Category: Analysis

FCA Launches Major Consultation on Crypto Rules with February 12 Deadline

Key Notes The FCA has opened a wide consultation on new crypto rules. UK crypto ownership has dropped from 12% to 8% in just one year. The proposals cover listings, trading platforms, brokers, staking, lending, and more. The UK’s financial watchdog has opened a major public consultation on how crypto assets should be regulated. This follows the government’s recent confirmation that crypto firms will fall under formal regulation from October 2027. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the consultation is wide in scope and covers almost every part of the…

AXL Price Crashes 18% as Circle Abandons Token after Acquiring Axelar Network Developer

Key Notes The AXL token has come under strong selling pressure, correcting 18% since the development. With Circle’s acquisition, AXL holders will have no direct economic benefit, such as buybacks, revenue sharing, or governance rights. Common Prefix will assume a larger role in Axelar’s ongoing development, with plans to focus on institutional adoption. AXL, the native cryptocurrency of the Axelar Network, has come under strong selling pressure, dropping 18% in the last 24 hours. This comes after the Circle Internet Group announced the acquisition of Interop Labs, the developer team…

Gold Is Overvalued, Rotation into Bitcoin Is Due: Will 80% BTC Crash Theory Hold?

Key Notes Bitcoin’s RSI against gold has dropped below 30 for only the fourth time. The other 3 times, this scenario has been noticed near major BTC market bottoms. Analyst Michael van de Poppe said that gold appears overvalued relative to BTC. Market analyst Michael van de Poppe said Bitcoin is reaching a rare valuation level when compared with gold. According to his analysis, the relative strength index (RSI) of Bitcoin against gold has dropped below 30 for only the fourth time in Bitcoin’s history. For the fourth time in…

SBI Holdings Taps Startale to Launch Yen-Backed Stablecoin

Key Notes By Q2 2026, SBI Holdings plans to launch a yen-backed stablecoin to compete with USD-backed tokens. The firm will leverage Startale’s blockchain stack, utilizing its established position as a primary financial institution in Japan. SBI Holdings is making this move as stablecoin adoption continues to grow in various markets. In a strategic move, Startale Group and SBI Holdings have appended signatures on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a fully regulated, yen-denominated stablecoin. According to both companies, the digital currency is targeted towards global settlement and institutional…

Bitcoin to Hit New Highs in 2026, Grayscale’s Bold BTC Prediction

Key Notes Grayscale predicts a new Bitcoin price high in early 2026. Institutional capital expected to drive market changes. The giant sees Quantum computing as a distant concern, not a near-term threat. Grayscale has recently released its latest “2026 Digital Asset Outlook” and suggested a bullish view on Bitcoin BTC $86 255 24h volatility: 4.0% Market cap: $1.72 T Vol. 24h: $52.32 B for the coming year. The firm stated that while quantum computing presents a future risk to blockchain security, it is unlikely to disrupt Bitcoin or other digital…

Top 100 Chainlink Wallets Bought $263M LINK: Rally Ahead?

Key Notes The top LINK whales have accumulated over $263 million worth of the asset. Bybit users withdrew over 101,000 LINK while Binance saw inflows. TMF analyst says “No catalyst is good enough in this market”. . Chainlink LINK $12.71 24h volatility: 6.8% Market cap: $8.86 B Vol. 24h: $682.24 M has been seeing strong technical and fundamental signals over the past month, but the market-wide bearish sentiment continues to drag the asset down. Firstly, according to data from Santiment, the top 100 Chainlink whales have accumulated 20.46 million LINK,…

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest on Crypto Stocks Buying Spree, Adds COIN, BLSH, and CRCL

Key Notes The Cathie Wood firm added roughly $16.3 million in Coinbase (COIN) shares across multiple ARK ETFs, continuing a dip-buying strategy. Technical analysts note that the COIN stock is consolidating near key long-term support, with analysts stating that $250 could hold. Ark also increased exposure to Bullish, Circle, Bitmine Immersion Technologies, and CoreWeave, while expanding its crypto portfolio. Cathie Wood, the CEO of Ark Investments, is buying some top-listed crypto stocks despite a strong correction in recent months. On Monday, Dec. 15, Ark Invest purchased $60 million worth of…

XRP Price Suffers Sharp 5% Drop—Is More Pain Ahead?

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked…

Bitcoin Price Drops 5%—Is the Downtrend Back in Control?

Bitcoin price corrected gains and traded below the $88,000 support zone. BTC is now consolidating and might struggle to clear the $88,500 zone. Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the $90,500 zone. The price is trading below $88,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $89,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move up if it settles above the $85,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Dips Further Bitcoin price failed to…

XRP Dominates Institutional Inflows, But Why Is Price Still Low?

XRP is at the center of the institutional flows, leading the crypto market in streaks of capital inflows even as its price is locked around $2. Recent data shows that money is still entering into Spot XRP ETF products, but despite this steady demand and a clear shift toward bullish sentiment across social platforms, XRP’s spot price has struggled to break higher, and this raises questions as to why inflows and price action appear out of sync. Spot XRP ETFs Are Seeing Relentless Institutional Demand Institutional appetite for XRP has…