Hyperliquid trader earns $84M shorting Ethereum with high leverage

A trader known as “ETHMegaBear” has earned roughly $84 million in total unrealized profits by shorting Ethereum on Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange, according to data tracked by Lookonchain. The #ETHMegaBear(0x20c2) has racked up over $80.9M in profits by shorting $ETH — absolutely insane! This trader has been shorting $ETH on #Hyperliquid since 2024, consistently using max leverage (previously 50x, now 25x). He currently holds a 30,582 $ETH($88.9M) short.… pic.twitter.com/wgL2Ba6bHO — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) January 29, 2026 ETHMegaBear has been shorting ETH on Hyperliquid since 2024, consistently using maximum leverage.…

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…

Gold Hits Record High Over $5K As Bitcoin Falls Below $86K

Gold prices have topped $5,000 amid rising geopolitical and global trade tensions, while Bitcoin has fallen toward $86,000 as the divergence between the two assets widened.  Gold surged to a record high of $5,080 on Monday following a 17% gain so far this year, according to Gold Price, with traders flocking to the precious metal amid fears of a potential US government shutdown and uncertainty over the Trump administration’s escalated tariff threats. “A likely government shutdown just added fuel to the fire for precious metals,” the Kobeissi Letter said on…

Intel shares surge 11% to four-year high ahead of Q4 earnings call

Intel stock hits four-year high with 35% YTD gain on $8.9B government investment and 18A chip launch ahead of Q4 earnings. Intel shares surged nearly 11% today, reaching their highest level in about four years as investors responded to political support, major partnerships, and rising AI and data center demand. Intel was last trading near $53 as of Wednesday at 2 PM ET, the same level it last saw in mid-January 2022. The stock is up over 86% in 2025 and more than 35% year to date. The company is…

Silver surges past $95 to fresh all-time high as geopolitical tensions fuel 30% year-to-date rally

Silver hits a new all-time high above $95 as geopolitical tensions and tariff risks drive a broad rally in precious metals. Silver surged over 5% on Tuesday, breaking above $95 per ounce to reach a new all-time high as geopolitical tensions continue to support precious metals demand. The metal has now gained more than 30% year-to-date and 210% since last year, with its market capitalization surpassing $5.3 trillion. Gold also reached a new all-time high near $4,750, rising over 3% on the day. Both precious metals have been setting fresh…

Bitcoin New High Chances Depend On Monetary Expansion: Hayes

Bitcoin will likely reach new all-time highs despite poor performance against gold and tech stocks last year, according to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, citing the potential expansion of monetary conditions. “If gold and the Nasdaq have the juice, how is Bitcoin going to get its groove back? Dollar liquidity must expand for that to happen,” Hayes said in a post on Wednesday. “Obviously, I believe it will in 2026,” Hayes said. Hayes pointed to several catalysts that would support a “drastic increase” in dollar liquidity in 2026, such as the…

Crypto Fear and Greed Hits Greed as Bitcoin Climbs Two Month High

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index, a metric tracking crypto investor sentiment, has registered a “greed” score for the first time since the $19 billion October liquidation event that sent traders running from altcoins.  In an update on Thursday, the index returned a rating of 61, reflecting better overall sentiment after weeks of “fear” and “extreme fear.” The index climbed to 48 just a day before, putting it within the “neutral” zone.  Crypto investor sentiment plunged on Oct. 11 following the liquidation of $19 billion from crypto markets. In the…

Bitcoin Hits 2026 High At $97K: What’s Next?

Bitcoin’s (BTC) start-of-year recovery continued into the second week of January as the cryptocurrency made fresh 2026 highs above $96,000. The rally confirmed a new higher high structure, and traders are hopeful that a rally above $100,000 is the next target. Bitcoin one-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Key takeaways: Bitcoin secured a daily close above $95,000, confirming a higher high and weakening near-term resistance. Binance net taker volume briefly exceeded $500 million, coinciding with rising open interest and the lowest hourly funding rate since October 2025. With limited resistance above $95,000,…

Bitcoin ETFs Rollercoaster, TradFi ETFs 2026 “Abnormally High” $46B

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have had a volatile start to 2026, with sharp swings in investor demand even as money pours into traditional ETFs at an unusually fast pace. US-listed spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs pulled in $753 million on Tuesday in their second consecutive day of inflows after a four-day losing streak, according to Farside Investors data. Bitcoin ETFs have raked in a total of $660 million in net inflows so far in 2026 as demand for the funds continued to fluctuate. Bitcoin ETF flows, in USD million, Source: Farside…

CME to launch 100-Ounce Silver futures as metal hits $88 all-time high

Key Takeaways CME Group is launching a new 100-Ounce Silver futures contract on February 9, 2026, as silver hits a record high above $88. Silver is up 145% in 2025 and already 20% higher in early 2026, while gold is also setting new all-time highs, now trading above $4,624. Share this article CME Group will launch a new 100-Ounce Silver futures contract on February 9, 2026, as silver reaches historic price levels. The metal hit a new all-time high above $88 today and is approaching the $90 threshold. The contract…