The CFTC signals a major shift toward clearer, lighter-touch oversight of digital assets and blockchain markets, aiming to modernize U.S. financial regulation and boost innovation as crypto grows into a multitrillion-dollar force, according to chairman Mike Selig. Regulatory Uncertainty Cracks as CFTC’s ‘Future-Proof’ Plan Boosts Digital Asset Upside Mike Selig, chairman of the Commodity Futures […]
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Peter Brandt Says $58K–$62K Is Where Bitcoin Is Likely Headed
Bitcoin could slide toward $58,000–$62,000 as technical weakness persists, with veteran trader Peter Brandt flagging risky chart patterns and fading momentum that keep downside pressure in focus. Peter Brandt Puts Bitcoin’s Path Around $58K–$62K Market attention intensified after a bold downside projection for bitcoin circulated among traders. Veteran commodity and foreign exchange trader Peter Brandt, […]
Read MoreRed Everywhere: Stocks Stumble, Bitcoin Slips Below $88K as Tariff Fears Bite
On Jan. 20, U.S. equities logged one of their roughest single-day pullbacks in three months as selling swept across every major index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average bore the brunt, chalking up the day’s steepest decline with an 870.74-point slide. Crypto assets weren’t spared either, as bitcoin-linked stocks also felt Tuesday’s sting. Dow Suffers Worst […]
Read MoreFrom ‘Absurd’ to Odds-On? Trump’s Greenland Push Sends Prediction Markets Buzzing
President Donald Trump’s recent flirtation with acquiring Greenland has drawn pushback from several European countries, prompting him to fire back with tariff threats slated for early February. The move has lit up prediction markets, where wagers now run into the millions over whether the U.S. actually pulls off a Greenland grab. Once a Joke, Now […]
Read MoreXRP Slides Sharply as Global Tensions Trigger Broad Risk-off Selling
XRP slid deeper into a defensive posture as selling pressure persisted, technical indicators stayed bearish and global risk-off sentiment intensified, leaving the token pinned near range lows with traders wary of further downside amid heightened geopolitical and trade tensions. XRP Extends Losses as Capital Rushes out of Speculative Assets At 5:13 p.m. on Jan. 20, […]
Read MoreDespite a Cooler Bitcoin Market, Vintage Wallets Moving Hundreds of BTC Reappear
As bitcoin’s price has drifted south, long-silent bitcoins have been stretching their legs after years in a deep freeze. This week, several sizable chunks have been on the move, peeling away from long-held vintage caches. On Monday, a wallet inactive for more than 13.5 years sprang to life, moving 909.37 BTC valued at $84.2 million. […]
Read MorePrediction Markets Hit All-Time Weekly High of Over $2.7 Million in Fees
Prediction markets posted a record-breaking week, generating more than $2.7 million in fees. Opinion and Polymarket led activity as volumes and open interest climbed across major platforms. Opinion and Polymarket Drive Record Week for Prediction Markets Prediction markets reached a new milestone last week, generating more than $2.7 million in fees, the highest weekly total […]
Read MorePrivacy Coins Take a Beating as Bitcoin’s Slide Hits the Sector Hard
The privacy-coin crypto market has taken a noticeable knock, moving in lockstep with bitcoin and ethereum as both slid lower. While the broader crypto economy is off more than 4% over the past day, the privacy-coin segment has fared worse, slipping 9.9% against the greenback. Crypto Pullback Sparks Sharp Sell-Off Across Privacy-Focused Tokens After a […]
Read MoreBitcoin Below $90,000: Technicals Flash ‘Strong Sell’ as Geopolitical Fears Erase Monthly Gains
Bitcoin plunged below $90,000 on Jan. 20, briefly touching $89,180 despite Strategy’s $2.13 billion purchase of 22,305 bitcoins. Geopolitical Turmoil Drives Bitcoin Below $90,000 Bitcoin ( BTC) tumbled below the $90,000 mark on Tuesday, Jan. 20, as geopolitical tensions flared following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 10% tariffs on European nations resisting Washington’s […]
Read MoreXRP Repeats 2022 Market Structure as Pressure Builds Below $2
XRP is flashing a familiar onchain warning as quiet consolidation masks rising holder stress, with Glassnode data showing mounting psychological pressure that has historically preceded major XRP market moves. XRP Enters a High-Pressure Zone as History Starts to Rhyme XRP’s price behavior can appear calm even as underlying stress builds within its holder base. Blockchain […]
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