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
While Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a series of sharp declines in recent months, a new Coinbase survey reveals that 71% of institutional investors believe Bitcoin is undervalued. According to a survey conducted by Coinbase, the vast majority of institutional investors view Bitcoin’s current price as undervalued. The survey was reportedly conducted between early December and
Ark Invest bought a total of $21.5 million worth of shares in Coinbase (COIN), Circle Internet (CRCL) and Bullish (BLSH) on Friday, the company’s first purchases of the stocks since mid-December. The Cathie Wood-led investment manager added to its holdings in the three companies in its Innovation (ARKK) and Blockchain and Fintech Innovation (ARKF) exchange-traded
Bitcoin BTC$87,851.82 fell to as low as $86,000 when CME futures opened on Sunday after the weekend pause. It’s since recovered slightly, though the market structure remains firmly in a downtrend. This initial drop created a pricing gap extending as high as $89,265. A CME gap forms when bitcoin’s spot price moves while CME futures