Today so far 2026-10-23 · 00:00 UTC

Bitcoin is showing mixed signals with fresh ETF inflows driving bull market sentiment while analysts caution the price may struggle to reach $100K by end of 2026, and some warn that American inflation threatens the $80,000 threshold. Meanwhile, the DeFi and broader crypto ecosystem is experiencing significant activity, including Ripple partnering with Arf to bring RLUSD lending to XRP Ledger and Uniswap integrating seven rival liquidity sources to burn UNI tokens, though concerns persist about systemic risks as crypto lending vaults exceed $10 billion and a $122 million hack of Drift Protocol being laundered through Tornado Cash.

Bull, base or bear? Three possible paths for crypto in 2026

In a recent interview, Aaron Arnold of Altcoin Daily broke down his crypto market outlook for 2026, drawing parallels with past market cycles and outlining bull, base and bear scenarios.

2026-01-16 · 21:40 UTC
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Belarus Moves to Legalize Crypto Banks, Kickstarts Hybrid Financial System

2026-01-16 · 21:39

Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree on Friday, legalizing the existence of crypto banks.

Michael Saylor pushes back on criticism of Bitcoin treasury companies

2026-01-16 · 21:38

Speaking on the What Bitcoin Did podcast, Strategy chairman Michael Saylor pushed back against criticism of companies…

Risk-On Setup Emerges: 4 Altcoins Trading Near Key Levels With 70%+ Move Scenarios

2026-01-16 · 21:30

Cosmos, Aptos, Ondo, Story, and Arbitrum are trading near key levels with 70%+ potential gains.

Bitcoin spot traders lose ground as BTC bears defend $98K

2026-01-16 · 21:25

Bitcoin’s rejection near $98,000 took place as spot traders ran out of energy and short-term investors harvested profits.

DTCC 'Not Building Walled Gardens' for Tokenization, Says Digital Assets Head

2026-01-16 · 21:16

The financial giant says it's open to interoperability

Crypto Stocks Surge 20–50% as Early 2026 Rally Gains Momentum

2026-01-16 · 21:10

Early 2026 rally highlights crypto stocks outpacing Bitcoin amid infrastructure, treasury, and regulatory catalysts.

Crypto’s bank-like turn puts JPMorgan on edge

2026-01-16 · 21:00

Banks and crypto firms are converging fast, as yield-bearing stablecoins, ETF filings and tokenized markets test the…

Goldman Sachs CEO says CLARITY Act ‘has a long way to go‘

2026-01-16 · 20:42

It's unclear when US lawmakers will return to address a market structure bill, but CEO David Solomon said Goldman Sachs…

Clients Can Fund IBKR Accounts Via USDC 

2026-01-16 · 20:30

The boundary between traditional finance and crypto continues to fade.

Bulls Exhausted? Bitcoin Momentum Fades as ETF Buying Frenzy Slows

2026-01-16 · 20:22

Bitcoin’s early-week rally stalled as the asset retreated from a near-miss of $98,000 to stabilize around $95,000.

Robinhood Offers Prediction Market 'Custom Combos'—But Don't Call Them Parlays

2026-01-16 · 20:02

Sports contracts recently accounted for 91% of trading volume on Kalshi.

Experts Say ZKP Could Turn $1,000 Into $5 Million! Solana & Cardano Show Rally

2026-01-16 · 20:00

The crypto market has started 2026 with renewed activity, as several large-cap coins show early signs of recovery after…

US lender Newrez to accept crypto holdings in mortgage approval

2026-01-16 · 19:49

The new policy will allow borrowers to use Bitcoin, Ether, crypto ETFs and US dollar-backed stablecoins for asset…

Russia’s Quiet Stablecoin Surge Puts Fresh Pressure On U.S. Policies

2026-01-16 · 19:43

Russia is quietly building a parallel crypto ecosystem just as U.S. policymakers remain stuck in gridlock.

Bitcoin Seized From Samourai Wallet Has Not Been Sold, White House Says

2026-01-16 · 19:31

Advocates for the incarcerated Samourai Wallet developers have argued that the DOJ liquidated the Bitcoin funds against…

XRP Remains Range-Bound as Short Exposure Concentrates Near $2.22

2026-01-16 · 19:30

The XRP was traded at $2.13 and made a 3.2% daily return but was held in check underneath resistance at $2.18.

XRP Taps $20 Liquidity Pocket On ‘Wave 4’: Bounce Loading?

2026-01-16 · 19:20

If the OG altcoin passes this liquidity zone test, the Elliott Wave-based price setup points straight to $20.

Bitcoin ETF inflows cross $1.8B: Will BTC respond with a rally to $100K?

2026-01-16 · 19:20

Bitcoin ETF inflows have rebounded, but the total assets under management remains 24% below the all-time high,…

Bitcoin rallies, ETF flows rebound as US crypto policy stalls: Finance Redefined

2026-01-16 · 19:00

Bitcoin breached the $95,000 mark this week amid a wider market recovery, as investors digested regulatory delays to the…

PEPE Rises 10.6% as Volume Jumps and Price Holds Above $0.0558 Support

2026-01-16 · 18:30

PEPE was trading above the support of $0.056551 and above the resistance of $0.055879 and the price movement remained…

Ripple Backs US Crypto Bill, Coinbase Cries Banks’ Foul Play

2026-01-16 · 18:26

Ripple’s embrace of a dubious US crypto market structure bill is exposing a growing strategic rift at the top of the…

Riot Platforms shares jump 11% after Bitcoin sale funds Texas deal

2026-01-16 · 18:15

The deal followed Riot announcing last week that it sold more than $160 million of its Bitcoin holdings as part of a…

Price predictions 1/16: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, XMR, BCH, LINK

2026-01-16 · 18:13

The crypto market rally lost momentum as Bitcoin met resistance near $98,000, but technical charts suggest traders will…

Despite the Dip, Bitcoin Just Flashed Its Most Reliable Bullish Signal: Analysis

2026-01-16 · 18:09

The price of Bitcoin is down today, but BTC also just flashed its most-watched bullish signal.

Bitcoin deemed too vulnerable: Jefferies bets on gold against quantum threat

2026-01-16 · 18:05

Wall Street panics its block: Jefferies trades bitcoin for bullion. Reason?

JustLend DAO Completes Second JST Buyback and Burn, Removing Nearly 11% of Total Supply

2026-01-16 · 18:00

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JP Morgan Eyes HBAR As Prime Example For Tokenized MMFs

2026-01-16 · 17:59

JP Morgan places HBAR Network within the reference set for big-scale, regulated tokenization.

Nasdaq Warns Bitcoin Hardware Maker Canaan About Delisting

2026-01-16 · 17:31

Bitcoin miner Canaan faces Nasdaq delisting deadline as shares languish below $1 despite major hardware order and brief…

Shiba Inu Price Holds $0.0585 Support as SHIB Gains 1.8% in Tight Trading Range

2026-01-16 · 17:30

SHIB was trading at $0.058726 with an increase of 1.8 percent and strongly above the support level of 0.058568.

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