Record Pain: Bitcoin Investors Suffer $4.5B Loss, Most In 3 Years

Reports note that Bitcoin holders realized large losses as prices slid, and the headline number is hard to ignore. According to on-chain tracker CryptoQuant, about $4.5 billion in net losses was recorded on January 23. That number reflects moved coins sold at prices lower than when they were bought. It is a big transfer of… Continue reading Record Pain: Bitcoin Investors Suffer $4.5B Loss, Most In 3 Years

Crypto Bears Beware: Global Liquidity Cycle May Be The Longest On Record

Crypto analyst Matt Hughes is arguing the global liquidity cycle is stretching well beyond its usual rhythm and that the extension is precisely why staying structurally bearish on crypto has been so punishing since 2020. Hughes, who posts as “The Great Mattsby,” said Monday that the cycle is “now ~6 years strong post-2020 with no… Continue reading Crypto Bears Beware: Global Liquidity Cycle May Be The Longest On Record

Bitcoin Price Braces For FOMC Volatility As History Shows Major Post‑Fed Sell‑Offs

The Bitcoin price is under increasing pressure ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, which has historically corresponded with big price movements in the market’s largest cryptocurrency. Rate Cut Odds Fade The Federal Reserve (Fed) is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged at this meeting. Economists surveyed by financial data provider FactSet… Continue reading Bitcoin Price Braces For FOMC Volatility As History Shows Major Post‑Fed Sell‑Offs

PayPal Survey: 4 In 10 US Merchants Now Accept Crypto

A rising share of shops in the US are now taking crypto at checkout. That shift is small in some places and big in others, but it is real. Reports say that roughly four in 10 US merchants accept cryptocurrency today, and customer interest is a clear reason why. Merchant Demand Is Rising According to… Continue reading PayPal Survey: 4 In 10 US Merchants Now Accept Crypto

Crypto Funds Funneled To Money Launderers Hit $82 Billion, According To Chainalysis

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has released a new report highlighting a sharp escalation in crypto-based money laundering, warning that Chinese-language money laundering networks are emerging as one of the most serious and rapidly growing threats in the digital asset ecosystem. The Rise of Chinese‑Language Networks In Crypto Crime According to the report, illicit on‑chain money… Continue reading Crypto Funds Funneled To Money Launderers Hit $82 Billion, According To Chainalysis

XRP Outlook For 2026: AI Model Signals New Record Ahead — Can Price Reach $6?

A new artificial intelligence (AI)–driven outlook for XRP is drawing attention after market analyst Sam Daodu shared projections generated by Claude AI, outlining how the cryptocurrency could perform through the rest of 2026.  The forecast presents three distinct price paths for XRP, each shaped by how key factors such as exchange-traded fund (ETF) demand, regulatory… Continue reading XRP Outlook For 2026: AI Model Signals New Record Ahead — Can Price Reach $6?

Tether Reveals Massive Gold Accumulation In Q4: Adds 27 Tons To Reserves

Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, has disclosed a substantial expansion of its gold holdings, underscoring a growing shift toward hard‑asset backing amid uncertainty across crypto and traditional financial markets.  Tether Expands Gold‑Backed Stablecoin Reserves Gold crossed the $5,000 per ounce threshold for the first time on Monday, a milestone that market… Continue reading Tether Reveals Massive Gold Accumulation In Q4: Adds 27 Tons To Reserves

US Storm Smashes Bitcoin Mining Power, Sending Hash Rates Tumbling

A fierce winter storm that swept much of the US over the weekend forced large parts of the Bitcoin mining fleet to cut power, leaving the network much weaker for a short time. Reports say power outages and extreme weather pushed some operators to pause or slow their rigs so local grids could breathe. The… Continue reading US Storm Smashes Bitcoin Mining Power, Sending Hash Rates Tumbling

Gold Hits Record $5K While Bitcoin Struggles To Keep Pace

Gold shone brightly today, racing to a new high while crypto took the back seat, and the gap between the two assets opened wide. On Monday, the precious metal moved past the $5,000 mark, registering a price point market sentinels had not witnessed before. Bitcoin, by contrast, failed to keep pace and traded well below… Continue reading Gold Hits Record $5K While Bitcoin Struggles To Keep Pace

US Government Bitcoin, Crypto Theft Allegation Emerges Involving CEO’s Son

A new controversy has surfaced around Bitcoin (BTC) and other crypto assets held by the US government, following allegations raised by blockchain investigator ZachXBT.  Controlling Millions In Stolen Government Crypto In a series of posts on social media platform X (previously Twitter), ZachXBT accused John “Lick” Daghita of stealing millions of dollars’ worth of seized… Continue reading US Government Bitcoin, Crypto Theft Allegation Emerges Involving CEO’s Son