Day: January 9, 2026

Nasdaq and CME relaunch crypto index to meet rising demand for trusted benchmarks

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Key Takeaways Nasdaq and CME rebranded their joint crypto index to support institutional demand for transparent benchmarks. The Nasdaq CME Crypto Index will serve as a foundation for regulated ETFs and diversified crypto strategies. Share this article Nasdaq and CME Group have reintroduced the Nasdaq Crypto Index under a new name, the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index (NCI), aiming to provide institutions with a regulated, transparent benchmark for digital asset exposure. The relaunch comes as demand grows for governance and transparency in crypto investing. The NCI is calculated by CF Benchmarks…

US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Ban Politically-Related Prediction Bets

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New York Representative Ritchie Torres, with the backing of more than 30 other Democrats in the House of Representatives, has introduced legislation following a Polymarket user netting $400,000 on a bet related to the removal of then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.  In a Friday notice, Torres said he had introduced the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026. According to the New York representative, the bill would prohibit “federal elected officials, political appointees, Executive Branch employees, and congressional staff from buying, selling, or exchanging prediction market contracts tied to…

Hyperliquid (HYPE) Price in Trouble? Flag Pattern Signals Drop to $19

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Hyperliquid (HYPE) forms a bear flag near $25; analysts warn of possible drop to $19–$17 amid weak momentum and bearish structure. Hyperliquid (HYPE) is showing signs of weakness across multiple timeframes, as traders point to a bearish price structure and fading momentum. The asset is trading at around $25 as of press time, with a market capitalization of $6 billion, ranking it #31 in the crypto market. HYPE has seen an almost 3% drop in the last 24 hours, despite a modest gain of 2% over the past week.…

Metaplanet jumps 5% today, pushing 2026 gains to 35%

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Key Takeaways MetaPlanet sees a significant surge of over 35% in its market value in 2026. Despite renewed momentum, shares remain deeply below their May 2025 peak. Share this article Metaplanet shares rose more than 5% today, extending gains to over 35% year-to-date as investor focus returns to the company’s Bitcoin strategy. Metaplanet has accumulated more than 35,000 Bitcoin since launching its treasury program in April 2024. The company confirmed its latest purchase on December 30, buying 4,279 Bitcoin for roughly $451 million and reaching the 35,000 BTC milestone just…

Crypto Traders Turn to Bots in Sideways Markets, HTX Says

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Cryptocurrency traders increasingly leaned on automated strategies in 2025 as volatile but largely range-bound markets made directional bets harder to sustain, according to a year-end recap from HTX. The Seychelles-based exchange, formerly known as Huobi, said the trend was most visible in the growing use of grid-based trading bots on its spot platform. According to HTX, grid trading volume rose 97% year over year in 2025, while capital allocated to grid strategies doubled. The increase was especially pronounced in stablecoin pairs, where grid trading volume rose 352% year over year, compared…

Bitcoin Steadies as ETF Flows Reverse and Altcoins Reprice

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Cryptocurrency markets experienced a limited recovery this week as investor liquidity gradually returned after the holidays. Bitcoin (BTC) topped a weekly high of $94,458 on Monday, before declining to about $90,937 at the time of writing on Friday. US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) demand saw a sharp reversal after $1.1 billion in inflows on the first two trading days of the new year. The ETFs have since logged three consecutive days of outflows, with a cumulative $398 million sold on Thursday, according to Farside Investors data. In the broader…

How Bitcoin Difficulty Adjustments Are Stabilizing the Market

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Falling mining difficulty is easing pressure on miners, potentially reducing forced BTC sales and quietly stabilizing the market. Bitcoin’s mining difficulty began to fall in early January 2026, easing pressure on miners just as BTC continued to trade below the closely watched $100,000 level. The shift matters because miners remain one of the market’s largest natural sellers, and any relief on their margins can help steady price action during periods of consolidation. This latest adjustment comes with Bitcoin hovering around $91,000, following weeks of tight range trading that has…

Pump.fun founder returns to X, promises creator fee overhaul as $PUMP jumps 10%

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Key Takeaways Pump.fun founder Alon is back on X with new plans to realign incentives for creators and traders in 2026. A new Creator Fee Sharing system has launched, allowing shared revenue, ownership transfers, and enhanced transparency. Share this article Pump.fun founder Alon returned to X today after 65 days of silence, announcing protocol upgrades for 2026 focused on overhauling creator fees and improving token launch dynamics on the Solana-based meme coin platform. In a detailed post via his official X account, Alon acknowledged that Dynamic Fees V1 had driven…

Bitcoin soars past $93K on regulatory optimism, Fed rate cut hopes

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Share this article Bitcoin recovered from a bruising dip earlier in the week to claw its way back above the $93,000 mark on Wednesday. The sharp rebound came amid a combination of positive regulatory signals and increasing optimism that the Federal Reserve has the potential to lower rates in the near future. After sliding towards $84,000 on Monday and rattling the market, the mood changed quickly when investors felt they had a better idea where U.S. policy might be heading. Crypto Usage Increases As Another Support For Bitcoin’s Price Part…

Bitcoin’s Next Parabolic Rally Hinges On A Key Data Point

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Bitcoin’s long-term holders (LTHs) went through one of the most aggressive distribution phases on record in 2025. While the scale of selling rattled the market, onchain data analysis suggests that this pressure may be fading, possibly outlining the next bullish period for BTC price. Key takeaways: Long-term holders distributed roughly $300 billion in BTC in 2025, marking a historic supply reset. Heavy LTH selling has occurred near cycle peaks or during structural transitions, not at the start of new downtrends. With selling pressure stalling, the next phase may hinge on…