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The FOMC paused rate cuts, but a weakening dollar may be doing the easing instead, reshaping expectations for Bitcoin, crypto markets and US monetary policy. The US Federal Reserve voted to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, a decision that was widely anticipated by investors. While the move signals a pause for now, market commentators suggest a path toward monetary easing could still emerge indirectly. Members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to hold the federal funds rate steady for the first time since July, keeping it in a range of 3.5% to 3.75%, while cautioning that inflation remains “somewhat elevated.” Two Fed officials dissented, voting in favor of an additional 25-basis-point rate cut. Read more

Bitcoin retreated from intraday highs after the US Fed left interest rates unchanged, but futures market data suggests traders may attempt to seize the short liquidity in BTC’s $93,500 range. Bitcoin (BTC) staged a quick rally to $90,600 on Wednesday, but the gains evaporated as the US Federal Reserve decision to forgo an interest rate cut was announced. Despite the whipsaw price action from Bitcoin, data shows traders eyeing a potential move to $93,500. One analyst said that the price level stands out as a key liquidation zone, with over $4 billion in leveraged short positions at risk of liquidation. Key takeaways: Over $4.5 billion in BTC short liquidations sit near $93,500, making it a possible stop-hunt level for traders. Read more

Silver has now outperformed Bitcoin from early 2021 to “today.” While Bitcoin still crushes the full 2018-to-now window, the difference comes down to regime, timing, and the kind of pain you can actually hold through. Every cycle has its signature trade, in 2021 it felt obvious. Bitcoin had the story, the momentum, the cultural gravity, […] The post Bitcoin historically crushed silver but a huge flip since 2021 has changed everything for investors appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin has entered a 24–72 hour window in which Federal Reserve messaging, dollar pricing, and an active Supreme Court test tied to Fed independence could set the near-term regime traders apply to the asset. Fed decision and near-term market regime As of the morning of Jan. 28, markets are waiting on the Fed’s first policy […] The post Bitcoin enters 72-hour danger zone as both historic Supreme Court battle and Fed decision threaten to tank the dollar appeared first on CryptoSlate.

HSBC issued a directive on Jan. 27 for investors to stay aggressively risk-on. The bank recommends overweighting equities, high-yield debt, emerging-market bonds, and gold while underweighting sovereigns, investment-grade credit, and oil. The call rests on a specific macro view: US growth holds up, rate volatility stays contained, and markets tilt back toward mega-cap tech. Meanwhile, […] The post Urgent HSBC risk-on order issued as dollar hits 2021 lows which could flip Bitcoin’s next move appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin disappointed with an apparent failed breakout above $90,000 after gold soared to fresh highs and US dollar strength nosedived. Bitcoin (BTC) attempted a rebound past $90,000 at Wednesday’s Wall Street open as markets awaited US macro cues. Key points: Bitcoin struggles to hold a $90,000 uptick as gold surges and US dollar strength crumbles. Read more

BlackRock is moving deeper into the “Bitcoin as a portfolio sleeve” trade, this time by packaging the flagship digital asset's inherent volatility into distributable income. On Jan. 23, the $14 trillion asset management firm filed a registration statement for the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. This is a fund designed to track BTC's price (via […] The post BlackRock is cannibalizing Bitcoin gains for “income” in a move that could leave retail investors behind during rallies appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Just because you can mine crypto on essentially any device doesn’t mean you should. Check out the wildest Bitcoin mining experiments ever.

Just because you can mine crypto on essentially any device doesn’t mean you should. Check out the wildest Bitcoin mining experiments ever.

Just because you can mine crypto on essentially any device doesn’t mean you should. Check out the wildest Bitcoin mining experiments ever.

The US dollar slid to a four-year low, while gold and silver pushed deeper into record territory as Bitcoin attempted to recliam the $90,000 level. During the past day, the dollar index, a gauge of the greenback against major peers, touched 95.566, its weakest level since February 2022, after President Donald Trump dismissed concerns about […] The post Bitcoin will either join the Gold rush or succumb to a risk-off reality after the dollar plunge appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin and Ethereum rise as traders brace for Fed's first 2026 rate decision—will Powell's labor concerns hint at March cuts or delay easing?

Bitcoin ETF investors contend with price dropping to their aggregate entry level, but a crypto executive claims new institutions are lining up. Bitcoin (BTC) institutional investors face a test of “conviction” as exchange-traded fund (ETF) holdings tumble by $6 billion. Key points: Bitcoin ETF investors now face falling into aggregate loss on their holdings. Read more

Bitcoin price traded below $90,000 as investors braced for Jerome Powell’s post-FOMC speech that could trigger volatile swings toward key BTC price levels. Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to break the resistance at $90,000 on Wednesday, as traders expect volatile price swings before and after the US policy decision on interest rate cuts.  Key takeaways: The odds of the US Federal Reserve leaving interest rates unchanged today are 100%. Read more

We hacked China's Alibaba AI and KIMI has sketched price paths for XRP, Bitcoin and Ethereum, with a bull market and clearer U.S. regulation as key drivers. Its model has put XRP at $8, Bitcoin, near $250,000 and Ethereum in the $7,500–$25,000 range. It has cited patterns and US spot XRP ETF demand. The post We Hacked China’s Alibaba AI to Predict the Price of XRP, Bitcoin and Ethereum By the End of 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

AI data center expansion is facing growing local opposition over power, infrastructure and costs, echoing the resistance that once slowed Bitcoin mining. For years, Bitcoin miners expanding across the United States learned that access to cheap power and industrial land did not guarantee community acceptance. Now, as AI hyperscalers and developers race to build power-dense data centers, they are encountering similar local resistance over electricity demand, infrastructure costs and long-term environmental impact, according to the latest Miner Mag newsletter. The parallels are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Bitcoin mining projects often promised job creation and a stronger local tax base, but those benefits did not always materialize, fueling opposition in several regions.  AI data centers are now drawing many of the same concerns, particularly in states such as Texas, Georgia, Illinois and Mississippi, where residents and local officials are questioning the long-term costs of hosting energy-intensi...

Despite Bitcoin trading about 12% lower than a year ago, corporate accumulation shows no sign of slowing in 2026. Public companies are quietly expanding their Bitcoin treasuries in early 2026, with new disclosures this week showing continued accumulation despite largely flat prices. Nasdaq-listed American Bitcoin Corporation said on Tuesday that its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings rose to 5,843 BTC, an increase of 416 Bitcoin from prior levels. The company, co-founded by Eric Trump, said it has climbed to No. 18 among public Bitcoin treasury holders since its Nasdaq debut in September 2025, citing a BTC yield of 116% through Jan. 25, 2026, according to an X post. The performance metric tracks the percentage increase in Bitcoin exposure per share. Read more

Data shows February tends to be one of BTC’s best performing months, leading Bitcoin network economist Timothy Peterson to dub it the real “Uptober” event. Will history repeat? Bitcoin’s (BTC) monthly gains have been limited to just 2.2%, but February could mark a bullish shift. Since 2016, the week ending Feb. 21 has recorded the highest median return at 8.4%, with Bitcoin closing higher 60% of the time. Key takeaways: February has delivered a median 7% weekly BTC return historically, outperforming October’s seasonal strength. Read more

Bitcoin’s 2026 problem is the weekend I keep coming back to this line because it feels brutally true in the way only markets can be true. The only thing worse than buying Bitcoin this year was not buying Bitcoin. If you held dollars, you got quietly taxed. The dollar has been sliding, and the mood […] The post Take away the violent weekends and Bitcoin’s bull run is still alive while the dollar continues to fall appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The state representative introduced similar legislation shortly after taking office in 2025, but the bill was deferred and not signed into law. A member of South Dakota’s House of Representatives has introduced another bill that would allow the US state to invest in Bitcoin about a year after similar legislation was deferred. Representative Logan Manhart introduced the Bitcoin (BTC) reserve bill, HB 1155, on Tuesday in South Dakota’s legislature. The legislation had only minor changes from a bill the lawmaker sponsored in 2025, by amending the state’s code to allow the State Investment Council to invest up to 10% of public funds in Bitcoin. “Strong money. Strong state,” said Manhart in a Tuesday X post announcing the bill. Read more