Bitcoin derivatives open interest fell 30% from October highs as deleveraging purged excess leverage, historically signaling market bottoms and recovery. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-oi-falls-30-resetting-markets-bullish-recovery-cryptoquant?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Bitcoin ‘groove’ to return despite gold, Nasdaq spotlight: Arthur Hayes
Bitcoin should be able to steal some “juice” back from gold and the Nasdaq in 2026, with several catalysts supporting the idea of US dollar liquidity expansion. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-will-get-groove-back-despite-soaring-gold-and-nasdaq-arthur-hayes?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Blockchain firm eyes $200M in tokenized water projects across Asia
Some crypto executives predict the tokenized real-world asset market will grow significantly in 2026, fueled by adoption in emerging economies. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/200m-tokenized-water-infrastructure-plan-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ex-NYC mayor Eric Adams denies moving money out of controversial token
Despite the backlash, a spokesperson for Adams said he remains committed to funding education programs and supporting scholarships for underserved students through the token. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ex-nyc-mayor-eric-adams-denies-profiting-from-token?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto Fear & Greed index flips to ‘greed’ for first time since October
Crypto traders and investors can use sentiment indexes to gauge the market and inform their decisions on whether conditions favor buying or selling. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-fear-greed-hits-greed-bitcoin-two-month-high?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Russia to open up crypto, aims to make it ‘common occurrence’: Report
A top Russian lawmaker says crypto “will be a common occurrence” in the country, with plans for a bill to deregulate the market for retail use. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/russia-bill-open-crypto-aims-common-occurrence-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto industry split over CLARITY Act after Coinbase breaks ranks
Crypto executives are divided over the market structure bill in its current form, with some arguing it needs major work, while others appear more supportive. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-industry-split-over-clarity-act?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Solana Mobile to airdrop 1.8B SKR tokens to users, 141M to devs
Solana Seeker owners and mobile app builders will receive billions of Seeker (SKR) tokens next week. The airdrop represents 20% of the total token supply. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-mobile-airdrop-nearly-2b-seeker-users-and-devs?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US Senate Banking cancels Thursday crypto bill markup amid negotiations
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott says further negotiations to garner bipartisan support for a key crypto-regulating bill are needed before it can advance. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-senate-banking-cancels-thursday-crypto-bill-markup-for-negotiations?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Senator Lummis says delay likely for market structure bill: Bloomberg
The debate over DeFi and stablecoin reward provisions in the CLARITY Act is at risk of holding the bill back as banking and crypto stakeholders push competing agendas. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-market-structure-bill-hearing-could-be-delayed-after-coinbase-pulls-support-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound