Day: January 6, 2026

Ethereum Validator Exit Queue Drops To Zero Amid ETH Surge

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The Ethereum network validator exit queue has fallen back toward zero for the first time since July last year, which could reduce selling pressure, analysts say. According to data from Beaconcha.in, the current exit queue is just 32 Ether (ETH), with a wait time of around a minute. It is down 99.9% from its peak of 2.67 million ETH in mid-September.  Meanwhile, the entry queue has hit its highest level since mid-November at 1.3 million ETH, signalling renewed interest in Ether staking.  The ETH staking exit queue is “basically empty,”…

Ethereum Price Pullbacks Fail to Scare Buyers, Momentum Tells a Story

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Ethereum price started a steady upward move above $3,120. ETH is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above $3,250. Ethereum started a fresh increase above $3,050 and $3,150. The price is trading above $3,200 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a short-term bullish trend line forming with support at $3,185 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it clears the $3,250 zone. Ethereum Price Remains Supported Ethereum price started a fresh increase after it…

Fed Sparks Rally?📈Crypto Market Update🔥

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io The biggest catalyst for both stocks and crypto is monetary policy and the Fed is expected to cut interest rates in December. Quantitative Tightening (QT) has officially ended, a process where the Fed had been shrinking its balance sheet since April 2022. ~This episode is sponsored by Uphold~ Uphold Get $20 in Bitcoin – Signup & Verify and trade at least $100 of any crypto within your first 30 days ➜ 00:00 Intro 00:10 Sponsor: Uphold 01:00 Biggest daily gain since May…

Bitcoin Price Extends Surge, $95K Resistance Emerges as Next Barrier

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Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above $92,000. BTC is now showing bullish signs but might struggle to clear the $95,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $92,200 zone. The price is trading above $92,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $92,650 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move up if it stays above the $92,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Reaches Key Resistance Bitcoin price…

Coinbase Sock Rallies 8% After Goldman Sachs Upgrades Stock To Buy

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Coinbase shares spiked 8% after Goldman Sachs upgraded COIN from “neutral” to “buy” as it upped its 12-month price target on its growing diversification. In a report on Monday, Goldman Sachs analyst James Yaro said the bank has “selective optimism” about US brokers and “structurally growing crypto infrastructure businesses” such as Coinbase.  The firm upgraded COIN to “buy” and also raised its 12-month price target from $294 to $303 per share. COIN closed the day with an 8% gain, sitting at $254.92 at the time of writing, with minimal action…

Ever wanted to mine bitcoin?

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Have you ever wondered how new bitcoins are made? This video explains how new bitcoins are created through “mining bitcoin,” focusing on “bitcoin mining” and the “proof of work explained” concept. We’ll explore what “what is bitcoin mining” entails and even touch upon “solo mining bitcoin,” along with the potential rewards and complexities involved, making it a great “bitcoin explained” resource. Want to mine bitcoin at home and have a chance to win 3.125 bitcoins + all the transaction fees in a…

Extracting Venezuelan Oil Could Reduce Bitcoin Mining Costs: Bitfinex

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US companies moving into Venezuela to extract the country’s enormous crude oil reserves could lower electricity prices for Bitcoin miners and improve their profitability margins, analysts at crypto exchange Bitfinex said. “Cheaper and more abundant energy would improve miner margins globally and could unlock a new phase of mining expansion, particularly in regions able to secure long-term power contracts,” the Bitfinex analysts said in a note on Monday. The US started seizing Venezuelan oil tankers in December, and it is expected to start extracting Venezuela’s 303 billion barrels worth of…

Binance Sees Massive Whale Inflows, But Demand Looks Thin

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They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…

Venezuela may lean on pro-Bitcoin Machado after Maduro

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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…

Blackrock Opens 2026 With 774K Bitcoin as Strategy Locks up 674K BTC in a Supply Squeeze

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Blackrock and Strategy entered 2026 controlling a massive share of bitcoin supply, highlighting accelerating institutional concentration as regulated ETFs and public companies tighten their grip on the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Blackrock Starts 2026 Holding 774K Bitcoin While Strategy Pushes Holdings to 674K Strategy Inc (Nasdaq: MSTR), and Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) exchange-traded fund (ETF) […] Original