A new Bitcoin price prediction has been put forward following a long-term technical analysis shared on the social media platform X by crypto analyst Leshka.eth. The analysis compares Bitcoin’s current structure on the weekly timeframe to the 2021 market peak, showing how price behavior is repeating an identical pattern. Based on how Bitcoin has interacted
Gold just did what safe havens are supposed to do: it went vertical. On Jan. 26, bullion surged past the psychological $5,000 barrier and briefly topped $5,100 an ounce as investors stampeded toward insurance. This move extends a historic run that saw the precious metal rise 64% in 2025, marking the metal’s biggest annual gain
By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin is struggling to hold ground as concerns over the strength of the yen and fiscal instability drove a divergence between crypto and traditional safe-haven assets. Bitcoin fell 0.8% in 24 hours to sit below $88,000, and ether lost more than 1.6% to just under $2,900.
A 10‑bank consortium is launching Qivalis, a euro‑pegged stablecoin led by ex‑Coinbase Germany CEO Jan‑Oliver Sell to challenge dollar‑based tokens and boost European payments autonomy from 2H 2026. Summary BNP Paribas, ING, UniCredit, KBC, Caixabank, Danske Bank, SEB, DekaBank, Banca Sella, and RBI formed Amsterdam‑based Qivalis, hiring 45–50 staff under CEO Jan‑Oliver Sell and chair
Market conditions are tense as the Bitcoin crypto price grinds lower, with BTCUSDT sitting below major resistance while sentiment plunges into Extreme Fear territory. BTC/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Summary Daily chart (D1): Primary bias is bearish Trend structure – EMAs Momentum – RSI (14) Momentum – MACD Volatility and range
Bitcoin is on course for a fourth consecutive monthly decline, a rare stretch not seen since 2018 to 2019, when the market recorded six straight red months. There is still one full trading week left in January, but bitcoin is slightly down on the month, hovering around $87,000. The asset posted negative monthly closes in
Story Highlights Coinbase Q1 2026 report say 71% of institutions investor believe Bitcoin is undervalued near $88K levels. More than 60% institutions increased holdings since October peak despite Bitcoin price decline. Popular figures like Arthur Hayes and Robert Kiyosaki predict Bitcoin rally toward $200K by the end of 2026. Bitcoin price has been under pressure
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said that strict regulations have negatively forced high-demand companies to remain private for years, allowing early gains to flow mainly to private and credit investors. Writing on X on January 26, he maintained that going fully on-chain could unlock early price discovery, lower costs, and significantly increase the accessibility of capital
Steve Hanke, a senior economics professor at Johns Hopkins University, has said the recent market performance reinforces his long-standing view that Bitcoin (BTC) is ‘fool’s gold’ rather than a genuine store of value. The economist’s critique comes as gold prices surged to record highs above $5,000 per ounce, while Bitcoin has lagged, trading in the
Matrixport, known for its analysis of cryptocurrency markets, has published a noteworthy assessment of Bitcoin’s technical outlook. In the chart shared today, the company emphasized that the 21-week moving average (21W MA) is one of the critical indicators for distinguishing between bullish and bearish trends in Bitcoin. Red Line: Bitcoin’s 21-week moving average The 21-week