Month: January 2026

Bitcoin Options Are Not Capping BTC Price

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Key takeaways: Covered calls gained traction as cash-and-carry returns collapsed, but data shows they are not structurally suppressing Bitcoin’s price. Stable put-to-call ratios and rising put demand suggest hedging and yield strategies coexist with bullish positioning. As Bitcoin (BTC) price entered a downtrend in November, traders began forming theories about why institutional inflows and corporate accumulation failed to sustain price levels above $110,000. One explanation frequently cited is the rising demand for Bitcoin options, particularly those linked to the BlackRock iShares spot Bitcoin (IBIT) exchange-traded fund. IBIT options open interest.…

Ethereum Co-founder Pitches dApps as Solution to 2025 Cloudflare Outage

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Vitalik Buterin, one of the co-founders of the Ethereum blockchain, said decentralization applications (DApps) could mitigate failures in internet infrastructure, such as when internet services provider Cloudflare experienced a massive outage in November. In a Thursday X post, Buterin said Ethereum needed to do more to achieve its mission of “[building] the world computer that serves as a central infrastructure piece of a more free and open internet.” According to the co-founder, that started with DApps that “run without fraud, censorship or third-party interference” and are usable at scale on…

Crypto mining is officially legal in Turkmenistan, but everyday use is off-limits

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Key Takeaways Turkmenistan has legalized crypto mining and exchange operations under a new legal framework. The law introduces licensing rules for exchanges, custodians, and miners, effectively legalizing the sector under strict oversight. Share this article Mining and exchanging cryptocurrencies is now legal in Turkmenistan, following the adoption of a new law that establishes a formal regulatory framework for digital asset operations. Signed by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov in November 2025, the legislation, “Law of Turkmenistan on Virtual Assets,” introduces licensing rules for exchanges, custodians, and miners. It aims to ensure the…

First Post-Halving Year Ends in the Red

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Despite reaching $126,000, Bitcoin’s late-year sell-off led to its first post-halving annual loss. Bitcoin closed out 2025 with a rare annual loss. This was the first time in history that the world’s largest cryptocurrency ended a post-halving year in the red. After the April 2024 halving, which traditionally sets the stage for strong gains in the following 12-18 months, BTC rallied to a new all-time high above $126,000 in October before reversing sharply in the final months of the year. ETFs, Macro Pressure, and a Broken Cycle According to…

Bitcoin Price Volatility Signals Ignite for 2026 TradFi Return

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Bitcoin (BTC) opened 2026 at $87,500 as markets geared up for the year’s first Wall Street trading session. Key points: Bitcoin lies in wait at $87,500 for the start of TradFi trading on global markets. RSI and Bollinger Band signals imply major BTC price volatility is due. Market participants say goodbye to the four-year price cycle theory. Traders brace for 2023-style BTC price volatility Data from TradingView tracked a calm start to the new yearly candle for Bitcoin, capping a grim Q4 for bulls. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Ahead…

Crypto Investment Themes for 2026: Bitcoin, Stablecoins and RWAs

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2025 didn’t unfold the way many cryptocurrency investors expected. Although Bitcoin (BTC) peaked almost precisely in line with its historical four-year cycle, the long-anticipated blow-off top never materialized. Notably, Bitcoin’s gains failed to cascade into the broader market, leaving hopes for a full-fledged altcoin season largely unfulfilled. As a result, 2026 opens under a cloud of uncertainty. Investor sentiment is extremely negative, marked by caution and skepticism, even as the industry finds itself in an unprecedented position. For the first time in crypto’s 15-year history, institutions, corporations and regulators are…

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit over Voyager Digital

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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Voyager Digital investors against billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban over the basketball team Dallas Mavericks’ partnership with the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange. In an order filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Judge Roy Altman granted a motion to dismiss the case over claims that the investors “fail[ed] to establish personal jurisdiction,” among other reasons.  The class-action lawsuit, filed in August 2022 shortly after the crypto exchange filed for bankruptcy, alleged “false representations and other deceptive…

UK Bitcoin treasury B HODL acquires additional Bitcoin, total holdings top 158 BTC

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Key Takeaways B HODL acquires additional Bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 158.211 BTC. The acquisition was funded through a Bitcoin-backed loan at an 8% interest rate. Share this article B HODL, a UK-based company focused on building a Bitcoin treasury, has increased its holdings to 158 BTC, worth about $14 million, according to a recent announcement. The firm funded the transaction using its Bitcoin-secured loan program. B HODL completed a £70,000 drawdown at an 8% interest rate under the lending arrangement announced in December 2025. The company paid £65,809…

Trust Wallet CEO Provides Update on New Chrome Web Store Wallet Extension

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The Trust Wallet update includes a feature to help victims of the $7 million Christmas hack submit reimbursement claims for lost funds. The Trust Wallet browser extension for Google Chrome Web Store is “temporarily unavailable,” delaying the release of a new version that includes tools for victims of a recent hack, according to Trust Wallet CEO Eowyn Chen.  “We hit a Chrome Web Store bug while releasing a new version,” Chen said in an X post, adding that the delayed release includes a feature to help victims of the Christmas…

Analysts Predict Trading Between $80K and $140K

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Analysts see Bitcoin entering 2026 supported by long-term demand but constrained by macro and derivatives pressure. Bitcoin (BTC) opened 2026 trading near $88,000 as analysts and traders weighed whether the market is building toward a breakout or settling into another year of wide but directionless swings. The debate matters because growing ETF access and corporate buying now sit alongside macro pressure and heavy derivatives trading, creating a setup where large moves are possible but difficult to sustain. Analysts Map Out Bitcoin’s Most Likely 2026 Path An assessment shared by…