Month: January 2026

Solana (SOL) Slips Back to Support, Setting Up a High-Tension Test

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Solana failed to stay above $146 and corrected gains. SOL price is now trading below $145 and might find bids near the $140 zone. SOL price started a downside correction below $145 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $145 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $141 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend losses if it dips below the $140 zone. Solana Price Starts Downside Correction Solana…

Ethereum Activity Retention Doubles With Record Transactions

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Ethereum network activity has shown a sharp increase in new users, with “activity retention” almost doubling over the past month, according to crypto on-chain analytics platform Glassnode. Month-over-month “activity retention” shows a sharp spike in the new cohort, “indicating a surge in first-time interacting addresses over the past 30 days,” Glassnode reported on Thursday. It added that this reflects a notable influx of new wallets engaging with the Ethereum network, “rather than activity being driven solely by existing participants.” New activity retention, or new network addresses, has spiked from just…

Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Signals Greed

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The index climbed to 61, the highest point witnessed since the beginning of October 2025. The metric that shows the general investor sentiment toward the leading cryptocurrency, the BTC Fear and Greed Index, has finally entered “greed” territory after spending the past three months mainly in the “fear” or “extreme fear” zones. This development signals increased confidence and a growing appetite for the asset, but it may also be a precursor to a potential short-term pullback. Back to ‘Greed’ The past few days have been more than positive for…

NCAA Asks CFTC to Suspend College Prediction Markets

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The NCAA wants the CFTC to tighten rules on college sport prediction markets, including age and advertising restrictions and anti-harassment measures. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to suspend college sports prediction markets until rules are implemented to protect student athletes. NCAA President Charlie Baker asked CFTC Chair Michael Selig in a letter on Wednesday to “suspend collegiate sport prediction markets until a more robust system with appropriate safeguards is in place.” Baker said that the “growth and haphazard nature” of sports…

Crypto Sentiment Drops Amid Uncertainty Over US Crypto Bill

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Crypto market sentiment has dropped after hitting a multi-month high, as the crypto industry in the US is divided over a Senate version of a highly-awaited crypto market structure bill. The market sentiment-tracking Crypto Fear & Greed Index, slid by 12 points on Friday to a “neutral” score of 49 out of 100, dropping from its score of 61, indicating “greed,” on Thursday. The index’s score on Thursday was the highest recorded since it hit 64 out of 100 on Oct. 10, the same day the crypto market massively crashed…

XRP Price Loses Most Gains, Next Support Now in the Crosshairs

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Aster “Human vs AI” Live Trading Competition Season 1 Concludes

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[PRESS RELEASE – George Town, British Virgin Islands, January 14th, 2026] Human Trader ProMint Claims Championship as AI Demonstrates Superior Risk Control Aster, the high-performance and privacy-focused on-chain trading platform backed by YZi Labs, has announced the final results of its “Human vs AI” live trading competition. Conducted over a two-week period under highly volatile market conditions, the event highlighted a clear contrast between discretionary human trading and AI-driven strategies. While individual human trader ProMint secured the top ranking with positive net profits, the human trading team as a whole…

Ethereum Price Finds Balance at Support—But the Next Move Matters

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Ethereum price started a major increase above the $3,350 resistance. ETH is now consolidating gains and holding the key support at $3,280. Ethereum started a downside correction after a major rally to $3,400. The price is trading above $3,280 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $3,280 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $3,280 zone. Ethereum Price Hits Support Ethereum price remained stable above $3,300…

DeadLock Malware Exploits Polygon Smart Contracts to Hide

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A recently-discovered ransomware dubbed “DeadLock” is stealthily exploiting Polygon smart contracts to rotate and distribute proxy addresses, say researchers at cybersecurity firm Group-IB. The company reported on Thursday that the DeadLock ransomware, first discovered in July, has seen “low exposure” as it isn’t tied to any known data leak site or affiliate programs and has a “limited number of reported victims.” However, Group-IB warned that even though the ransomware is “low profile,” it uses “innovative methods” that could be dangerous to organizations that don’t take the malware seriously, “especially since…

Taiwan to become close AI strategic partner with US following new investment deal

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Key Takeaways Taiwan and the US have entered a significant trade deal fostering their partnership in artificial intelligence and technology investments. The agreement involves substantial investment commitments totaling $250 billion from Taiwanese companies to boost production in the US. Share this article Taiwan is positioning itself as a strategic AI partner to the US under a new trade and investment agreement, Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun said Friday. The deal, finalized Thursday, lowers tariffs on Taiwanese exports and encourages US investment in the island’s technology sector. As part of the arrangement,…