Bitcoin’s $100K comeback hinges on $98K breakout and spot demand
A pickup in Bitcoin spot demand and persistent spot ETF inflows could push BTC above the next significant hurdle at $98,000 and secure a sustained recovery.
Smart Capital Tracks These 4 Coins for 2026: Zero Knowledge Proof, Celestia, EigenLayer, and Arbitrum
The hunt for the best crypto 2026 options is changing direction. Instead of chasing sudden price jumps, more market participants are studying how coins are released before trading activity even begins. Returns are no longer just about catching the right moment. They now depend on avoiding systems that load supply too early and limit growth […]
Ripple (XRP) Hits Critical Level as Analysts Warn of Pullback
Ripple’s native cross-border token is approaching a technical resistance zone that may determine its short-term direction. After forming a textbook corrective structure, analysts are focusing on the $2.26 price area. If the asset fails to move above this level, a deeper move to the downside could follow. Technical Pattern Points to $2.26 as Key Level […]
Bitcoin price is exploding, and a rare “gamma squeeze” suggests the price action is about to get violent
Bitcoin’s brief climb above $97,000 over the past day extended a run that suggests the underlying mechanics signal a structural shift in how capital is interacting with the asset class. According to CryptoSlate data, BTC reached a peak of $97,860, its highest price level since last November. This price performance continues the flagship digital asset’s strong […]
Coinbase Pulls Support for Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
Coinbase withdraws its support for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, stating that the draft bill could ultimately harm the cryptocurrency market instead of benefiting it. According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, the draft bill contains multiple flaws and could create more problems than it resolves. In a post on X on Wednesday, Armstrong stated
DZ Bank Gets MiCA License: Crypto Trading Moves Into German Banks
Germany’s second-largest lender, DZ Bank, secured a MiCA license, clearing a legal hurdle to run regulated crypto services across its cooperative banking network. MiCA stands for Markets in Crypto-Assets, the EU’s new rulebook for crypto companies. Think of it like a single driver’s license that works across Europe, rather than 27 separate permits, and DZ […]
ATH for Ethereum Staking: Nearly 30% of ETH Is Now Locked
Ethereum staking just hit an all-time high, with roughly 36 million ETH, almost 30% of the total supply, now locked up securing the network. Launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin and a team of developers, ETH has evolved from a proof-of-work consensus mechanism, similar to Bitcoin’s mining process, to proof-of-stake following the Merge upgrade in […]
SEC Drops Zcash Probe: Rare Clarity for Privacy Coins, ZEC Crypto To $1,000?
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) used to terrorize crypto firms under Gary Gensler during the Biden administration so much so that it was pointless for founders to innovate. Lawsuits used to pile up and enforcements remain the order the day. Donald Trump took over, promised to end the nightmare, and he did, and […]
Standard Chartered Calls 2026 ‘Ethereum’s Year’: Will ETH USDT Reclaim $5,000?
Ethereum crypto is usually the laggard. Case in point: In late 2023, when Bitcoin was ripping weeks before the approval of the first batch of spot Bitcoin ETFs, ETH USDT struggled. They also underperformed in 2024-2025, and never really extended gains above all-time highs. This underwhelming and disappointing price action occurs even when Ethereum remains […]
Societe Generale-FORGE and Swift Settle Tokenized Bonds Using Stablecoin
The digital asset subsidiary of French banking giant Societe Generale-FORGE and Swift have completed a pilot demonstrating the exchange and settlement of tokenized bonds using both fiat and digital currencies. Societe Generale-FORGE said the pilot successfully demonstrated end-to-end settlement flows for tokenized bonds, including issuance, delivery-versus-payment (DvP), coupon payments and redemption. Central to the trial […]
SOL Bucks The Trend: +2.5% Up While Crypto Index Goes Nowhere
Solana inched higher over the past day while most of the crypto market stayed flat. SOL gained about 2.5% in the last 24 hours and traded near $145 on January 14. Coingecko data of the total crypto market cap showed the market at roughly $3.189Tn, down -0.72% from a day earlier. Market Cap 24h 7d […]
Move Aside Bitcoin, Monero Smashes $800 as Privacy Becomes a Macro Trade
Move aside, Bitcoin. There’s a new king in town. Shockingly, as we enter 2026 it’s looking like the new Bitcoin and Ethereum are Monero and Zcash. Some fans of Monero XMR $711.04 0.57% Monero XMR Price $711.04 0.57% /24h Volume in 24h $656.23M <!– ? –> Price 7d Learn more are even saying on X […]