Category: Reviews

Bitcoin Could Fall to $50,000 Because of Gold

Key Notes Gold is in its strongest rally since 1979, signaling caution for Bitcoin investors. Bitcoin liquidity is drying up, increasing potential volatility. Analyst Ki Young Ju noted capital inflows into Bitcoin are slowing, with funds moving toward equities and commodities. Bloomberg’s commodity strategist, Mike McGlone, made a strong bearish prediction for Bitcoin BTC $91 128 24h volatility: 0.4% Market cap: $1.82 T Vol. 24h: $49.79 B , forecasting a price crash to $50,000. Meanwhile, the gold rally shows no signs of stopping. After a phenomenal 60% upside last year…

Crypto.com & Stripe Launch Crypto Payments in the U.S.

Key Notes Crypto.com users can pay online with their crypto balance at selected Stripe merchants in the US. Payments are completed by scanning a QR code and confirming in the Crypto.com app. Merchants receive funds through Stripe’s regular settlement system. Crypto.com and Stripe’s partnership is bringing cryptocurrency payments into everyday online shopping in the United States. This will give customers a way to pay directly with their digital assets. The rollout begins this month and allows shoppers to complete purchases without converting crypto to cash first. How the Crypto Payment…

India’s Tax Authorities and Central Bank Raise Crypto Concerns

Key Notes Indian tax authorities stated that the borderless nature of cryptocurrencies make tracking, taxation, and enforcement difficult. The Finance Ministry, FIU, and Income Tax Department are aligned on increasing oversight of decentralized platforms. India continues to impose a 30% flat crypto tax and 1% TDS, one of the largest in the world. Ahead of India’s February 2026 Union Budget, tax authorities raised concerns over crypto assets, aligning with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The warning discusses the enforcement challenges faced by the authorities that could undermine the government’s…

BlackRock Buys $878M in Bitcoin Over 3 Days

Key Notes BlackRock absorbed over $1 billion in Bitcoin and Ether in three days. The largest buys hit near $90K BTC. Accumulation is visible, but breakout confirmation depends on BTC holding $90K. BlackRock added 9,619 Bitcoin BTC $89 917 24h volatility: 2.3% Market cap: $1.80 T Vol. 24h: $48.77 B worth about $878 million and 46,851 Ether ETH $3 095 24h volatility: 3.8% Market cap: $373.35 B Vol. 24h: $25.75 B worth about $149 million across three straight days. The combined total stands near $1.03 billion, based on on-chain tracking…

Binance Launches TradFi Perpetuals Contract for Gold and Silver

Key Notes Binance introduces TradFi perpetual contracts linked to gold and silver, settled in USDT. Contracts trade 24/7 with pricing controls when traditional markets are closed. Products are offered under Abu Dhabi Global Market regulatory oversight. Binance TradFi Perpetuals entered the market this week as the exchange rolled out new futures contracts tied to gold and silver. This product will give users a way to trade traditional assets through crypto-style derivatives. The launch marks Binance’s first step into regulated non-crypto perpetual contracts. Binance TradFi Perpetuals Open Gold and Silver Trading…

XRP ETFs See First Outflows since Inception as Crypto ETF Market Suffers

Key Notes 21Shares XRP ETF triggered major outflows while other ETFs saw zero or net positive flows. After a strong start to 2026, spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs reversed into heavy outflows, signaling a quick shift in investor sentiment. Despite weakness in BTC, ETH, and XRP ETFs, smaller products such as Solana ETFs continued to attract inflows. On Jan. 7, the spot XRP XRP $2.09 24h volatility: 7.1% Market cap: $126.70 B Vol. 24h: $4.26 B ETFs trading in the US saw their first-ever outflows at $40.7 million since launch.…

Zcash Price Falls 10%

Key Notes Zcash price has erased earlier gains amid mass departures of developers. Former ECC leadership says the Zcash network and protocol remain unaffected. Departing developers plan to form a new company to continue privacy-focused work. Privacy coin Zcash ZEC $405.2 24h volatility: 16.8% Market cap: $6.69 B Vol. 24h: $944.56 M price fell nearly 10% after the entire development team behind the blockchain resigned following a serious governance dispute. The sudden exit raised concerns among investors, even as former leaders said the network itself would continue operating without disruption.…

Vitalik Buterin Compares Ethereum to BitTorrent and Linux

Key Notes Vitalik Buterin described Ethereum as shared infrastructure, not a speculative asset. He compared Ethereum’s scaling model to BitTorrent’s decentralized mass distribution. Ethereum’s long-term goal is autonomy without intermediaries, measured by the “walkaway test”. Vitalik Buterin said that Ethereum should be understood less as a speculative asset and more as shared infrastructure. On Jan. 8, he compared Ethereum to BitTorrent and Linux, two systems that scaled globally without giving up decentralization. Vitalik discussed Ethereum’s core goal, which is to achieve maximum autonomy without intermediaries, while still supporting mass use…

Crypto Market Liquidations Hit $450 Million as BTC Price Loses $90,000 Support, What’s Next?

Key Notes The total crypto market dropped by roughly $97 billion in the last 24 hours to around $3.08 trillion. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index plunged 14 points to 28, signaling heightened fear as traders reduce exposure amid macro uncertainty. BTC price is slipping to the $88,000 support zone, where a large buy wall and a CME gap exist. The broader cryptocurrency market is once again seeing selling pressure with Bitcoin BTC $90 194 24h volatility: 2.5% Market cap: $1.80 T Vol. 24h: $49.11 B price dropping 3%, and…

PEPE, SHIB, FLOKI Seeing Massive Whale Moves, but It’s Risky

Key Notes Santiment noted that PEPE, SHIB, and FLOKI recorded huge whale transactions. All three tokens are seeing mass flows in and out of exchanges and market makers. The top on-chain transactions show no signs of accumulation or panic selling. Meme coins are back in motion as on-chain data shows a sharp rise in large whale transactions across Pepe PEPE $0.000006 24h volatility: 7.1% Market cap: $2.66 B Vol. 24h: $839.43 M , Shiba Inu SHIB $0.000009 24h volatility: 4.6% Market cap: $5.15 B Vol. 24h: $155.74 M , and…