Month: January 2026

October Crash Ended Altseason, Says Wintermute Report

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Retail traders spooked by the massive crypto liquidation event in October fled back to major cryptocurrencies as their hopes for an altcoin season were dashed, according to Wintermute. Since around 2022, retail traders have been net sellers of majors such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), preferring altcoins instead, but that pattern broke in 2025, according to Wintermute’s “Digital asset OTC market 2025” report released on Tuesday.  The October 10 liquidation event and market crash “marked a clear inflection point,” accelerating retail’s rotation back into Bitcoin and Ether, the firm…

Bitcoin whale posts $50 million gain on BTC, ETH and SOL longs

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Key Takeaways A trader known as BitcoinOG made a profit of $50 million from $845 million in crypto trades. The assets involved include Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana; they are the largest by market capitalization. Share this article The pseudonymous trader known as ‘BitcoinOG,’ also called ‘1011short,’ who rose to prominence after a massive win during the October 2025 market crash, recorded nearly $50 million in unrealized profits within 24 hours from long bets on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. According to data tracked by Lookonchain, the iconic short seller has built…

Bitcoin Price Rips Higher, $100K Narrative Gathers Pace

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Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above $92,500. BTC is trading above $95,000 and attempting a close for another increase to $100k. Bitcoin started a decent increase above $92,000 and $94,500. The price is trading above $95,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a contracting triangle with resistance at $92,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move up if it stays above the $94,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Gains Over 4% Bitcoin price managed…

Senator Seeks World Liberty’s Bank Charter Bid Delay

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US Senator Elizabeth Warren is pressuring the country’s banking regulator to hold off on considering World Liberty Financial’s bid for a bank charter until US President Donald Trump divests his interest in the crypto platform.  In a letter on Tuesday, Warren asked Comptroller of the Currency, Jonathan Gould, to delay reviewing World Liberty’s application for a national trust bank until Trump “eliminates all financial conflicts of interest involving himself or his family and the company.” “We have never seen financial conflicts or corruption of this magnitude,” Warren said. “The United…

Bitcoin 5% Surge Driven By Spot Buys, $100K On Horizon: Analysts

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Bitcoin’s price could be heading for the psychological $100,000 level after breaking above $95,000 on Tuesday, with analysts attributing the recent rally to a surge in spot buying.  “Seems like this rally on Bitcoin is led by spot buying,” crypto analyst Will Clemente said in an X post on Tuesday. Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin (BTC) has rallied 4.65%, trading at $95,190 at the time of publication, according to CoinMarketCap.  Traders shorting the asset were caught offside, with $269.21 million in Bitcoin short positions liquidated, according to CoinGlass data.…

Revolut Stablecoin Payment Volumes Increased 156% Last Year

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Stablecoin adoption on fintech Revolut’s banking platform showed “exponential growth” in 2025, with stablecoin payment volumes increasing 156% to $10.5 billion as stablecoins carve out their place in global payments. While Revolut hasn’t published official payment volume data for 2025, crypto researcher Alex Obchakevich estimated that the share of stablecoin volume on Revolut relative to total payment volumes has nearly doubled to 0.583% compared with 2024. “Despite the small absolute share, the dynamics are impressive,” Obchakevich said, citing data from Dune Analytics. Revolut’s stablecoin payment volume and estimated total payment…

Ethereum Adoption Grows as New Wallets Surge

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A combination of protocol-level upgrades, stablecoin activity, and a shift in crypto sentiment has helped push Ether wallet creation to its highest levels in history.  Over the last week, an average of 327,000 new wallets have been created per day, with Sunday recording the highest number ever for a single day at over 393,000, Santiment analysts said in an X post on Tuesday. New wallets can signal that fresh users, developers, or institutions are entering the ecosystem. Data also shows that non-empty Ether wallets are now at 172.9 million, which…

How Will BTC’s Price React?

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BTC was volatile at around $92,000-$92,500 after the CPI news went out. Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday that the consumer price index showed a minor increase of 0.3% on a monthly basis and 2.7% annually. The core CPI, though, which excludes more volatile sectors like food and energy, was slightly better, with a rise of 0.2% monthly and 2.6% annually. Both indices were 0.1% below expectations. The reaction by the US President Donald Trump was immediate. He has been urging the US Federal Reserve…

Bitchat Most-Downloaded on Apple App Store in Uganda

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Bitchat has become the most-downloaded app in Uganda as state officials confirmed that internet access has been cut off and will remain inaccessible during the presidential election, which starts on Thursday. It marks the third straight election in which Ugandan authorities have cut internet access, a move officials said is necessary to mitigate the spread of online misinformation. However, critics argue that shutting off the internet suppresses election-related information and can potentially manipulate the outcome. The internet shutdown took effect on Tuesday at 6:00 pm local time, according to Uganda…

Michael Saylor Defends Bitcoin Treasury, Says Credit Matters More Than Price

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Michael Saylor says Bitcoin’s real adoption is happening in credit markets, accounting rules, and bank lending, not short-term price action. Michael Saylor stepped back into the spotlight this week, pushing back against critics of Bitcoin treasury companies during a wide-ranging public discussion on corporate strategy, market structure, and long-term adoption. The Strategy co-founder argued that Bitcoin’s growing role in credit markets and corporate balance sheets matters far more than short-term price moves, framing the debate as one about financial power rather than trading gains. Bitcoin Treasuries Under Fire as…