🔍 🟡🙂 Market Analysis: 03-01-06

As the first hours of the new trading year tick by, the crypto landscape is already abuzz with pivotal developments. Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most closed economies, has legalized crypto mining and exchanges in a surprise move that could ripple through regional markets. Meanwhile, Bitcoi... ... Read full 🟡🙂 Market Analysis: 03-01-06

Coinbase exec defends CLARITY Act delay: 'I completely understand'

Coinbase exec defends CLARITY Act delay: 'I completely understand'

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, or CLARITY Act, is moving along the appropriate timeline despite the crypto industry’s growing impatience, according to a Coinbase executive.“I completely understand why this is taking longer,” Coinbase Institutional head of strategy John D’Agostino said during …

Bitcoin Volatility Goes Down: BTC Records ‘Calmest Year In History’

Bitcoin Volatility Goes Down: BTC Records ‘Calmest Year In History’

Despite the recent price action, Bitcoin (BTC) closed 2025 as the year with the lowest volatility in its history, driven by market maturity, regulatory developments, and the increasing participation of institutions in the crypto space.Bitcoin Records Least Volatile YearOn Friday, K33 Research data r…

 Crypto social chatter has 'very positive' start to 2026: Santiment

Crypto social chatter has 'very positive' start to 2026: Santiment

Sentiment among crypto market participants on social media has started the year strong, according to a Santiment analyst, who warned that further market upside depends on retail investors staying level-headed.“We need retail to continue to be a bit cautious, a bit pessimistic, a bit impatient,” Sant…

XRP Price Jumps 10%, Flips BNB to Become the 4th Largest Cryptocurrency

XRP Price Jumps 10%, Flips BNB to Become the 4th Largest Cryptocurrency

Ripple’s native token XRP has just flipped BNB to become the fourth-largest cryptocurrency, with a market cap close to $124 billion. Over the past 24 hours, XRP climbed nearly 9%, pushing its price to around $2.05. This sudden rise has caught the attention of traders, especially since XRP had been t…

Crypto Market Starts 2026 Strong: Bitcoin and Ethereum Above $90K and $3K; XRP Flips BNB

Crypto Market Starts 2026 Strong: Bitcoin and Ethereum Above $90K and $3K; XRP Flips BNB

Crypto markets have begun the 2026 trade with major bullish momentum as the prices of the majority of the tokens have reclaimed their crucial resistance. The Bitcoin price rose above $90,000 while the Ethereum price managed to secure $3100. XRP price led a spectacular move by surging above $2, due t…

Odds of Bitcoin outperforming gold in 2026 surge to 59% on Polymarket

Odds of Bitcoin outperforming gold in 2026 surge to 59% on Polymarket

The odds that Bitcoin will outperform gold in 2026 have risen to 59% on Polymarket , following the crypto’s move back above $90,000 to start the year.Bitcoin concluded 2025 down roughly 6%, sharply underperforming gold, which surged over 65% to become the year's standout asset, per TradingView .Whil…

2026 Crypto Market Prediction: Will Prices Soar Or Face Continued Declines?

2026 Crypto Market Prediction: Will Prices Soar Or Face Continued Declines?

With 2025 now closed, the crypto market is beginning 2026 with attempts to recover from one of its most challenging years. After a tumultuous period, total market capitalization has surged back above $3 trillion. However, many investors are left wondering what the new year has in store for digital a…

Why Is the Crypto Market Up Today? Bitcoin Price Above $90K Sparks Altcoin Rally

Why Is the Crypto Market Up Today? Bitcoin Price Above $90K Sparks Altcoin Rally

The crypto market has started 2026 on a strong note, with Bitcoin climbing back above the $90,000 mark and triggering a broad rally across altcoins. While Bitcoin’s move itself drew moderate attention, the real momentum is coming from strong buying activity, rising whale accumulation, and improving …

Billion-dollar Bitcoin hacker Ilya Lichtenstein released early, thanks Trump

Billion-dollar Bitcoin hacker Ilya Lichtenstein released early, thanks Trump

Ilya Lichtenstein, the hacker behind one of the largest Bitcoin thefts on record, has been released from prison just over a year after receiving a five-year sentence, thanks to a criminal justice reform law signed during former President Donald Trump’s first term.“Thanks to President Trump's First S…

Could XRP Become a Top 2 Crypto? Realistic Outlook vs $10,000 Price Claims

Could XRP Become a Top 2 Crypto? Realistic Outlook vs $10,000 Price Claims

XRP shocked the crypto market in 2024.After years of slow movement and legal uncertainty, the token surged nearly five times in value toward the end of the year 2024. Many investors openly admitted they missed the move. Some were left asking whether this rally was just a one-off event or the early s…

Bitfinex Hacker Released Early Under Trump-Era Prison Reform Law

Bitfinex Hacker Released Early Under Trump-Era Prison Reform Law

Ilya Lichtenstein, the hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex bitcoin breach, has been released early from a U.S. federal prison. He walked free on January 2, 2026, after serving just under one year of his five-year sentence. Thanks to President Trump's First Step Act, I have been released from prison earl…

Altcoin Season 2026: Why Most Tokens May Never Recover

Altcoin Season 2026: Why Most Tokens May Never Recover

The crypto market is going through a shift, and investors are starting to notice it.Felix O. Hartmann, Managing General Partner at Hartmann Capital, recently shared an important reality check for the crypto and altcoin space. According to him, the days of easy, guaranteed returns in crypto are over.…