time since November. This dynamic has led to sharp moves not only in equity markets but also in the prices of Bitcoin, gold, commodities, and other assets. As of Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. ET, the price of Bitcoin has declined 4.8% since equity markets closed on Friday. That's a significant move, made even more significant by the fact that Bitcoin briefly dipped below $90,000 again earlier today. Roughly one week ago, Bitcoin looked poised to move back toward the six-digit level, so this is certainly...

- Trump Family Crypto Haul Hits $1.4B as DJT Trades as $14.67 The Trump family added about $1.4 billion in crypto-linked wealth since Jan. 20, 2025, while Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) is trading at $14.67 (+2.81%), after a multi-month slide that Bloomberg flagged as the main drag on the family’s balance sheet. The WLFI Economic Engine Bloomberg’s Tuesday tally hinges on World Liberty Financial (WLFI) economics that route cash flows to a Trump-affiliated vehicle. World Liberty’s own terms state that DT Marks DeFi, LLC and affiliates, including Donald J. Trump, received 22,500,000,000 WLFI tokens and collect 75% of net protocol revenues (and separately 75% of WLFI token sale proceeds after deductions under a service...

Crypto stocks dump as Treasury Secretary warns of April 2 tariffs U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned European countries against retaliating against the U.S.’s trade tariffs over the Greenland crisis. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, Bessent reminded everyone of the tariff war the U.S. initiated on "Liberation Day" when President Donald Trump announced "reciprocal" tariffs on countries across the world on Apr. 2, 2025. As Trump plans to acquire Greenland, he has threatened to impose a 10% tariff on imports from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland beginning Feb. 1, which will increase to 25% beginning June 1. With countries in...