Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Part of the Team Since Apr 2025 About Author Amin Ayan is a crypto journalist with over four years of experience in the industry. He has contributed to leading publications such as Cryptonews, Investing.com, 99Bitcoins, and 24/7 Wall St. He has… Share Last updated: January 6, 2026 Coinbase shares surged 8% on Monday after Goldman Sachs upgraded the crypto exchange’s stock from “neutral” to “buy,” citing growing confidence in the company’s diversification strategy and long-term positioning within the digital asset ecosystem. Key Takeaways: Coinbase shares jumped 8% after Goldman Sachs upgraded COIN…
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After a year of steady decline, the “memecoin dominance” ratio, a key metric tracking the sector’s share of the total altcoin market, has abruptly reversed course from historic lows.This came as the total capitalization of meme assets reclaimed the $50 billion mark and tokens such as PEPE, BONK, and FLOKI posted outsized double-digit gains to start the year.The surge is forcing institutional managers and retail traders alike to confront a critical question: Is this a fleeting spasm of post-holiday speculation, or the early bellwether for a broader market rotation?Data from market intelligence firm CryptoQuant highlights the severity of the shift.…
CME Group, the top derivatives marketplace in the world, has reported a milestone in terms of annual performance. Hence, it has achieved the 28.1M contracts in terms of Average Daily Volume (ADV) throughout 2025. As per CME Group’s official press release, this denotes a 6% rise over year. Overall, this landmark development highlights consistent growth across nearly all key asset classes. CME Group Records 6% Surge in Annual ADV in 2025 Amid Consistent Growth With an Average Daily Volume (ADV) of nearly 28.1M contracts during 2025, CME Group has jumped by 6% over year. In this respect, the marketplace has…
Key Highlights After a military intervention that captured President Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. government is exploring plans to seize Venezuela’s Bitcoin reserve Reports suggest that the country secretly accumulated a huge Bitcoin stockpile by converting illegal gold mining revenue and oil payments into crypto, approximately around 600,000 BTC The threat of seizure comes after Bitcoin’s price surge past $94,000 Amid the ongoing global tension, the latest report suggests that the U.S. government might seize Venezuela’s Bitcoin reserves after capturing the country’s President Nicolás Maduro. (Source: Watcher.Guru on X) According to a report from CNBC, U.S. authorities are exploring plans to…
For years, the institutional playbook for the crypto industry was simple: buy Bitcoin, perhaps dabble in Ethereum, and ignore the rest.In 2025, that playbook was rewritten.While Bitcoin retained its crown as the largest asset by total volume, the real story of the year was a dramatic structural shift in where new capital chose to go.According to year-end data from CoinShares, the era of “Bitcoin-only” dominance has given way to a tiered market hierarchy where Ethereum has cemented its status as a core holding, and XRP and Solana have emerged as the first true “institutional alt majors.”The numbers portray a distinct…
Bitcoin price has rebounded over 7% since the calendar flipped for 2026 last week. The flagship coin has since retested a crucial liquidity level around $94k on Monday, January, 2025.Why Is Bitcoin Up Today?Capitulation of retailers amid renewed whales demand According to onchain data analysis from Santiment, Bitcoin whales, with a balance of between 10 and 10k have gradually increased their holdings in the past few days. On the other hand, Bitcoin holders, with less than 0.01 BTC have increased their profit taking.Historically, Santiment has shown that a rising accumulation from whales amid retail capitulation is a bullish recipe and vice…
It started, like these Polymarket “insider trading” stories usually do, with a screenshot and a smell test.A brand-new Polymarket account rolled in, threw roughly $30,000 at a long-shot outcome tied to Venezuela’s leadership, and walked away with about $400,000 in profit.U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro and moved him into U.S. custody ahead of a court appearance in New York.That Venezuela operation is already being covered wall-to-wall. The crypto angle is what happens next.The trade sits at the intersection of money, timing, and a product category that has quietly become one of crypto’s most legible, most addictive consumer apps.On Polymarket, the…
Signals across the crypto market are beginning to change, but each project is responding differently. Ethereum appears to be finding balance after a long period of selling, prompting traders to watch closely to see if support can remain firm and help steady sentiment.Avalanche, however, shows a contrasting picture. Despite ongoing expansion updates, its price charts continue to reflect caution. Attention is now centered on whether long-term fundamentals can overcome current technical pressure.At the same time, BlockDAG (BDAG) is gaining attention for reasons beyond short-term price movement. Its presale has already raised over $441 million, with more than 312,000 holders involved…
Stacks price rose 12% to near $0.38 as Bitcoin flipped green. The layer-2 token could surge to $0.56 and target higher levels if BTC extends gains. Bulls may, however, face a pullback as RSI hits overbought conditions. Several altcoins, including Stacks, soared amid Bitcoin’s impressive rally on Monday. Ethereum and XRP also rose to key levels. While BTC pumped to above $93,800, the impact was for buoyed altcoins such as Stacks to spike to multi-week highs. As the flagship digital asset looks to hold onto the gains, the layer-2 solutions Stacks is off intraday highs and eyeing a key price…
When Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appears in a federal courtroom in New York to face narco-terrorism charges, the world will see a geopolitical spectacle.However, for cryptocurrency investors, the proceedings carry a hidden financial stake that could reshape the global Bitcoin market for years to come.Data from Bitcoin Treasuries credit the Venezuelan government with holding just 240 Bitcoin, a position valued at approximately $22 million. On its own, such a balance is a rounding error, irrelevant primarily to global liquidity or price discovery.Venezuela Bitcoin Holdings (Source: Bitcoin Treasuries)However, a new Whale Hunt report suggests this official figure may be a mirage.According…
