Author: John Smith
A senior U.S. senator is urging banking regulators to halt review of a crypto firm’s bank charter, citing unresolved conflicts tied to President Trump. Summary Senator Elizabeth Warren called on the OCC to halt review of WLFI bank charter application. She cited unresolved conflicts of interest tied to President Trump’s financial involvement. The request comes amid ongoing debate over crypto market structure legislation. A dispute over crypto regulation and presidential business ties is now moving directly into the banking approval process. On Jan. 13, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to halt…
Bitcoin miners are preparing for a business model transformation that emphasizes blockchain infrastructure over speculative extraction, according to Abundant Mines CEO Beau Turner. Summary Bitcoin long-term holders are showing early signs of selling at a loss, as the Long-Term Holder SOPR metric dipped below 1.0, signaling potential capitulation. Large holders have reduced positions at the fastest pace since early 2023, though the 30-day average LTH SOPR remains positive, suggesting some resilience. Analysts note mixed signals: while short-term holders near profitability and technical patterns hint at possible trend continuation, repeated resistance may limit immediate upside. In an interview with TheStreet Roundtable,…
MicroStrategy director Carl Rickertsen purchased 5,000 shares of the company’s stock, according to a Jan. 12 filing with the SEC. Summary MicroStrategy director Carl Rickertsen purchased 5,000 shares, marking his first insider buy since July 2022 after a period of only selling. The move follows MicroStrategy’s avoidance of MSCI index removal and reflects confidence in the company, which provides leveraged Bitcoin exposure. The stock’s performance remains closely tied to Bitcoin’s price, and the company currently holds 687,410 BTC. The filing indicates Rickertsen made the purchase on an open or private market. According to Insider Screener, the transaction marks his first…
Altcoins in the cryptocurrency market are experiencing significant capital outflows amid increased risk aversion. Summary Capital is flowing out of altcoins as risk appetite wanes, with rallies shortening sharply and open altcoin futures positions down 55% since October, wiping out over $40 billion. Investors are favoring larger, established cryptocurrencies—especially Bitcoin and Ethereum—as macroeconomic factors like tariffs and interest-rate expectations increasingly drive crypto price swings. Market indicators remain volatile and bearish, with altcoins underperforming top tokens, liquidity stagnant, and retail speculation shifting toward equities and emerging tech themes such as AI and robotics. According to Wintermute, low-market-capitalization tokens, previously attractive for…
BitMine stock price continued its consolidation as traders waited for the outcome of a crucial shareholder vote and after Standard Chartered analysts delivered a bold Ethereum prediction. Summary BitMine stock has formed a double-bottom pattern on the eight-hour chart. A major shareholder’s vote on increasing authorized shares will end on Wednesday. Standard Chartered predicts that the Ethereum price will surge to $7,500. BitMine, which is associated with Tom Lee, was trading at $31.60, a level it has remained at in the past few days. This price is slightly above the key support level at $28.75, where it formed a double-bottom…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin ETFs and institutional XRP boost mainstream crypto as Moon Hash offers cloud mining for safe participation. Summary Moon Hash lets US investors earn BTC and XRP rewards via cloud mining with no rigs, tech, or energy management needed. Moon Hash offers secure, audit-ready cloud computing rewards for mainstream crypto assets. Investors in Moon Hash earn daily, visible BTC and XRP returns through high-efficiency cloud mining contracts. Many Americans still hold onto the “wait for the next bull market”…
Bitcoin price is consolidating beneath $94,500 in a bear flag structure, with sellers maintaining control and downside risk growing as price remains capped below key resistance. Summary BTC rejected from $94,500 range-high resistance, reinforcing supply Consolidation below the 0.618 Fibonacci forms a bear flag structure Breakdown risk favors rotation toward $80,000 range-low support Bitcoin’s (BTC) current price action indicates early warning signals as the market consolidates in a pattern resembling a classic bear flag formation. After sharply rejecting the $94,500 range-high resistance, BTC has entered a tighter consolidation phase, in which the price is compressing beneath the resistance rather than reclaiming it. This structure…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As XRP ETFs attract over $1.5 billion in institutional inflows, investors are exploring yield-focused strategies like DogeStaking to transform holdings into steady, long-term income. Summary DogeStaking centralizes user assets into algorithm-managed pools, dynamically reallocating capital across nodes, liquidity, and ecosystems to optimize yield and reduce risk. Profits are automatically calculated and distributed via smart contracts, providing users with verifiable, hands-off income while maintaining full transparency. With bank-grade encryption, multi-layered risk monitoring, and adherence to EU MiCA and MiFID II…
US inflation staying stuck near 3% keeps crypto in a familiar limbo: enough disinflation to sustain the risk‑asset bid, but not enough to force the Federal Reserve’s hand into rapid rate cuts. Summary December CPI is seen at 2.7% year‑on‑year and 0.3% month‑on‑month, a “still uncomfortable” level that limits how fast the Fed can cut rates. Mild disinflation supports Bitcoin and majors when the dollar softens, but the lack of a sharp downside surprise caps multiple expansion and leverage appetite. FX signals around EUR/USD and broader US data mean Bitcoin trades each release, with downside CPI shocks fueling risk‑on and…
BNB price is moving sideways just below resistance, with tightening price action hinting that a sharp move may be close. Summary BNB is coiling below a well-tested resistance zone after repeated upside rejections. Momentum indicators are steady, showing neither exhaustion nor panic. A break from the current range is likely to set the next short-term direction. BNB was trading at $910 at press time, up 0.8% over the past 24 hours, as the price continued to compress beneath a well-defined resistance area. Over the last seven days, BNB has moved within a narrow $879 to $920 range, reflecting declining volatility…