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Bitcoin Investor Behavior Diverges: Whales Buying, Retail Selling
On-chain data shows the large Bitcoin investors have been accumulating recently, while retail investors have been exiting from the market. Bitcoin Investors Have Been Diverging In Behavior In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has discussed about the latest behavior in the Bitcoin su...
Wed, Jan 7

South Korea Explores Crypto Account Freezing Measure To Prevent Market Manipulation
South Korea’s financial authorities are reportedly considering introducing a system that allows regulators to conduct pre-emptive crypto account freezes to stop digital asset price manipulation. Related Reading: Japan’s ‘Digital Year’: Finance Minister Eyes Crypto Integration Into Stock Exchanges FS...
Wed, Jan 7

Scudo Announced: Tether’s Newest Crypto And Gold Unit – Here’s The Breakdown
On Thursday, Tether, the powerhouse behind the widely used stablecoin USDT, announced the introduction of Scudo, a new unit of account designed to enhance the usability of Tether Gold (XAU₮). This move comes amid a historic rally in gold prices, driven by geopolitical tensions and economic shifts, m...
Wed, Jan 7

Crypto Expansion Stalls In South Korea After VASP Approvals Take A Hit
South Korea’s push to grow crypto services hit a hard pause last year, as regulators moved slowly and approvals dried up. Trading and custody firms found themselves waiting longer. Investors and startups are watching closely. Related Reading: BitMine Snags 32,977 Ether — BMNR Investors Celebrate Sou...
Wed, Jan 7

Morgan Stanley’s Latest Step Into Crypto: Files For Bitcoin And Solana ETFs
On Tuesday, Morgan Stanley, one of Wall Street’s premier banking institutions, announced that it has submitted preliminary filings for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL). These filings are now awaiting approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),...
Wed, Jan 7

India Tightens Crypto Oversight: 49 Exchanges Registered, Unregistered Ones Grow
The Indian government continues to take stricter steps to regulate cryptocurrency transactions, with many platforms coming under tougher regulation to combat money laundering and other illicit practices using cryptocurrencies. Related Reading: CME Group Hits All-Time Highs: Crypto And Rates Fuel Rec...
Wed, Jan 7

Bitcoin ‘Record’ LTH Selling Inflated By Exchange Transfers, CryptoQuant Head Says
CryptoQuant’s head of research has highlighted how the recent high levels of Bitcoin HODLer selling were inflated by internal exchange moves. Recent Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Selling Hasn’t Been At True Record Levels In a newposton X, CryptoQuant head of research, Julio Moreno, has talked...
Wed, Jan 7

3,200 Bitcoin In Motion: Galaxy Digital Activity Adds Sell-Side Pressure Risk
Bitcoin opened the year trading above the $93,000 level, offering bulls a brief sense of relief after weeks of heavy consolidation and persistent selling pressure. The move higher suggests that buyers are still active at key demand zones and willing to defend prices above the psychological $90,000 m...
Wed, Jan 7

Pundit Says XRP Won’t Change Your Life If You Keep Doing This
Crypto pundit Jake Claver has issued a pointed warning to XRP holders who believe price appreciation alone guarantees financial transformation. According to Claver, many investors undermine their own upside by failing to plan exits, leaving outcomes to emotion rather than strategy. In this context, ...
Wed, Jan 7

Binance Liquidity Structure Mirrors Bitcoin Market Conditions Seen Before Previous Rallies – Details
Bitcoin is trading comfortably above the $90,000 level and is now attempting to reclaim the $94,000 zone, offering the market a sense of relief after weeks of tight consolidation and persistent sell-side pressure. While broader sentiment remains cautious, recent price stability suggests that downsid...
Wed, Jan 7

Chainlink Eyes Breakout After Major Binance Withdrawals Reduce Exchange Supply
Chainlink (LINK) is showing signs of renewed momentum as it approaches a key resistance level at $14.50, signaling a potential breakout in the short term. Related Reading: How SWIFT Could End Up Working With XRP For Global Payments The token’s price has been consolidating within a defined trading ch...
Wed, Jan 7

Ethereum Ready To Breakout Against Bitcoin – Analyst Reveals When To Sell
Bitcoin and Ethereum are showing renewed momentum after recovering and rising by more than 7% in the past week. As bearish trends slowly reverse, a crypto analyst has shared a detailed analysis of the ETH/BTC chart, predicting the trading pair’s next moves. The analysis highlights key upside targets...
Wed, Jan 7

US Crypto Firms Face Prolonged Compliance Limbo as Market Structure Bill Slips
A key U.S. legislative effort to regulate the cryptocurrency market is facing delays that could push the passage of the crypto market structure bill to 2027, with full implementation possibly extending to 2029. Related Reading: How SWIFT Could End Up Working With XRP For Global Payments Analysts at ...
Tue, Jan 6

US DOJ Bitcoin Sales Spark Concern From US Senator
US Senator Cynthia Lummis on Tuesday pushed back after reports that the US Department of Justice moved and likely sold seized Bitcoin that some lawmakers expected to be held as a national asset. Related Reading: Is Venezuela Controlling A $60 Billion Bitcoin Reserve, Or Is It Just A Rumor? According...
Tue, Jan 6

Bernstein Confirms Bitcoin Bottom, Maintains $150,000 Price Target For 2026
With Bitcoin (BTC) prices experiencing a significant recovery this week, analysts are increasingly optimistic about the potential for further rallies. Notably, Gautam Chhugani from Bernstein has declared that the bottom for Bitcoin has already been reached at $80,000, signaling a promising outlook f...
Tue, Jan 6

Ethereum Founder Returns With Fix For Major Network Problems Amid Price Rebound
Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum (ETH), has announced new improvements to address persistent challenges in the decentralized network. The announcement comes as the Ethereum price surges more than 8% from the beginning of the year, signaling a strong rebound from previous bearish trends. Ethe...
Tue, Jan 6

Ethereum Dominates In On-Chain Finance As Network Sees Record Stablecoin Flows – Here’s How Much
Just as the price of Ethereum gains upward traction, the network is also experiencing robust adoption and usage, cementing its dominance in the blockchain sector. As the year begins, the Ethereum network reached a major milestone in terms of on-chain finance as stablecoin transfers surge to unpreced...
Tue, Jan 6

Ethereum To Hit $15,000 In 2026 As ‘Wall Street’s Default Chain’: Vivek Raman
Ethereum could reprice to $15,000 in 2026 as traditional finance accelerates into tokenization, stablecoins, and bespoke Layer 2 blockchains built on Ethereum, according to Vivek Raman, CEO and co-founder of Etherealize. In a Jan. 5 guest post, Raman framed 2026 as the point where ETH shifts from a ...
Tue, Jan 6

Don’t Get Excited For Bitcoin: The Trend Is Still Bearish, Analyst Warns
Bitcoin has opened the year on a positive note, with positive price action after a negative end to 2025. Price action has stabilized, and a recent break above $93,000 has encouraged positive momentum among traders. However, not everyone is convinced that this recovery is the return of a sustained bu...
Tue, Jan 6

Meme Coin Market Reaches $51B as PEPE-Centric Mine-to-Earn Project PepeNode Nears Presale End in 72 Hours
Monday, 5 January 2025 Meme coins have climbed past a $51 billion total market value, based on data from CoinGecko, while a project that allows players to mine leading meme tokens inside a virtual game environment is preparing to close its presale within the next 72 hours. PepeNode (PEPENODE), the f...
Tue, Jan 6


