Month: January 2026

Ethereum Prints Copycat 95% Rally Setup Against Bitcoin

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ETH price could rally 95% versus Bitcoin if a decisive breakout above the key 0.042 BTC neckline confirms a bullish reversal. Key takeaways: Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), could rally by over 95% versus Bitcoin (BTC), according to a textbook bullish reversal pattern forming on the ETH/BTC chart. Ethereum mirroring bullish setup from 2021 As of Monday, Ether appeared to be carving out the right shoulder of a developing inverse head-and-shoulders (IH&S) pattern on the ETH/BTC chart. ETH/BTC weekly chart. Source: TradingView This stage typically marks the penultimate phase of…

‘American Crypto’ Doesn’t Exist, Cardano Founder Says

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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said he doubts the US Digital Asset Market Clarity Act will pass this quarter and called on President Donald Trump’s crypto adviser, David Sacks, to resign. Hoskinson criticized the US approach to regulating crypto in an interview on Sunday with Bitcoin (BTC) enthusiast Scott Melker on The Wolf of All Streets Podcast. “I don’t think the CLARITY Act is going to pass this quarter,” Hoskinson said, warning that if Democrats regain control of the US House of Representatives in November’s midterm elections, the current window to…

Further Pump or Collapse on the Way?

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XMR is now the 18th-largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of over $10.6 billion. The crypto market has seen significant movement over the past 24 hours, with Monero (XMR) emerging as the best-performing coin in the top 100 club. Its price tapped a new historical record, and many analysts believe the rally is far from being over. How Much More? Just a few hours ago, the popular privacy coin reached a fresh all-time high of almost $600, while shortly after it lost some momentum and currently trades at around…

Tom Lee’s Bitmine stakes $3.9 billion in Ethereum, hits nearly 70% of accumulation goal

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Key Takeaways Bitmine Immersion Technologies sent $3.9 billion worth of Ethereum into staking. The company’s total crypto and cash holdings have reached $14 billion. Share this article The total Ethereum staked by Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the digital asset treasury led by Tom Lee, has surpassed 1.2 million ETH, worth approximately $3.9 billion, the company disclosed Monday. The company will soon roll out its MAVAN staking solution, which Lee said would be the largest staking provider in the crypto ecosystem. At scale, ETH staking fees could generate $374 million annually based…

BitGo Launches IPO Targeting $1.96B Valuation

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BitGo Holdings, a major cryptocurrency custody company, announced the launch of its initial public offering (IPO) in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a Form S-1 filed with the SEC, BitGo said the offering will include 11 million shares of Class A common stock issued by the company, along with 821,595 shares offered by existing stockholders. The company announced the launch of the offering on Monday. Based on an expected price range of $15 to $17 per share, the IPO could raise up to about…

Strategy Buys $1.25B in Bitcoin as Holdings Near 690,000 BTC

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Corporate Bitcoin investor Strategy added another 13,627 Bitcoin to its balance sheet last week, spending $1.25 billion as it continues accumulating Bitcoin early in the year. The purchase marks the company’s biggest BTC buy since July. In a Form 9-K filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the company disclosed on Monday that its Bitcoin (BTC) stash has reached a total of 687,410 BTC, acquired at an aggregate cost of about $51.8 billion.  The latest batch of BTC was bought at an average price of $91,519 per coin, well…

BitGo seeks up to $1.9B valuation in planned NYSE debut

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Key Takeaways BitGo plans to raise up to $201 million by selling 11.8 million shares, potentially giving the company a valuation of $1.9 billion. The company intends to use the funds for working capital, product development, and potential acquisitions. Share this article Crypto custodian BitGo is seeking to raise as much as $201 million through the sale of 11.8 million shares, which could give the company a valuation of $1.9 billion, according to a new SEC filing. The offering, which includes 11 million shares sold by the company and additional…

Bank of Italy Models Ether-to-Zero Scenario in Stress Test

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The Bank of Italy modeled what would happen to Ethereum’s security and settlement capacity if the price of Ether fell to zero, treating the network as critical financial infrastructure rather than just a speculative crypto asset. In a new research paper titled “What if Ether Goes to Zero? How Market Risk Becomes Infrastructure Risk in Crypto,” Bank of Italy economist Claudia Biancotti examined how an extreme price shock in Ether (ETH) could affect Ethereum‑based financial services that rely on the network for transaction processing and settlement. Biancotti focused on the…

Standard Chartered Said to Launch Crypto Brokerage, Lowers ETH Forecasts

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Standard Chartered is reportedly considering launching a crypto prime brokerage platform, signaling a potential expansion of the bank’s digital asset ambitions as traditional financial institutions deepen their involvement in the sector. The British multinational bank is in early-stage discussions to establish a crypto trading and prime brokerage platform under its venture capital arm, SC Ventures, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing unnamed sources. A timeline for a potential launch has not been finalized. Standard Chartered has yet to confirm the plans. In July 2025, Standard Chartered launched trading services enabling institutions and…

Strategy Resumes Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Buys With 13,627 BTC Accumulation

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Saylor hinted about the new purchase on Sunday. Following a few consecutive more modest bitcoin purchases, the world’s largest corporate holder of the asset has gone back to the billion-dollar accumulations, as announced by former CEO Michael Saylor. Strategy has spent approximately $1.25 billion to acquire 13,627 BTC at an average price of just over $91,500 per unit. Its total stash has shot up to 687,410 BTC, acquired for $51.80 billion at an average price of $75,353 per bitcoin. Given the cryptocurrency’s price growth in the past several years…