Analyst Says XRP Price Just Entered Neutral State

A crypto analyst has announced that the XRP price has just entered a neutral state and could be gearing up for a major rally. He explains how this phase has historically appeared before strong rallies and outlines what the current market structure may signal for XRP moving forward.  XRP Price Enters Neutral State Before Bull Rally Crypto expert and data analyst CW recently shared a fresh update on XRP’s price action, noting that the cryptocurrency has broken out from its bottom and moved into a neutral state. He said this…

Ethereum Treasury Firm BitMine Invests $200 Million in MrBeast’s Firm

Key Notes BitMine diversified its investment portfolio with $200 million in MrBeast and Beast Industries. The company’s Chairman Tom Lee claims that the corporate and personal values of both firms align. BitMine recently increased its ETH holdings to 4.17 million ETH. BitMine Technologies has signed $200 million in investments to MrBeast and Beast Industries, which were described as “the leading content creator of our generation.” The popular Ethereum (ETH) treasury company, through its chairman, Tom Lee, attested that its corporate and personal values are strongly aligned with those of Beast.…

Eric Adams Denies Rug Pull Claims Over NYC Token

Key Notes A spokesperson for Eric Adams has released a statement exonerating the politician. He was accused of profiting from the NYC Token crash. Investors allegedly lost $3.4 million to the incident. Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has denied claims that he moved funds or personally profited from the NYC Token. In a post on X published on January 14, Adams pushed back against the allegations, which surfaced following an 80% drop in the token’s value. The sharp decline triggered significant losses for investors who held the cryptocurrency…

LIT Token Tanks Just Weeks After Airdrop: What’s Going On?

Key Notes LIT is down 36.7% in seven days and trades at $1.91 at press time. The drop follows one of the largest airdrops in history. On-chain data shows airdrop recipients sold 15.5M LIT in a week. Lighter’s native token, LIT, is under heavy selling pressure just two weeks after launch. The token dropped 14.72% in the past 24 hours and is down 36.7% over the last seven days. At press time, it trades at $1.91. The selloff follows the airdrop phase and comes regardless of the strong trading activity…

ICP Extends Rally to 35%

Key Notes ICP rose from $3.09 to $4.71 over seven days before settling at $4.25 on January 15. The token overtook NEAR for second place among AI and big data tokens by market cap. Mission 70 white paper proposes reducing new ICP token creation by 70% by the end of 2026. Internet Computer ICP $4.29 24h volatility: 11.4% Market cap: $2.35 B Vol. 24h: $748.64 M extended its rally with a 35.20% gain over seven days. The token climbed from $3.09 to a weekly high of $4.71 before settling at…

Argentina’s Second-Largest Crypto Exchange Debuts Visa Credit Card

Key Notes Users can lock 0.01 BTC to receive a peso credit line of up to 1 million pesos. The Bitcoin stays untouched and serves only as collateral. Lemon plans to add adjustable limits and dollar spending using dollar-pegged stablecoins. Lemon, Argentina’s second-largest crypto exchange, has launched the country’s first Visa credit card backed by Bitcoin BTC $96 773 24h volatility: 1.9% Market cap: $1.93 T Vol. 24h: $67.46 B collateral. The product lets users access peso-denominated credit without a bank account, credit score, or selling BTC. The product targets…

Sonic Recovers 5.8M S Tokens from Hack as Prices Struggle

Key Notes Sonic Labs recovered and redistributed 5.83 million S tokens. The funds were tied to the November Beets exploit. The attack stemmed from a Balancer protocol flaw. Sonic Labs has completed the recovery and redistribution of 5,829,196 S tokens related to the November exploit on the Beets platform. The tokens have been returned to affected users through a verified claims process. Interestingly, the recovery closes a multi-month effort that began immediately after the breach. As reported earlier, hacks and scams haunted crypto in 2025, with related losses hitting $4.04…

LSEG Launches Blockchain Settlements in Deeper Crypto Dive

Key Notes LSEG has deepened its crypto drive with instant blockchain settlements using commercial bank money. The Settlement House platform supports real-time PvP and DvP across digital and traditional payment networks. Service aims to cut settlement risk and improve liquidity management around the clock. Blockchain settlements moved closer to daily market use as LSEG launched Digital Settlement House. This is a new platform designed to allow instant settlement across payment networks. It will use commercial bank money to move cash and assets across markets at any time. How LSEG Is…

Arthur Hayes: Dollar Liquidity Will Drive BTC Higher in 2026

Key Notes Hayes attributes Bitcoin’s 2025 underperformance to tighter dollar liquidity. BTC is trading near $96,200 after breaking above the $94,200 resistance level. Open interest has fallen over 31% from its 2025 peak to around $10 billion. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes claimed that Bitcoin’s weak performance in 2025 was a direct result of tightening dollar liquidity. Notably, Bitcoin BTC $96 756 24h volatility: 1.8% Market cap: $1.93 T Vol. 24h: $67.26 B fell 14.4% last year as liquidity declined. Gold soared 44.4% in the same period. US tech stocks also…

Retail Is Bearish, but $1.7B in Institutional Inflows Pushed BTC Above $97K

Key Notes Spot BTC ETFs saw a net inflow of over $1.7 billion in the past three days. Santiment data suggests bearish sentiment from smaller investors. Bitcoin almost reached $98,000 as the CMC fear and greed index broke above 50. The cryptocurrency market has been seeing notable gains as January kicked off, especially in the past three days. The retail sector, however, continues with its mixed reactions, mostly bearish. The total crypto market cap grew by over $300 billion over the past two weeks, according to CoinMarketCap. Its value reached…