🔍 🟡😐 Market Analysis: 4-01-09

This morning, the crypto market stands on a knife-edge as over $2.2 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire, unleashing the year’s first wave of volatility and leaving traders on high alert for dramatic swings. Meanwhile, spot Bitcoin ETFs have tallied a record $4.57 billion in outflows ... ... Read full 🟡😐 Market Analysis: 4-01-09

Vitalik Buterin Claims Ethereum has Solved the Blockchain Trilemma Problem

Vitalik Buterin Claims Ethereum has Solved the Blockchain Trilemma Problem

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said new privacy and data-handling technologies have effectively solved the blockchain’s long-standing scalability challenges.However, he cautioned that a full security rollout of these developments remains a few years away.Buterin Outlines 2030 Roadmap to Ensure …

Bitcoin Reaches Key Decision Zone: 2 Possible Price Scenarios – Analyst

Bitcoin Reaches Key Decision Zone: 2 Possible Price Scenarios – Analyst

A popular market analyst has shared two possible price trajectories for Bitcoin following the asset’s bullish start to 2026. In the past three days, the premier cryptocurrency has gained by 3.4% to trade at $90,500. Bitcoin now lies at a decision point as multiple implications hinge on the next pric…

XRP Ledger Returns to Pre-Christmas Levels

XRP Ledger Returns to Pre-Christmas Levels

Most traders realize XRP Ledger activity has quietly returned to its pre-holiday level. The network's slowdown was seasonal rather than structural, as evidenced by the on-chain metrics that fell in late December and are now returning to their pre-Christmas baseline. The most obvious example is the t…

'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' Author Kiyosaki Names 10 Reasons Against School in New Bitcoin Pitch

'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' Author Kiyosaki Names 10 Reasons Against School in New Bitcoin Pitch

Robert Kiyosaki, a well-known author, kicked off 2026 with another controversial statement that is definitely going to cause hot debate. In his latest post, the author of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" said that going to school for job security does not really make sense in the job market these days.His go-to…

Wrench attacks against crypto holders are rising and growing ‘more violent’

Wrench attacks against crypto holders are rising and growing ‘more violent’

Physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders are becoming more frequent and increasingly severe, according to a new analysis of so-called “wrench attacks.”In a Sunday post on X, Haseeb Qureshi, who analyzed a dataset maintained by Bitcoin (BTC) security advocate Jameson Lopp, revealed that the …

Crypto rich threaten to leave California after new tax: Is it a bluff?

Crypto rich threaten to leave California after new tax: Is it a bluff?

Crypto billionaires are threatening to leave the state of California after a prominent trade union proposed a 5% assets tax on residents worth more than $1 billion.The Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West proposed the new tax back in November 2025. The trade union sug…

Bitcoin Faces Test After Venezuela Attack, But Analyst Sees No Major Pullback

Bitcoin Faces Test After Venezuela Attack, But Analyst Sees No Major Pullback

According to market observers, the US strikes on Venezuela early Saturday are not expected to push Bitcoin into a large sell-off. The strikes took place at around 6 a.m. UTC and lasted for about 30 minutes, reports show.Michael van de Poppe, founder of MN Trading Capital, wrote on X that he does not…

 Bitcoin and Ether ETFs pull in $646M on first trading day of 2026

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs pull in $646M on first trading day of 2026

US-based spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs began 2026 on a strong note, posting a combined net inflow of around $646 million on the first trading day, despite mixed sentiment across the broader crypto market.On Friday, spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs saw net inflows of $471.3 million, while spot Ether (ETH) ETFs …

DeFi pioneer loses $50K Ethereum bet, crypto phishing falls: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 21 – Jan. 3

DeFi pioneer loses $50K Ethereum bet, crypto phishing falls: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 21 – Jan. 3

Top Stories of The Week‘Hundreds’ of EVM wallets drained in mysterious attack: ZachXBTAn 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…

Bitcoin Price To Reclaim $100K In Imminent 15% Move — Here’s How

Bitcoin Price To Reclaim $100K In Imminent 15% Move — Here’s How

The Bitcoin price had more of a mixed performance than an outright negative showing in 2025. The market leader made a play for a new all-time high above $100,000 as early as January, but struggled to keep its six-figure valuation as the year wound down.The Bitcoin price has started the new year in a…

Ethereum Records $960M Inflow To Break 5-Month Negative Streak – Details

Ethereum Records $960M Inflow To Break 5-Month Negative Streak – Details

Recent on-chain data revealed a major shift in Ethereum net flow to the Binance exchange during December 2024. This eye-catching event could imply several market developments, especially following the asset’s bearish struggles in Q4 2025. Meanwhile, Ethereum has notably opened 2026 on a positive not…

Pi Network News: Can Pi Price Recover If Bitcoin Turns Bullish?

Pi Network News: Can Pi Price Recover If Bitcoin Turns Bullish?

Pi Network has been under heavy pressure since its listing on centralized exchanges. The token is currently trading near $0.209, far below its peak and struggling to regain momentum.Pi reached an all-time high of $2.98 in February 2025, but the price has since collapsed by more than 87%. It later to…