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…

Bitcoin New High Chances Depend On Monetary Expansion: Hayes

Bitcoin will likely reach new all-time highs despite poor performance against gold and tech stocks last year, according to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, citing the potential expansion of monetary conditions. “If gold and the Nasdaq have the juice, how is Bitcoin going to get its groove back? Dollar liquidity must expand for that to happen,” Hayes said in a post on Wednesday. “Obviously, I believe it will in 2026,” Hayes said. Hayes pointed to several catalysts that would support a “drastic increase” in dollar liquidity in 2026, such as the…

Litecoin Whale Activity Spikes To 5-Week High: Reversal Or Continuation Signal?

Litecoin has gone through a price drawdown over the past week, but on-chain data shows whale activity has shot up to the highest level in weeks. Litecoin Whale Transaction Count Has Spiked Recently According to data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment, the Litecoin Whale Transaction Count has witnessed a surge recently. This indicator measures the total number of transfers occurring on the LTC network that involve a value of more than $100,000. Generally, only the whales are capable of moving amounts this large with single transactions, so the metric’s value…

High Roller Technologies Stock Surges 500% on Crypto.com Partnership

Key Notes High Roller’s stock reaches unprecedented highs following announcement of its US market entry through Crypto.com collaboration. The partnership enables event contract trading across finance, entertainment and sports sectors via CFTC-registered platform. Crypto.com positions itself as enterprise infrastructure provider for the expanding prediction markets industry. Crypto.com and online casino operator High Roller Inc. have entered into a binding strategic partnership to launch an event-based prediction market service in the US. According to a Jan. 14 press release, the partnership will focus on developing and serving trade event contracts across…

Dogecoin (DOGE) Edges Into a Decisive Zone, Traders on High Alert

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…

Fitch Warns Bitcoin-Backed Securities Pose High Market Value Risk

Credit rating company Fitch Ratings has flagged a high degree of risk associated with Bitcoin-backed securities, a warning that could complicate the expansion of crypto-linked credit products among institutional investors. In a Monday assessment, Fitch said Bitcoin-backed securities, financial instruments typically structured by pooling Bitcoin (BTC) or Bitcoin-linked assets and issuing debt against that collateral, carry “heightened risks” that “are consistent with speculative-grade credit profiles.” The agency said such characteristics could place the products in speculative-grade territory, a designation associated with weaker credit quality and a higher likelihood of losses.…

Analyst Outlines The Bull Case For XRP And Why Price Will Hit All-Time High Soon

XRP is now back to trading just above the $2 level after an early January rally briefly carried its price action into the $2.40 range. The pullback has so far been controlled, with price holding above former resistance that has now turned into short-term support. A technical analysis shared on X by crypto analyst Bird proposed that conditions are now right for a familiar macro setup that has preceded XRP’s largest historical rallies. The focus of this outlook is on XRP’s reaction with the US dollar index and what its…

Here’s How High The Dogecoin Price Would If It Repeats Previous Parabolic Runs

Dogecoin’s price action has a habit of compressing quietly before going on a massive rally, and the late-2024 rally is one of the clearest examples of that behavior. After spending weeks grinding sideways around $0.10, the meme coin transitioned into a parabolic phase that carried the price to about $0.45 in a matter of two to three months.  Now, how high would the Dogecoin price go if it were to repeat that same parabolic structure? How Dogecoin’s Late-2024 Parabolic Run Played Out The 2024 rally began from a base that…

$100,000+ Transfers Hit 3-Month High

XRP Ledger whale activity spiked sharply at the start of the week, with on-chain data provider Santiment flagging a surge in large-value transfers that pushed the network to its highest $100,000+ transaction count in roughly three months, a setup the firm says typically coincides with elevated volatility. XRP Whales Are Waking Up Again “XRP Ledger has seen a major increase in whale transactions (moved valued at $100K or more on the network),” Santiment wrote in a post on Wednesday via X alongside a Sanbase chart. “Monday saw 2,170 of them,…

Macro Fears Cap Bitcoin Upside Despite 3-Week High

Key takeaways: Bitcoin rose above $90,000, yet options data show traders are not comfortable with downside risk exposure. Bitcoin spot ETF outflows and low leverage demand suggest investors remain cautious about near-term gains. Economic uncertainty caps Bitcoin price rebound Bitcoin (BTC) jumped above $90,000 on Saturday, prompting traders to question whether there is enough momentum to reclaim the $95,000 level for the first time in seven weeks. Even as the S&P 500 traded just 1.3% below its all-time high, investors grew concerned about worsening economic conditions, especially after electric-vehicle automaker…