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[LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for Jan. 28, 2026 – Bitcoin Stalls Below $90K as DeFi Tokens Surge, Hyperliquid Jumps 28%
The crypto market gained less than 1% in the last 24 hours as Bitcoin (BTC) remains stuck below the $90,000 threshold. Despite a brief attempt to reclaim the level, heavy sell-side liquidity near $89,500 has forced the flagship asset into a sideways grind, currently up just 0.82%. While BTC lacks the momentum to break out, […]
Bitcoin Social Interest Fades As Retail Chases Gold, Silver Hype
Data shows social media interest has shifted away from Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency sector recently as interest in Gold and Silver has spiked. Crypto Social Volume Has Cooled Recently In a new post on X, analytics firm Santiment has talked about how the Social Volume has compared between the cryptocurrency market, Gold, and Silver recently. […]
Ethereum Price Breaks Back To $3K As Traders Question Follow-Through
Ethereum price started a recovery wave from the $2,800 zone. ETH is now trading near $3,000 and might aim for more gains if it clears $3,050. Ethereum managed to stay above $2,850 and started a recovery wave. The price is trading above $2,950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line […]
XRP Derivatives Reset: Open Interest Drops Nearly 60% From July Peak
XRP is trading below the $2.00 mark as the market drifts into a phase defined by apathy and uncertainty, with participation thinning and conviction on both sides fading. After a powerful rally earlier in the cycle, price action has cooled significantly, and recent attempts to regain momentum have failed to attract sustained follow-through. The current […]
XRP Price Stuck Under $2.00 As Markets Brace For Another Slide
XRP price failed to surpass $2.00 and started another decline. The price is now correcting gains and might struggle to stay above $1.860. XRP price started a downside correction and tested the $1.90 zone. The price is now trading near $1.890 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a declining channel or a possible […]
Falling Wedge Meets Demand Floor—Top 5 Altcoins to Watch for a 2× Rally If Resistance Breaks
Technical patterns across the altcoin market indicate potential early-stage reversals as multiple assets form falling wedges above long-term support floors. Analysts observe that falling wedges, when confirmed near demand zones, often precede directional upswings. Historical data shows that assets exhibiting this configuration frequently achieve 2× or greater gains once resistance levels are breached. This technical […]
Steak ‘n Shake adds $5M in Bitcoin to reserve as in-store sales grow 18%
The restaurant chain said that its adoption of Bitcoin is one of the main reasons that it is “trouncing” its fast-food competitors.
Why XRPL’s Latest Governance Vote Matters for Institutional DeFi
XRPL Commons confirmed on January 27 via X post that it has voted in favor of two key XRP Ledger amendments after completing full end-to-end testing on Devnet. The group approved Permissioned Domains under XLS-80 and Permissioned DEXs under XLS-81, following a governance vote held on January 23, 2026. The decision marks a step toward
Bitcoin Faces Urgent Quantum Risk as 25% of Supply Exposed
Bitcoin’s long-assumed 20-year safety window against quantum computing is collapsing. Roughly 4 million BTC, around 25% of all usable supply, are held in wallets that expose public keys to quantum attacks, according to Deloitte’s January 2026 report. If attackers use Shor’s algorithm on a sufficiently powerful quantum computer, private keys could be derived instantly, putting
Morgan Stanley Creates Digital-Asset Strategy Post, Names Long-Serving Exec To Lead
Morgan Stanley has created a new role to coordinate its digital-asset strategy, tapping longtime executive Amy Oldenburg as the bank steps up its push into crypto. Oldenburg will sit within a firm-wide strategy and execution effort, according to an internal memo sent Monday by co-presidents Andy Saperstein and Dan Simkowitz, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. She comes […]
Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Grinds Higher to $89K, Asia Opens Uneven as Gold Marks New Record
Bitcoin edged higher toward $89,000 in early Asia trade as investors watched a choppy regional open, then turned their attention to a packed run of US earnings and fresh talk of more funding for OpenAI. Crypto market depth stayed thin. Spot bitcoin ETFs barely drew fresh money after heavy redemptions last week, and derivatives positioning […]
Bitcoin Derivatives Pressure Hits 30-Day Extreme, Price Refuses To Break
Bitcoin is struggling to regain traction below the $88,000 level as fear and uncertainty continue to dominate market sentiment. After a volatile selloff, the price has stabilized, but confidence remains fragile, with traders closely watching whether current support can hold or if another leg lower is still ahead. The lack of a decisive rebound reflects […]