🔍 🟡🙂 Market Analysis: 2-January-18

The opening hours of 2026 have already revealed the fingerprints of institutional investors shaping the crypto landscape, as Bitcoin staged a modest climb above $89,000 in U.S. trading — fueled in part by tactical short-covering rather than outright bullish conviction. Meanwhile, Tether made a ... ... Read full 🟡🙂 Market Analysis: 2-January-18

Will 2026 Deliver an Extreme Crypto Bear Market? Experts Weigh In

Will 2026 Deliver an Extreme Crypto Bear Market? Experts Weigh In

2026 has begun amid significant uncertainty about how the crypto market will perform this year. This unease is particularly notable after 2025 unfolded in a manner contrary to widespread market expectations.As outlooks remain divided, one key question remains: Will 2026 bring one of the most extreme…

Bitmine Publishes New Chairman's Message Explaining Why Shareholders Should Vote YES to Approve the

Bitmine Publishes New Chairman's Message Explaining Why Shareholders Should Vote YES to Approve the

BMNR shareholders are encouraged to review the Chairman's message and vote on the 4 proposals prior to the January 14, 2026 deadlineBitmine will hold its Annual Stockholder Meeting at the Wynn Las Vegas on January 15, 2026Bitmine remains supported by a premier group of institutional investors includ…

Feature or Bug? Saylor's Strategy Facing Massive Q4 Loss

Feature or Bug? Saylor's Strategy Facing Massive Q4 Loss

Michael Saylor has famously argued that Bitcoin’s volatility is "a feature, not a bug." However, that feature is looking increasingly expensive for the company's shareholders.In Q3, the company saw the company post a $2.8 billion profit. In sharp contrast to this, the Tysons Corner-based firm is exp…

Bitcoin Dominance Grows As Altcoins Post Another Losing Year: Analyst

Bitcoin Dominance Grows As Altcoins Post Another Losing Year: Analyst

Altcoins closed 2025 weaker versus Bitcoin, marking a fourth consecutive year of underperformance. According to market data that tracks the TOTAL3/BTC ratio — which measures all altcoins excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum against Bitcoin — the ratio finished lower for calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and…

SEC’s Crenshaw set to depart, leaving US financial watchdog all Republican

SEC’s Crenshaw set to depart, leaving US financial watchdog all Republican

Caroline Crenshaw, the sole Democratic member leading the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will be departing the agency this week after serving more than five years.Crenshaw is expected to depart the SEC by Saturday, marking 18 months after her term ended in June 2024. Commissioners are …

The Block Research’s Analysts: 2026 Predictions

The Block Research’s Analysts: 2026 Predictions

StevenTom Lee’s Bitmine will execute its first ETH sell by the end of the first quarter of 2026. The sale will open the gates for more DATs to also sell their assets, leading to more depressed price sentiment. Bitcoin Dominance will remain above 50% throughout 2026. Polymarket and Base will launch t…

$110B in Crypto Flees South Korea in 2025 as Strict Trading Rules Push Investors Offshore

$110B in Crypto Flees South Korea in 2025 as Strict Trading Rules Push Investors Offshore

South Korea saw a massive outflow of crypto in 2025, with more than $110 billion worth of assets moving from local exchanges to overseas platforms. This move was triggered largely by strict domestic trading rules that limit what local exchanges can offer investors. Though crypto adoption in the coun…

Vitalik Buterin Outlines Two Things Ethereum Must Do To Achieve Its Ultimate Goal Of Becoming The ‘W

Vitalik Buterin Outlines Two Things Ethereum Must Do To Achieve Its Ultimate Goal Of Becoming The ‘W

Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin reflected on the meaningful technical progress over the past year.

'Hundreds' of EVM wallets drained in mysterious attack: ZachXBT

'Hundreds' of EVM wallets drained in mysterious attack: ZachXBT

An attacker has drained "hundreds” of crypto wallets on Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) chains, siphoning small sums from each victim in what onchain investigator ZachXBT described as a broad but low-value exploit.The losses appear limited on a per-wallet basis, with each victim losing less than $2,0…

Cardano's ADA 37,851% Activity Surge Sparks Speculation, What's Driving Wild Ride?

Cardano's ADA 37,851% Activity Surge Sparks Speculation, What's Driving Wild Ride?

Cardano is off to a solid start in 2026; the 10th largest cryptocurrency is seeing a price rise, up 7% on a 24-hour basis to outperform major cryptos.At the time of writing, ADA was up 7.34% in the last 24 hours to $0.368 and up 5.66% weekly.Cardano is showing steady gains at 2026's start as traders…

Iran Accepts Crypto As Payment For Weapons To Bypass International Sanctions

Iran Accepts Crypto As Payment For Weapons To Bypass International Sanctions

Mindex, the Ministry of Defence Export Center, reportedly said it's prepared to negotiate military contracts, using digital currencies.

PEPE leads memecoin gains amid post-holiday crypto market altcoin rally

PEPE leads memecoin gains amid post-holiday crypto market altcoin rally

Altcoins, particularly perennial memecoins, are among the biggest winners in crypto markets on Friday amid a post-holiday rally. PEPE, the $2.5 billion market cap asset named after a cartoon frog, is the biggest memecoin gainer with over 32% gains on the day, according to The Block’s price data. Thi…