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XRP trades near $2.07 as a 2026 golden cross signals bullish momentum. Triangle breakout could target $2.35 and $2.70. The post XRP Price Prediction: Golden Cross at $2.07 Signals Breakout Toward $2.35 Resistance appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum is slowly grinding higher after December’s recovery, but it’s now pressing into a heavy multi-month resistance cluster around $3.3–$3.5K. The price structure is constructive, and on-chain activity via active addresses is breaking higher, which is a positive backdrop. Yet, ETH is doing all of this right under resistance, so the next few days should […]

Bitcoin’s first difficulty adjustment of 2026 was anything but dramatic. The network nudged the dial down to about 146.4 trillion, a pretty small retreat after the late-2025 grind higher. But small isn't the same as meaningless in mining, a business where margins are measured in fractions of a fraction and the main input (electricity) can […] The post Bitcoin difficulty just retreated, but a more critical “survival metric” signals the mining sector is bleeding out appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The crypto market structure bill isn't dead, but it took a blow.

XRP has become the default trading chip of South Korea, bypassing Bitcoin and Ethereum to dominate the country’s high-velocity retail market. While institutional capital worldwide typically gravitates toward Bitcoin as a store of value, South Korean trading patterns tell a different story. Data from the country's largest exchanges reveals that when the market heats up, […] The post XRP volume is exploding in Korea because it exploits a specific gap in the country’s spot-only exchange laws appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin entered a decisive breakout phase, targeting $107,000 as long-term holder selling fades and BTC continues to leave exchanges, tightening supply. Bitcoin (BTC) could reclaim $100,000 as support and rally toward $107,000 in the coming days, driven by a combination of supportive technical and fundamental metrics. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s breakout is gaining traction, backed by bullish technicals and fading selling pressure. Read more

PI seems stuck. What can get it out of its winter hibernation?

Spot Bitcoin ETFs posted their strongest week since October as institutional investors returned via regulated products, helped by reduced whale selling and tightening effective supply. Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $1.42 billion in net inflows over the past week, marking their strongest weekly performance since early October amid a renewed return of institutional demand. According to data from SoSoValue, inflows into spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs peaked midweek, with Wednesday recording the largest single-day net inflow of roughly $844 million, followed by $754 million on Tuesday. Despite late-week pullbacks, including a $395 million outflow on Friday, the sequence of large midweek inflows pushed the weekly total to $1.42 billion, the strongest since early October when the funds attracted $2.7 billion. Read more

On Jan. 9, Tennessee’s sports betting regulator sent a set of letters that, at first glance, looked like the kind of paperwork most crypto natives scroll past. The message was blunt: stop offering sports-related event contracts to Tennessee residents, void unsettled positions, and refund customers by Jan. 31. The recipients, Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com, sit […] The post Kalshi and Polymarket face a “sports gambling” probe that could void your trades and shut down the market appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Two independent miners mined full blocks and collected roughly 3.15 BTC each, an uncommon outcome in a network dominated by large pools.

XMR's recent run came to an end over the past few days.

The crypto user was reportedly deceived by an attacker impersonating Trezor support, tricked into revealing their hardware wallet seed phrase. A crypto user has lost more than $282 million worth of Bitcoin and Litecoin in one of the largest social engineering attacks ever recorded in the crypto sector. The theft occurred on Jan. 10, 2026, at around 11:00 pm UTC, after the victim was tricked into revealing their seed phrase linked to a hardware wallet, according to blockchain investigator ZachXBT. The attacker gained full control of the wallet and rapidly moved the funds across multiple networks to obscure the trail. According to ZachXBT, 2.05 million Litecoin (LTC), currently worth $153 million, and 1,459 Bitcoin (BTC), now worth around $139 million, were drained. The attacker immediately began converting the stolen assets into Monero (XMR) through several instant exchange services, triggering a sharp spike in XMR’s price as well. Read more

Newrez is set to begin counting certain cryptocurrency holdings as qualifying assets in its mortgage underwriting process. The post Mortgage Lender Newrez Embraces Crypto Assets in Loan Decisions appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin holds near $95K as Belgium’s KBC Bank launches crypto trading, Iran’s $7.8B surge, and quantum risk debate shape outlook. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Holds $95K as Belgium Bank Enters Crypto, Iran’s $7.8B Boom, Quantum Risk Debate appeared first on Cryptonews.

Anchorage Digital is seeking $200 million to $400 million in funding as it prepares for a potential IPO next year. The post Anchorage Digital Gears Up for IPO With $400M Fundraise appeared first on Cryptonews.

Citron Research also went after Coinbase earlier this week.

A White House crypto advisor said the US government has not sold any Bitcoin forfeited in the Samourai Wallet case. The post DOJ Did Not Sell Forfeited Samourai Bitcoin, White House Crypto Advisor Says appeared first on Cryptonews.

The attacker then used THORChain to swap the funds.

Can XRP really explode by 400% in the next two weeks?

Coinbase withdrew support for the CLARITY Act, warning the draft would restrict DeFi, ban tokenized equities and eliminate stablecoin rewards. The White House is considering withdrawing its support for crypto market structure bill following a similar move from crypto exchange Coinbase, according to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, citing a source close to the Trump administration. In a Sunday post on X, Terrett reported that the White House is furious over Coinbase’s decision to pull its backing for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, describing the move as a “unilateral” action that blindsided administration officials. “The White House is said to be furious with Coinbase’s “unilateral” action on Wednesday, which it apparently was not notified of in advance, calling it a “rug pull” against the White House and the rest of the industry,” she wrote. Read more