Author: John Smith

Bitmine Immersion Technologies said its combined crypto, cash and strategic holdings have climbed to $14.2 billion, underscoring the company’s aggressive push to become the world’s dominant Ethereum treasury. Summary Bitmine, a Bitcoin and Ethereum-focused firm, now holds more than 4.1 million Ether—about 3.4% of the total ETH supply. Bitmine is the largest ETH holder globally and the second-largest crypto treasury overall. “We are excited about the prospects for Ethereum in 2026 given the multiple tailwinds of US government support for crypto,” said Thomas “Tom” Lee of Fundstrat, Chairman of Bitmine. As of Jan. 4, Bitmine reported crypto and cash holdings…

Bitcoin once helped Venezuelans survive hyperinflation—and opposition leader María Corina Machado is hopeful that it one day could help rebuild the country’s economy. Summary Machado once pointed to Bitcoin as both a hedge against state mismanagement and a potential pillar of national recovery. Venezuela’s opposition leader argues that digital assets offered ordinary citizens a rare escape from inflation, capital controls and financial censorship under successive authoritarian governments. Prediction markets such as Kalshi place Machado’s odds of leading Venezuela by the end of 2026 at roughly 27%. Machado has repeatedly cited Bitcoin’s role in helping Venezuelans protect their savings as the…

XRP jumped more than 9% over the past 24 hours after breaking out of a months-long downtrend, reclaiming key technical levels and reigniting bullish momentum across major altcoins. Summary The rally marks XRP’s first decisive trend reversal since peaking near $3.40 in August. Buyers pushed the token back above multiple moving averages, confirming a potential double-bottom formation near $1.80. Similar breakout setups are emerging in Cardano and Solana, suggesting broader risk appetite is returning to large-cap altcoins after weeks of consolidation. XRP reclaimed critical support at $1.80 before surging through its 20-day ($1.97) and 50-day ($2.05) exponential moving averages, and…

For decades, the most valuable technology companies in the world remained effectively inaccessible. Retail investors showed up only after IPOs, institutions traded exposure quietly through opaque secondary markets, and a small circle of insiders set valuations. The pre-IPO market itself evolved slowly. Ultan Miller thinks that era is over. Summary Hecto is building a tokenized pre-IPO index that bundles exposure to seven private mega-caps—OpenAI, SpaceX, ByteDance, xAI, Stripe, Tether, and Anthropic. The company wants to give investors on-chain access to companies that traditionally stayed behind closed doors until IPOs. The index runs on Canton, an institutional blockchain that enables privacy,…

The MSTR stock price jumped by nearly 4% on Monday as Bitcoin continued its comeback and as Strategy accelerated its accumulation and shareholder dilution. Summary MSTR stock price rebounded as Bitcoin moved above $92,000. The company continued its Bitcoin accumulation last week. Technical analysis suggests that the stock has more downside. Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, was trading at $163.25, up modestly from this year’s low of $155. It remains ~70% below its all-time high. In a statement, the company said that it acquired 1,287 Bitcoins (BTC), bringing the total holdings to 673,783. Its current holdings are valued at over…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As crypto markets recover and risk appetite improves, CLS Mining reports rising interest in cloud mining as investors seek lower-barrier ways to participate in the uptrend. Summary CLS Mining offers cloud mining contracts for major cryptocurrencies, letting users earn without managing hardware or technical operations. The platform highlights strong compliance and security measures, including audits, insurance, and 24×7 system monitoring. Growing market optimism is shifting attention from short-term trading to infrastructure participation and long-term ecosystem involvement. As market risk…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As mainstream crypto assets rebound, LeanHash launches a multi-currency cloud mining program to help users earn stable daily rewards. Summary LeanHash offers flexible cloud mining contracts for major cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, enabling users to earn predictable daily income. The platform emphasizes global compliance, top-tier security, and transparent auditing to protect users’ funds, data, and returns. Participation is simple and accessible, with no technical skills required, and users can choose contracts tailored to different investment levels and strategies. With the…

A high‑stakes crypto trader opened $32.6m in leveraged longs across 17 assets, sitting on $3.4m in unrealized gains and spreading risk with diversified perpetuals. Summary A trader opened $32.6m in long perpetual positions across 17 cryptocurrencies, with $3.4m in unrealized profit and no shorts.​ The account runs ~2.8x average leverage, shows a 6.49% max drawdown, and keeps substantial free margin for further adjustments.​ A second portfolio with 12 assets also shows multi‑million floating gains, drawing attention from institutional and retail watchers. A cryptocurrency trader has opened long positions valued at $32.6 million across 17 digital assets, generating $3.4 million in…

ETF inflows into BTC, ETH, XRP, Solana and Dogecoin rebound after year-end tax selling, signaling renewed institutional demand for crypto funds. Summary U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $355M in net inflows after seven days of withdrawals, led by BlackRock’s IBIT with support from Ark, 21Shares and Fidelity products.​ Ether, XRP, Solana and Dogecoin spot ETFs all posted net inflows, pointing to broader participation across crypto-linked funds despite mixed 2025 price action.​ Market participants expect continued ETF expansion in 2026 as issuers file new products and regulators weigh clearer rules for digital asset exposure. Employment data and geopolitical developments in Venezuela…

Hedera price has bounced from a critical support level, a move reinforced by over two weeks of continuous growth in its stablecoin supply. Is the cryptocurrency positioning for a bullish rally this January? Summary Hedera price rallied 18% over the past week. Total stablecoin supply on the network has seen consistent growth over the past weeks. Multiple trend reversal patterns have formed on charts. According to data from crypto.news, Hedera (HBAR) was trading at $0.125, up 2.6% in the past 24 hours and nearly 18% above its weekly low. Zooming out the charts, HBAR is up nearly 21% over the…