🔍 🟡😐 Market Analysis: 5-January-6

As the new year finds its rhythm, the crypto market is abuzz with high-voltage developments: Bitcoin teeters around $91,000, buffeted by record ETF outflows exceeding $4.57 billion in just two months and a pivotal $2.2 billion options expiry unlocking fresh volatility. Meanwhile, Ethereum stands ... ... Read full 🟡😐 Market Analysis: 5-January-6

Trump floats Colombia action as Bitcoin climbs toward $93K

Trump floats Colombia action as Bitcoin climbs toward $93K

Bitcoin climbed toward $93,000 on Monday as US President Donald Trump made comments suggesting the United States could pursue tougher action against Colombia and Mexico, extending geopolitical uncertainty in the region following the weekend operation in Venezuela.Speaking on Sunday, Trump criticized…

Crypto Market 2025: Year-End Review & Expert Insights

Crypto Market 2025: Year-End Review & Expert Insights

The 2025 crypto market review reveals a clear shift in how digital assets are now traded. Returns were driven primarily by ETF flows, macroeconomic liquidity conditions, regulatory clarity, and the concentration of network revenue at the application layer, rather than speculative narratives.Drawing …

Bitcoin Bears Await A Pause — Yet A Possible Breakout To $104,000 Could Be Hard To ‘Handle’

Bitcoin Bears Await A Pause — Yet A Possible Breakout To $104,000 Could Be Hard To ‘Handle’

Bitcoin is up about 3% over the past few sessions, but the price action is sending mixed signals. While the broader structure still looks bullish, a pause now looks likely. That pause may frustrate bulls in the short term, but it could also complete a pattern that sets up a much larger move higher.A…

Whales move crypto to Binance, but buyers are missing: Analyst

Whales move crypto to Binance, but buyers are missing: Analyst

Large crypto holders have been moving tokens onto Binance, a pattern analysts associate with potential selling, but buying demand remains muted.So-called crypto whales deposited $2.4 billion near-evenly split between Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) to Binance in the past week, the exchange’s largest n…

PwC expanded crypto business after US regulatory shift, CEO says

PwC expanded crypto business after US regulatory shift, CEO says

PricewaterhouseCoopers decided to expand its crypto business after a shift toward clearer US regulation, citing new leadership at regulators and progress on stablecoin legislation, CEO Paul Griggs said.New leadership within US regulators such as the US Securities and Exchange Commission and new laws…

9 myths about Bitcoin energy use challenged by data, ESG expert says

9 myths about Bitcoin energy use challenged by data, ESG expert says

Bitcoin’s environmental impact remains contested as critics question its energy use, while ESG researcher Daniel Batten disputes several of those claims.In a Saturday X thread, ESG researcher Daniel Batten said nine common criticisms of Bitcoin mining’s energy use are contradicted by peer-reviewed s…

Venezuela’s $60B Bitcoin Holdings Could Trigger a Global Supply Shock

Venezuela’s $60B Bitcoin Holdings Could Trigger a Global Supply Shock

Bitcoin jumped to $93,000 as the U.S. forces took Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro into custody over drug trafficking charges. Beyond the headlines, crypto markets are focused on a bigger issue. Reports suggest Venezuela may hold around $60 billion in Bitcoin. If true, this could impact Bitcoin p…

Crypto Market News: BTC, ETH, XRP Prices Rise Today as Traders Shift Back to Risk

Crypto Market News: BTC, ETH, XRP Prices Rise Today as Traders Shift Back to Risk

Crypto markets have turned bullish today, with the prices of top tokens like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP surging above a certain juncture. The top 3 tokens remained elevated throughout the weekend, which helped them to clear a pivotal barrier. While the global headlines, including ongoing US-Venezuel…

ChatAndBuild Brings the AI Super-App and Non-Fungible Agents to the World at BNB Hack Abu Dhabi

ChatAndBuild Brings the AI Super-App and Non-Fungible Agents to the World at BNB Hack Abu Dhabi

Singapore, Singapore, January 5th, 2026, ChainwireBNB Chain Hack Abu Dhabi became ground zero for the next era of AI innovation as hundreds of global builders converged to create the future of on-chain intelligence. This year, ChatAndBuild powered a dedicated challenge track focused on one mission: …

Ethereum Enters Overbought Levels With Weekend Pump, Why A Crash Could Be Coming

Ethereum Enters Overbought Levels With Weekend Pump, Why A Crash Could Be Coming

Moving alongside Bitcoin, the Ethereum price has actually been able to reclaim $3,000, moving up faster than anticipated over the weekend. This resulted in an over 6% daily increase by Sunday, as sentiment began to move toward the positive again. However, this move has not completely erased the bear…

U.S Crypto Regulation in Focus as CLARITY Act Shapes Market Outlook for 2026

U.S Crypto Regulation in Focus as CLARITY Act Shapes Market Outlook for 2026

Current sentiment around crypto regulation remains cautiously optimistic, with much of the focus centered on the long-awaited crypto market structure bill, commonly referred to as the CLARITY Act. While price movement across the market has stayed limited, industry insiders believe regulation, rather…

Big Four Giant PwC Goes All-In on Crypto After U.S. Regulatory Shift

Big Four Giant PwC Goes All-In on Crypto After U.S. Regulatory Shift

PwC, one of the world’s Big Four accounting firms, is stepping deeper into crypto after years of staying cautious. In a recent interview, Paul Griggs, PwC’s U.S. senior partner, said the firm has decided to “lean in” toward crypto. He said that the Trump administration has reduced legal uncertainty,…