Month: January 2026

Ethereum Price Rebounds, Yet $3K Remains A Brutal Resistance Test

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Ethereum price extended losses and tested the $2,800 zone. ETH is now recovering some losses and might aim for more gains if it clears $2,960. Ethereum remained in a bearish zone and traded below $2,960. The price is trading just above $2,900 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $2,910 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,880 zone. Ethereum Price Eyes Steady Recovery…

Bitcoin Price Recovery Attempts Rise, But Upside Remains Challenged

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Bitcoin price started a recovery wave from $86,000. BTC is slowly moving higher and might rise further if it clears $89,500. Bitcoin started a minor recovery wave from the $86,000 level. The price is trading near $88,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $88,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might recover if it manages to settle above $88,800 and $89,500. Bitcoin Price Attempts Rebound Bitcoin price extended losses…

Ex-Ripple executive’s USBC, Uphold, and Vast Bank formalize deal for tokenized bank deposits

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USBC, led by CEO Greg Kidd, former Chief Risk Officer at Ripple Labs, announced today that it has reached an agreement on a strategic partnership with Uphold, an on-chain finance infrastructure provider, and Vast Bank, a nationally chartered bank. “Our agreement with Uphold and Vast Bank more clearly defines our vision for bank-regulated digital dollars,” Kidd said in a statement. The definitive triparty agreement formalizes an October 2025 memorandum of understanding and outlines collaboration on the regulatory, banking, and technology stack. The initiative is expected to support tokenized deposits, including…

New York hedge fund acquires over $125,000 in Bitcoin treasury company Strive shares

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New York-based multi-strategy hedge fund FNY Investment Advisers, LLC, also known as First New York, disclosed holding 160,000 shares of Strive (ASST) in late 2025, marking a new Bitcoin-linked position for the firm. With ASST closing near $0.78 on Monday, First New York’s stake is worth over $125,000, compared with roughly $118,000 spent acquiring the shares. A Bitcoin-focused asset management firm, Vivek Ramaswamy-backed Strive is planning to raise $150 million through a follow-on offering of its SATA preferred stock to purchase more Bitcoin and related products, reduce debt, and fuel…

Rare ETH Price Signal Hints At 226% Rally

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Ether (ETH) is flashing a familiar macroeconomic setup that preceded a major rally in 2021. One analyst highlighted a recurring sequence linking global liquidity, US small-cap equities and Ether’s price, suggesting a similar impact could unfold for the altcoin. Key takeaways: Ethereum surged 226% in 2021 after a key global liquidity threshold was met. ETH accumulation addresses show a rising realized price near $2,700, reinforcing the structural support. Global liquidity-led setup mirrors 2021 breakout for ETH Crypto analyst Sykodelic highlighted a recurring pattern that links the global liquidity, the Russell…

Stablecoin Fall Shows BTC, Crypto is Losing Capital to Gold

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A $2.24 billion drop in total stablecoin market capitalization over the last 10 days could signal capital is leaving the crypto ecosystem and may delay market recovery, according to a crypto analytics platform.  In a post to X on Monday, Santiment said much of that capital has rotated into traditional safe havens like gold and silver, pushing them to new highs, while Bitcoin (BTC), the broader crypto market and stablecoins have retraced. Top 12 stablecoins by market cap collectively fell by $2.24 billion over the past 10 days. Source: Santiment…

Bitmine Adds 40,302 ETH as Staking Balance Reaches $5.7B

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies’ growing Ethereum staking position may translate into roughly $160 million in annual staking revenue at current rates, as more of its Ether holdings are put to work onchain. Bitmine, the largest publicly traded Ether treasury, said it added 40,302 Ether (ETH) over the past week, lifting total holdings to 4,243,338 million ETH. Bitmine’s staked ETH balance jumped by 171,264 ETH over the period, bringing total staked holdings to 2,009,267 ETH. Based on the 2.81% Composite Ethereum Staking Rate (CESR) cited by the company, a benchmark designed to…

What Happens If This Historical Trend Plays Out Again

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A crypto analyst has identified a recurring chart pattern centered on a 173-day cycle that previously preceded a major price expansion for XRP. Based on this pattern, the expert suggests that XRP may be approaching a similar price rally if the trend plays out as expected.  XRP Historical Pattern Signals Powerful Upside Move A crypto analyst who goes by ‘Bird’ on X has drawn attention to a recurring pattern on XRP’s daily chart. His analysis compares XRP’s current price formation with the pattern that preceded the 2025 breakout, highlighting a…

Kraken launches DeFi Earn in the US, Canada, and Europe offering up to 8% APY

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Kraken, the US-based crypto exchange, today launched DeFi Earn, a new product allowing users to earn onchain rewards of up to 8% APY directly within its app without manual wallet setup or technical DeFi interactions. The product is available to users in the United States, Canada, and Europe, expanding access to managed onchain yield across key regulated markets. The offering uses embedded wallet infrastructure provided by Privy, enabling users to deposit assets and earn yield without seed phrases or transaction signing. Users can select between Balanced, High, or Advanced vaults,…

Bitcoin Traders Stall As US Shutdown, Fed Policy Shift Raises Fear

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Key takeaways: Bitcoin market data shows that pro traders are avoiding risk and paying extra to protect against a price drop. Gold is hitting record highs, but Bitcoin remains stuck as investors favor traditional safe havens. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 1.5% following a retest of the $86,000 level on Sunday as traders weigh the risks of a US federal government shutdown by Saturday. This week features multiple high-stakes catalysts, including earnings reports from global tech giants and the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision on Wednesday. Despite gold hitting record highs,…