Bitcoin (BTC) opened 2026 with the kind of price action that tests conviction, with the first five days taking BTC close to $95,000, only for it to test the $90,000 footing again. The movement follows weeks of choppy trading, failed breakout attempts, and a Fear & Greed Index reading of 28, firmly in “Fear” territory.
Anthropic is reportedly gearing up for a new funding round that aims to raise about $10 billion at a valuation of roughly $350 billion. The deal is expected to close in the coming weeks, with GIC and Coatue Management leading the round. In September, Anthropic raised $13 billion at a $183 billion valuation, meaning the
Bitcoin dipped sharply toward $89,190 before rebounding and reclaiming the $90,800 area at press time. Despite the volatility, price action remains constructive. Bitcoin is now trading nearly flat on the day while holding a 7-day gain of roughly 2.7%. What matters now is not the dip itself, but what formed underneath it. Momentum remains in
TLDR The ecosystem’s 21 largest entities now control 2.75 million BTC, equivalent to 13.1% of the circulating supply. MicroStrategy and the United States Government led the accumulation, adding more than 350,000 BTC between them. New institutional players such as Metaplanet and Twenty One Capital broke into the ranking of the largest holders. The landscape of
In a stunning demonstration of technological ambition, China witnessed the founding of approximately 75,000 new blockchain startups last year, according to a report from DL News. This remarkable surge, confirmed in early 2025, pushes the total number of operational blockchain companies in the country to around 290,000. Consequently, this data reveals a deep and accelerating
A ruble-denominated stablecoin outpaced the biggest dollar-pegged tokens last year, adding almost $90 billion in circulating supply even though its backers are sanctioned by Western governments. The token, A7A5, was introduced in January 2025 by A7 LLC, a cross-border payments firm linked to Russia’s state-owned Promsvyazbank and Moldovan businessman Ilan Shor, who has also been
JPMorgan announced that the “risk reduction” process that has affected cryptocurrency markets in recent months may have largely ended, and signals of stability in ETF flows are strengthening. The bank’s analysts noted that data, particularly for Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs, indicates that selling pressure has weakened. According to a report published by an analyst
JPMorgan Chase stated that the recent sharp sell-off in the cryptocurrency market may be largely over. Bank analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said that outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs had slowed significantly since January, and that positioning indicators in the futures market suggested that investor selling would largely occur by the end of 2025. According to
Fitch Ratings revised its US economic growth forecasts upwards for 2025 and 2026, while stating that it expects the Fed to make two interest rate cuts in the first half of 2026. The organization also stated that the unemployment rate is likely to remain stable at 4.6 percent this year. Fitch has updated its growth
Bitcoin BTC$91,031.04 ETFs kicked off 2026 with a bang, pulling in over $1 billion in the first two trading days, a sign, analysts said, of resurgent investor risk appetite. That narrative has crumbled fast, with a three-day outflow streak casting fresh doubt on BTC’s price prospects. The 11 U.S.-listed spot ETFs have cumulatively registered a