Month: January 2026

Solana Traders Turn Bullish as Long Positions Increase

Solana traders are starting to place more “long” bets again, according to data from derivatives markets. At the same time, SOL has been hovering near recent resistance levels as buying interest slowly returns after weeks of hesitation. This is happening while the wider market looks for the next altcoin...
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Why Is Gold Beating Bitcoin? Tom Lee Explains What’s Really Happening

Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee said gold’s explosive 2025 rally is pulling investor attention away from Bitcoin and Ethereum. The comment landed as gold pushed above $2,800 per ounce while Bitcoin and Ethereum chopped sideways after months of ETF hype. Zoom out, and this fits a familiar pattern: when fear...
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How Much Lower Could Bitcoin Go? Forbes Maps the Pain

Bitcoin reportedly slid deeper into the red this week as Forbes examined how far this pullback can realistically go. BTC struggled to defend the mid-$80,000s as sellers stayed active and buyers hesitated. This drop sits within a broader story of post-halving volatility, rising regulatory pressure, and Wall Street’s growing...
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Sharps Technology Earns Solana Staking Income Even as SOL Slides

Public company Sharps Technology reportedly earned income from staking Solana while the price of SOL kept sliding. The contrast stands out because it shows how crypto can still generate yield even during a downturn. It also comes during a rough stretch for altcoins, where falling prices have scared many...
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$40M Crypto Theft Under Investigation by US Authorities

US authorities are currently looking into an alleged $40 million crypto theft after attackers drained funds from several compromised wallets. The news arrived while Bitcoin was holding near recent highs, which is a quiet reminder that strong prices do not mean strong safety. Hacks and thefts keep happening even...
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Ethereum Layer 2 Base Co-Founder Rejects Behind-the-Scenes Price Manipulation

Responding to community concerns, Base co-founder Jesse Pollak confirmed the team won’t manipulate charts behind the scenes or favor certain assets. He clarified that the team will not privately coordinate or deploy capital to push an asset’s price toward a specific outcome, while adding that such actions would disadvantage...
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Two Big Forces Are Shaping Crypto Right Now, Says Bitwise CIO

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says crypto’s near-term trajectory is being pulled by two very different macro forces: a breakout in gold that signals a deeper institutional trust problem, and a suddenly uncertain path for the Clarity Act that could determine whether the current pro-crypto regulatory posture becomes durable US...
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