Author: John Smith
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Topping Binance DappBay charts for days and promoted by Aster before the holiday, how does SIA transform “smart money” into public infrastructure using composable agents? Summary SIA breaks down elite trading strategies into reusable on-chain agents, enabling ordinary users to capture opportunities previously accessible only to professionals. Through Smart Copy Trading and deep integration with Aster, SIA automates trades, reduces friction, and drives millions in on-chain trading volume. SIA’s multi-layer system, including transaction, agent, and data layers, aims to…
Altcoins face 55% futures OI drop, shrinking rally windows and stagnant liquidity as Wintermute and Pantera say risk capital is rotating back to Bitcoin and Ethereum majors. Summary Wintermute reports low-cap altcoins now only trend up for ~20 days on average in 2025, versus 40–60 days in prior cycles, as speculative flows thin out. Open interest in altcoin futures has fallen 55% since October, erasing over $40 billion and leaving investors to rotate into Bitcoin and Ethereum while watching macro data. Pantera’s Cosmo Jiang and Wintermute strategists describe a volatile, bearish market where BTC must lead any recovery and retail speculation…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As Bitcoin trades sideways in a familiar pre-breakout pattern, investor attention is quietly shifting toward utility-driven PayFi projects like Remittix that continue building while the market waits. Summary Bitcoin’s current consolidation mirrors its 2020 structure, with tightening ranges and rising derivatives interest suggesting a potential expansion phase rather than weakness. While BTC remains range-bound, capital is rotating into real-use projects, with Remittix raising over $28.8 million as it prepares to launch its crypto-to-fiat PayFi platform in February 2026. Investors…
Bitcoin moved back above the $95,000 level on Wednesday as strong spot exchange-traded fund demand and easing futures sell pressure helped steady market sentiment after weeks of heavy volatility. Summary Bitcoin reclaimed short-term momentum as spot volume and open interest rose together. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest daily inflow in three months. Technical structure favors continuation if support in the low $90,000s holds. At press time, Bitcoin was trading around $95,033, up 3.2% over the past 24 hours. The asset has gained roughly 6% over the past month, though it remains 26% below its October 2025 peak 0f $120,080.…
Monero price extended its rally on Tuesday, pushing to fresh multi-month highs as the market continues to show interest in privacy-focused assets. Summary Monero is still trading in a clear uptrend, holding above prior resistance turned support. Futures activity has increased quickly, adding leverage-driven risk near recent highs. Momentum indicators show overbought conditions, raising the chance of short-term swings. At press time, Monero was trading near $690, up 8% on the day, capping a sharp move that has lifted the token more than 50% over the past week. The rally comes as traders rotate out of rival privacy coin Zcash,…
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…