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  January 15, 2026 – TheNewswire - MONTRÉAL (QUÉBEC) – Scandium Canada Ltd. (TSX-V: SCD) (the “Corporation”) At the request of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Scandium Canada Ltd. confirms that it is not aware of any corporate developments that would explain the recent increase in market activity.

Scandium Canada confirms that all material information relating to its business and operations has been publicly disclosed in accordance with applicable securities laws and TSX Venture Exchange requirements.

About Scandium Canada Ltd.

Scandium Canada (TSX-V: SCD) is a public company whose ultimate goal is to bring the world's leading primary source of scandium into production, enabling the development and commercialization of aluminum-scandium (Al-Sc) alloys. The Corporation is leveraging its Al-Sc alloys development subsidiary and the development of its Crater Lake mining project to meet the growing need for lighter, greener, longer-lasting, high-performance materials. The Corporation aims to become a market leader in scandium, while committing itself to building a more responsible economy through innovation and agility.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Huggies®, a Kimberly-Clark brand, is teaming up with the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) to deliver 15 million donated Huggies diapers in 15 days to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the national nonprofit. This milestone donation marks the beginning of a recently expanded partnership, where Huggies, the founding sponsor of NDBN, will donate a total of 75 million diapers to the network over 3 years. 

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National Diaper Bank Network LA Food Bank receives shipment of Huggies Diapers. NDBN-member diaper banks across the country serving children and families in 33 U.S. states and the District of Columbia will share in the largest single wave donation of diapers from Huggies during the 15-year relationship. This donation also solidifies Kimberly-Clark as the largest donor in National Diaper Bank Network history.

Since its launch in 2011, NDBN and Huggies have championed philanthropic, business, and government efforts to end diaper insecurity in the U.S. Together they have distributed more than 300 million donated diapers and wipes, helping the nearly 1 in 2 U.S. families with young children who struggle to afford diapers and other material basic needs* (*National Diaper Bank, The NDBN Diaper Check 2023, June 15, 2023).

In its 15 years of operation, NDBN has expanded its network to include more than 300 nonprofit basic needs banks, serving local communities throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Through this extensive network, Huggies and NDBN have worked together to provide families access to essential resources that support the health and well-being of babies and toddlers.

"Huggies is committed to supporting families through every stage of parenthood," said Andrea Zahumensky, President of North America Baby and Child Care at Kimberly-Clark. "We are honored to celebrate NDBN's 15 years of impact by extending our help to more families in need."

"From day one, Huggies, and its parent company Kimberly-Clark, have shared our goal of ensuring that babies have the diapers they require to be healthy and happy," said NDBN CEO and founder Joanne Samuel Goldblum. "Together we will distribute this much needed donation to high-need communities throughout the country." 

Approximately 2 million of the donated diapers will be intentionally allocated to smaller NDBN-member banks, who also serve high-need communities, but are often unable to accept major product donations due to challenges related to logistics and warehouse capacity. By ensuring that these community-based nonprofits receive support, the donation will help strengthen programs that make a difference for families and communities who need it most.

Through the extension of this life-changing partnership, Huggies and the Kimberly-Clark Foundation are doubling down on their shared commitment to end diaper need and stand beside parents through one of life's most meaningful journeys.

Join the celebration: NDBN is calling for volunteers nationwide to help mark its 15th anniversary by donating to the national nonprofit and/or to NDBN-member diaper banks in their communities. A directory of local organizations is available here. More information is available at nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org.

About Huggies Brand
For more than 40 years, Huggies has been helping parents provide their babies with love, care, and reassurance. From developing innovative, everyday products for babies to developing in partnership with NICU nurses to create special diapers and wipes for the most fragile babies, Huggies is dedicated to helping ensure that all babies get the care they need to thrive. Huggies is proud to be the founding sponsor of the National Diaper Bank Network, a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to eliminating diaper need in America since 2011. Huggies is also the national sponsor of nonprofit Hand to Hold, which provides personalized support before, during, and after NICU stays and infant loss. For more information on product offerings or our community efforts, please visit Huggies.com.

About the Kimberly-Clark Foundation
Established in 1952, the Kimberly-Clark Foundation is the charitable arm of Kimberly-Clark Corporation and is dedicated to supporting global causes that create lasting social change. Funded by the corporation, the foundation's primary focus is on social impact investments that help advance essential care for women and girls on their journeys through puberty and motherhood. 

About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries and territories. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, Goodnites, Intimus, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 70 countries. Our company's purpose is to deliver Better Care for a Better World. We are committed to using sustainable practices designed to support a healthy planet, build strong communities, and enable our business to thrive for decades to come. To keep up with the latest news and learn more about the company's more than 150-year history of innovation, visit the Kimberly-Clark website. 

About National Diaper Bank Network
The National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) leads a nationwide movement dedicated to strengthening the social fabric that unites communities by ensuring individuals, children, and families have the basic material necessities they require to thrive and reach their full potential. Launched in 2011 with the support of founding sponsor Huggies®, NDBN creates awareness, advances public policy, leads original research, and builds community to end diaper insecurity and period product insecurity in the U.S. Its active membership includes more than 300 basic needs banks serving local communities throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. More information on NDBN is available at nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org, and on Instagram (@DiaperNetwork), X (@DiaperNetwork), Facebook (facebook.com/NationalDiaperBankNetwork), and Bluesky (@diapernetwork.bsky.social).

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Approval anchors Helios's evolution into a multi-gigawatt AI data center campus and strengthens Galaxy's long-term strategy

, /PRNewswire/ - Galaxy Digital Inc. ("Galaxy" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: GLXY) (TSX: GLXY), a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, announced today that it has completed a Large Load Interconnection Study ("LLIS") and received approval from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas ("ERCOT") for an additional 830 megawatts ("MW") of computing demand at its Helios data center campus ("Helios") in West Texas. In connection with LLIS completion and study approval, Galaxy has also executed a service agreement with AEP Texas Inc. ("AEP") for this additional capacity. Galaxy's transmission interconnection provider will be Wind Energy Transmission Texas, LLC ("WETT"), who facilitated the LLIS studies. This approval brings Galaxy's total LLIS-complete, ERCOT-approved, and utility-contracted power capacity at Helios to over 1.6 gigawatts ("GW"), marking a significant advancement in the Company's buildout of next-generation AI and high-performance computing ("HPC") infrastructure. 

This new 830 MW approval represents a major step forward in Helios's long-term development, effectively doubling the campus's approved power capacity and supporting multi-tenant partnerships. The approval follows ERCOT's review of required LLIS Study Elements (specifically, a steady-state study and a stability study) and further positions Galaxy among the largest and fastest-growing data center developers in North America.

With construction underway to support the first phase of Helios under Galaxy's long-term lease agreement with CoreWeave, the Company remains on track to deliver initial power beginning in early 2026. The newly approved capacity expands Galaxy's development runway and advances the Company's mission to build a multi-campus, multi-tenant, multi-gigawatt data center platform designed to power the future of AI and HPC workloads.

"Securing this additional 830 MW approval from ERCOT is a watershed moment for Galaxy and affirms our position as an operator capable of executing hyperscale AI data center development," said Mike Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Galaxy. "The demand for high-density, AI-ready data center capacity in Texas is unprecedented. With over 1.6 GW of power capacity now approved, we are exceptionally well-positioned to grow our program and provide the reliable power infrastructure that the world's leading AI companies require."

Galaxy is evaluating additional power and land opportunities in Texas and beyond, applying the developmental, technical, and operational experience gained at Helios to identify new opportunities capable of supporting efficient, scalable, and AI-ready infrastructure for the next generation of compute.

Galaxy will report fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results before the opening of Nasdaq and the Toronto Stock Exchange on Tuesday February 3, 2026.

About Galaxy

Galaxy Digital Inc. (Nasdaq/TSX: GLXY) is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. Our digital assets platform offers institutional access to trading, advisory, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization technology. In addition, we develop and operate cutting-edge data center infrastructure to power AI and HPC workloads. Our 1.6 GW Helios campus in Texas positions Galaxy among the largest and fastest-growing data center developers in North America. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Additional information about Galaxy's businesses and products is available on www.galaxy.com.

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The information in this document may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and "forward-looking information" under Canadian securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our or our management team's expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about future power potential at Helios and our plans and expectations with respect to our data center business, are forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to estimates, projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "would" and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained in this document are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us taking into account information currently available to us. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to: (1) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (2) the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (3) changes or events that impact the cryptocurrency and AI/HPC industry, including potential regulation, that are out of our control; (4) the risk that our business will not grow in line with our expectations or continue on its current trajectory; (5) the possibility that our addressable market is smaller than we have anticipated and/or that we may not gain share of it; (6) any delay in construction at Helios; (7) liquidity or economic conditions impacting our business; (8) technological challenges, cyber incidents or exploits; and (9) those other risks contained in filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") from time to time, including in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on November 10, 2025, and available on Galaxy's profile at www.sec.gov/edgar.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, a decline in the AI/HPC market or general economic conditions; a delay or failure in the development or construction of infrastructure for our data center business or our other businesses; and changes in applicable law or regulation and adverse regulatory developments. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, they could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, or to update the reasons if actual results differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. You should not take any statement regarding past trends or activities as a representation that the trends or activities will continue in the future. Accordingly, you should not put undue reliance on these statements. 

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Key Takeaways MU, MDB, IOT, CIEN and KGC are highlighted as January growth stock picks. AI adoption, cloud demand and infrastructure spending are driving growth outlooks for MU, MDB, IOT and CIEN.KGC stands out for production growth and project expansions expected to support cash flow this year. U.S. stock markets have started 2026 on a positive note. All three major stock indexes are trading in positive territory. This trend is likely to continue in January buoyed by the strong fundamentals of the domestic economy, solid fourth-quarter 2025 earnings projections, the Fed’s accommodative monetary policies and the evaporation of trade and tariff-related issues. 

At this stage, we recommend investing in growth stocks to strengthen your portfolio in January. Growth investors are primarily focused on stocks with aggressive earnings or revenue growth, which should propel their stock prices higher in the future.

Five such stocks are: Micron Technology Inc. (MU - Free Report) , MongoDB Inc. (MDB - Free Report) , Samsara Inc. (IOT - Free Report) , Ciena Corp. (CIEN - Free Report) and Kinross Gold Corp. (KGC - Free Report) . Each of our picks sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and has a Growth Score of A. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

The chart below shows the price performance of our five picks in the past three months.

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Micron Technology Inc.Micron Technology has become a leader in the AI infrastructure boom due to strong demand for its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) solutions. Record sales in the data center end market and accelerating HBM adoption have been driving MU’s Dynamic Access Random Memory (DRAM) revenues higher.

The growing adoption of AI servers is reshaping the DRAM market as these systems require significantly more memory than traditional servers. This is boosting demand for both high-capacity DIMMs (Dual In-line Memory Module) and low-power server DRAM. MU is capitalizing on this trend with its leadership in DRAM technology and a strong product roadmap that includes HBM4, slated for volume production in 2026.

Micron’s diversification strategy is also bearing fruit. MU has created a more stable revenue base by shifting its focus away from the more volatile consumer electronics market toward resilient verticals such as automotive and enterprise IT.

As AI adoption accelerates, the demand for advanced memory solutions, such as DRAM and NAND is soaring. MU’s investments in next-generation DRAM and 3D NAND ensure that it remains competitive in delivering the performance needed for modern computing.

Micron has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 89.3% and more than 100%, respectively, for the current year (ending August 2026). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 64.2% over the last 30 days.

MongoDB Inc.MongoDB has scaled its Atlas platform beyond database management into analytics, emphasizing developer-friendly interfaces and distributed architectures. MDB targets agile development and modern workloads to derive benefits from the new generative AI world. 

MDB has benefited from continued platform adoption across enterprises and startups. Its upmarket focus with larger enterprises likely supported deal sizes and sales efficiency, while the self-serve channel continued to expand, driving efficient mid-market customer acquisition.

Product initiatives during the period were still in the early stages of rollout. MDB introduced new Voyage AI embedding models and launched the Model Context Protocol Server in public preview, extending integrations with tools such as GitHub Copilot and Anthropic Claude. These moves strengthened MDB’s positioning in AI-driven applications. 

MongoDB has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 17.5% and 17%, respectively, for the next year (ending January 2027). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for next year’s earnings has improved 29.6% over the last 60 days.

Samsara Inc.Samsara provides solutions that connect physical operations data to its connected operations cloud in the United States and internationally. IOT is developing and building sensor systems that utilize wireless sensors with remote networking and cloud-based analytics.

IOT’s Connected Operations Cloud includes Data Platform, which ingests, aggregates, and enriches data from its IoT devices and has embedded capabilities for AI, workflows analytics, alerts, API connections, and data security and privacy.

Samsara has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 19.8% and 12.9%, respectively, for the next year (ending January 2027). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for next year’s earnings has improved 1.8% in the last 60 days.

Ciena Corp.Ciena’s fiscal fourth-quarter reflected year-over-year 20% top-line gains, 69.5% EPS growth and a record $5 million order backlog, driven by accelerating AI-led demand from cloud and service provider customers. Driven by strong cloud and service provider momentum, CIEN gained 2 points of optical market share year to date and expects further gains in 2026. 

Networking Platforms revenue rose 22% to $1.05 billion, driven by 19% Optical growth on a 72% RLS surge and 49% growth in Routing and Switching from DCOM demand. CIEN lifted its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to $5.7-$6.1 billion, nearly 24% growth at the midpoint, up from the prior 17%, on strong demand from cloud, DCI, and AI infrastructure.

Increased network traffic, higher demand for bandwidth, and adoption of cloud architectures remain the key growth drivers as the company expects to improve its profitability with a balanced mix of new and existing customers. CIEN’s portfolio, including WaveLogic, RLS, Navigator, and Interconnect Solutions, remains a recognized industry standard, with WaveLogic 6 and RLS giving it an 18 - 24 month technology lead and strong positioning to serve global AI network opportunities.  

Ciena has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 24.2% and more than 100%, respectively, for the current year (ending October 2026). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 19.7%- in the last 30 days.

Kinross Gold Corp.Kinross Gold has a strong production profile and boasts a promising pipeline of exploration and development projects. These projects are expected to boost production and cash flow and deliver significant value. 

KGC is focusing on organic growth through its Tasiast mine, where the Phase One expansion boosted production capacity, and the Tasiast 24K expansion increased throughput and production. 

KGC’s Manh Choh project at Fort Knox is expected to extend operations and benefit from higher gold prices. The Great Bear project in Ontario also offers a promising long-term opportunity with substantial gold resources. Higher gold prices should also boost KGC’s profitability and drive cash flow generation.

Kinross Gold has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 11% and 35.2%, respectively, for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 12.9% over the last 60 days.

Stock futures are pointing to a higher open Thursday amid a chip stock rally, while investors also digest a new slate of earnings from major banks; Oil futures are sliding as tensions around Iran's recent protests look to be easing; TSMC shares are surging after the chipmaking giant reported strong quarterly results; Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs results handily topped Wall Street expectations; and Nvidia is getting closer to selling H200 chips to China with White House approval. Here's what you need to know today.

Stocks Point Higher With Semiconductor Rally Leading Gains Stock futures are higher as chip stocks lead an early-morning rally following a strong earnings report from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM). Futures tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq were up 0.9% recently, while S&P 500 futures added 0.4% and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures hovered near unchanged. The major indexes finished lower for a second straight day on Wednesday as bank stocks retreated following earnings from several major financial institutions. Crude oil futures have dropped below $60 per barrel as tensions with Iran that boosted the commodity in recent days look to have eased. Gold futures were down 0.3% at $4,620 an ounce, after hitting a record high on Wednesday. Bitcoin, which hit its highest level in two months yesterday, was down slightly from those levels, trading at $96,800. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which affects borrowing costs on all sorts of loans, ticked up to 4.15%.

Oil Futures Slip as Iran Tensions Ease Amid Deadly Protests Crude oil futures are tumbling Thursday morning after President Trump said that Iranian officials have told him the killing of protestors has stopped. Recent protests against the government in Iran have resulted in an estimated 2,500 or more deaths, creating uncertainty around the country's stability and therefore the stability of its oil industry. Trump had said previously that the U.S. military could get involved if the protests continued to be met with a violent response from the Iranian government. Crude oil futures surged to a three-month high on Wednesday, but WTI futures, the U.S. benchmark, were down 4% at $59.55 per barrel this morning.

TSMC Leads Chip Stocks Higher After Reporting Strong Earnings Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) are surging after the dominant chipmaker topped estimates in its latest quarterly report. For the fourth quarter, TSMC said it generated 1.05 trillion New Taiwan Dollars ($33.73 billion) in revenue, up 25% year-over-year, while profits surged 35% to $3.15 per American Depositary Receipt. Each metric came in higher than the analyst consensus, per estimates compiled by Visible Alpha. The contract manufacturer has been a major beneficiary of the AI boom, making advanced chips for many of the industry's heavyweights including Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). TSMC's U.S.-listed shares, which closed at a record high on Monday, were up 6% in recent premarket trading, while Nvidia and AMD added 1% and 2%, respectively. Shares of ASML (ASML), which makes equipment used by TSMC and other chipmakers to manufacture the semiconductors, were up more than 7% ahead of the opening bell.

Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Blackrock Beat Earnings Expectations The heavy flow of earnings reports from major financial institutions continued this morning, with Goldman Sachs (GS), Morgan Stanley (MS) and asset management giant BlackRock (BLK) all releasing fourth-quarterly results. BlackRock reported first, with revenue, adjusted earnings per share, and total assets under management each coming in higher than analysts had forecast. Results from Goldman and Morgan Stanley also handily topped Wall Street expectations. Bank stocks have had a rough week. They sank Monday on a proposal from President Trump to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, and remained under pressure after a string of mixed reports from JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Citigroup (C), and Wells Fargo (WFC). BlackRock shares were up about 2% in recent premarket trading, while Morgan Stanley fell slightly and Goldman dropped 2%.

Nvidia Chip Sales to Chinese Customers Will Have White House Support Nvidia moved a step closer to being able to sell its H200 chips to customers in China again this week, as the Department of Commerce updated its rules for semiconductor exports and Trump said his administration would support the sales. Last month, Trump said Nvidia would be allowed to sell the H200 chips, less advanced than Nvidia's Blackwell and new Vera Rubin chips, to China with the U.S. government receiving a 25% cut of the revenue. The Commerce Department said it would shift from rejecting exports of the chips to a case-by-case review. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has said that demand has been strong from Chinese customers, but the Chinese government has previously told companies in the country not to buy less advanced Nvidia chips over concerns of the U.S. government's involvement in the process. Nvidia shares were up about 1% recently.

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Seattle, WA, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ReelTime Media (OTCID:RLTR) today announced that its Reel Intelligence (“RI”) platform has reached a new milestone, becoming the first fully integrated, multi-modal artificial intelligence platform capable of converting a single 2D image into a rotatable 3D model that can be exported for 3D printing.

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ReelTime stated that RI’s latest advancement enables users to take one image and automatically generate a three-dimensional model that can be viewed, rotated, refined, and exported in the industry-leading format GLB, which includes full color surpassing previous standards STL, and OBJ, making the output suitable for commercial and consumer 3D printing workflows.

The Company emphasized that this capability is natively embedded within RI’s unified multi-modal platform, which already supports video, image, music, voice, research, and code generation. Unlike fragmented or experimental tools, RI’s 2D-to-3D functionality is designed for practical, real-world production use.

Based on publicly available information, ReelTime noted that other widely known AI platforms do not currently offer a broadly accessible, single-image 2D-to-3D workflow designed for export and 3D printing, including:

ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI (private)DeepSeek (private)Grok, developed by xAI (private)Gemini, developed by Alphabet (GOOGL) The Company further noted that Microsoft (MSFT) has introduced a limited image-to-3D feature through Copilot 3D, which is currently available only via Copilot Labs, requires specific account access, and, according to publicly available descriptions, is not broadly deployed as a fully integrated, print-focused solution.

By comparison, ReelTime stated that RI’s solution is available standard within its production platform, does not require specialized labs programs or restricted access, and is designed to generate export-ready 3D models from a single image, a capability the Company believes places RI ahead of larger, centralized, hardware-dependent AI systems.

“This milestone reinforces what we have said from the beginning, Reel Intelligence was built differently,” said Barry Henthorn, CEO of ReelTime Media. “RI is a unified, multi-modal intelligence platform, not a collection of disconnected tools. Delivering usable 3D models from a single image is now a real-world capability, and it highlights how RI continues to move ahead of legacy AI architectures.”

ReelTime believes this advancement has potential applications across product design, manufacturing, rapid prototyping, media and entertainment, e-commerce visualization, education, and consumer creativity. The Company also emphasized that RI’s distributed, chip-agnostic architecture allows new capabilities to be introduced without reliance on centralized data centers, proprietary chipsets, or capital-intensive infrastructure, an approach that management believes supports long-term scalability and efficiency.

As global demand for AI accelerates, Reel Intelligence is positioned for disproportionate long-term opportunity relative to capital-intensive AI incumbents. RI’s distributed, self-learning, multilingual, capital-light architecture aligns with global trends toward efficiency, decentralization, sustainability, and universal accessibility.

About ReelTime Media: ReelTime Rentals, Inc. (OTCID:RLTR), doing business as ReelTime Media and ReelTime VR, is a Seattle area-based publicly traded company at the forefront of multimedia production and AI innovation. The company's flagship Reel Intelligence (RI) platform delivers an unprecedented suite of tools for creating images, audio, video, and more. ReelTime has also pioneered virtual reality content development and technology, providing end-to-end production, editing, and distribution services. The company continues to leverage its expertise to transform how content is produced, distributed, and experienced worldwide.

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SummaryThe Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund offers a 10.43% yield via an equity portfolio with a covered call strategy.IGD consistently underperforms equity indices and peer covered call funds, sacrificing growth for high income and some downside protection.The fund's distribution exceeds net investment income, relying on capital gains and unrealized gains, raising sustainability concerns if NAV declines persist.IGD trades at a 6.03% discount to NAV, less attractive than its historical and peer averages, making current entry less compelling unless the discount widens.The fund's portfolio consists mostly of value-priced dividend-paying stocks that may hold up better than growth stocks in a market sell-off.Looking for a helping hand in the market? Members of Energy Profits in Dividends get exclusive ideas and guidance to navigate any climate. Learn More » Silver Place/iStock via Getty Images

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Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) long-awaited obesity pill is unlikely to deliver clear early signals on demand, UBS has warned, even as the Swiss bank raised its price target on the Danish drugmaker’s shares by nearly a third.

In a note, UBS said that investor focus on initial prescription data for oral Wegovy risked being misplaced, as the figures would not fully capture the early stages of the launch.

Key channels such as Novo Nordisk’s own NovoCare pharmacy and telehealth providers will only begin feeding into US prescription data later in the first quarter, the bank said.

Insurance barriers are also expected to slow uptake. UBS said its checks suggested that insurers are applying prior authorisation and step-edit requirements similar to those that initially constrained injectable weight-loss drugs, limiting how quickly patients can access the pill.

UBS forecasts around 400,000 prescriptions for oral Wegovy in the first quarter of 2026, a level it said was comparable with the launch of Eli Lilly’s rival drug Zepbound and significantly stronger than Novo Nordisk’s original Wegovy rollout in 2021.

First-quarter sales are expected to reach about $100 million, based on an average price of $250 per prescription.

However, UBS struck a cautious tone on the longer-term opportunity. It estimates peak annual sales of $3.25 billion for the pill, far below the $16 billion it expects injectable Wegovy to generate.

The lower outlook reflects concerns over patient persistence, higher dropout rates seen in trials and a more limited geographic rollout, with the United States the initial priority.

While the oral format and a $149 starter price are expected to appeal to primary care doctors and cash-paying patients, UBS said it did not expect sustained acceleration in growth later in the decade.

The bank also highlighted mounting pressure across the obesity drug market. Price cuts for GLP-1 treatments in the United States are expected to weigh on sector growth in 2026, and UBS does not believe higher volumes will fully compensate. Competition remains intense, with Eli Lilly seen as maintaining market leadership.

Despite the cautious outlook, UBS raised its 12-month price target on Novo Nordisk to 390 Danish crowns from 295, reflecting higher sector valuation multiples and a return to a premium rating relative to European peers.

The bank maintained a 'neutral' stance on the shares, which trade at a premium to the wider pharmaceutical sector.

Litecoin (LTC) has slipped below the $76 mark, underperforming the broader cryptocurrency market.

Over the past 24 hours, LTC fell 3.68%, while Bitcoin (BTC) and other major altcoins, including Ethereum (ETH), posted gains.

The recent decline highlights mounting pressure from technical breakdowns and on-chain activity.

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Santiment’s Age Consumed index shows that Litecoin whale transactions ($100k+) spiked to a five-week high of 503 on January 14.

Santiment’s Age Consumed index on Litecoin | Source: SantimentThis surge coincided with LTC falling to $75, signalling potential selling pressure.

Whale activity can indicate accumulation or distribution, and in LTC’s case, the direction remains unclear.

Historically, similar spikes in December 2025 coincided with local tops, creating psychological pressure for retail traders to exit positions.

A rebound above $78.75, the 50% Fibonacci retracement, could signal accumulation and support near-term recovery.

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Institutional interest in Litecoin remains muted, with the Canary Capital Litecoin ETF (NASDAQ: LTCC) seeing negative inflows for five consecutive days.

In comparison, Solana ETFs recorded $10.67M in inflows, while XRP ETFs drew $15.04M.

This lack of institutional activity underscores a broader apathy toward LTC.

Litecoin’s 60-day return of -25% further discourages institutional investors from reallocating capital to the asset.

The ETF stagnation adds to bearish sentiment, leaving Litecoin vulnerable to continued downside pressure.

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The breach of LTC’s $77.91 pivot point triggered algorithmic selling, accelerating the decline.

The MACD histogram currently sits at -0.489, signalling bearish momentum.

Meanwhile, the 200-day SMA at $99.13 highlights long-term weakness, while the RSI of 39.23 indicates room for further downside before becoming oversold.

Litecoin price analysis | Source: TradingViewTraders are now closely watching the $72.76 swing low as immediate support.

Failure to defend this level could expose Litecoin to a retest of the October 2025 low at $50.

Bitcoin dominance, currently at 59.06%, continues to anchor market sentiment, limiting capital flows into altcoins like LTC.

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Monitoring Litecoin ETFs, technical indicators, and Bitcoin dominance is essential for evaluating market momentum, and investors and traders should consider these factors carefully to navigate both short-term volatility and medium-term recovery potential.

In addition, traders should also monitor key levels for Litecoin price action in the short and medium term.

Immediate support lies at $72.76, with a potential rebound above $78.75 signaling accumulation.

A sustained move above the $77–$80 resistance zone could open the path toward $87–$95, as highlighted by medium-term technical forecasts.

Conversely, a breakdown below $72.76 may see LTC retest $66–$68, with a more extreme scenario targeting the $50 mark.

Ultimately, on-chain metrics, including Santiment’s Age Consumed index, will be critical for anticipating whale-driven supply moves.

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Galaxy Digital issues first tokenized CLO, raising $75M on Avalanche blockchain.Funds support Galaxy’s lending expansion.Anchor allocation by Grove Labs for $50M. Galaxy Digital’s first tokenized collateralized loan, “Galaxy CLO 2025-1,” was completed on January 15th via the Avalanche blockchain, raising $75 million.

This marks a significant step in institutional on-chain credit, potentially scaling to $200 million and highlighting evolving integration of traditional finance with blockchain technology.

Galaxy Raises $75M with First Tokenized CLO Galaxy Digital has announced the issuance of its first tokenized collateralized loan certificate, “Galaxy CLO 2025-1.” This project, completed on the Avalanche blockchain, raised $75 million to support Galaxy’s lending business, marking a significant step in the company’s lending operations. With the role of key players such as the Lending team and Digital Infrastructure team within the organization, the structuring and tokenization of the CLO were achieved seamlessly.

The completion of Galaxy CLO 2025-1 is expected to drive several changes, including its impact on the lending landscape as the tokenized nature of this CLO provides increased transparency and efficiency. Galaxy Digital’s collateralized loans support consumer loans in cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, indicating a robust integration of traditional financial structures with blockchain technology.

The issuance has seen positive market reactions, notably with Grove Labs providing a $50 million anchor allocation. Meanwhile, industry experts have highlighted the potential for future scalability of such on-chain credit solutions. Sam Paderewski of Grove Labs described the outcome as a meaningful advancement for onchain credit, suggesting broader acceptance of such financial instruments in crypto lending markets, although there have been minimal official statements from Galaxy leadership on this matter.

“This transaction marks another meaningful step forward for onchain credit, demonstrating how familiar securitization structures can be brought onchain without compromising institutional standards.” — Sam Paderewski, Co-Founder, Grove Labs Analysis: Crypto-Backed Loans and Market Potential Did you know? Galaxy Digital’s recent $75 million issuance follows its strategy of integrating traditional financial structures into blockchain ecosystems, indicating a progressive step toward mainstream financial adoption of tokenized instruments.

Bitcoin (BTC) currently trades at $96,598.58, with a market cap of approximately $1.93 trillion, holding market dominance near 59.06%. Over the past 24 hours, BTC witnessed a 1.65% increase, while its monthly rise reached 10.85%, signaling potential upward momentum, per CoinMarketCap data.

Bitcoin(BTC), daily chart, screenshot on CoinMarketCap at 12:27 UTC on January 15, 2026. Source: CoinMarketCap According to analysis from the Coincu research team, experts view the issuance of tokenized financial instruments like Galaxy CLO 2025-1 as promising for both regulatory adaptation and technological progression. This move could lead to wider acceptance of crypto-backed financial products, indicating transformational opportunities within the sector.

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Shiba Inu's burn rate jumps 910% with 4.3M tokens removed, but SHIB price drops 1.58% to $0.00000857.

Newton Gitonga2 min read

15 January 2026, 12:39 PM

Shiba Inu's burn rate has surged by over 910% in the past 24 hours. The meme coin community sent 4.36 million SHIB tokens to dead wallets. This deflationary move aims to reduce circulating supply and support price stability.

At the time of writing, the token trades at $0.00000857, down 1.58% in the last 24 hours. Bulls are working to prevent further decline and push toward the $0.00001 psychological level. Trading volume remains healthy at $179.96 million, representing an 8.08% increase.

SHIB’s price action over the past 24 hours (Source: CoinCodex)

Data from Shibburn shows the ecosystem has removed 410.75 trillion SHIB from the initial supply. The total supply now stands at 589.24 trillion tokens. The circulating supply stands at 585.40 trillion SHIB. Another 3.83 trillion tokens remain staked and locked, unavailable for active trading.

Shiba Inu Burn Chart, Source: Shibburn

Burn Mechanism Fails to Halt Price DeclineThe recent burn activity has not translated into immediate price gains. SHIB fluctuated between $0.000058491 and $0.000059009 over the past 24 hours. Short-term traders appear to be taking profits after the token failed to break key resistance levels.

Exchange flow data suggests mounting selling pressure across the broader meme coin sector. Several major meme tokens have experienced declines during this period. SHIB has not escaped this market-wide trend despite increased burn activity.

The Shiba Inu community has long relied on token burns to create scarcity. Supporters believe reducing the available supply will drive prices higher over time. However, market conditions and trader sentiment continue to play dominant roles in price action.

The current burn rate represents a significant increase in deflationary efforts. Community members continue removing tokens from circulation through various burn mechanisms. These efforts complement the ecosystem's staking programs that lock in additional supply.

Technical Indicators Show Mixed SignalsThe Relative Strength Index for SHIB currently reads 57. This neutral reading indicates the token has not entered oversold territory. Technical analysts view this as a potential opportunity for dip buyers to enter positions.

The token must overcome several resistance levels to regain upward momentum. Bulls need sustained buying pressure to eliminate another zero from the price.

Open interest in SHIB futures markets requires close monitoring. Declining open interest would signal waning confidence among derivatives traders. This metric has proven influential in determining short-term price direction.

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Prediction markets now put Bitcoin’s January finish above $100,000 as the most likely outcome, while a separate technical chart shows BTC replaying a prior rebound setup. Together, the data points to bullish positioning near a key psychological level as traders watch whether the latest breakout holds.

 Bitcoin $100K Odds Rise as Traders Price January ReboundBitcoin traders pushed probabilities toward a six-figure January close as prediction markets showed growing confidence in a rebound narrative tied to U.S. liquidity expectations. Data displayed by Opinion Labs shows a 59.4% chance that Bitcoin trades at or above $100,000 by Jan. 31, based on spot BTC/USDT one-minute candles used as the reference price. The same market assigns a 24.1% probability to $105,000 and 8.1% to $110,000, while downside outcomes near $85,000 hold about a 15.1% chance.

Bitcoin January $100K Odds Market. Source: Opinion Labs

The image indicates the $100,000 outcome attracted the largest share of volume among listed contracts, with bids and asks clustered tightly around the prevailing probability. In contrast, higher targets carry thinner liquidity and lower implied odds, suggesting traders concentrate risk around the round-number level rather than a rapid extension. Meanwhile, bearish scenarios below $90,000 draw comparatively limited participation, signaling reduced conviction in a sharp January pullback.

Arthur Hayes added fuel to the upside case in a post highlighted alongside the market data, saying he expects a strong Bitcoin rebound as U.S. dollar liquidity expands under the Trump administration. Hayes linked the outlook to policy conditions rather than near-term technicals, framing liquidity as a key driver for risk assets. Markets reflected that view by lifting the $100,000 contract during mid-January trading, while probabilities for higher strikes moved more modestly.

Overall, the snapshot shows sentiment leaning constructive but selective. Traders favor a reclaim of $100,000 without aggressively pricing an immediate surge beyond it, and they continue to hedge with smaller positions across higher and lower ranges as January progresses.

Bitcoin Chart Flags Repeat Setup as BTC Reclaims Key AveragesMeanwhile, Bitcoin’s latest rebound is drawing comparisons to an earlier recovery phase, based on a chart shared by crypto analyst Jelle (@CryptoJelleNL) that argues “history repeating.”

Bitcoin History Repeating Chart. Source: CryptoJelleNL/X

The chart shows Bitcoin sliding into a base, then reversing once price regains a moving average ribbon and clears a descending trendline. On the earlier sequence, marked on the left side, Bitcoin fell through March and April 2025 before stabilizing. Price then reclaimed the moving average band, and the ribbon shifted from resistance to support, which preceded a broader advance into mid-2025.

A similar structure appears on the right side covering late 2025 into early 2026. Bitcoin dropped sharply into November, then traded sideways through December. It later broke above the downtrend line and moved back above the moving average ribbon. The chart lists Bitcoin near $96,562, while the ribbon levels sit around $92,113 and $90,083, which frame the nearest support zone if the breakout holds.

AEON, a crypto payment and settlement network positioning itself for the emerging AI economy, has partnered with Dash to integrate the $DASH token across its global payments infrastructure.

The move is aimed at expanding Dash’s real-world utility while strengthening AEON’s role as a bridge between digital assets, everyday commerce, and future AI-driven payment systems.

Under the partnership, Dash becomes supported across AEON’s merchant network through AEON Pay, a Web3 mobile payment solution that allows users to make both online and offline payments using cryptocurrency.

The integration gives Dash holders the ability to spend $DASH at physical checkout points and digital merchants, while merchants receive settlement in local fiat currencies.

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Through AEON Pay, users can now pay with $DASH for everyday transactions such as dining, retail purchases, and services.

The network already provides access to more than 50 million offline merchants across Southeast Asia, Nigeria, Mexico, Brazil, Georgia, and Peru, with plans to extend coverage further across Africa and Latin America.

AEON Pay operates via a Telegram Mini App and is also integrated into several major crypto wallets and platforms, including Bitget Wallet, Binance Wallet, OKX Wallet, Solana Pay, TokenPocket, KuCoin Pay, and Bybit.

Customers complete transactions by scanning QR codes at participating merchants, enabling crypto payments at the point of sale without requiring merchants to directly handle digital assets.

Dash, launched in 2014, has long focused on being a payment-oriented cryptocurrency.

It is known for fast transaction confirmations, relatively low fees, and an emphasis on usability.

Over time, Dash has also introduced decentralized governance, instant transaction finality, and infrastructure designed to support applications and data without reliance on centralized intermediaries.

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For AEON, the Dash integration builds on its broader strategy of scaling crypto payments through familiar retail workflows.

The company says it has onboarded more than 50 million merchants and served over 1.74 million users, positioning itself as one of the largest crypto payment settlement networks using QR codes and bank transfers.

AEON Pay has processed nearly one million transactions with more than $29 million in volume across Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

The partnership also reflects a trend among crypto payment providers toward offering merchants a seamless experience that minimizes volatility and operational complexity.

By converting crypto payments into local currency for merchants, AEON aims to lower barriers to adoption while expanding the use cases for digital assets like Dash.

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Beyond human-led transactions, AEON and Dash are framing the partnership as part of a longer-term shift toward programmable and autonomous commerce.

AEON supports emerging AI payment standards such as x402 and ERC-8004, which are designed to enable payments between software agents, automated systems, and AI-driven services.

Through this integration, $DASH is positioned not only as a medium of exchange for individuals but also as a potential settlement asset for AI agents operating within decentralized systems.

The companies say this approach extends the concept of digital cash beyond peer-to-peer payments into applications aligned with the evolving AI economy.

As crypto firms increasingly explore intersections between payments, automation, and artificial intelligence, the AEON–Dash partnership highlights how established digital currencies are seeking relevance in both current commerce and future payment architectures.

In brief U.S. spot Solana ETFs saw inflows of $23.57 million Wednesday, their highest in four weeks. While a positive signal, the inflows represent less than 1% of Solana's daily trading volume—limiting their immediate price impact. Key network metrics like DEX volume and total app revenue have declined in recent months, indicating broader pressure. U.S. spot Solana exchange-traded funds saw inflows of $23.57 million on Wednesday, their highest in four weeks, per SoSoValue data.

The positive netflow comes as Bitcoin trades near $97,000, accompanied by improving investor sentiment. Solana is currently trading at around $145, flat on the past day but up 8% over the past week, according to CoinGecko data.

Wednesday’s netflow provides “substantial momentum to potentially break Solana’s recently subdued trend,” Lacie Zhang, market analyst at Bitget Wallet, told Decrypt, adding that it “coincides with broader market recovery and could propel prices toward $150 if sustained.”

Sustained ETF demand would signal increasing institutional confidence in Solana's robust ecosystem, she added, highlighting the project’s scalability and real-world utility.

A muted outlook for altcoinsHowever, the overall outlook among major altcoins like Solana, XRP, and BNB remains subdued, with rallies largely confined to select narrative-driven sectors like privacy coins and meme tokens.

The scale of the ETF demand itself may be insufficient for a major breakout. “The current demand is not strong enough to sustain bullish momentum or trigger a clear trend change,” Illia Otychenko, Lead Analyst at CEX.IO, told Decrypt. “Solana ETF total net assets account for only about 1.5% of SOL’s market capitalization, and their daily trading volume is less than 1% of total Solana spot volume.”

Traders on prediction market Myriad reflect this hesitation, assigning just a 17% chance that an 'alt season' begins in Q1 2026, up from 16% at the start of the week. (Disclaimer: Myriad is owned by Dastan, Decrypt's parent company.)

Solana’s fundamentalsDespite this, Solana's fundamentals show pockets of strength. Nine of the 22 fastest-growing companies to reach $100 million in revenue are built on Solana, according to investment firm FrictionlessVC.

Additionally, Pump.fun, a Solana-based meme platform, has doubled its active addresses over the past week, with daily token creation surging to nearly 31,000, per Dune analytics data.

Yet Otychenko cautions that these bright spots exist against a backdrop of broader network pressure.

He highlighted declines in Solana’s overall DEX trading volume, transaction activity, and total app revenue in recent months. “As a result, while certain applications are growing, the network as a whole remains under pressure.”

Considering the crypto market’s recent growth, Zhang noted that “any perceived lag may stem from temporary market volatility; this disconnect often precedes bullish breakouts, underscoring the network's undervalued potential for future gains.”

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Ethereum activated the Fusaka upgrade on Dec. 3, 2025, raising the network's data availability capacity through Blob Parameter Overrides that incrementally expanded blob targets and maximums.

Two subsequent adjustments raised the target from 6 blobs per block to 10, then to 14, with a maximum ceiling of 21. The goal was to reduce layer-2 rollup costs by increasing throughput for blob data, the compressed transaction bundles that rollups post to Ethereum for security and finality.

Three months into data collection, the results reveal a gap between capacity and utilization. A MigaLabs analysis of over 750,000 slots since Fusaka's activation shows that the network isn't reaching the target blob count of 14.

Median blob usage actually declined after the first parameter adjustment, and blocks containing 16 or more blobs exhibit elevated miss rates, suggesting reliability degradation at the edges of new capacity.

The report's conclusion is direct: no further increases in the blob parameter until high-blob miss rates normalize and demand materializes for the headroom already created.

What Fusaka changed and when it happenedEthereum's pre-Fusaka baseline, established through EIP-7691, set the target at 6 blobs per block with a maximum of 9. The Fusaka upgrade introduced two sequential Blob Parameter Override adjustments.

The first was activated Dec. 9, raising the target to 10 and the maximum to 15. The second was activated Jan. 7, 2026, pushing the target to 14 and the maximum to 21.

These changes didn't require hard forks, and the mechanism allows Ethereum to dial capacity through client coordination rather than protocol-level upgrades.

The MigaLabs analysis, which published reproducible code and methodology, tracked blob usage and network performance across this transition.

It found that the median blob count per block fell from 6 before the first override to 4 afterward, despite the network's capacity expanding. Blocks containing 16 or more blobs remain extremely rare, occurring between 165 and 259 times each across the observation window, depending on the specific blob count.

The network has headroom it isn't using.

One parameter discrepancy: the report's timeline text describes the first override as raising the target from 6 to 12, but the Ethereum Foundation's mainnet announcement and client documentation describe the adjustment as 6 to 10.

We use the Ethereum Foundation's parameters as source: 6/9 baseline, 10/15 after the first override, 14/21 after the second. Nevertheless, we treat the report's dataset for observed utilization and miss-rate patterns as the empirical backbone.

Ethereum's Fusaka upgrade timeline shows blob parameter increases from 6/9 baseline to 12/15 then 14/21 across December 2025 and January 2026.Miss rates climb at high blob countsNetwork reliability measured through missed slots, which are blocks that fail to propagate or attest correctly, shows a clear pattern.

At lower blob counts, the baseline miss rate sits around 0.5%. Once blocks reach 16 or more blobs, miss rates climb to 0.77% to 1.79%. At 21 blobs, the maximum capacity introduced in the second override, the miss rate hits 1.79%, more than triple the baseline.

The analysis breaks this down across blob counts from 10 to 21, showing a gradual degradation curve that accelerates past the 14-blob target.

This degradation matters because it suggests the network's infrastructure, such as validator hardware, network bandwidth, and attestation timing, struggles to handle blocks at the upper end of capacity.

If demand eventually rises to fill the 14-blob target or push toward the 21-blob maximum, the elevated miss rates could translate into meaningful finality delays or reorg risk. The report frames this as a stability boundary: the network can technically process high-blob blocks, but doing so consistently and reliably remains an open question.

Miss rates remain below 0.75% for blocks with fewer than 16 blobs but climb above 1% at higher counts, reaching 1.79% at 21 blobs.Blob economics: why the reserve price floor mattersFusaka didn't only expand capacity. It also changed blob pricing through EIP-7918, which introduces a reserve price floor to prevent blob auctions from collapsing to 1 wei.

Before this change, when execution costs dominated and blob demand stayed low, the blob base fee could spiral downward until it effectively disappeared as a price signal. Layer-2 rollups pay blob fees to post their transaction data to Ethereum, and those fees are supposed to reflect the computational and network costs that blobs impose.

When fees fall to near zero, the economic feedback loop breaks, and rollups consume capacity without paying in proportion. This results in the network losing visibility into actual demand.

EIP-7918's reserve price floor ties blob fees to execution costs, ensuring that even when demand is soft, the price remains a meaningful signal.

This prevents the free-rider problem where cheap blobs encourage wasteful usage and provides clearer data for future capacity decisions: if blob fees stay elevated despite increased capacity, demand is genuine; if they collapse to the floor, headroom exists.

Early data from Hildobby's Dune dashboard, tracking Ethereum blobs, shows that blob fees have stabilized after Fusaka rather than continuing the downward spiral seen in earlier periods.

The average blob count per block confirms MigaLabs' finding that utilization hasn't surged to fill the new capacity. Blocks routinely carry fewer than the 14-blob target, and the distribution remains heavily skewed toward lower counts.

Blob fees peaked above $2 million in early 2024 and late 2024 before declining through 2025, with sustained low activity into 2026.What the data reveals about effectivenessFusaka succeeded in expanding technical capacity and proving the Blob Parameter Override mechanism works without requiring contentious hard forks.

The reserve price floor appears to be functioning as intended, preventing blob fees from becoming economically meaningless. But utilization lags behind capacity, and reliability at the edges of new capacity shows measurable degradation.

The miss rate curve suggests Ethereum's current infrastructure comfortably handles the pre-Fusaka baseline and the first override's 10/15 parameters, but begins to strain past 16 blobs.

This creates a risk profile: if layer-2 activity surges and pushes blocks toward the 21-blob maximum regularly, the network could face elevated miss rates that compromise finality and reorg resistance.

Demand patterns offer another signal. Median blob usage falling after the first override, despite increased capacity, suggests that layer-2 rollups aren't currently constrained by blob availability.

Either their transaction volumes haven't grown enough to require more blobs per block, or they're optimizing compression and batching to fit within existing capacity rather than expanding usage.

Blobscan, a dedicated blob explorer, shows individual rollups posting relatively consistent blob counts over time rather than ramping up to exploit new headroom.

The pre-Fusaka concern was that limited blob capacity would bottleneck Layer 2 scaling and keep rollup fees elevated as networks competed for scarce data availability. Fusaka addressed the capacity constraint, but the bottleneck appears to have shifted.

Rollups aren't filling the available space, which means either demand hasn't arrived yet or other factors, such as sequencer economics, user activity, and cross-rollup fragmentation, are limiting growth more than blob availability was.

What comes nextEthereum's roadmap includes PeerDAS, a more fundamental redesign of data availability sampling that would further expand blob capacity while improving decentralization and security properties.

However, the Fusaka results suggest that raw capacity isn't the binding constraint right now.

The network has room to grow into the 14/21 parameters before needing another expansion, and the reliability curve at high blob counts indicates that infrastructure upgrades may need to catch up before capacity increases again.

The miss rate data provides a clear boundary condition. If Ethereum pushes capacity higher while 16+ blob blocks still show elevated miss rates, it risks introducing systemic instability that could surface during high-demand periods.

The safer path is to let utilization rise toward the current target, monitor whether miss rates improve as clients optimize for higher blob loads, and adjust parameters only once the network demonstrates it can reliably handle edge cases.

Fusaka's effectiveness depends on the metric. It expanded capacity successfully and stabilized blob pricing through the reserve floor. It didn't drive immediate utilization increases or solve the reliability challenges at maximum capacity.

The upgrade created headroom for future growth, but whether that growth materializes remains an open question the data hasn't answered yet.

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Bitcoin’s relative price stability has endured the latest remarks from US President Donald Trump in which he reportedly refuted previous claims that his country could initiate attacks against Iran, similar to what happened in Venezuela last week.

The information became public earlier today, and it came from Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, who also claimed that Trump had asked Tehran not to target US assets.

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President Donald Trump told Iran he does not want war and will not launch an attack, according to Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan. He also asked Tehran not to target U.S. assets.

Trump later eased his tone, saying violence was stopping and that…

— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) January 15, 2026

Trump’s latest comments came after he indicated yesterday that Iran had no plans to execute protesters after he had been told that “the killing in Iran has stopped.”

Data from human rights groups suggest that the death toll has exceeded 2,400 people in the country, killed in the recent crackdown by the local authorities in response to the nationwide protests.

A joint statement by the G7 members from earlier today said all nations are “gravely concerned” by the developments in the Asian country, and strongly oppose the “intensification of the Iranian authorities’ brutal repression of the Iranian people.”

Recall that BTC’s price reacted on January 3 when the US carried out a military operation in Venezuela, dropped a few bombs, and captured its leader. It fell from $91,000 to under $89,500, but went on a roll in the following days.

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Ethereum price rally has reached a major $3,400 resistance zone, where multiple technical confluence levels raise the probability of rejection unless buyers reclaim the area with volume.

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ETH is testing $3,400 high-time-frame resistance Confluence includes bearish order block + VAH + 0.618 Fibonacci Rejection increases downside odds toward value area low support Ethereum’s (ETH) latest price action has been notably impulsive, with buyers driving a strong rally into a key high-time-frame resistance near $3,400. This level is now acting as a major inflection point, where the market must either break through and confirm bullish continuation, or reject and rotate lower to maintain the broader macro range structure.

Ethereum price key technical points Ethereum has rallied into $3,400 high-time-frame resistance This zone includes a bearish order block, value area high, and 0.618 Fibonacci confluence Failure to reclaim $3,400 increases downside risk toward the value area low support ETHUSDT (4H) Chart, Source: TradingView Ethereum’s $3,400 resistance zone is structurally important because it marks a region where sellers have previously defended price aggressively. This is a level that often attracts distribution behavior, where larger participants offload into strength as retail and momentum traders attempt to chase continuation.

From a market profile perspective, the value area high typically represents the upper boundary of accepted value within a range. When price rallies into this region and fails to sustain acceptance, it frequently rotates back toward lower value, especially if the broader macrostructure remains range-bound.

At the same time, the bearish order block adds another layer of resistance. Order blocks often indicate zones where institutional supply previously entered the market, so the price may face heavy selling pressure as it revisits those regions. When these factors stack together, the burden of proof shifts to buyers.

0.618 fibonacci confluence and distribution risk The 0.618 Fibonacci retracement is one of the most widely respected levels in technical analysis, often acting as a pivotal decision point between continuation and reversal. Ethereum trading into the 0.618 confluence at $3,400 raises the probability that the market may experience a slowdown in momentum.

This is where distribution becomes a real risk. Distribution phases often occur when price reaches a major resistance zone, volume begins to spike, and buyers struggle to push the market higher. The result is often a rejection wick, followed by acceptance, as price rotates back into the prior range.

If Ethereum fails to reclaim $3,400 on a closing basis, the rally risks becoming a false breakout attempt, which would shift probability toward a pullback rather than continuation.

Macro range remains the dominant framework Even though Ethereum’s recent move has been impulsive, the broader macro context still suggests the market is trading within a range. In range conditions, price often oscillates between resistance near the value area high and support near the value area low, with repeated rejections unless a decisive breakout occurs.

For Ethereum, a clean breakout above $3,400 would signal a shift in that macro framework. It would suggest acceptance above resistance and confirm that buyers are strong enough to hold higher prices.

However, without that acceptance, the more likely scenario is a rotational move lower, as the market returns to the lower boundary of the range to seek support and rebalance value.

What would confirm a breakout? For Ethereum to break through $3,400 and sustain upside momentum, two key factors must be present: volume and acceptance.

A breakout without volume is vulnerable. It often results in a quick move above resistance that fails to hold, pulling price back into the range. A true breakout, by contrast, tends to be impulsive, supported by expanding volume, and followed by multiple higher-time-frame closes above the level.

If Ethereum can reclaim $3,400 and hold above it with strong participation, the market would increase the probability of continuation toward higher resistance zones beyond the current range.

What to expect in the coming price action Ethereum is now at a major decision zone. The $3,400 resistance region exhibits significant technical confluence, and the market is likely to react strongly to this area. A breakout scenario requires strong volume expansion and sustained acceptance above the resistance level.

Without that confirmation, the risk of rejection remains elevated, and a pullback toward the value area low becomes more likely.

U.S. spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs pulled in $843.62 million Wednesday—the highest single-day total since October 7—as institutional money floods back into crypto after three months of cautious positioning, pushing BTC to test the critical $100,000 resistance level.

Three-Day Streak Brings $1.71 Billion In Fresh CapitalWednesday’s massive inflow caps a three-day run that brought $1.71 billion into Bitcoin ETFs.

That’s a complete reversal from early January, when these same funds bled $1.38 billion from January 6-9 as investors pulled back.

The shift happened fast. Tuesday saw $753.73 million in inflows—the highest in three months at the time. 

Wednesday topped that with $843.62 million, the biggest single day since October 7.

BlackRock’s IBIT (NASDAQ:IBIT) led the charge with $648 million flowing in Wednesday alone. 

Fidelity's FBTC (NYSE:FBTC) added $125.4 million, while Ark & 21Shares' ARKB (NYSE:ARKB) attracted $27 million.

Overall, eight of the 12 U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs reported net inflows for the session, signaling broad-based institutional demand.

January Shows Recovery Pattern After Year-End WeaknessJanuary has now posted $1.81 billion in net inflows through 14 trading days, with positive flows on six days and outflows on three. 

The month’s strongest inflow day came Wednesday at $843.62 million, while the worst outflow hit $486.08 million on January 7.

Nick Rick, director of LVRG Research, said the ETF inflows represent a resurgence of institutional demand, signaling investors are aggressively reallocating capital after year-end caution and de-risking late last year.

Total Bitcoin ETF assets now stand at $128.04 billion, representing 4.54% of Bitcoin’s entire market cap. Cumulative net inflows since inception hit $58.12 billion, with daily trading volume reaching $6.26 billion.

Ethereum, XRP, And Solana ETFs Join The PartyThe enthusiasm extends beyond Bitcoin. Spot Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ETFs posted $175 million in positive flows Wednesday, marking their third consecutive net inflow day.

Spot Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) ETFs and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) ETFs also reported inflows, worth $23.5 million and $10.6 million respectively. 

The broad-based buying across crypto ETFs suggests renewed confidence in the entire digital asset ecosystem.

Vincent Liu, CIO of Kronos Research, said sustained net inflows into crypto ETFs will create a “structural tailwind” for crypto prices, supported by improving regulatory clarity from the Senate Banking Committee’s draft bill granting major altcoins Bitcoin-like commodity status.

BTC Consolidates Below $100,000 As Bulls Build Position

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Bitcoin is trading flat today, down 0.40%, consolidating just below the critical $100,000 psychological resistance. 

Price holds above both the 20-day moving average at $91,860 and 50-day average at $92,068, maintaining short-term bullish structure. 

However, the 200-day average at $99,560 has proven formidable, rejecting multiple breakout attempts.

A sustained move above $99,500-$100,000 would confirm the ascending triangle breakout, targeting $104,000 and potentially $108,000. 

The consolidation pattern suggests a big move is imminent—direction will be determined by whether bulls can finally conquer the $100,000 barrier.

Support sits at $95,000, then $92,000 where moving averages converge, followed by $89,000. Losing $95,000 would signal the breakout attempt failed.

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With crypto risk appetite still constructive and BTC dominance elevated above 57%, Ethereum price is pressing into a crucial resistance pocket between $3,300 and $3,400.

ETH/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Summary

Daily chart: Ethereum bias is bullish, but getting extendedTrend structure – EMAsMomentum – RSITrend quality – MACDVolatility & range – Bollinger Bands and ATRShort-term levels – daily pivots1-hour chart: bullish, but momentum is flatteningTrend structure – EMAsMomentum – RSITrend quality – MACDVolatility & bands – Bollinger Bands and ATRIntraday levels – hourly pivots15-minute chart: tactical execution, micro uptrendTrend structure – EMAsMomentum – RSITrend quality – MACDMicro-volatility & pivotsMarket context: risk-on, BTC-dominant backdropBullish scenario for Ethereum priceBearish scenario for Ethereum priceHow to think about positioning from here Daily chart: Ethereum bias is bullish, but getting extended On the daily timeframe, Ethereum price (ETHUSDT) is trading at $3,362, comfortably above all its key moving averages and near the upper edge of its recent volatility envelope.

Trend structure – EMAs – Price: $3,362
– EMA 20: $3,153.68
– EMA 50: $3,149.85
– EMA 200: $3,297.05

All three EMAs are clustered below spot, with the 20- and 50-day essentially on top of each other and both now slightly above the 200-day. This is a constructive setup: the short and medium trend have flipped clearly bullish and have just reclaimed the long-term trend line. Moreover, it means recent dips have been consistently bought and the path of least resistance is still up. The gap between price and the 20/50 EMAs, though, is getting wide enough that a pullback to visit those averages would be normal rather than a sign of trend failure.

Momentum – RSI – RSI (14d): 66.45

Daily RSI is pushing into the high 60s, just below textbook overbought territory. Buyers are clearly dominant, but we are no longer in the stealth accumulation zone; this is a late-phase impulse inside the uptrend. Historically, RSI in the mid-to-high 60s can sustain for some time in strong markets, but it also marks the zone where failed breakouts often start. That said, upside is still open, but the reward-to-risk for fresh, unhedged longs is less attractive than it was a week ago.

Trend quality – MACD – MACD line: 66.52
– Signal line: 38.42
– Histogram: 28.09

MACD on the daily is firmly positive with the line comfortably above the signal and a solid positive histogram. That confirms the trend is not just a short squeeze; it is a sustained bullish leg. However, the distance between MACD and its signal is now fairly stretched, which often precedes momentum cooling or at least a sideways digestion. Bulls are in control, but the easy money phase of this leg is likely behind us.

Volatility & range – Bollinger Bands and ATR – Bollinger middle band (20d): $3,120.95
– Upper band: $3,386.33
– Lower band: $2,855.56
– ATR (14d): $114.83

Ethereum price is hugging the upper Bollinger Band, sitting just a few dollars below it. That is classic late-stage momentum behavior: the trend is healthy, but price is living at the higher end of its recent volatility range. With a daily ATR of roughly $115, the market is signalling that a normal one-day swing of 3–4% in either direction is perfectly on the table. Trading near the upper band plus elevated ATR is a textbook setup for sharp intraday reversals if liquidity thins or BTC sneezes.

Short-term levels – daily pivots – Pivot point (PP): $3,339.58
– R1: $3,401.17
– S1: $3,300.42

Spot is just above the daily pivot, trading between the pivot and R1. This is a mildly bullish intraday posture: buyers have defended the pivot and are probing overhead resistance. The key micro-battlefield on the daily is the $3,300–3,400 pocket. Holding above the pivot and turning R1 into support would keep the upward grind intact; slipping back below $3,300 would signal that this push is losing steam, at least temporarily.

Daily conclusion: The main scenario on the daily chart is bullish. Trend, momentum, and structure all support further upside, but the market is stretched enough that a pullback or sideways consolidation would be a healthy reset, not a shock.

1-hour chart: bullish, but momentum is flattening The 1-hour timeframe is where you see the first signs of this leg getting a little tired. The trend is still up, but momentum is no longer exploding.

Trend structure – EMAs – Price: $3,361.12
– EMA 20: $3,334.31
– EMA 50: $3,293.06
– EMA 200: $3,196.83
– Regime: bullish

Price is above all key intraday EMAs, with a clean staircase higher: 20 > 50 > 200 and spot above the 20. This is as straightforward a 1H uptrend as you will get. The distance from the 200 EMA is sizable, which confirms strength but also shows how far we have come without a proper 1H mean reversion. Consequently, short-term traders buying here are paying a premium versus the base of the move, which increases the risk of getting caught in a snap-back to the 50 or 200.

Momentum – RSI – RSI (14h): 60.03

Hourly RSI is sitting around 60, a moderate bullish reading. The strong overbought readings are gone; this is more of a controlled grind than a runaway rally. That is constructive for trend continuity, but it also says the immediate upside impulse is no longer as strong as it was. Bulls are still dictating direction, just with less urgency.

Trend quality – MACD – MACD line: 13.13
– Signal line: 12.91
– Histogram: 0.22

On the 1H, MACD remains slightly positive, but the line is almost glued to the signal and the histogram is close to flat. Momentum is still leaning bullish, yet there is no strong acceleration. This is what you typically see before one of two things: either a renewed push higher if buyers step back in, or a slow roll-over into a consolidation or shallow pullback.

Volatility & bands – Bollinger Bands and ATR – Bollinger middle band: $3,341.34
– Upper band: $3,392.77
– Lower band: $3,289.91
– ATR (14h): $24.39

ETH is trading slightly above the mid-band on the hourly. The prior squeeze into the upper band has already cooled off, and price is now oscillating in the upper half of the band structure. With an hourly ATR around $24, intraday swings of roughly 0.7% are business as usual. This portrays a controlled advance rather than a blow-off move, but it also leaves room for a quick tag of either band if BTC injects volatility.

Intraday levels – hourly pivots – Pivot point (PP): $3,362.71
– R1: $3,364.29
– S1: $3,359.53

Price is almost exactly on the hourly pivot cluster. R1 and S1 are compressed just a few dollars away, signalling a narrow equilibrium zone intraday. This is a market waiting for a catalyst. A clean break and hold above the $3,365 area opens the door for another attempt at the daily R1 region; slipping under $3,360 and holding below into the session would put the short-term focus back on support closer to the hourly 50 EMA around $3,290.

1H conclusion: Bullish regime, but momentum is flattening and the market is trading around an intraday equilibrium. ETH is in drift up or consolidate mode rather than a fresh breakout phase on this timeframe.

15-minute chart: tactical execution, micro uptrend The 15-minute chart is mainly useful for timing, not for deciding directional bias. Right now it aligns with the higher timeframes, but it is more stretched.

Trend structure – EMAs – Price: $3,361.19
– EMA 20: $3,344.96
– EMA 50: $3,335.87
– EMA 200: $3,291.57
– Regime: bullish

Price is stacked above all 15m EMAs with a clear positive alignment. The spread between spot and the 20/50 EMAs is modest, but the distance to the 200 EMA is substantial. In practice, that means the micro-trend is intact, yet the true value area of this whole short-term leg is far below current price. Any sudden volatility spike can quickly drag price back toward the 50 or even 200 EMA without doing real damage to the higher timeframes.

Momentum – RSI – RSI (14, 15m): 64.33

On the 15-minute chart, RSI sits in a bullish but not extreme zone, very similar to the daily reading in character. Short-term, buyers are still pressing their advantage after recent upticks, but they are dancing close to levels where local pullbacks often emerge. It is an intraday environment where chasing green candles becomes riskier than buying controlled dips.

Trend quality – MACD – MACD line: 12.11
– Signal line: 8.91
– Histogram: 3.19

On the 15-minute chart, MACD is clearly positive with a decent gap above its signal and a solid positive histogram. This is one of the few places where momentum is still visibly expanding. Very short-term, that favors continuation higher, but remember that lower timeframes flip first. If the histogram starts contracting while price fails to make new highs, that would be an early warning of intraday exhaustion.

Micro-volatility & pivots – Bollinger middle band: $3,339.85
– Upper band: $3,379.78
– Lower band: $3,299.93
– ATR (14, 15m): $11.28
– Pivot point (PP): $3,362.73
– R1: $3,364.34
– S1: $3,359.58

ETH is trading just under the 15m pivot with bands wide enough to support $10–15 swings without changing the picture. ATR at $11 points to roughly 0.3% noise per 15 minutes, which is enough to stop out tight intraday trades but not yet a sign of panic. The clustering of the 15m and 1H pivots in the $3,360 area reinforces this region as the immediate tug-of-war level between scalp bulls and bears.

Market context: risk-on, BTC-dominant backdrop Beyond Ethereum’s own chart, the macro crypto backdrop is constructive but not without risk. Total crypto market cap is around $3.36T and rising, yet 24h volume is down roughly 5%. BTC dominates at about 57.5%, with ETH sitting near 12% of total market cap. The setup is strong risk appetite, but capital is still heavily Bitcoin-centric.

The fear and greed index at 61 (Greed) confirms what the charts already imply: the market is leaning risk-on, but we are transitioning from bargain hunting into momentum chasing. In that phase, Ethereum often lags initial BTC impulses but then plays catch-up aggressively, which aligns with the current technical picture of a strong but slightly overextended trend.

Bullish scenario for Ethereum price From the current configuration, the dominant scenario remains bullish, but it relies on the trend staying intact across timeframes.

What bulls want to see

On the daily, bulls want Ethereum price to hold above the $3,300 area, which roughly aligns with the daily S1 at $3,300.42 and sits comfortably above the 20/50 EMAs near $3,150. As long as ETH defends that higher-low structure, the uptrend remains clean. A sustained push through the daily R1 at $3,401.17 would likely trigger trend-followers and could send price probing the upper Bollinger Band and beyond.

On intraday charts, a decisive move above the $3,365–3,380 pocket, the 15m and 1H R1 region overlapping with the upper intraday bands, with rising RSI and expanding MACD histogram would signal another leg of momentum. In that case, daily RSI can easily ride into the low-70s before any significant correction, and ATR would frame 4–5% daily ranges as part of an ongoing trend rather than a top.

Bullish path, in plain terms: defend $3,300 on dips, convert $3,400 from resistance into support, and ride the trend while daily EMAs continue to slope up beneath price.

What invalidates the bullish case?

The bullish structure starts to crack if Ethereum price breaks and closes the day below the $3,300 zone and then loses the daily 20/50 EMAs clustered around $3,150. A daily close back under the 200 EMA at $3,297.05 would be the first serious warning the current leg has topped for now.

On intraday charts, an early warning would be 1H price slipping below the 50 EMA, near $3,293, with MACD turning negative and RSI failing to recover above 50 on bounces. That would mark a shift from trend with pullbacks into range or distribution. In that environment, daily MACD would likely start rolling over from its elevated level, confirming waning momentum.

Bearish scenario for Ethereum price The bearish case does not dominate yet, but the ingredients for a corrective phase are in place: extended daily momentum, euphoric positioning creeping in, and ETH trading near the upper end of its volatility envelope.

What bears need

First, bears need to win the $3,300–3,340 battle. A break and sustained trade below the daily pivot at $3,339.58, followed by loss of S1 at $3,300.42, would signal buyers stepping back. With daily ATR at roughly $115, once that pocket gives way, a slide into the $3,200–$3,230 area is a routine move, not an outlier. That zone sits closer to the 200 EMA and would test the conviction of medium-term bulls.

If selling accelerates and ETH closes a daily candle below the 20/50 EMAs, around $3,150, sentiment will likely flip from buy the dip to wait and see. MACD would start to compress toward its signal line; if it crosses lower while RSI breaks under 50, the narrative shifts decisively from trending market to corrective market on the daily timeframe.

On lower timeframes, the first tactical signal for bears would be successive failures at the $3,365–3,400 area with 15m and 1H MACD diverging, meaning price making similar or lower highs while MACD and RSI roll over. That pattern often leads to a fast mean reversion into the 1H 50 EMA or even the 200 EMA, effectively flushing late longs without necessarily ending the higher-timeframe trend.

Bearish path, in plain terms: reject $3,365–3,400, lose $3,300, then pressure the $3,150–$3,200 support confluence. If those levels fold on a closing basis, bears gain genuine control of the tape.

What invalidates the bearish case?

The near-term bearish scenario is invalidated if Ethereum price can consolidate above $3,400, turning that region into a stable floor rather than a ceiling. If price can repeatedly test higher levels without dragging RSI back below 50 on the daily and while MACD stays comfortably positive, any dips are more likely to be routine pullbacks within a continuing uptrend, not the start of a broader reversal.

How to think about positioning from here Ethereum is in a bullish phase on the daily chart, supported by an uptrending structure and constructive macro crypto conditions. At the same time, it is trading close to the upper edge of its recent range with stretched daily momentum and a market sentiment profile tilted toward greed. That mix usually favors positioning that respects the trend but is honest about downside risk.

For directional traders, the key is timeframe discipline: the daily signal is still up, but the 1H and 15m show a maturing leg rather than a fresh breakout. This argues against aggressive new longs at market unless you are comfortable sitting through a potential pullback toward the daily EMAs. In practical terms, it is more rational to focus on how ETH behaves around $3,300 support and $3,400 resistance than to anchor on a specific price target.

Volatility is elevated but not extreme: a $100+ daily range is normal right now. That means both upside and downside moves can be sharp enough to trigger emotional decisions if size and leverage are not calibrated. Tight stops in noisy intraday zones like $3,360 can get harvested easily, while very wide stops can turn a tactical trade into an unintended swing position.

The honest read: Ethereum price is bullish until it is not, but the odds of a shakeout or sideways digestion are meaningfully higher now than they were earlier in the leg. Being aware of the key inflection levels, specifically $3,300 support, $3,400 resistance, and $3,150–$3,200 as deeper support, and respecting the current volatility regime matters more than trying to nail the next $50 move.

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Ethereum price has broken out of a symmetrical triangle pattern, suggesting the token could be poised for a strong upside in the coming days.

Renewed demand from institutional investors and bullish on-chain metrics have added another layer of optimism for the token.

According to data from CoinGecko, Ethereum (ETH) price was exchanging hands at $3,357 at press time

The largest altcoin with a market cap of $405.2 billion when writing had rallied nearly 7.9% over the past week and 21% from its December low.

Ethereum price rallied as investor sentiment around the token turned bullish after it formed a bullish setup on charts.

Strong growth in its ecosystem and bullish on-chain metrics have also attracted investor attention.

Per data from SoSoValue, spot Ethereum ETFs drew in $310 million in net inflows so far this week, marking their highest weekly inflows recorded since December.

This renewed demand from institutional investors will not be lost on retail eyes, who often interpret these allocations as a signal to re-enter the market or solidify their long-term conviction.

The total number of daily active addresses on the Ethereum blockchain has bumped nearly 40% over the past week. 

Ethereum daily active addresses. Source: Nansen

Large-scale accumulation by corporate treasuries like BitMine and a record level of staked ETH have also lowered the amount of tokens circulating freely in the open market and thereby have reduced selling pressure across the ecosystem.

At press time, nearly 36 million ETH or 30% of the total circulating supply was locked in the Beacon Chain deposit contract.

From a macroeconomic standpoint, the latest reading from US CPI data, which came out slightly cooler than expected, has also boosted the odds of the Fed cutting rates over the coming months. 

Ethereum and other major cryptocurrencies have historically rallied when the Fed’s stance took a dovish pivot, as lower interest rates generally increase global liquidity and drive investors toward higher-growth risk assets.

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On the daily chart, the Ethereum price has confirmed a bullish breakout from a symmetrical triangle pattern. 

ETH price has broken out of a symmetrical triangle pattern on the daily chart. Source: TradingViewWhen an asset breaks out from the upper trendline of such a pattern, as ETH did, it is usually followed by a sharp rally, which is usually calculated by measuring the height of the largest swings recorded within the formation.

Calculating the distance from the initial support to the peak of the triangle, that puts the target at $4,288, a level that aligns with the highs seen in October 2025. 

At press time, the target is nearly 27% above the current ETH price of approximately $3,357.

The projected move would represent a significant recovery of the value lost during the late-year consolidation phase.

A bullish double bottom pattern was also observed on the chart as technical indicators like the MACD and Supertrend confirmed the bullish bias for the asset. 

This classic reversal formation suggests that the price has successfully tested and established a firm floor, providing the momentum needed for a sustained move higher.

The MACD has recently completed a bullish crossover below the zero line, while the Supertrend indicator has flipped green to signal a shift in the prevailing market trend. 

These combined technical signals reinforce the growing confidence among traders that the recent consolidation phase has concluded and a fresh leg of the rally is now underway.

Market analyst Egrag Crypto said the XRP price structure remains largely bullish despite the cryptocurrency’s recent struggles to break above $2. The analyst has presented a chart analysis showing XRP slowly approaching a key decision zone that could determine its next upward move and push it firmly out of its current consolidation. 

XRP Price Structure Still Bullish On Wednesday, January 14, Egrag Crypto said the XRP 3-day chart shows obvious, strong signals. He stated that XRP remains structurally bullish despite experiencing long periods of consolidation following its last rebound above $2 this year. According to the analyst, XRP’s price is currently compressing within a descending channel as it moves closer to a key decision zone between $2.30 and $2.40. He explained that this type of compression often appears after a strong move and can lead to a larger price expansion. 

In his post on X, Egrag Crypto shared key trends he observed on XRP’s 3-day chart. He revealed that the 50 Exponential Moving Average (EMA) has begun to flatten, indicating that selling pressure for XRP may be easing. At the same time, the 200 EMA continues to move higher, supporting the analyst’s opinion that the macro trend for XRP is still bullish. 

Source: X Egrag Crypto also emphasized that XRP is holding above the EMA cluster, a sign of structural strength rather than weakness. He highlighted that the upper boundary of the descending channel aligns precisely with the critical resistance areas at $2.3, marked by a red line on the chart.  

As these four developments occur simultaneously on the XRP chart, Egrag Crypto shared insights into their potential price impacts. He stated that a clean 3-day close above $2.40 would likely confirm XRP’s breakout from the descending channel. Based on the chart structure, he added that such a move could open the door for a continuation toward the $2.70 and $3.13 levels.

If XRP is rejected at the channel’s resistance, Egrag Crypto has said that the price would likely remain range-bound. He concluded his analysis by emphasizing that as long as XRP continues trading above $2.0, its bullish structure will remain intact, and this ongoing consolidation phase should be seen as a period of compression ahead of a potential major price expansion. 

Chart Signals Potentially Deeper Downtrend In Egrag Crypto’s chart, the lower boundary of the descending channel touches a key support area, marked by a white line. This could mean that if XRP fails to hold $2 and even drops below it, it could invalidate the analyst’s bullish thesis and trigger a decline toward the next support level at $1.65, representing a roughly 17.5% drop from current prices. 

If price falls further below $1.65, XRP could crash toward the last highlighted support level just around $1.0, reflecting an approximately 50% decrease from around $2.1. 

Price continues to struggle | Source: XRPUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com

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Bitcoin and XRP prices have surged following the US Senate’s cancellation of the crypto market structure bill markup. Bitcoin price surged past $97,000 after a strong 24-hour rally. XRP price also saw significant growth, rising above $2.10. 

The wider crypto market had gained 0.84% in the last 24 hours, building on a 7-day trend of gains of 4.42%.

Ether price showed a significant rise of 6% with a significant breakthrough of major resistance points at $3,400 since November. This trend heralds the further drive of the altcoins in the market.

Senate Delays Crypto Market Structure Bill After Coinbase Pulls Support The Senate Banking Committee has postponed its scheduled review of the crypto market structure bill after losing key industry backing. Coinbase, a large crypto exchange, pulled its backing a day before the scheduled hearing. 

This action further escalated the already prevailing issues and brought to the fore further divisions among legislatures and interested parties.

The bill, which was initially aimed at offering greater transparency to the digital asset industry, is in stalling at the moment without a new schedule. Chairman Tim Scott had sought to accelerate the process, but he had admitted that there was still unresolved business and ongoing talks as reasons that led to the stalling.

🚨JUST IN: The Senate Banking Committee has decided to pull tomorrow’s scheduled market structure markup following today’s drama with Coinbase. It’s unclear whether a new date has been set.

— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) January 15, 2026

According to insiders, the withdrawal of Coinbase had made headlines, but a number of underlying disagreements made the path of the bill challenging before. The failure is an indicator of the current experiences with consensus-building in Washington around crypto regulation. 

The representatives of the industry and politicians are still at crossroads on the creation of the balance between innovations and investor security.

The canceled markup is an indication that the crypto space will experience increased uncertainty as the policy direction is placed on a balance. Regulatory developments are being closely observed by the investors and analysts because it may have a huge impact on the price trend of Bitcoin and XRP.

The lack of speed of development highlights the inability to develop a single framework of the U.S. crypto industry, and the future of the crypto market structure remains questionable at present.

Bitcoin Price Forecast: Will Bulls Push BTC to $100K? Bitcoin price extended its upward momentum on Thursday, climbing 3% in the last 24 hours to trade near $96,975. The last two weeks have seen Bitcoin increase by 10%, which serves as a strong positive sign in the market.

According to analysts, in the short term, the future Bitcoin outlook may hit the $100,000 mark if the momentum persists. A huge inflow into Bitcoin ETFs is one of the factors that contribute to this optimism. 

Source: Santiment The rally is being propelled by institutional investors, as ETFs have had a net inflow of $843.6 million in the recent past. This is the largest one-day movement since the 1.21 billion jump on the 6th of October.

XRP Price Recovery Hints at $3 Potential. XRP price surged by 1.91% over the past 24 hours amid signs of broader market recovery. The digital asset has been volatile within this time frame and has not been able to sustain the bullish trend.

As reported by SoSoValue, U.S. spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a net inflow of $10.63 million on January 14 (ET). According to analysts, the bullish trend might see XRP reach a short-term high of $2.15. Furthermore, in the event of increased buying pressure, the price can soar to $3 by the end of January.

Source: Sosovalue data To sum up, the crypto bill pending in the US Senate has triggered bullish movements in Bitcoin and XRP, and both assets have experienced considerable gains. Bitcoin has a potential of $100k, whereas the XRP price can hit up to $3 at the end of January, should the trend persist.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The delay in the crypto market structure bill markup has created uncertainty in the market, but it has also fueled optimism for further price increases in Bitcoin and XRP.

Coinbase's withdrawal of support for the bill highlighted divisions among lawmakers and industry players over how to regulate the crypto market.

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XRP's search interest has surged on X, with Vet, an XRP Ledger dUNL validator, highlighting this in a recent tweet.

Vet cited a tweet from head of product at X and advisor at Solana, Nikita Bier, who shared a chart that indicated the top cashtags searched on X recently.

XRP was among the cashtags frequently searched, alongside major cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Ethereum.

XRP remains in the spotlight following recent developments in the XRP Ledger ecosystem and Ripple as well.

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In a week, Ripple secured two major regulatory milestones. Yesterday, Ripple announced its second major regulatory milestone in a week, securing preliminary approval of its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourg's Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).

This follows last week’s announcement that Ripple had been granted its EMI license and Cryptoasset Registration by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

XRP Ledger gains progressIn a recent announcement, RippleX stated that XRP Community Night is coming to Denver. The event connects local users, builders and teams working on XRP and is scheduled for Feb. 18 at 7-10 p.m. MST during ETH Denver.

In separate news, RippleX announced that all XRPL version 3.0.0 amendments have been triggered for mainnet adoption in two weeks.  In light of this, XRPL node operators and validators are urged as a critical step to upgrade their software to the current version to avoid being amendment-blocked.

The amendment for Permissioned Domains is nearing the threshold for activation. Ripple supports this feature, as well as the Permissioned DEX, which this will ultimately enable.

The Permissioned Domains amendment is an enabling feature, as it sets the stage for financial institutions to engage in permissioned flows on XRP Ledger.