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139 itemsJanuary 21, 2026
- CoinDesk
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong spars with France’s Central Bank chief at Davos over yield and ‘bitcoin standard’
Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse called the WEF panel ‘spirited’ as Coinbase’s CEO defended bitcoin and stablecoins, while Villeroy warned of threats to monetary sovereignty and financial stability.
- Decrypt
Expect AGI Within a Few Years, Says Anthropic CEO—and Job Losses Too
Advances toward human-level AI are accelerating, raising risks of disruption to jobs and institutions, industry leaders said.
- CryptoSlate
US Treasurys face a $1.7 trillion EU “dump” over Greenland, forcing shift to Bitcoin if dollar safety vanishes
European leaders facing a Greenland-linked dispute with Washington could treat U.S. Treasurys as a leverage point. That would test not just the headline size of foreign holdings, but the market’s capacity to absorb speed, and how quickly higher yields would filter into the dollar, U.S. credit condit...
- The BlockScore: 90
Bitcoin sinks below $89,000 as US equities and Japan bond turmoil rattle markets
Bitcoin fell below $89,000 late Tuesday as rising macro uncertainty triggered a broad risk-off move across global markets.
- CoinDeskScore: 90
Bitcoin drop to $89,000 leads to $1 billion liquidations for bullish BTC bets
Roughly 92% of the $1.09 billion in liquidations came from long bets, indicative of how heavily traders had been positioned for further gains before prices reversed.
- The BlockScore: 90
Vitalik Buterin floats native DVT staking proposal to boost Ethereum security and decentralization
Vitalik Buterin's proposal aims to boost network resilience by integrating native DVT technology into Ethereum’s staking protocol.
- CointelegraphScore: 90
SlowMist flags Linux Snap Store attack targeting crypto seed phrases
Attackers hijacked trusted Snap Store publishers via expired domains, allowing malicious wallet updates to reach long-time Linux users.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Trump: US has to ‘make it so that China doesn’t get the hold‘ of crypto
The US president said he supported the GENIUS Act because it was "politically popular,” but added the main reason was in response to China.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Crypto market crash deepens as investors digest Trump tariff threat
Crypto markets sell off as US stocks and global markets react to President Trump’s new tariff threats. Will the tensions put a stop to Bitcoin's start-of-year recovery?
- CointelegraphScore: 85
$1.8B liquidated in 48 hours as Bitcoin wipes out 2026 gains
Bitcoin erased its gains for the month and fell below $88,000 as crypto markets shed $225 billion, with analysts linking the crash to a “sell America” trade and Japanese bond market woes.
- The BlockScore: 85
Hong Kong to issue first batch of stablecoin licenses in Q1, finance chief says
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in Davos that authorities plan to issue the first stablecoin licenses in Q1, the SCMP reported.
- DecryptScore: 85
BlackRock: Ethereum Is Anchoring Wall Street's Tokenization Race
The Ethereum network underpins 65% of tokenized assets, BlackRock said in its 2026 thematic outlook.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
New SEC submissions press on self-custody and DeFi regulation
The submissions add to mounting pressure on regulators as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls for compromise to pass market structure legislation.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
One country is moving its economy “fully on-chain” with USDC, but the data reveals a massive hidden catch
Bermuda wants to become the world's first “fully on-chain national economy.” The announcement, delivered jointly by the island's government, Circle, and Coinbase on Jan. 19, frames the initiative as the deployment of digital asset infrastructure across government agencies, local banks, i...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Bitcoin just erased all 2026 gains as a $1.5 billion liquidation trap catches every trader off guard
Bitcoin price surrendered the psychological $90,000 stronghold during early Asian trading hours on Jan. 21, marking a decisive breakdown that has effectively erased the asset's gains for the start of 2026. According to CryptoSlate's data, the world’s largest digital asset plummeted to a session low ...
- The BlockScore: 85
Trump hopes to sign crypto market structure bill ‘very soon’ amid growing tensions over stablecoin rewards
President Trump says he hopes to sign crypto legislation into law "very soon," as key stakeholders splinter on key aspects of the bill.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
US Senate Agriculture Committee to release updated market structure bill
The committee released a draft bill in November proposing a regulatory framework, but some lawmakers still have concerns about provisions on DeFi, ethics and stablecoins.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Bitcoin stages rebound to nearly $90,000 as traders await Trump’s Davos talks
BTC and major altcoins saw early signs of stabilization after macro-driven losses.
- The BlockScore: 80
Bitcoin, ether ETFs report combined $713 million in outflows amid market turmoil
Analysts said the outflows reflect a temporary derisking from institutional investors, rather than a fundamental rejection of crypto's value.
- The BlockScore: 80
Grayscale files with SEC to convert NEAR Trust into spot ETF
Grayscale filed an S-1 with the SEC to convert its NEAR Trust into a spot ETF, marking the second U.S. NEAR ETF application.
- DecryptScore: 80
Morning Minute: Saylor Buys $2.13B in Bitcoin, 9-Month High
Strategy's approach is pushing the firm closer to a Bitcoin-backed financial platform rather than a single corporate treasury strategy.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Trump touts U.S. crypto policy push to beat China
U.S. President Donald Trump said he supported efforts to legislate crypto because of the political support he received for doing so.
- DecryptScore: 75
Hong Kong Set to Issue First Stablecoin Licenses in Q1 2026
The city brought in the new licensing regime at the start of August last year, amid growing institutional interest in stablecoins.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Senate's next market structure draft likely pro-crypto, but industry insiders are worried Democrats may not be on board
The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee's next draft is expected to shield developers from liability, insiders have been advised, but it may without Democrat backing.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
BlackRock’s IBIT powers new bitcoin annuity for U.S. retirees via Delaware Life
The first-of-its-kind FIA, according to the companies, offers crypto exposure with principal protection, aiming to attract cautious investors near retirement.
- The BlockScore: 75
F/m Investments seeks to become first ETF issuer to tokenize shares
Many across crypto and Wall Street have expressed interest in the tokenization of traditional securities markets.
- DecryptScore: 75
CFTC Faces Tough Crypto Mandate With Fewer Staff, Inspector General Says
Expanding the CFTC’s authority would require new staff, technical expertise, and data systems as the agency’s workforce continues to shrink.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
‘Smart money’ loaded $3.2B in Bitcoin over 9 days: Santiment
The aggressive buying by this particular cohort of Bitcoin holders signals a potential “long-term bullish divergence," according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment.
- The BlockScore: 75
Tokenized assets could surpass $11 trillion by 2030, Ark Invest says
While sovereign debt dominates tokenization today, Ark expects bank deposits and global public equities to move a greater share.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
ETH, SOL, ADA drop 5% as Trump trade threats and bond selloff spark crypto risk-off
A global risk-off wave tied to Trump’s tariff threats, tensions with Europe and a shock selloff in Japanese bonds pushed investors out of risky trades.
- The BlockScore: 75
Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital plans $100 million hedge fund with crypto focus: report
Galaxy plans a $100 million hedge fund launching in Q1, allocating capital across crypto and financial services equities, the FT reported.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Galaxy Digital to start $100 million hedge fund targeting crypto, fintech: FT
The fund will allocate 30% to crypto tokens and 70% to financial services stocks, taking both long and short positions to capitalize on market shifts.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs see heavy outflows as ‘institutional caution’ grows
Crypto markets dip as global macro pressures mount, with US-EU trade tensions and Japanese bond sell-offs fueling institutional caution.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Vitalik Buterin proposes simpler ‘distributed validator’ staking for Ethereum
The aim is to make staking more resilient while dramatically reducing technical complexity for large ETH holders.
- DecryptScore: 75
Guernsey Authorities Seize $11.4M Tied to ‘Cryptoqueen’ OneCoin Fraud
A court in Guernsey, a self-governing British finance hub, upheld a German forfeiture order linked to crypto fraud proceeds.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
How an industrial-scale scam is driving Ethereum transactions to record highs because of cheap gas fees
Ethereum is currently reporting the highest daily network growth in its history, a statistical surge that ostensibly signals a massive return of user activity. Over the past week, the Ethereum mainnet processed 2.9 million transactions, a new all-time high according to Token Terminal data. This acti...
- DecryptScore: 70
Trump Says He Hopes to Sign Crypto Market Structure Bill 'Very Soon'
The endorsement comes as tensions brew between the White House and Coinbase over whether the bill should be passed in its current form.
- The BlockScore: 70
Iran acquired over $500 million in USDT, likely to support local currency and settle trade: Elliptic
This follows a report stating Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps used two UK crypto exchanges to move approximately $1 billion.
- The BlockScore: 70
Haun-backed Neynar acquires Farcaster after founders pivot to wallet app
Decentralized social media infrastructure firm Neynar is acquiring Farcaster, the Ethereum-based protocol last valued at $1 billion.
- DecryptScore: 70
Why a $778 Billion Mortgage Lender Is Taking Bitcoin and Ethereum Seriously Now
Younger Americans may find it increasingly difficult to afford a home, but Newrez thinks Bitcoin and Ethereum could help change that.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Iran‘s central bank acquired $507M in USDt to prop up rial: Elliptic
The Central Bank of Iran reportedly stockpiled more than half a billion dollars worth of USDt amid escalating protests and crypto usage in the country.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Ripple’s RLUSD just got Binance’s strongest growth lever, can that catapult it into a top 3 asset?
Binance, the largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has listed Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin on its platform. On Jan. 21, the exchange announced that it would open spot trading pairs, including RLUSD/USDT, RLUSD/U, and XRP/RLUSD, on Jan. 22 by 8 AM UTC. Critically, Binance will initiate trading on t...
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Chainlink brings ‘24/5 US equities’ data on-chain for stocks, ETFs
Crypto companies and traditional exchanges have been rushing to offer round-the-clock stock and ETF trading using blockchain-based technology.
- DecryptScore: 70
Japan's Bond Volatility Puts Global Liquidity, Bitcoin Under Pressure
Japan’s bond market turmoil spilled into global markets, weighing on risk assets and raising concerns about tighter financial conditions.
- DecryptScore: 70
White House Crypto Council Director Says Operating Without Market Rules Is ‘Fantasy’
It comes as divisions deepen within the crypto industry over whether to accept imperfect legislation now or risk tougher rules later.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Galaxy to launch $100M hedge fund to bet on rising, falling crypto prices
Galaxy plans to deploy a new hedge fund strategy that targets both crypto tokens and traditional financial stocks as the “up-only” phase fades.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Ethereum is facing a brutal institutional “midlife crisis,” and the Foundation’s 35-point response reveals a shocking new reality
When the Ethereum Foundation dropped a thread on Jan. 19 claiming “Ethereum is the #1 choice for global financial institutions” and backing it with 35 cited examples, it moved past the standard protocol update or developer announcement. It read like institutional marketing: a ranked clai...
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Can Bitcoin regain $90K? Bulls at risk as long-term holders ramp up selling
Bitcoin risks a further decline to $84,000, following rising whale exchange deposits and accelerated long-term holder selling.
- DecryptScore: 70
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy to Launch $100M Crypto Hedge Fund as Bitcoin Tumbles
Galaxy's new vehicle will balance crypto exposure with equities as trade tensions and defensive positioning dominate markets.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin sharks scoop up BTC like it's 2013 despite 'perfect bull trap'
Several chartists warn that Bitcoin could decline toward $30,000 in February as the price action mirrors previous four-year cycles.
- The BlockScore: 70
Former FTX US president Brett Harrison’s Architect expands crypto-style perpetual futures into AI compute markets
The move extends the firm's effort to apply crypto-style derivatives market structure to traditional and emerging asset classes.
- DecryptScore: 70
Iran's Central Bank Acquired $507M in Tether’s USDT Stablecoin: Elliptic
The Central Bank of Iran no longer holds any of the flagged USDT, after using it to support the rial and settle international transactions.
- The BlockScore: 65
‘Compromises need to be made’: Trump’s crypto advisor urges quick passage of market structure bill
Patrick Witt said the US needs to pass the market structure bill promptly under President Trump's crypto-friendly administration.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Bhutan to deploy Sei validator in Q1, eyes tokenization collab
Bhutan is adding to its growing list of blockchain initiatives. It already runs a Bitcoin mining operation and also launched a self-sovereign ID system powered by Ethereum.
- The BlockScore: 65
Nansen rolls out AI-powered trading solution on Solana and Base in a shift from pure analytics
Nansen has launched integrated AI-driven trading, enabling onchain execution across Solana and Base via its web and mobile apps.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Binance adds Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, with XRPL support coming
The dollar-backed stablecoin will trade on Ethereum first, with support for the XRP Ledger expected soon.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin steadies near $89,000 as broad risk-off sentiment persists: Crypto Markets Today
Bitcoin consolidated after a sharp Tuesday selloff alongside a broader risk-off move in equities, while altcoins suffered deeper losses in light of elevated volatility.
- The BlockScore: 65
Roman Storm’s case is ‘not an isolated dispute,’ Solana Policy Institute says as it pushes for software developer protections
The Solana Policy Institute pressed for stronger legal protections for software developers following the guilty verdict against Roman Storm.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin utility blockchain VerifiedX debuts ‘Venmo-for crypto’ payment app Butterfly
The Butterfly app goes live in partnership with Crypto.com, Moonpay and Blockdaemon.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Crypto’s next battle is privacy, but regulators face chicken-egg dilemma
Crypto’s move into banks and state-backed systems is accelerating a clash between financial privacy and public ledger design, said Aleo’s Yaya Fanusie.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Iran’s central bank bought $507 million USDT to underpin rial, report finds
Elliptic traced more than $500 million in USDT tied to Iran’s central bank, suggesting the stablecoin was used to manage foreign-exchange pressures and build a “sanctions-proof” alternative to dollar banking.
- The BlockScore: 60
Figure takes operational role at Provenance Blockchain Foundation under community-led structure
The update formalizes Figure’s role as the primary operator behind Provenance as it increases support for onchain equities and other RWAs.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Farcaster founders step back as Neynar acquires struggling crypto social app
Farcaster raised $150 million by Paradigm and a16z in 2024 but has struggled to sustain growth.
- The BlockScore: 60
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest projects bitcoin’s market cap at $16 trillion by 2030
Ark Invest says the crypto market could reach about $28 trillion by 2030, driven by wider adoption of public blockchains and digital assets.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
XRP flashes signal that last triggered 68% price drop
A bearish signal from XRP’s cost-basis metric projected a major price drop, fueled by a weakening technical structure and spot ETF outflows. Will bulls defend XRP's critical price support?
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Solana Mobile begins SKR token airdrop to Seeker phone users
The token will play a central role in governance and staking, allowing holders to delegate tokens to help secure and scale the mobile ecosystem.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Trump Media moves closer to novel shareholder token airdrop
Simply Wall St estimates 41% of Trump Media shares are held by individual insiders, 32% by the general public and 23% by institutions.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
ETH whales bought the dip, but will accumulators prevent a drop to $2.7K?
Institutional investors and crypto whales viewed the ETH price drop below $3,000 as a buying opportunity, but data still hints at a deeper sell-off to $2,700.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Trump’s crypto advisor calls for compromises to pass crypto bill
As Republicans look to notch policy wins ahead of the midterms, Trump advisor Patrick Witt says the market structure bill must include compromises to advance in the Senate.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Nansen launches AI crypto trading tools on Base, Solana
The new AI-powered crypto trading platforms are aimed at replacing traditional trading charts and order books with trading execution offered through natural language processing.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Solana Mobile launches SKR token airdrop for Seeker phone users
Solana Mobile's airdrop of almost 2 billion SKR tokens for 100,000 Seeker users is claimable for 90 days, with staking rewards starting immediately.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin fills new year CME gap with sub-$88K BTC price dip
Bitcoin hit a key BTC price target from the start of January, with other CME futures gaps now above price, but traders remained cautious.
- The BlockScore: 60
Winklevoss twins donate $1.2M in ZEC to back independent Zcash development
The 3,221 ZEC donation, worth about $1.2 million, from Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss will fund core protocol initiatives, Shielded Labs said.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Central banks vs Bitcoin: Who deserves the public’s trust?
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the French central bank governor and Coinbase CEO clashed over whether trust in money comes from institutions or decentralized Bitcoin.
- The BlockScore: 60
Bitpanda to launch stock and ETF trading as crypto exchanges pivot to full-stack financial apps
Bitpanda will add stock and ETF trading on Jan. 29, expanding its regulated app beyond crypto into multi-asset investing.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Ondo Finance Brings 200+ Tokenized U.S. Stocks and ETFs to Solana
The expansion comes as tokenized real-world assets continue to gain traction across crypto markets.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin eyes $90K as Donald Trump sees crypto bill signing 'very soon'
Bitcoin joined stocks in a relief bounce as US President Donald Trump hinted at new legislation "very soon" and a doubling of the Dow Jones.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Solana outpaces crypto market as Claude Code-linked token frenzy lifts network activity
Network activity has risen, driven by speculation around AI tokens, with active addresses increasing from 14.7 million to 18.9 million in a week.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Steak ’n Shake taps Bitcoin bonus program for hourly employees
The fast-food chain said employees will receive a BTC bonus per hour worked, with payouts vesting after two years and limited to company-operated locations.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
US Crypto czar Sacks says banks, crypto will merge into 'one digital asset industry'
In an interview from the WEF in Davos, David Sacks addressed disputes over stablecoin yield and the crypto market structure legislation that's stalled in the US Senate.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Vitalik Buterin makes decentralized social media a 2026 priority
The Ethereum co-founder urged broader adoption of open social platforms, saying decentralized social media can improve online communication by restoring competition.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Aave refocuses on DeFi, hands Lens stewardship to Mask Network
Mask Network will lead consumer-facing product execution on Lens, while Aave steps back to an advisory role focused on protocol infrastructure.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Bank of Italy chief says banks, not stablecoins, anchor digital money
The Bank of Italy's Fabio Panetta said stablecoins can only play a complementary role in the monetary system, arguing that their stability depends on fiat currency pegs.
- The BlockScore: 55
Solana activity jumps as Claude Code virality fuels a new token launch frenzy
The explosive growth stems from the virality of Anthropic's Claude Code, creating a feedback loop where speculators launched tokens for trending AI repositories.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
The Protocol: Staked ETH exit queue moves down to zero
Also: Neobanks trending, DVT staking proposal and Solayer $35M fund
- The BlockScore: 50
The Daily: Trump hopes to sign crypto bill ‘very soon,’ Hong Kong set to issue first stablecoin licenses, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Private credit may be the breakout use case for tokenization: Maple's Sidney Powell
Maple Finance CEO Sidney Powell said blockchain’s biggest opportunity isn’t tokenized Treasury bills or funds — instead, it’s bringing opaque, illiquid private credit markets onchain.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Shark Tank's Kevin O’Leary betting big data centers and why most crypto tokens will never come back
The Shark Tank investor is preparing shovel-ready sites for bitcoin miners and data centers, betting that infrastructure — not tokens — will drive the next wave of value.
- DecryptScore: 50
Ethereum Sentiment Flips Bearish as Traders Brace for Drop to $2.5K
Bears dominate Ethereum outlook as prediction markets signal 62.5% chance of drop to $2,500, though validator sentiment remains steady long-term.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
XRP pattern echoes Feb. 2022, putting recent buyers under pressure
XRP’s holder mix is starting to look like early 2022, with fresh demand coming in below the cost basis of longer-term wallets, Glassnode said.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Grayscale files to convert NEAR Protocol Trust into ETF on NYSE Arca
Grayscale continued its pattern of trust-to-ETF conversions with the NEAR Trust despite declining fund performance.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Zcash Foundation adds new Rust DNS seeder to improve network reliability
The new tool helps Zcash nodes discover peers faster and more safely as they join the network.
- DecryptScore: 50
GameFi Tokens Axie Infinity, The Sandbox Defy Crypto's Bearish Trend
The crypto gaming tokens posted double-digit weekly gains, bucking the broader market downturn—but experts urge caution.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Bitpanda expands into stocks and ETFs with universal exchange push
More crypto platforms are edging toward universal exchange ambitions, with research firms predicting a crypto “super app” race.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Argentine exchange Ripio bets on peso stablecoins amid cautious 2026 outlook
One of Argentina's longest‑running exchanges, Ripio, is betting on local currency stablecoins and tokenized bonds to drive a decade‑long boom in tokenized money across Latin America.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Blockchain technology can accelerate global GDP growth, Citizens says
The bank said the technology is shifting from experimentation to real-world deployment, with implications for capital markets, governments and global GDP.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Strategy's lofty $440 price target defended at TD Cowen
Analyst Lance Vitanza noted the role of the company’s preferred equity in last week’s $2.1 billion bitcoin purchase.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
BlackRock names crypto and tokenization as ‘themes driving markets’ in 2026
The $10 trillion asset manager includes bitcoin, ether and stablecoins in its 2026 outlook, spotlighting blockchain as a rising force in modern finance.
- CointelegraphScore: 45
Noble blockchain shifts from Cosmos to launch a standalone EVM
Noble is seeking better developer access and a more robust tech stack to build its new EVM-compatible stablecoin-focused blockchain, which will launch in March.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
Chainlink is one of crypto’s most undervalued infrastructure bets: Bitwise
Chainlink is a dominant software platform quietly powering stablecoins, tokenization, DeFi and institutional adoption across crypto, said Matt Hougan.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
Want TradFi to embrace tokenization? Crypto's distribution strategy must mature
The crypto industry assumes institutions discover products the way retail traders do: stumbling across them on Twitter, experimenting quickly, and iterating in public. But that's not how asset allocators at pension funds or family offices operate, argues Dean Khan Dhillon, head of growth at RWA.xyz.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
Fast-food chain Steak n Shake to pay hourly workers a bitcoin bonus
This follows news from a few days ago that the company added $10 million worth of bitcoin to its corporate treasury.
- The BlockScore: 40
Former Alameda Research co-CEO Caroline Ellison scheduled for release on Wednesday
After nearly a year in federal custody, Caroline Ellison — the former co-CEO of Alameda Research — is scheduled to be released on Wednesday.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Bitcoin-to-gold ratio falls to new low, but analysts say BTC’s discounted ‘setups are rare’
Gold’s record-breaking rally inadvertently put pressure on Bitcoin’s allure, but analysts say historical data shows BTC eventually starts a catch-up rally.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Price predictions 1/21: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, XMR, LINK
Technical charts highlight improving fundamentals in Bitcoin and select altcoins, but bears selling the range highs and softening investor sentiment threaten to snuff out the recovery.
- CryptoSlateScore: 40
Bitcoin is in the blast radius after Japan’s bond market hit a terrifying 30-year breaking point
At first glance, this looks like a story that lives on the back pages of a newspaper, Japanese government bonds with maturities that run so long they sound like a joke, 20 years, 30 years, 40 years. If you own Bitcoin, you still end up in the blast radius. Because when Japan’s long-dated bonds start...
- The BlockScore: 40
Polymarket claims mindshare lead while broader prediction market searches decline
Google search interest for "Polymarket" stands at 100, its highest ever level, even exceeding the November 2024 election peak of 99.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Fundstrat’s Lee sees ‘painful’ start to 2026 before late-year rebound
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, who is also the chair of Ethereum treasury firm BitMine, still expects Bitcoin to set a new high this year.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Why the CEO of crypto trading firm XBTO says gold is surging while bitcoin stays quiet in 2026: Asia Morning Briefing
XBTO CEO Philippe Bekhazi told CoinDesk in an interview that ETFs, derivatives hedging, and corporate treasuries are compressing BTC swings, while metals absorb the macro stress trade.
- DecryptScore: 40
Steak 'n Shake to Pay 'Bitcoin Bonus' to Hourly Employees—Here's How Much
Restaurant chain Steak 'n Shake is expanding its Bitcoin operations, this time with a pay bump for hourly employees paid out in BTC.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Crypto to reach 50% of Fortune 500 in 2026: Ripple president
Ripple president Monica Long says blockchain is becoming the “operating layer of modern finance” and global balance sheets will hold $1 trillion in digital assets.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Dogecoin falls 5% to 12 cents as price breaks down below technical resistance
Traders see $0.124 as a near-term line in the sand, with a failure there risking a slide toward the $0.123 to $0.122 area.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Gen Z and Millennials see crypto as future of finance, Boomers stick with banks
With Boomers controlling more than half of US household wealth, the coming generational transfer could funnel a portion of this capital into crypto markets, a new OKX survey shows.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Trade finance is the biggest opportunity in blockchain
Trade finance’s financing gap and paper-based inefficiencies create blockchain’s largest opportunity. Tokenized receivables can unlock global liquidity for SMEs.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ethereum (ETH) Drops 2.1%, Leading Index Lower
Sui (SUI) was also an underperformer, down 1.6% from Tuesday.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Trump’s AI and crypto czar says crypto and traditional banks will become ‘one industry’
Sacks believes the divide between banking and crypto industries will disappear, with banks potentially seeing stablecoin issuance as a way to enter the market.
- DecryptScore: 30
Trump’s speech at Davos gives small boost to Crypto! Saylor buys $2.13B BTC! Blondish Interview!
Crypto majors are very red following a red Tuesday across markets; BTC -3% at $88,200; ETH -6% at $2,905, SOL -2% at $127; XRP -2% to $1.88. MYX (+11%) and ZRO (+10%) led top movers. Bitcoin and Solana both fell below key technical support levels as selling pressure accelerated. Over $1B in longs we...
- DecryptScore: 30
Buy the Bitcoin Dip? Not Until Short-Term Holders Show Gains, Says Compass Point
The asset’s price jumped as high as $97,500 last week.
- The BlockScore: 30
Bitcoin treasury firm Nakamoto down 7% following name change update
Nakamoto Inc., formerly KindlyMD, has officially recorded its name change to reflect its long-term bitcoin accumulation plans.
- DecryptScore: 30
Bitcoin Spike to $90K Boosts Crypto Liquidations Above $1 Billion as Trump Dumps Tariffs
President Trump said Wednesday that he won't impose tariffs related to his quest for Greenland, boosting Bitcoin and stocks in the process.
- DecryptScore: 30
Native American Tribes Claim Kalshi Prediction Markets 'Siphon' Money From Casinos
Connecticut tribes said in an amicus brief supporting the state's crackdown on prediction market operators that Kalshi siphons away casino revenue.
- The BlockScore: 30
Solana Mobile launches SKR token airdrop for Seeker phone users and developers
SKR serves as the native asset designed to power control, economics, incentives, and ownership across the Solana Mobile ecosystem.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Bitcoin search, social chatter slumped in 2025 despite record prices
Bitcoiner Jameson Lopp shared data on Tuesday showing that the number of X posts containing the word “Bitcoin” fell by around a third in 2025 compared to 2024.
- The BlockScore: 30
Ethereum’s Buterin backs decentralized social media’s second act as Lens handover unfolds
Buterin said he plans to return fully to decentralized social media in 2026, encouraging greater use of crypto-native platforms.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Bitcoin bounces to $89,500 as Trump strikes calmer tone on Greenland acquisition in Davos
Trump said U.S. prepares to negotiate to acquire Greenland that will not pose threat to NATO.
- The BlockScore: 30
a16z CSX and Road Capital lead Cork’s $5.5 million seed round to make RWA risk tradable
Cork is building a "programmable risk layer" to make the implicit risks in real-world assets transparent and tradable through tokenization.
- CryptoSlateScore: 25
Bitcoin is now your only lifeboat as Canada says the current world order is merely a “pleasant fiction”
Canada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney, walked onto the World Economic Forum's Davos stage yesterday and said the quiet part out loud. The rules-based order, the thing leaders love to invoke when they want the world to behave, is fading. Carney called it a “pleasant fiction.” He said we ar...
- CoinDeskScore: 20
Bitcoin turns negative for 2026 as Trump's calming Greenland remarks fail to reverse slide
There was a modest bounce after the president said the U.S. had no intention of taking Greenland by force, but prices quickly resumed their decline.
- CoinDeskScore: 20
Crypto Long & Short: 2026 Marks the Inflection Point for 24/7 Capital Markets
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, David Mercer of LMAX Group writes on tokenization and capital markets that won’t sleep. Then, Andy Baehr looks ahead to crypto’s “sophomore year.”
- DecryptScore: 20
OpenAI Deploys Age Prediction to Restrict Teen Access on ChatGPT
OpenAI now uses behavioral signals to identify accounts likely belonging to minors and automatically apply content limits, while experts warn of errors and bias.
- The BlockScore: 20
Ethereum reclaims $3,000 amid minor crypto rebound as Trump calls off Greenland tariff threat
Bitcoin rebounded above $91,000 after Trump said he was calling off new tariffs on eight EU countries related to his Greenland ambitions.
- DecryptScore: 20
What’s Going On With Elon Musk and Ryanair? Here’s What You Need to Know
Will the tech billionaire attempt a takeover of an airliner out of spite? Here’s the background on Musk’s latest beef, and what it’s really all about.
- DecryptScore: 20
Google Funds AI Training for Artists as Hollywood Debates the Tech’s Role
The funding comes as artists and technologists press for clearer rules around how AI is trained and used across the entertainment industry.
- DecryptScore: 20
Sam Altman Hits Back at Elon Musk Over ChatGPT Safety Claims
The feud between the tech leaders has escalated after Musk publicly warned against using OpenAI's ChatGPT on his social media platform X.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
Former Alameda CEO to be released from US custody after 440 days
Scheduled for release from a halfway house on Wednesday, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison will have served 440 days in federal custody.
- DecryptScore: 15
What Bubble? Nvidia CEO Says AI Needs Trillions More in Investments
Nvidia's CEO told the World Economic Forum that AI infrastructure needs trillions more in investment to avoid a bubble collapse—even as fears mount that the industry is already overheating.
- CoinDeskScore: 15
Rolex, Patek lead high-end watch market rebound even as bitcoin struggles
Secondary watch prices are up about 4% over six months, even as crypto slides and gold and silver absorb the macro stress trade.
- CoinDeskScore: 10
Bitcoin moves back to $90,000 as Trump pulls tariff threat after 'productive meeting' with NATO chief
"The solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the U.S. and all NATO nations," said President Trump in a Truth Social post.
- CoinDeskScore: 10
Trump's Davos speech likely to set the tone as bitcoin holds under $90,000: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 21, 2026