HYPE Gains 60% But Hyperliquid Growth Metrics Warn It May Not Hold

Key takeaways: HYPE surged 60% to $34.90, fueled by institutional investor accumulation from Hyperliquid Strategies and reduced selling after staking unlocks. Bearish liquidations exceeding $20 million and ARK Invest’s bullish report fueled speculation despite flat perpetual volumes. Hyperliquid (HYPE) surged to $34.90 on Wednesday, climbing from $21.80 just two days prior. The 60% rally triggered over $20 million in liquidations on bearish leveraged positions, fueling speculation of further gains toward $40. The move followed reports of a publicly listed company focused on digital asset reserves adding HYPE to its balance…

How High Can HYPE’s Price Go After 58% Gains in 72 Hours?

Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE (HYPE), is up 23% over the last 24 hours to trade at $33, significantly outperforming other top-cap cryptocurrencies. The altcoin has gained 58% over the last three days to an eight-week high of $34.5 as commodities trading on Hyperliquid surged to new highs. Key takeaways: HYPE has surged over 57% in 72 hours, driven by high commodities trading on Hyperliquid HIP-3 DEXs. HYPE price breaks out of a multimonth downtrend, eyeing $50 next.  HYPE’s open interest jumps nearly 50% HYPE’s rally over the last few days…

Netherlands Plans Unrealized Gains Tax on Stocks and Crypto

The Netherlands plans to tax unrealized capital gains on a range of investments, including stocks, bonds and cryptocurrencies, sparking warnings of capital flight. A majority of lawmakers in the Dutch parliament appear ready to back changes to the country’s Box 3 asset tax regime, which would require investors to pay annual tax on both realized and unrealized gains, even if assets have not been sold, NL Times reported on Tuesday. The plan follows court rulings that struck down the existing system for relying on assumed, rather than actual, returns. The…

Bitcoin Closes $88,000 CME Gap as it Wipes 2026 Gains

Bitcoin (BTC) looked for cues near $90,000 on Wednesday as BTC price action hit a key target for a rebound. Key points: Bitcoin price action drops to fill a CME futures gap created at the yearly open. A modest bounce is not enough to convince traders that the worst is over. Gold continues to hit record highs while Bitcoin gives up January gains. BTC price “not looking strong” after gap-fill Data from TradingView showed Bitcoin up 1.1% on the day after a trip to $87,800. BTC/USD four-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingVIew…

Bitcoin, Altcoins Gains Retrace After US, EU Trade War Resumes

Key points: Bitcoin could remain under pressure as the US-EU trade war could create a risk-off environment in the short term. Most major altcoins have turned down from their overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bears remain in command. Bitcoin’s (BTC) pullback is attempting to find support near $92,000, but the bears have kept up the pressure. Several crypto analysts told Cointelegraph that a US-EU trade war could create a risk-off mood in the markets. The uncertainty has boosted gold and silver to a new all-time high, while BTC languishes.…

Silver gains over $3.9 trillion in market cap in 12 months, eclipsing stocks, crypto, and gold

Key Takeaways Silver adds over $3.9 trillion in market cap over the past 12 months, outperforming stocks, crypto, and gold. Silver trades near record highs around $93 after rally pushes total market value above $5 trillion. Share this article Silver has added more than $3.9 trillion in market capitalization over the past 12 months, surging nearly 200% and sharply outperforming major risk assets. The rally has eclipsed gains in other precious metals such as Gold, which has risen about 70% over the same period, as well as equities and crypto.…

Bitcoin Recoils to $95K, But Classic Chart Pattern Projects 18% Gains

Bitcoin’s (BTC) price traded 9.5% above its Jan. 1 open of $87,500, and traders were confident that BTC’s short-term “trend is up” as the price approached a key level of interest. Key takeaways: Bitcoin price consolidates around $95,000 as bulls face a major barrier ahead. Technical analysis shows an ascending triangle targeting $113,200 BTC price.  Bitcoin price is at an “inflection point” As Cointelegraph reported, Bitcoin’s ability to return to a six-figure price hinges on overcoming the resistance at $98,000 — the short-term holder (STH) cost basis.  This is the…

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

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UK Scraps Mandatory Digital ID Plans as Crypto Privacy Tech Gains Ground

The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has dropped plans to make a centralized digital ID mandatory for workers, softening a flagship policy that would have required every employee to prove their right to work via a government‑issued credential rather than traditional documents like passports.  The move follows months of backlash from critics, including UK Member of Parliament Rupert Lowe, Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage and other cross‑party politicians, civil liberties groups and campaigners.  Opponents warned it risked building an “Orwellian nightmare,” centralizing sensitive data in a honeypot vulnerable…

Bitcoin-Gold Correlation Signals 50% or More BTC Price Gains by March

Bitcoin’s (BTC) 52-week correlation with gold reached zero for the first time since mid-2022 and may turn negative by the end of January. Key takeaways: BTC–gold divergence has historically preceded strong Bitcoin rallies. Liquidity trends and cycle fractals point to BTC leading the way with a $144,000–$150,000 price target. Past fractals show Bitcoin rallying after gold In the past four comparable instances, Bitcoin rallied by an average of 56% within roughly two months after its correlation with gold turned negative. BTC/USD weekly chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin broke this pattern in…