Bitcoin Hits 2026 High At $97K: What’s Next?

Bitcoin’s (BTC) start-of-year recovery continued into the second week of January as the cryptocurrency made fresh 2026 highs above $96,000. The rally confirmed a new higher high structure, and traders are hopeful that a rally above $100,000 is the next target. Bitcoin one-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Key takeaways: Bitcoin secured a daily close above $95,000,…

More than half of all crypto tokens have failed — and most died in 2025

Over 13.4 million tokens have been erased between mid-2021 and 2025, according to a new analysis by CoinGecko. Source link

SOL Eyes $190 as Key Trend Flips Bullish

Steady ETF inflows, a bullish cup and handle chart pattern and improving sentiment across the total crypto market could propel Solana price to $190. Solana (SOL) is getting more attention from traders now that its price structure is tightening beneath a key resistance zone. After months of consolidation, analysts suggest the altcoin may be preparing…

Mantra Restructures, Cuts Staff After OM Token Collapse

Update Jan. 14, 2:20 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add comments from Manta CEO John Patrick Mullin. Mantra, a blockchain project focused on real-world assets (RWAs), is restructuring its operations after what its leadership described as the most difficult year in the company’s history, marked by a sharp token collapse and prolonged…

Bitcoin ETFs Rollercoaster, TradFi ETFs 2026 “Abnormally High” $46B

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have had a volatile start to 2026, with sharp swings in investor demand even as money pours into traditional ETFs at an unusually fast pace. US-listed spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs pulled in $753 million on Tuesday in their second consecutive day of inflows after a four-day losing streak, according to Farside…

Bitcoin Eyes $100,000 Target as Analysis Shrugs Off Risk-Asset Bear Threats

Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated around $95,000 toward Wednesday’s Wall Street open as analysis dismissed macroeconomic threats. While geopolitical risks and US trade policy uncertainty remain in focus, traders appeared more influenced by liquidity conditions and relative asset performance, with Bitcoin lagging gold and equities before reclaiming $95,000. Key points: Bitcoin prepares its next move after a…

Galaxy Warns Senate Crypto Bill Expands Treasury Surveillance Powers

Galaxy Digital warned that a draft crypto market structure bill released by the US Senate Banking Committee would hand the Treasury Department sweeping new surveillance and enforcement tools, describing it as the biggest expansion of financial oversight authority since the US Patriot Act. In a research note published Tuesday, Galaxy said the Senate proposal goes…

Bitcoin-Gold Correlation Signals 50% or More BTC Price Gains by March

Bitcoin’s (BTC) 52-week correlation with gold reached zero for the first time since mid-2022 and may turn negative by the end of January. Key takeaways: BTC–gold divergence has historically preceded strong Bitcoin rallies. Liquidity trends and cycle fractals point to BTC leading the way with a $144,000–$150,000 price target. Past fractals show Bitcoin rallying after…

BitMine Stakes 186K More ETH, Total Reaches 1.5M Worth $5.13B

Ethereum digital asset treasury (DAT) BitMine has just staked another huge batch of Ether, bringing its total amount staked to over 1.5 million ETH.  Tom Lee-chaired BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) added 186,560 ETH (worth around $625 million) to the “Beacon Depositor” address, reported Lookonchain on Wednesday. This brings the total amount staked by the world’s…

North American hours become the strongest window for bitcoin returns, reversing late 2025 trend

Strength in bitcoin linked U.S. equities, led by Strategy, is reinforcing positive sentiment during U.S. trading hours. Source link