Bitcoin failed to hold $97,000 as its funding rate stalled and retail traders watched from the sidelines. Will TradFi reignite the rally to $100,000? Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-rally-collapses-at-97k-as-funding-rate-stalls-retail-traders-sit-out?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: January 2026
ETH’s next stop could be $4.1K, but this must happen first
An emerging ETH futures trend is predicting an Ether price rally to $4,100, but other data says the altcoin is overdue for a slight correction. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/eth-s-next-stop-could-be-dollar4-1k-but-this-must-happen-first?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
West Virginia lawmaker introduces bill to allow state crypto investments
The legislation would allow the state‘s treasury to hold digital assets with a market capitalization of more than $750 billion, which applied only to Bitcoin as of January. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/west-virginia-bill-treasury-digital-assets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Behind the ‘Bitcoin lottery’ myth: NiceHash clarifies untagged BTC blocks
Untagged Bitcoin blocks sparked solo-miner speculation before NiceHash confirmed they were mined during internal testing, highlighting limits of onchain attribution. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/nicehash-untagged-bitcoin-blocks-solo-miner-myth?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Coinbase CEO expects market structure bill markup ‘in a few weeks‘
Brian Armstrong posted to social media late on a Wednesday saying Coinbase couldn’t “support the bill as written,“ potentially leading to a postponement in consideration. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-ceo-crypto-market-structure-bill-markup?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bank of America CEO warns interest-bearing stablecoins could pull $6T from US banks
In an earnings call transcript shared on X, BofA CEO Brian Moynihan pointed to studies suggesting yield-bearing stablecoins could draw trillions from the banking system. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bank-of-america-interest-bearing-stablecoins-us-banks?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin whale balances see 21% bounce after fastest sell-off since 2023 ends
Increasing Bitcoin whale balances highlight reaccumulation, aligning with renewed spot BTC ETF inflows. Will $100,000 become support soon? Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-whale-balances-see-21percent-bounce-after-fastest-sell-off-since-2023-ends?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US lawmakers demand action from SEC on Justin Sun enforcement case
Three House Democrats warned that leaving the SEC’s case against the Tron founder unresolved could ”undermine investors’ confidence” in the financial regulator. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-lawmakers-sec-justin-sun-case?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
CME Group to expand crypto futures with Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar contracts
The planned altcoins listings will expand CME’s regulated crypto derivatives contracts beyond Bitcoin, Ether, XRP and Solana. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cme-group-plans-launch-of-cardano-chainlink-and-stellar-futures?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin’s renewed push to $100K sparked by fresh institutional demand
Sustained US Bitcoin ETF inflows are supporting prices near $97,000, raising questions about whether institutional demand is reshaping Bitcoin’s market cycle. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-renewed-push-100k-fresh-institutional-demand?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound