Early 2026 tailwinds for bitcoin miners as hashrate falls, profitability improves: JPMorgan

Early 2026 tailwinds for bitcoin miners as hashrate falls, profitability improves: JPMorgan

U.S.-listed bitcoin miners entered 2026 with rising revenues, improving margins and recovering valuations, setting a more constructive near-term backdrop.

2026-01-16
Why a record 13M crypto projects are now dead as Bitcoin critics still claim “anyone can launch a token”

Why a record 13M crypto projects are now dead as Bitcoin critics still claim “anyone can launch a token”

Bitcoin developer, Jameson Lopp, posted a simple observation days after CoinGecko published its 2025 dead coins report. Ignorant folks claim that Bitcoin isn’t scarce because anyone can launch their own cryptocurrency. They fail to recognize that while anyone can copy code, no one can copy a network of users and infrastructure. Jameson Lopp CTO • […]

2026-01-16
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Gains 3.1%, Leading Index Higher

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Gains 3.1%, Leading Index Higher

Aave (AAVE) was also a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday.

2026-01-16
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Major Pullback or Explosive BTC Breakout Next?

Bitcoin Price Analysis: Major Pullback or Explosive BTC Breakout Next?

Bitcoin is grinding higher into a heavy resistance pocket while spot supply on exchanges keeps shrinking. Structurally, that’s a bullish backdrop, but technically, the price is pressing right into an area where profit-taking is expected. Therefore, either the price breaks and holds above this ceiling, or a corrective pullback into the mid-range would occur. Bitcoin […]

2026-01-16
Curve DAO (CRV) Price Shows Ascending Channel and Upside Potential

Curve DAO (CRV) Price Shows Ascending Channel and Upside Potential

Curve DAO (CRV) is showing early signs of recovery after the correction as the price begins to stabilize. The token is forming a rising pattern, which may signal a shift towards a bullish trend. The focus is now on whether key support levels hold. At the time of writing, CRV is trading at $0.4270, posting

2026-01-16
DeadLock Ransomware Exploits Polygon Smart Contracts to Evade Takedowns in 2026

DeadLock Ransomware Exploits Polygon Smart Contracts to Evade Takedowns in 2026

A newly discovered ransomware, DeadLock, is leveraging Polygon smart contracts to rotate proxy addresses and evade detection, according to researchers at cybersecurity firm Group-IB. Exploiting Blockchain Technology DeadLock leverages Polygon smart contracts to not only keep but also vary the proxy server addresses, thereby complicating the detection and blocking of the malware’s communication channels. The

2026-01-16
Chainlink (LINK) Break Above Trendline Could Trigger 15% Rally Toward $16

Chainlink (LINK) Break Above Trendline Could Trigger 15% Rally Toward $16

Chainlink (LINK) has slightly retreated today while the market is being cautious due to the small movement of Bitcoin. However, it is pointed out that the major supports of the LINK are being maintained. If so, the next major resistance can be the target. At the time of writing, LINK is trading at $13.82, with

2026-01-16
Dogecoin Flirts With An Inverse Head And Shoulders: $0.15 Break Is The Trigger

Dogecoin Flirts With An Inverse Head And Shoulders: $0.15 Break Is The Trigger

Dogecoin (DOGE) is trying to base on higher timeframes as Cantonese Cat points to a potential inverse head-and-shoulders on the daily, with price compressing just beneath a defined resistance shelf while holding a nearby demand zone. Dogecoin Breakout Could Target $0.19 In a daily chart (DOGE/USD, Binance) shared via X on Jan. 16, Cantonese Cat […]

2026-01-16
BitMine’s $200 million MrBeast investment seen as strategic diversification: B. Riley

BitMine’s $200 million MrBeast investment seen as strategic diversification: B. Riley

The investment gives BitMine exposure to consumer media and potential DeFi revenue streams, strengthening its treasury strategy beyond ether accumulation.

2026-01-16
California Regulators Fine Nexo $500,000 Over Years of Unlicensed Crypto-Backed Loans

California Regulators Fine Nexo $500,000 Over Years of Unlicensed Crypto-Backed Loans

California regulators have fined crypto lender Nexo $500,000 after finding years of unlicensed lending activity involving thousands of residents. The action adds pressure on firms that offered crypto-backed loans without state approval.  👨🏻‍⚖️ California Fines Nexo $500K Over Unlicensed #Crypto Loans Nexo has been fined $500,000 by California regulators for issuing thousands of unlicensed crypto-backed […]

2026-01-16
After A Snake-Like 2025, Is The Bitcoin Price Ready to Break Out In 2026?

After A Snake-Like 2025, Is The Bitcoin Price Ready to Break Out In 2026?

Bitcoin Magazine After A Snake-Like 2025, Is The Bitcoin Price Ready to Break Out In 2026? We had high hopes for the bitcoin price in 2025. It was supposed to be the crescendo of the four-year cycle, the most bullish setup in recent memory. It was the year after the halving, the ETFs had just […]

2026-01-16
Forget silver, Copper’s AI-fueled explosion exposes a “higher for longer” trap that most crypto traders are ignoring

Forget silver, Copper’s AI-fueled explosion exposes a “higher for longer” trap that most crypto traders are ignoring

Copper hit a new record high this week as crypto traders focused on the surge in silver and gold. However, copper’s rise could actually shift the rate path that underpins the market’s liquidity narrative. The all-time high for copper is now around $6.06 per pound as of Wednesday, Jan. 14. Futures activity has tracked the […]

2026-01-16
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