Expectations for crypto performance in 2026 are high, driven by rising demand for alternative stores of value and regulatory clarity. According to Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl, a more supportive regulatory environment will strengthen the crypto sector. At the same time, weakening fiat currencies will further boost demand. Together, these conditions could push Bitcoin’s
Speculation that Bitcoin whales are engaged in a massive reaccumulation phase has been significantly overstated, suggesting the digital asset market structure has not materially changed, according to onchain data from CryptoQuant. The popular narrative that large holders are aggressively buying Bitcoin (BTC) is misleading, said Julio Moreno, head of research at CryptoQuant. Much of the
Fedi will release its full software stack as open source on Jan. 3, completing a pledge made at launch in 2024. The company said all Fedi software has now transitioned to the Affero General Public License (AGPL), following an interim period under a business source license. The change makes Fedi’s codebase publicly available under a
Bitcoin corrections are becoming shorter but more aggressive as leverage, derivatives, and institutional participation compress market reactions and accelerate liquidity-driven moves. Summary Leverage and derivatives accelerate downside liquidations. Liquidity clears faster, compressing correction duration. Institutional participation stabilizes price more quickly. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price behavior has evolved significantly over recent market cycles. While early corrections were
In a move that could shape corporate Bitcoin adoption, index provider MSCI is set to decide whether to exclude companies holding significant Bitcoin reserves from its global benchmarks. The outcome, due January 15, may influence billions in forced selling and set precedents for how Wall Street views Bitcoin as a treasury asset. MSCI Inc., a
Bitcoin continues to grind sideways below the $90K level, showing signs of compression after weeks of chop. While there has been no significant bullish breakout yet, the price is pressing against key local resistances. Buyers are trying to reclaim control, but the lack of follow-through makes this a pivotal area to watch. Bitcoin Price Analysis:
Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead. Grab a coffee and settle in. 2025 was supposed to be Bitcoin’s breakout year. Bold predictions promised six-figure prices and even half a million dollars. Yet by year-end, the reality fell far short, exposing
The mainstream media has officially run out of ink to write Bitcoin’s epitaph. This has happened for the first time since the days when Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive creator of the flagship cryptocurrency, was still active on BitcoinTalk. According to the data provided by Cypherpunk Holdings CTO Jameson Lopp, the number of “Bitcoin Obituaries” collapsed
Despite Bitcoin (BTC) trading near $89,260 at press time, one prominent crypto analyst has warned that the asset could fall as low as $38,000 in 2026, citing a bearish technical signal. Specifically, respected on-chain cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez claims to have identified a Bitcoin death cross using the 10 and 50-day simple moving averages (SMA),
An address that has been regularly mining Bitcoin every day since November 2016 continues to collect all its rewards in a single wallet. Over the past 8 years, the amount accumulated in this wallet has reached 4,165 BTC. What’s noteworthy is that no sales have been made from the wallet to date, and no BTC