Bitcoin Longs Reach 2-Year High At Bitfinex: Bullish Or Bearish?

Key takeaways: Bitfinex Bitcoin margin longs hit 2-year highs, but arbitrage suggests this isn’t a purely bullish price indicator. Bitcoin price drops as tech stock valuations and gold gains drive investors toward cautious, risk-averse behavior. Bitcoin (BTC) price plummeted to its lowest level in over two months on Thursday, retesting the $84,000 support. This sell-off aligned with a broader move toward risk aversion after Microsoft (MSFT US) shares tanked 11% following reports of increased capital expenditures and disappointing quarterly cloud server revenue. ​Investors are currently analyzing why demand for bullish…

Tether Plans up to 15% Gold Allocation as Yellow Metal Hits $5,280 All-Time High

Key Notes Stablecoin issuer shifts portfolio strategy favoring precious metals amid market uncertainty and gold’s exponential rally. The decision reflects broader market sentiment as investors seek safe-haven assets during turbulent economic conditions globally. Bitcoin’s underperformance compared to gold highlights diverging investor confidence in traditional versus digital store-of-value assets. Tether, a leading stablecoin issuer, plans to increase its exposure to the yellow metal, potentially holding more gold than Bitcoin, portfolio allocation-wise. The disclosure comes as gold consistently makes new highs and BTC lags behind the world’s largest commodity by market cap.…

How High Can HYPE’s Price Go After 58% Gains in 72 Hours?

Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE (HYPE), is up 23% over the last 24 hours to trade at $33, significantly outperforming other top-cap cryptocurrencies. The altcoin has gained 58% over the last three days to an eight-week high of $34.5 as commodities trading on Hyperliquid surged to new highs. Key takeaways: HYPE has surged over 57% in 72 hours, driven by high commodities trading on Hyperliquid HIP-3 DEXs. HYPE price breaks out of a multimonth downtrend, eyeing $50 next.  HYPE’s open interest jumps nearly 50% HYPE’s rally over the last few days…

Gold Hits Record High Over $5K As Bitcoin Falls Below $86K

Gold prices have topped $5,000 amid rising geopolitical and global trade tensions, while Bitcoin has fallen toward $86,000 as the divergence between the two assets widened.  Gold surged to a record high of $5,080 on Monday following a 17% gain so far this year, according to Gold Price, with traders flocking to the precious metal amid fears of a potential US government shutdown and uncertainty over the Trump administration’s escalated tariff threats. “A likely government shutdown just added fuel to the fire for precious metals,” the Kobeissi Letter said on…

RAIN Hits All-Time High After WhiteBIT Listing

Key Notes RAIN reached $0.0102 on January 22, a new all-time high for the prediction market token. WhiteBIT listing went live January 21, adding another trading venue alongside MEXC and BitMart. The token holds a $3.39 billion market cap and ranks 44th among cryptocurrencies. RAIN gained 16.62% over 24 hours to reach $0.0100. The token hit an all-time high of $0.0102 as trading activity increased following a new exchange listing. The token’s 24-hour trading volume reached $46.68 million, down slightly from $48.81 million the previous day, according to CoinGecko data.…

Binance Bitcoin Leverage Hits 2 Months High

Key Notes CryptoQuant reports that the Binance Bitcoin Leverage Ratio has hit the highest level since November 2025. Bitcoin’s price has managed to reclaim the $90,000 mark after the recent selloff. Big adoption might shape the overall Bitcoin outlook with a new Steak ‘n Shake program in focus. For the first time since November 2025, the Binance Bitcoin Leverage Ratio has hit the highest level. According to CryptoQuant analyst Arab Chain, the market is likely in an environment that is prone to liquidations. This could either be in the presence…

Ethereum Price Prediction: Top Analyst Predicts Breakout Is Just Moments Away – All-Time High Coming Soon?

The $3,400 zone continues to act as a major resistance, with weekly candles showing multiple rejections at that range. Still, analyst Ali Martinez believes Ethereum could be gearing up for a significant rally, as on-chain activity surges. Before bulls can take control, though, reclaiming $3,000 remains the crucial first step. Is Ethereum $ETH preparing for a bullish breakout? pic.twitter.com/nlysjq1saN — Ali Charts (@alicharts) January 19, 2026 On-Chain Activity and ETF Demand As per Martinez, network activity shot up in early January. Daily active addresses doubled in two weeks and now…

Monero (XMR) Drops 17% in 24 Hours, Extends Pullback from All-Time High

Key Notes XMR dropped 17.10% over 24 hours to $485.69, now trading 39% below its all-time high of $797.73. Total market liquidations reached $857 million in 24 hours with longs accounting for 87% of the total. XMR open interest fell 14.15% to $214.27 million as traders reduced leveraged positions. Monero XMR $497.6 24h volatility: 13.1% Market cap: $9.15 B Vol. 24h: $314.67 M dropped 17% over 24 hours to $485.69. The decline extends its retreat from the all-time high of $797.73 set on Jan. 14. The privacy coin’s 24-hour trading…

Altcoins Eye Recovery as Russell 2000 Hits All-Time High

Key Notes Altcoin season chances revive again as the long-short ratio moves above 1, showing chances of broader market recovery. The Russell 2000 hit a new all-time high in January, rising 7% in the first 15 days of 2026. This has increased the appetite for risk-on assets, with analysts seeing chances of greater upside. The broader crypto market is showing renewed strength, with the Bitcoin BTC $95 391 24h volatility: 1.3% Market cap: $1.90 T Vol. 24h: $52.64 B price surging past $97,000 earlier this week. There is growing market…

Is a Fresh Yearly High on the Horizon?

Zcash (ZEC) is back on investors’ radar after U.S. regulators ended a long-running investigation into the Zcash Foundation without enforcement. The decision removes a key source of uncertainty that had followed the privacy-focused cryptocurrency since 2023. Related Reading: XRP Price Is Approaching A Key Decision Zone, But Structure Is Still Firmly Bullish Markets reacted quickly, with ZEC posting double-digit gains in some sessions and stabilizing above the $400 level. While regulatory clarity has helped improve sentiment, questions around governance and long-term development remain. ZEC’s price trends sideways after a violent…