Category: Reviews

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…

Ethereum Price Prediction: 129,100 ETH Vanishes from CEXs – Could a Major Breakout Be Hours Away?

Data from Coinglass shows Binance accounting for the bulk of withdrawals, with more than 123,200 ETH leaving the exchange, followed by Bybit and OKX. Gate was the only major platform to record a notable inflow, adding just over 5,700 ETH. Large exchange outflows are typically associated with investors moving assets into self-custody or long-term storage. While not a guarantee of upside, the scale and concentration of withdrawals point to reduced short-term sell pressure. Network Scaling Narrative Meanwhile Ethereum continues to expand its data capacity through incremental but meaningful protocol upgrades.…

World Liberty Financial Applies for National Banking Charter

Key Notes The World Liberty Trust Company (WLTC) will directly issue, custody, mint, and redeem its USD1 stablecoin under a regulated framework. The firm says institutional adoption of USD1 has accelerated sharply due to cross-border payments, settlement, and treasury operations. If approved, the trust bank would operate under the GENIUS Act with enhanced AML and sanctions controls. Crypto firm World Liberty Financial, a Trump-family venture and closely linked to US President Donald Trump, applied for a national banking charter on Wednesday, Jan. 7. The latest report shows that they have…

XRP Price Gives Back Upside, Market Watches Support Closely

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…

Has a Short-Term Top Formed?

Ethereum price failed to clear the $3,300 resistance and dipped. ETH is now showing a few bearish signs and might decline toward $3,080. Ethereum started a downside correction below $3,240 and $3,200. The price is trading below $3,200 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $3,200 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $3,200 zone. Ethereum Price Trims Gains Ethereum price failed to…

a16z Crypto Invests $15M in Babylon to Advance Native Bitcoin Collateral

Key Notes a16z crypto’s investment signals confidence in Bitcoin’s evolution as programmable collateral for decentralized financial markets. BTCVaults aims to eliminate counterparty risks associated with custodial lending and wrapped token approaches like WBTC. BABY token surged 4.8% following the announcement, with trading volume hitting $48 million across major exchanges. The bitcoin staking platform Babylon has announced that a16z crypto is investing $15 million. The funding will support the development and scaling of Babylon Trustless Bitcoin Vaults (BTCVaults), a system intended to enable native Bitcoin BTC $90 811 24h volatility: 1.3%…