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In the latest close session, Jabil (JBL - Free Report) was down 2.76% at $237.19. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.43%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.37%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.94%.

Shares of the electronics manufacturer witnessed a gain of 6.97% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 1.51%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.89%.

Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Jabil in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $2.56, showcasing a 31.96% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $7.75 billion, indicating a 15.21% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $11.58 per share and revenue of $32.42 billion, which would represent changes of +18.77% and +8.8%, respectively, from the prior year.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Jabil should also be noted by investors. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.

Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.

The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. As of now, Jabil holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

From a valuation perspective, Jabil is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 21.06. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 23.72 for its industry.

Investors should also note that JBL has a PEG ratio of 1.43 right now. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. JBL's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.01 as of yesterday's close.

The Electronics - Manufacturing Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 24, this industry ranks in the top 10% of all industries, numbering over 250.

The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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M-tron Industries, Inc. (MPTI - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $65.24, demonstrating a +2.69% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.43% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.37%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.94%.

The stock of company has risen by 19.37% in the past month, leading the Construction sector's gain of 5.6% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.89%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of M-tron Industries, Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.64, marking a 12.33% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $14 million, up 9.29% from the year-ago period.

For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.36 per share and a revenue of $54.05 million, representing changes of -10.94% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for M-tron Industries, Inc. should also be noted by investors. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.

Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. M-tron Industries, Inc. is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Looking at valuation, M-tron Industries, Inc. is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 23.53. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 25.82.

Meanwhile, MPTI's PEG ratio is currently 0.84. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. Engineering - R and D Services stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 2.12 based on yesterday's closing prices.

The Engineering - R and D Services industry is part of the Construction sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 51, placing it within the top 21% of over 250 industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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Main Street Capital (MAIN - Free Report) closed at $63.80 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.21% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.43% loss on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.37%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.94%.

Shares of the investment firm have appreciated by 6.94% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Finance sector's gain of 0.35%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.89%.

The upcoming earnings release of Main Street Capital will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on February 26, 2026. On that day, Main Street Capital is projected to report earnings of $1.06 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 3.92%. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $140.81 million, indicating a 0.26% upward movement from the same quarter last year.

Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $4.19 per share and revenue of $561.66 million, indicating changes of +2.44% and 0%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Main Street Capital should also be noted by investors. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.

Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. At present, Main Street Capital boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

In terms of valuation, Main Street Capital is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.89. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 8.8 of its industry.

The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 97, finds itself in the top 40% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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Coterra Energy (CTRA - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $28.85, moving +2.82% from the previous trading session. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.43% for the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.37%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.94%.

The stock of independent oil and gas company has risen by 6.61% in the past month, lagging the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 11.13% and overreaching the S&P 500's gain of 0.89%.

The upcoming earnings release of Coterra Energy will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on February 26, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.46, marking a 6.12% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $1.84 billion, reflecting a 32.08% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.15 per share and revenue of $7.48 billion, which would represent changes of +27.98% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Coterra Energy. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.

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The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 24.48% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Coterra Energy currently has a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).

With respect to valuation, Coterra Energy is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.19. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 13.16 for its industry.

Meanwhile, CTRA's PEG ratio is currently 0.6. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 3.64 based on yesterday's closing prices.

The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 233, placing it within the bottom 5% of over 250 industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - January 30, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of New Era Energy & Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAI) resulting from allegations that New Era Energy & Digital may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

SO WHAT: If you purchased New Era Energy & Digital securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=49293 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On December 12, 2025, Investing.com published an article entitled "New Era Energy & Digital stock falls after Fuzzy Panda short report." The article stated that New Era Energy & Digital stock "tumbled" after "short seller Fuzzy Panda Research released a scathing report targeting the company." Further, the article stated that Fuzzy Panda's short report, "titled 'NUAI: Serial Penny Stock CEO Combined Bad Gas Assets, Paid Stock Promo, Renamed Co & Added 'AI',' alleges that the company spent 2.5 times more on stock promotions than on operating its oil and gas wells. Fuzzy Panda claims CEO E. Will Gray II has a history of running penny stock companies "into the ground" over approximately 20 years."

On this news, New Era Energy & Digital's stock fell 6.9% on December 12, 2025.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 30, 2026) - Telescope Innovations Corp. (CSE: TELI) (OTCQB: TELIF) (FSE:J4U) ("Telescope" or the "Company"), a developer of advanced technologies and services for the global pharmaceutical and chemical industries, reports financial results for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2025 (Q1). The Company generated revenues of $2.7 million during this period, driven by continued market adoption of its flagship product, DirectInject-LC™, delivery of the first Self Driving Laboratory (SDL) and Contract Research Services with an adjusted EBITA loss of $829K. Revenues have been strategically reinvested to drive operational growth, and financial results are consistent with management's budget expectations and FY 2026 targets.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2025
All values are represented in CAD.

Revenues of $2.70MM (versus $1.20MM in Q1 FY2025)Expenses of $3.92MM (versus $1.55MM in Q1 FY2025)Adjusted EBITA loss of $0.83MM (versus a loss of $0.10MM in FY2025)OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Record Quarterly Revenue driven by: Delivery of the first Self Driving Laboratory (SDL) to the Korean Pharmaceutical BioPharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association (KPBMA).DirectInject-LC™ Product Sales.Contract Research Services ($0.82MM vs $0.38MM in Q1 FY2025).Expenses grew in for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2025 (Q1) associated with:Consulting and Salary Costs associated with hiring of technical, sales and research to support rapid growth in the business.Parts Expense and associated Travel Expenses related to product sales, product fulfillment (installation and training) and general sales activity.Professional Services and Management Fees for private placement advisory, audit, legal fee accruals and one-time performance payment.Appointed Vaso Vlachos as Chief Operation Officer.Final Tranche of Equity Financing wrapped up to complete $6.50MM capital raise.Demonstrated proprietary ReCRFT™ process achieved >99.9% pure Li2CO3 from Battery Recycling Brines. The recycled materials have been shipped to Cellmine Ltd. (UK), a next generation battery recycling company and the University of St. Andrews (UK) for fabrication and testing in Li-Ion Batteries.Received conditional approval for $3.60MM in government funding for the development, demonstration, and scale-up of Lithium recycling and Solid-State Battery materials technologies from National Research Council of Canada - Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) and Natural Resources of Canada (NRCan) - Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration Program."Our Q1 results position Telescope firmly on track to achieve our technical, strategic and financial targets for the year," commented Henry Dubina, Telescope CEO. "The combination of strong product sales, and groundbreaking collaborations such as our work with Pfizer on Self-Driving Labs, plus the advancement of proprietary technologies such as ReCRFT™, highlights our ability to deliver value across multiple industries. As we continue to scale operations and reinvest in growth, we remain confident in our capacity to drive innovation and sustain our momentum throughout 2026."

Readers are encouraged to review the full financial statements and accompanying management discussion and analysis for the quarter ended November 30th, 2025, both of which are available under the profile for the Company on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca).

About Telescope Innovations

Telescope is a chemical technology company developing scalable manufacturing processes and tools for the pharmaceutical and chemical industry. The Company builds and deploys new enabling technologies including flexible robotic platforms and artificial intelligence software that improves experimental throughput, efficiency, and data quality. Our aim is to bring modern chemical technology solutions to meet the most serious challenges in health and sustainability.

On behalf of the Board,

Telescope Innovations Corp.

Forward-looking information is based on a number of opinions, assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date of this news release, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.

Examples of such assumptions, risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, assumptions, risks and uncertainties associated with general economic conditions; adverse industry events; the Company's ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, and/or inability to access sufficient capital on favorable terms; the ability of the Company to implement its business strategies; competition; and other assumptions, risks and uncertainties.

Forward-looking statements in this document include expectations surrounding the Company's financial position, the momentum of the DirectInject-LC™ product, the Company's strategic partnerships within the pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing sector and all other statements that are not statements of historical fact.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements containing any forward-looking information, or the factors or assumptions underlying them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

The CSE has neither approved nor disapproved of the contents of this news release. Neither the CSE nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Source: Telescope Innovations Corp.

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KELLOGG, Idaho and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (“Bunker Hill” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:BNKR; OTCQB:BHLL) announces that it has closed the seventh and final tranche of the previously announced silver loan with Monetary Metals Bond III LLC (the “LLC”), an entity established by Monetary Metals & Co. (“MM”), in the principal amount of US$4,763,110.38, being the amount of US dollars equal to 50,958 ounces of silver as of the date such amount was advanced to the LLC (the “Final Tranche”).

Sam Ash, President and CEO, said: “We appreciate the continued partnership and support from Monetary Metals in delivering this innovative silver-linked financing. The successful completion of all seven tranches demonstrates the strength of our project and our ability to execute on complex, non-traditional funding solutions. With the silver loan now fully drawn, we remain focused on advancing Bunker Hill toward restart while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital management.”

Final Tranche of Silver Loan
As further described in the news releases dated June 7, 2024 and August 8, 2024, MM, through the LLC, has agreed to loan the Company a principal amount of US dollars equal to up to 1.2M ounces of silver to be advanced in one or more tranches, in support of the re-start and ongoing development of the Bunker Hill Mine (the “Silver Loan”). On August 8, 2024, the Company closed on the first tranche of the Silver Loan in the principal amount of US$16,422,039, being the amount of US dollars equal to, as of August 8, 2024, 609,805 ounces of silver (the “First Tranche”) and on September 24, 2024, the Company closed on the second tranche of the Silver Loan in the principal amount of US$6,369,000, being the amount of US dollars equal to, as of September 24, 2024, 200,000 ounces of silver (the “Second Tranche”). As described in the news release dated November 6, 2024, an additional principal amount of US$6,321,112, the amount of US dollars equal to, as of November 6, 2024, 198,777 ounces of silver, was advanced in connection with the Silver Loan (the “Third Tranche”). As described in the news release dated November 13, 2024, an additional principal amount of US$1,250,000 being the amount of US dollars equal to, as of the date such amount was advanced to the LLC, 39,620 ounces of silver, was advanced in connection with the Silver Loan (the “Fourth Tranche”). As described in the news release dated December 31, 2024, an additional principal amount of US$1,478,847, being the amount of US dollars equal to, as of the date such amount was advanced to the LLC, 50,198 ounces of silver, was advanced in connection with the Silver Loan (the “Fifth Tranche”). As described in the news release dated November 10, 2025, an additional principal amount of US$2,521,215, being the amount of US dollars equal to, as of the date such amount was advanced to the LLC, 50,384 ounces of silver, was advanced in connection with the Silver Loan (the “Sixth Tranche”).

As further described in the news releases dated August 8, 2024, September 25, 2024, November 13, 2024, December 31, 2024 and November 10, 2025, the Company has issued to MM: (i) 1,280,591 non-transferable bonus share purchase warrants (“Warrants”) in connection with First Tranche; (ii) 400,000 Warrants in connection with the Second Tranche; (iii) an aggregate 476,793 Warrants in connection with the Third and Fourth Tranches, (iv) 100,397 Warrants in connection with the Fifth Tranche, and (v) 742,219 Warrants in connection with the Sixth Tranche. As of the date hereof, 3,000,000 Warrants have been issued to MM under the Silver Loan. No Warrants are bring issued in connection with the Final Tranche.

The securities referenced herein, or any securities underlying or derived from the financial instruments referenced herein, including but not limited to the Silver Loan, have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy such securities, nor shall there be any sale of such securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Bunker Hill Mining Corp.

Bunker Hill Mining Corp. is a US-based mineral exploration and development company advancing the restart of the historic Bunker Hill Mine, a past-producing zinc, lead, and silver asset located in northern Idaho’s prolific Coeur d’Alene Mining District. One of the most storied base and precious metals areas in North America, the Silver Valley has a long history of production and established infrastructure. The Company is focused on unlocking the remaining value of this high-quality brownfield asset through modern exploration, disciplined project development, and responsible mining practices. With a singular strategic focus on Bunker Hill, the Company is positioned to maximize shareholder value while revitalizing a cornerstone asset in a premier American mining jurisdiction.

Additional information about Bunker Hill Mining Corp. is available at www.bunkerhillmining.com or through the Company’s filings on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.

On behalf of Bunker Hill Mining Corp.
Sam Ash
President and Chief Executive Officer

For additional information, please contact:
Brenda Dayton
Vice President, Investor Relations
T: 604.417.7952
E: [email protected]

Cautionary Statements

Neither the TSX-V nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

Certain statements in this news release are forward-looking and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as well as within the meaning of the phrase ‘forward-looking information’ in the Canadian Securities Administrators’ National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as “believes”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “estimates”, “may”, “could”, “would”, “will”, “plan” or variations of such words and phrases.

Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the Company’s objectives, goals or future plans, including the restart and development of the Bunker Hill Mine; the achievement of future short-term, medium-term and long-term operational strategies. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those risks and uncertainties identified in public filings made by Bunker Hill with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and with applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities, and the following: the Company’s inability to raise additional capital for project activities, including through equity financings, concentrate offtake financings or otherwise; the fluctuating price of commodities; capital market conditions; restrictions on labor and its effects on international travel and supply chains; failure to identify mineral resources; failure to convert estimated mineral resources to reserves; the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results; the Company’s ability to restart and develop the Bunker Hill Mine and the risks of not basing a production decision on a feasibility study of mineral reserves demonstrating economic and technical viability, resulting in increased uncertainty due to multiple technical and economic risks of failure which are associated with this production decision including, among others, areas that are analyzed in more detail in a feasibility study, such as applying economic analysis to resources and reserves, more detailed metallurgy and a number of specialized studies in areas such as mining and recovery methods, market analysis, and environmental and community impacts and, as a result, there may be an increased uncertainty of achieving any particular level of recovery of minerals or the cost of such recovery, including increased risks associated with developing a commercially mineable deposit, with no guarantee that production will begin as anticipated or at all or that anticipated production costs will be achieved; failure to commence production would have a material adverse impact on the Company’s ability to generate revenue and cash flow to fund operations; failure to achieve the anticipated production costs would have a material adverse impact on the Company's cash flow and future profitability; delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals; political risks; changes in equity markets; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; the inability of the Company to budget and manage its liquidity in light of the failure to obtain additional financing, including the ability of the Company to complete the payments pursuant to the terms of the agreement to acquire the Bunker Hill Mine complex; inflation; changes in exchange rates; fluctuations in commodity prices; delays in the development of projects; and capital, operating and reclamation costs varying significantly from estimates and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking statements in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such statements or information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all, including as to whether or when the Company will achieve its project finance initiatives, or as to the actual size or terms of those financing initiatives. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

Readers are cautioned that the foregoing risks and uncertainties are not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other risk factors that could affect the Company’s operations or financial results are included in the Company’s annual report and may be accessed through the SEDAR+ website (www.sedarplus.ca) or through EDGAR on the SEC website (www.sec.gov).

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 30, 2026) - Spark Energy Minerals Inc. (CSE: SPRK) (OTCID: SPARF) (FSE: 8PC) ("Spark" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that the Canadian Securities Exchange has approved an extension of the expiry date of 2,241,668 common share purchase warrants originally issued on January 31, 2024 (the "January Warrants") from January 31, 2025 to February 22, 2026.

The extension aligns the expiry of the January Warrants with the end of the Company's previously announced warrant incentive program (the "Incentive Program"), providing holders of the January Warrants with additional time to participate in the Incentive Program before its conclusion on February 22, 2026. During the Incentive Program, the January Warrants have a reduced exercise price of $0.05. In addition, the Company will grant to each holder who exercises their January Warrants during the Incentive Program one additional common share purchase warrant for each January Warrant exercised (each, an "Incentive Warrant"). Each Incentive Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the Company for a period of 1 year from the date of issuance, at a price of $0.06 per share.

All other terms of the Incentive Program remain unchanged. For further details on the Incentive Program, please refer to the Company's news release dated January 21, 2026.

About Spark Energy Minerals Inc.

Spark Energy Minerals Inc. is a Canadian company advancing the exploration and development of critical minerals essential to the clean-energy transition. The Company's primary focus is Brazil, where it controls a significant land position within the country's emerging Lithium Valley - a region recognized for its lithium, gallium, and rare-earth potential. Spark's flagship Arapaima Project spans approximately 91,900 hectares and hosts multiple targets for lithium and gallium-REE mineralization. Through systematic exploration, Spark aims to help strengthen the secure and sustainable supply of minerals that power electrification, renewable energy, and modern technologies. The Company is committed to responsible exploration practices and supporting Brazil's development of a transparent, sustainable critical-minerals supply chain.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Source: Spark Energy Minerals Inc.

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Q3: 2026-01-29 Earnings SummaryEPS of $5.58 misses by $0.42

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Revenue of

$580.99M

(11.29% Y/Y)

misses by $12.38M

Cavco Industries, Inc. (CVCO) Q3 2026 Earnings Call January 30, 2026 1:00 PM EST

Company Participants

Mark Fusler - Director of Financial Reporting, Investor Relations & Corporate Controller
William Boor - President, CEO & Director
Allison Aden - Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer
Paul Bigbee - Chief Accounting Officer

Conference Call Participants

Dan Moore - CJS Securities, Inc.
Greg Palm - Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC, Research Division
Jesse Lederman - Zelman & Associates LLC

Presentation

Operator

Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Cavco Industries, Inc. Earnings Call Webcast. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to hand the conference over to your first speaker today, Mark Fusler, Corporate Controller and Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

Mark Fusler
Director of Financial Reporting, Investor Relations & Corporate Controller

Good day, and thank you for joining us for Cavco Industries Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Conference Call. During this call, you'll be hearing from Bill Boor, President and Chief Executive Officer; Allison Aden, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Paul Bigbee, Chief Accounting Officer. Before we begin, we'd like to remind you that comments made during this conference call by management may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements about our future or expected business and financial performance and are not promises or guarantees of future performance.

They are expectations or assumptions about Cavco's financial and operational performance, revenues, earnings per share, cash flow or use, cost savings, operational efficiencies, current or future volatility in the credit markets or future market conditions. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could affect Cavco's actual results and could cause its actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Cavco. For a discussion of material risks

Key Takeaways 167 S&P 500 members have reported Q4 results so far. Mag 7 companies again dominate the reporting docket this week, including GOOGL and AMZN. Earnings for the reported S&P 500 companies are up 13.1% YoY on 7.6% higher revenues. The market loved Meta Platforms' (META - Free Report) quarterly results but wasn’t impressed with Microsoft's (MSFT - Free Report) and Tesla’s (TSLA - Free Report) December-quarter numbers.

The market’s disappointment with the Microsoft report notwithstanding, the company delivered +28.1% earnings growth on +16.7% top-line gains for the period, also handily beating estimates. The sticking point for investors was Azure and other cloud services revenue growth of +38% (in constant currency terms) and underwhelming guidance for the current period.

Worries about decelerating Azure growth have been weighing on Microsoft's shares, as has the company’s relationship with OpenAI. Azure revenues were up +39% each in constant currency terms in each of the preceding two quarters, and the mid-point of guidance for the March quarter represents a +37.5% growth pace. Management has flagged capacity constraints as the primary reason for the growth deceleration, but market participants do not seem fully on board with that explanation.

Meta’s Q4 growth numbers are a lot less impressive, with earnings and revenues up +9.3% and +23.8%, respectively, flagging the social-media bellwether’s margin pressures. But what impressed investors is the company’s ability to use AI more effectively in its advertising business. The notable AI-centric improvement in the business was the +3.5% increase in click rates on its ads, resulting in a +1% increase in conversion rates.

As with Microsoft, Meta claims to be capacity-constrained and unable to execute on all the ideas it has to streamline their ad business with the help of AI. It is this argument that allowed the company to get away with a further increase to its capex budget. They are currently targeting to spend $135 billion in capex this year, up from $72 billion in 2025 and $39 billion in 2024.

We will see how the market reacts to reports from Amazon (AMZN - Free Report) and Alphabet (GOOGL - Free Report) this week, with the former reporting after the market’s close on Thursday, February 5th, and the latter on Wednesday, February 4th. The expectation is that Amazon’s earnings would be up +5.7% on +12.7% higher revenues, while Alphabet’s quarterly earnings and revenues are expected to be up +17.5% and +16%, respectively.

The aggregate growth numbers for the Mag 7 group are impressive, with Q4 earnings on track to be up +21.9% from the same period last year on +18.1% higher revenues, following the group’s +28.3% earnings growth on +18.1% revenue growth in 2025 Q3. Not all members of the elite group are equally contributing to the growth pace, ranging from Tesla’s -53.4% earnings decline in Q4 and Nvidia’s estimated +67.4% jump.

The chart below shows the group’s blended Q4 earnings and revenue growth relative to what was achieved in the preceding period and what is expected in the coming three periods.

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The chart below shows the one-year performance of the Mag 7 group, with Alphabet and Nvidia outperforming the market, while the rest underperform.

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The chart below shows the Mag 7 group’s earnings and revenue growth picture on an annual basis.

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Please note that the Mag 7 group is on track to account for 25.2% of all S&P 500 earnings in 2025, up from 23.2% in 2024 and 18.3% in 2023. Regarding market capitalization, the Mag 7 group currently carries a 34.2% weight in the index.

The Mag 7 group has been enjoying a steadily improving earnings outlook, with analysts raising their estimates. We saw that trend in play ahead of the start of the Q3 earnings season, and something similar is in place for 2025 Q4 as well.

The chart below shows how aggregate earnings estimates for the Mag 7 group have evolved since July 2025.

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Q4 Earnings Season Scorecard

Through Friday, January 30th, we have seen Q4 results from 167 S&P 500 members or 33.4% of the index’s total membership. Total earnings for these companies are up +13.1% from the same period last year on +7.6% higher revenues, with 77.8% beating EPS estimates and 64.7% beating revenue estimates.

We have more than 450 companies on deck to report results this week, including 127 index members. The week’s lineup includes, besides the aforementioned Amazon and Alphabet reports, a representative cross-section of bellwether operators, including Disney, Palantir, Pfizer, Eli Lilly, AMD, Chipotle, Uber, Qualcomm, Ralph Lauren, and others.

The comparison charts below put the growth rates for these 167 index members in comparison with what we had seen from this same group of companies in other recent periods.

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The comparison charts below show the Q4 EPS and revenue beats percentages for this group of companies relative to what we had seen from them in other recent periods.

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The comparison chart below puts the Q4 net margins for the 167 companies that have reported in a historical context.

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As you can see above, earnings and revenue growth rates remain strong and accelerating, but the EPS and revenue beats percentages are on the weak side.

The Earnings Big Picture

The chart below shows the Q4 earnings and revenue growth expectations in the context of where growth has been in the preceding four quarters and what is expected in the coming three quarters.

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Estimates for the current period (2026 Q1) have come under some pressure in recent days, as the chart below shows.

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The above downtrend notwithstanding, estimates have actually modestly increased for 10 of the 16 Zacks sectors since the start of January, including Tech, Basic Materials, Autos, Industrials, Transportation, and others. On the negative side, estimates have come down for 6 of the 16 Zacks sectors, including Energy, Medical, Consumer Discretionary, and others.

The chart below shows the overall earnings picture on a calendar-year basis, with double-digit earnings growth expected in 2025 and 2026.

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For a detailed look at the overall earnings picture, including expectations for the coming periods, please check out our weekly Earnings Trends report >>>>Taking Stock of the Q4 Earnings Season 

VICTORIA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 30, 2026 / Boron One Holdings Inc. ("Boron One" or the "Company") (TSXV:BONE) is pleased to announce that the Company has accepted subscriptions for 10,135,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit, for gross proceeds of $506,750. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one common share purchase warrant, exercisable for three years from the date of closing, at an exercise price of $0.05 in the first year, and $0.10 in the following two years (the "Warrant Exercise Period", subject to the Corporation's option to accelerate the expiry date if the stock trades at $0.12 per common share for the initial exercise period and $0.22 per common share for the subsequent period.

The Common Shares and Warrants comprising the Units will be subject to a four-month and one day hold period in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange and applicable securities legislation.

Related parties transactions account for 240,000 of the units to be issued to one insider, making this a related party transaction. The Company is relying upon exemptions contained in sections 5.5(a) and 5.7 (a) of MI 61-101 as the fair market value of the shares being issued to the insider is less than 25% of the market capitalization of the Company.

The Company intends to use net proceeds of the Private Placement for working capital requirements.

The Company paid finder's fees to qualified finders of $19,250 and issued 231,000 broker warrants.

The Private Placement is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals, including approval from the TSX Venture Exchange.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Tim Daniels, President

About Boron One Holdings Inc.
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This news release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements (collectively, "forward-looking information"). Such forward-looking information is provided to inform the Company's shareholders and potential investors about management's current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Any such forward-looking information may be identified by words such as "anticipate", "proposed", "estimates", "would", "expects", "intends", "plans", "may", "will", and similar expressions, although not all forward-looking information contain these identifying words.

More particularly and without limitation, the forward‐looking information in this news release includes: expectations regarding the Company's business plans and operations. Forward-looking information is based on a number of factors and assumptions that have been used to develop such information, but which may prove to be incorrect. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information because the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The forward-looking information in this news release reflects the Company's current expectations, assumptions and/or beliefs based on information currently available to the Company.

Whether actual results, performance, or achievements will conform to the Company's expectations and predictions is subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results and experience to differ materially from the Company's expectations. Such material risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the impact of general economic conditions, industry conditions and dependence upon regulatory approvals.

Any forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

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SpaceX-Tesla merger talks puts nearly 20,000 bitcoin in focusAny deal involving SpaceX and Tesla would quietly consolidate one of the world’s largest corporate bitcoin holdings under a single roof. Jan 30, 2026, 11:30 p.m.

Elon Musk’s consideration of a potential merger involving SpaceX, Tesla or artificial intelligence firm xAI has put renewed attention on a lesser-discussed piece of his empire: one of the largest corporate bitcoin holdings in the world.

SpaceX and Tesla together hold nearly 20,000 bitcoin, according to public disclosures, a stash worth roughly $1.7 billion at current prices. That would make the entity the world's seventh largest BTC holder, just behind CoinDesk-owner Bullish's 24,300 BTC.

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While any deal remains preliminary and could still fall apart, a combination would concentrate that exposure under a single corporate structure at a time when bitcoin prices are once again volatile and investor scrutiny is high.

SpaceX has held bitcoin since early 2021 and currently controls about 8,285 BTC, worth roughly $680 million. Tesla, meanwhile, holds 11,509 BTC, valued near $1 billion, and reported no changes to that position in the fourth quarter of 2025.

The electric vehicle maker booked a $239 million after-tax loss on its digital assets last quarter as bitcoin slid from around $114,000 to the high $80,000s.

A merger would not change bitcoin’s fundamentals, but it would reshape how one of the largest corporate positions is governed, accounted for and potentially financed.

Tesla is a public company subject to fair-value accounting rules, meaning swings in bitcoin prices flow directly through earnings. SpaceX, still private, has so far avoided that kind of quarter-to-quarter visibility.

That difference matters as SpaceX weighs a possible IPO that could value the company near $1.5 trillion. Crypto exposure, even if passive, becomes part of the due diligence process for large institutional investors, some of whom remain cautious about digital assets on corporate balance sheets.

Tesla’s past dealings with bitcoin still loom large. The company disclosed a $1.5 billion purchase in early 2021, sold a portion shortly afterward, then unloaded roughly 75% of its holdings in 2022 near bear-market lows. T

The episode pinned Tesla’s reputation as a high-profile but inconsistent corporate holder, making any renewed focus on Musk-linked bitcoin treasuries more sensitive.

As such, neither company has signaled plans to buy or sell bitcoin as part of the merger discussions, and the holdings represent a small fraction of daily trading volumes.

Still, corporate concentration matters at the margins, particularly as bitcoin’s narrative as a balance-sheet asset faces renewed debate amid gold’s surge and broader risk-off flows.

Whether SpaceX ultimately merges with Tesla, pairs with xAI or stays independent, the talks highlight how bitcoin has quietly become embedded inside some of the world’s most valuable technology firms.

Even when bitcoin isn’t the headline, it remains on the balance sheet — and that alone is enough to keep investors watching.

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Charles Hoskinson says a Circle-issued stablecoin product is headed to Cardano after what he described as “deep negotiations” between Circle and a Cardano-aligned negotiating group known as the Pentad (Input Output (IOHK), EMURGO, Cardano Foundation, Midnight Foundation, and Intersect). Speaking from Fukuoka on his Japan tour livestream titled “Circle and Pentad,” Hoskinson framed the deal as a long-awaited step toward bringing “tier one” stablecoin liquidity into Cardano’s DeFi stack.

USDCX To Launch On Cardano After Deal Signed Hoskinson said the agreement is signed and positioned the integration as near-term rather than aspirational. “This is not something that’s six months out, ink is on paper, deal is signed,” he said, adding that integration work should happen “in short order.” The pitch is that Cardano gains access to Circle’s distribution rails and liquidity network, while developers can build around a familiar dollar asset without needing bespoke plumbing for every application.

What’s coming, per Hoskinson, is “USDCX,” which he described as effectively the same asset as USDC but deployed through a model Circle uses for non-EVM chains. “USDCX is basically same asset and how it works is there’s a one-to-one reserve,” he said. “So for the non-EV chains like Stacks and others there’s a mirroring effect that occurs […] and then it’s easy through their network to access the same liquidity as USDC. So effectively it’s what we need.”

In Hoskinson’s telling, the practical implication is straightforward: Cardano users and applications get stablecoin functionality tied into Circle’s broader liquidity environment, without waiting for a native issuance path that has been a recurring community demand. “People were asking for a long, long time to get a tier one stable coin to Cardano,” he said. “This is how you do it and now we’re here. So we have access to Circle’s network, Circle’s protocol, Circle’s technology and the great liquidity of the Circle network as a whole.”

Hoskinson also emphasized what he called privacy benefits in the “USDCX” design, though he did not specify implementation details on the stream beyond noting “the added privacy benefits of USDCX and all the technologies therein.” He praised Circle as a counterparty, calling them “consummate professionals” and “tough negotiator[s],” and credited the Pentad for representing Cardano’s interests across the talks.

A key operational question for Cardano’s DeFi market is how quickly the asset becomes usable across the app layer and centralized exchange rails. Hoskinson acknowledged that distribution is not automatic just because a deal is signed.

“We have to make sure that we get USDCX integrated into all of the Cardano applications and so there’s a seamless user experience and a seamless user experience with exchanges so you can go from USDC and back without any additional steps or work,” he said, characterizing the remaining work as “a little bit more integration on our side,” but “not too much.”

He argued that Circle’s prior work on other non-EVM deployments should compress timelines. “That’s one of the advantages of this new USDCX is fast integration time,” Hoskinson said. “It doesn’t require a ton of custom work to get working with Cardano because they’ve already done these types of things with Stacks.”

The announcement lands against a backdrop Hoskinson described as poor market conditions and sour sentiment, which he suggested has fueled skepticism around Cardano partnerships more broadly. In a longer aside, he pushed back on the idea that integrations like these are perpetually “maybe” milestones.

“I do know that there are certain people that are skeptical […] ‘Well, maybe [it] will come, maybe not. Who knows? We’ll wait and see,’” Hoskinson said. “I don’t know how else to convey than signing the deal, doing the integration work […] but I understand that the skepticism comes from the market sentiment at the end of the day.”

Circle and Pentad https://t.co/qSfF1D7bcM

— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) January 30, 2026

Hoskinson used the same segment to reiterate that Cardano’s roadmap and partner strategy remains the controllable variable, even if macro headlines and political noise aren’t. “All we have agency over is what we build, who we partner with, and our strategy as a whole,” he said, before citing ongoing efforts including Leios, Hydra, Pentad’s integration push, and Midnight.

At press time, ADA traded at $0.3258.

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Tether's gold holdings top $17 billion as net profits surpassed $10 billion for 2025The stablecoin giant saw sharp growth in its USDT token's supply, and was one of the world's largest U.S. government debt holder with $141 billion Treasury exposure. Jan 31, 2026, 12:10 a.m.

Tether, issuer of the world's most popular stablecoin USDT, wrapped up 2025 with a net profit of over $10 billion, the company reported Friday, bolstered by steady growth in its flagship token and growing exposure to U.S. Treasuries and gold.

The fourth-quarter attestation, signed by accounting firm BDO Italy, showed Tether holding $6.3 billion in excess reserves, a buffer over its $186.5 billion in liabilities tied to issued tokens. USDT’s circulating supply grew by $50 billion over the year, to over $186 billion.

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The firm continued ramping up its holdings of U.S. Treasuries, reaching $122 billion in direct exposure and $141 billion including overnight reverse repurchase agreements. That positions the company among the largest holders of U.S. government debt globally.

Tether also maintained significant allocations to gold and bitcoin, reporting holdings of $17.4 billion and $8.4 billion, respectively. The company has been buying physical gold at a rate of up to two tons a week, a pace that could total more than $1 billion in monthly purchases, according to a Bloomberg interview with Ardoino earlier this month.

Tether's investment portfolio, which is separated from reserve assets, was valued at $20 billion.

"With USDT issuance at record levels, reserves exceeding liabilities by billions of dollars, Treasury exposure at historic highs, and strong risk management, Tether enters 2026 with one of the strongest balance sheets of any global company," said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, in a statement.

The latest report comes amid rising global demand for stablecoins, with Tether’s USDT remaining the dominant digital dollar in circulation. Earlier this week, Tether launched USAT — a new stablecoin tailored for the U.S. market — in partnership with Anchorage Digital, a U.S.-based federally chartered crypto bank. The move marks a bid to carve out regulatory-compliant ground in the U.S.

Ripple has extended its push into enterprise finance with the rollout of a corporate treasury platform earlier this week that integrates GTreasury’s enterprise software with Ripple’s blockchain infrastructure.

In a recent blog post, Ripple revealed that the new platform, Ripple Treasury, 

In a Tuesday blog post, Ripple wrote that the new platform allows companies to manage fiat and digital assets from a single system. The platform is designed to address common treasury pain points such as multi-day settlement cycles and limited visibility across accounts, leveraging digital asset infrastructure to reduce settlement times and streamline cross-border payments.

The new platform allows corporate finance teams to move money internationally using Ripple’s dollar-pegged stablecoin RLUSD, settling payments in three to five seconds, unlike the typical bank wires, which take three to five business days.

According to Ripple, Ripple Treasury also supports yield strategies for reducing idle cash outside traditional banking hours, thus simplifying liquidity management for global companies.

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The launch marks the first major product integration since Ripple acquired Chicago-headquartered GTreasury for $1 billion in October 2025. At the time, GTreasury Chief Executive Renaat Ver Eecke termed the deal a “watershed moment” for treasury management.

The new system replaces manual spreadsheet-based processes with direct API integrations, pulling balances and transactions from digital asset platforms into the same dashboards used for traditional cash, debt, and short-term investments. The concept entails allowing companies treat crypto rails as an extension of their current banking infrastructure, instead of a separate system managed manually.

Ripple’s Expansion Push The launch of Ripple Treasury comes as San Francisco-based Ripple continues its bold expansion of regulated payments and financial services across prominent jurisdictions.

As ZyCrypto reported, Ripple obtained key approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license under the country’s Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs), setting the stage for the firm to expand its payments platform. Ripple also won preliminary e-money authorization from Luxembourg’s financial watchdogs this month.

In the U.S., Ripple applied for a national banking license with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency back in July, following similar moves from Circle and BitGo.

That said, Ripple has clarified that it has no immediate plans to go public, citing a strong balance sheet and a focus on growth initiatives following a slew of acquisitions, including prime brokerage Hidden Road.

XRP dropped sharply amid a broader Bitcoin-led crypto selloff. The cross-border payments token was trading at $1.74 at press time, down 2.3% on the day, according to CoinGecko data. With a market cap of $106 billion, XRP is ranked as the fifth-largest cryptocurrency, behind BNB.

XRP’s sideways price action is likely to continue before a sharp rocket surge toward the coveted $15 milestone.

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The bullish scenario for BNB has been invalidated as the altcoin has fallen below the moving average lines and its current support level of $860.

BNB price long-term prediction: bearish Since January 25, the cryptocurrency has traded above the $860 support but below the moving average lines. On January 26, buyers pushed the price above the 50-day SMA, closing above it. The price continued to rise, but was halted by the 21-day SMA barrier or resistance at $900. BNB was rejected at its recent peak and dropped to a low of $832.

However, if the market reaches its critical support level of $820, the bearish trend may pause. Since November 21, 2025, BNB has reversed each time it has retested the critical support at $820. Conversely, BNB will reverse when it reaches its previous low of $791.

Technical indicators:   Resistance Levels – $1,000, $1,050, $1,200

Support Levels – $900, $850, $800  

BNB price indicators reading BNB price bars are all below the 21-day and 50-day moving average lines but are on an upward slope, indicating the previous upswing. The price bars have slipped below the downward-sloping moving average lines on the 4-hour chart. Doji candlesticks characterise the BNB price, slowing its movement.

What is the next direction for BNB/USD? BNB is falling below the moving average lines as it approaches its critical support at $820. On the 4-hour chart, the cryptocurrency has held above the $830 support level. The extended candlestick tails at the $830 support level indicate strong buying pressure at lower price levels. Meanwhile, the crypto signal is negative, with the altcoin trading in the bearish trend zone.

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Crypto pundit BigShortRare has declared that a Litecoin price rally to between $1,200 and $2,000 is not a fantasy but a marketcap math. This came as he explained exactly how the altcoin will reach this price target based on its market cap and circulating supply. 

Why A Litecoin Price Rally To $2,000 Could Happen In an X post, BigShortRare noted that LTC has a circulating supply of roughly 76.78 million coins. As such, a $1,200 Litecoin price will give the altcoin a market cap of about $90 billion, while at $2,000 per LTC, the altcoin’s market cap is about $150 million. The pundit remarked that these numbers sound big until they are put in context. 

BigShortRare alluded to the fact that Bitcoin has already crossed $2 trillion in market cap in the past, while Ethereum has traded above a $500 billion market cap. Furthermore, he stated that in the previous cycle, capital has repeatedly concentrated into a few large, liquid, and battle-tested assets. 

Therefore, a Litecoin price rally to a $90 billion to $150 billion market cap would still be a fraction of Bitcoin’s market cap and well within historical altcoin concentration ranges during late-cycle rotation. BigShortRare also mentioned that what supports that valuation range is not illusion but structure. 

He explained that Litecoin is fully integrated across exchanges, wallets, payment processors, and merchant rails. The pundit added that the altcoin has a fixed supply, no VC overhang, no emissions surprises, and no dependency on speculative incentives. LTC is also said to function as a settlement and payment network, not a promise. 

“LTC Is The OG” BigShortRare also noted that LTC is an OG crypto project, which is another reason why he is confident that the Litecoin price can rally to as high as $2,000. He stated that when markets rotate from experimentation to reliability, capital doesn’t spread evenly but rather compresses into assets that already work at scale. 

The pundit remarked that a $1,200 to $2,000 price tag for LTC doesn’t require it to replace Bitcoin or Ethereum. Instead, it only requires the market to price Litecoin as a major monetary rail and not a side character. “That’s not a prediction of timing. It’s a valuation argument. Price decides when. Structure decides if,” he concluded.

It is worth noting that BigShortRare’s thesis was in support of crypto analyst Surf’s prediction that the Litecoin price was about to rally to $2,000. His accompanying chart showed that the rally to this price target could happen by 2028.

Source: Chart from Surf on X At the time of writing, the Litecoin price is trading at around $64, down over 5% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.

LTC trading at $64 on the 1D chart | Source: LTCUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

TLDR: Tether generated over $10 billion in net profits during 2025 with excess reserves reaching $6.3 billion.  The company issued nearly $50 billion in new USD₮ tokens, pushing total circulation to $186 billion.  Direct and indirect U.S. Treasury exposure surpassed $141 billion, making Tether a top global holder.  Total reserve assets climbed to $193 billion, continuing to exceed liabilities across all quarters. Tether International posted net profits exceeding $10 billion for 2025, according to its Q4 attestation prepared by BDO.

The stablecoin issuer now holds over $141 billion in U.S. Treasury exposure while maintaining $6.3 billion in excess reserves.

Total USD₮ circulation reached an all-time high of $186 billion, supported by nearly $193 billion in reserve assets.

Record Issuance Drives Balance Sheet Expansion The company issued nearly $50 billion in new USD₮ during 2025, marking the second-largest annual issuance in its history. About $30 billion of this total came during the second half of the year.

Strong demand from emerging markets and digital asset trading platforms fueled this growth. The rapid expansion positioned USD₮ as one of the fastest-growing dollar-denominated instruments globally.

Total liabilities reached $186.5 billion as of December 31, 2025, while total assets exceeded $192.8 billion. The digital tokens issued accounted for $186.4 billion of the total liabilities. This financial structure maintained Tether’s position as reserves continued to surpass liabilities throughout the year.

The stablecoin ecosystem now serves more than 530 million users worldwide. This user base represents growth in adoption across global markets.

CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that USD₮ has become “the most widely adopted monetary social network in the history of humanity.” The network effect contributed to USD₮’s expanding role in international payments and settlements.

BDO’s attestation confirmed the accuracy of Tether’s Financial Figures and Reserves Report. The independent verification provided transparency into the asset backing structure. Reserve management remained focused on maintaining liquidity and stability across market conditions.

Treasury Holdings Reach Historic Levels Direct U.S. Treasury holdings surpassed $122 billion by year-end 2025, setting a company record. Combined with overnight reverse repurchase agreements, total Treasury exposure exceeded $141 billion.

These holdings place Tether among the world’s largest holders of U.S. government debt. The allocation reflects a strategic shift toward highly liquid, low-risk assets.

Ardoino explained that growth stemmed from global dollar demand moving outside traditional banking systems. He noted that “global demand for dollars is increasingly moving outside traditional banking rails, particularly in regions where financial systems are slow, fragmented, or inaccessible.”

The CEO added that decisions around asset quality and allocation ensure USD₮ remains reliable during periods of extreme demand.

Tether maintains a separate investment portfolio exceeding $20 billion across various sectors. These holdings include artificial intelligence, energy, fintech, and digital assets.

The investments are funded through excess capital and remain segregated from USD₮ reserves. Portfolio allocations span precious metals, agriculture, media, and peer-to-peer communication platforms.

The company enters 2026 with strengthened financial positioning. Reserve levels, Treasury exposure, and profitability metrics all reached record territory.

Market conditions continue to favor demand for digital dollars and programmable financial instruments across international markets.

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More than $16 million in short-side leverage now outweighs longs by roughly two to one, creating a bleak outlook for near-term Zcash price predictions.

Speculative demand has surged, with open interest climbing almost $50 million so far this week, yet the concentration of that capital offers little reassurance for the altcoin.

On Binance’s ZEC perpetual pair, short liquidation leverage sits above $16 million, while long-side liquidation levels hover closer to $8 million. Traders are overwhelmingly positioning for downside.

Binance ZEC/USDT Liquidation Map. Source: Coinglass.This positioning appears to follow a two-month head-and-shoulders pattern as it breaks lower, with downside targets clustering near December lows around $300.

ZEC USDT 1-day chart – head-and-shoulders breakdown. Source: TradingView.But while derivatives traders are betting on a continued dip, spot traders appear to be buying it.

The top 100 largest Zcash whales increased their holdings by 4.21% during Thursday trading. While not aggressive accumulation, it is notable given how selective capital rotation is right now.

Top 100 ZEC addresses accumulate. Source: Nansen.That divergence leaves Zcash at an inflection point. Derivatives traders are betting on further weakness, but steady whale accumulation suggests longer-term conviction may be forming beneath the surface.

Zcash Price Prediction: What Are Whales Positioning For?These whales appear to be betting that the neckline holds or that downside becomes overextended, as $300 is once again being retested as the lower support of a wider 4-month bull flag pattern.

ZEC USDT 1-day chart – bull flag pattern. Source: TradingView.Momentum indicators make it a possibility. The RSI nears the 30 oversold threshold, a level that typically marks local bottoms as sell pressure exhausts.

Similarly, the MACD golden cross that has been brewing over the past month has finally been realised. This could stand as an early-stage bottom signal for the next leg higher.

The key breakout threshold sits around the head-and-shoulder resistance at $480. Flipping this level to support coin confirms a push towards all-time highs into new price discovery.

Fully realised, the bull flag pattern targets the $5,000 milestone, representing an almost 15x gain from current prices. Still, this likely hinges on a more favourable macro backdrop.

Bitcoin Hyper: New Presale Bringing Solana Technology to BitcoinWhile capital rotation into the altcoin market remains selective, those still staying true to bitcoin might already be well-positioned as its ecosystem finally tackles its biggest limitation: scalability.

Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is bridging Bitcoin’s security with Solana tech, creating a new Layer-2 network that unlocks scalable, efficient use cases Bitcoin couldn’t support on its own.

It opens the door for Bitcoin to play a larger role in top-performing narratives like DeFi and real-world assets – where speed and efficiency matter most.

The project has already raised over $31 million in presale, and post-launch, even a small fraction of Bitcoin’s massive trading volume could send its valuation significantly higher.

Bitcoin Hyper is fixing the slow transactions, high fees, and limited programmability that have long capped Bitcoin’s potential – just as the market turns bullish.

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The Plan ₿ Network just announced the global premiere of CypherTank, a Bitcoin-focused pitch series designed to highlight innovative builders, explore bold ideas, and bring the global Bitcoin community directly into the conversation.

The series blends live pitching, founder storytelling, and community-driven discussion, all framed around Bitcoin culture and values. 

Each episode gives viewers an inside look at how entrepreneurs think, build, and pitch in the Bitcoin ecosystem, offering both entertainment and insight for enthusiasts, investors, and fellow builders alike.

Episode 1 is scheduled to debut on January 31, 2026, during Plan ₿ Forum El Salvador, with a live main-stage screening presented by Joe Nakamoto.

The premiere will also be released simultaneously online, making it accessible to the global Bitcoin community in real time, the company shared with Bitcoin Magazine.

This launch marks the first public chapter in a series designed to unfold episodically, giving viewers the chance to engage with the content as it develops.

Following the premiere, additional episodes will be released on a rolling schedule through February, leading up to a season finale. 

Winners of the CypherTank series will be formally recognized during Plan ₿’s anniversary celebrations in Lugano on March 3, offering a high-profile platform to celebrate and amplify the most promising ideas.

A series designed to ‘foster discussion’ around Bitcoin CypherTank’s rollout is intentionally structured to foster discussion and debate among the Bitcoin community. Viewers are encouraged to analyze pitches, discuss founders, highlight key insights, and share their favorite moments across social media, creating a dynamic conversation that extends beyond the screen.

The series will be widely accessible across multiple platforms, including CypherTank.org, YouTube, Rumble, X, Instagram, TikTok, and Nostr. 

CypherTank is a Bitcoin-focused pitch series that showcases builders, projects, and the stories behind them. 

Created to entertain, educate, and spark meaningful discussion, the series offers a rare inside look at how Bitcoin entrepreneurs think, build, and pitch, highlighting innovation within the ecosystem.

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Micah first discovered Bitcoin in 2018 but remained a skeptic on the sidelines for too long. Since 2021, he has covered crypto and business and now works as a news reporter for Bitcoin Magazine, based in North Carolina.

Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer, said it generated more than $10 billion in net profit in 2025, according to its latest annual attestation from independent accounting firm BDO.

The company also recorded its second-largest annual issuance on record, adding more than $50 billion of USDT to circulation during the year.

“Through disciplined reserve management and strategic deployments across U.S. Treasuries, digital assets and proprietary investment entities, Tether sustained this performance while driving growth across its digital dollar ecosystem,” the firm wrote on Friday.

For comparison, Tether reported profits of more than $13 billion in 2024.

There is now an all-time high of over $186 billion USDT in circulation, backed by $193 billion in assets, reflecting Tether’s $6.3 billion in excess reserves. The bulk of these holdings is in $122 billion worth of Treasurys, making Tether one of the largest holders of US government debt globally.

Tether also owns around 140 tons of gold, as both an inflation hedge and reserve asset for its gold-pegged XAUT token.

Over the past several years, Tether has grown to become one of the most profitable privately held companies. The firm, led by CEO Paolo Ardoino, has invested deeply in the bitcoin mining sector, peer-to-peer messaging, and decentralized AI, among other investments. 

Tether also launched a U.S.-based subsidiary in 2025, which officially rolled out its USAT “Made in America” stablecoin earlier this week.

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XRP millionaire wallets rise despite 2026 price pressureXRP sees a massive selling pressure spike, mentions how things are turning out for it and what investors should anticipate.

The price of XRP has recently been under pressure; since the beginning of 2026, the asset has dropped by a meager 4%. On the surface, that drop is indicative of a cooling market and cautious mood in the wake of the wider cryptocurrency decline.

Long-term investors should pay attention to the on-chain data that is flashing beneath the price chart, as the number of high-value holders is starting to increase once more despite XRP's difficulties regaining significant upward momentum. 

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XRP whales. Wallets holding 1 million XRP increased for the first time since September.Wallets with a minimum of one million XRP are growing for the first time since September, and the ledger now shows a net gain of 42 additional millionaire wallets, indicating a structural change in holder behavior.

This development implies that while short-term traders respond to volatility, large participants are covertly accumulating, and in the past, periods of better price performance have been preceded by increases in large wallet counts.

SHIB enters symmetrical triangle as volatility compressesShiba Inu could be ready for a volatility explosion sooner than many anticipate.

As Shiba Inu narrows into one of the tightest structures it has printed in months, the chart is approaching a decision point, and the price is presently trapped inside a symmetrical triangle, a traditional sign of a market storing energy before a directional move due to declining volatility, converging trendlines and contracting candle bodies.

Seller fatigue. Buyers are stepping in earlier and lows are gradually rising.This is not random sideways action, because the triangle is forming following a long downward trend, which alters its interpretation and shifts expectations away from simple continuation selling. 

Instead of continuation selling, the structure suggests seller fatigue, where every push lower is weaker, buyers are getting involved earlier and the lows are rising, suggesting a slight shift even though the overhead pressure is still present.

Dogecoin slides as profit-taking hitsDOGE sees 10,782% surge in futures volume, but on-chain metrics tell a completely different story.

Wednesday saw traders taking profits as the rally was sold into, with Dogecoin falling after reaching a high of $0.127. The drop continued on Thursday, even as the broader crypto market traded in red. At press time, Dogecoin was extending its drop, as it remains in red across the hourly, daily and weekly time frames.

Up 10,782%. BitMEX futures volume surged to $200.98M.In the last 24 hours, Crypto futures bets worth over $509 million have been liquidated, marking a 57% increase in the last 24 hours. Most of these are long positions hoping for prices to further increase.

As Dogecoin metrics remain in red, an outlier stands out in the futures market. According to CoinGlass data, futures volume on the Bitmex exchange has increased by 10,782% in the last 24 hours to $200.98 million.

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When prompted with careful instructions, Alibaba’s KIMI AI model generates explosive price projections for XRP, Solana, and Shiba Inu over the next eleven months.

The model suggests that all three major altcoins will deliver fresh all-time highs (ATHs) this year. Below is KIMI AI’s assessment of all three cryptocurrencies that it believes may be smart plays.

XRP ($XRP): KIMI AI Predicts XRP Could MOON to $30 by 2027Ripple’s XRP ($XRP) entered 2026 with strong momentum, climbing 19% during the first week of the year.

Currently priced around $1.76, KIMI AI estimates that XRP could rise as high as $30 by the end of 2026. That outlook implies upside of roughly 1,600%, or more than seventeen times today’s valuation.

Source: KIMILast July, it posted its first new ATH in seven years, reaching $3.65 after Ripple secured a landmark legal win against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a decision that significantly reduced regulatory uncertainty around altcoins.

From a technical angle, XRP’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) is hovering near 43, indicating lingering selling pressure amid the current correction. However, since the New Year, the support and resistance lines have formed a bullish flag formation. Favorable macroeconomic trends and clearer regulatory guidance could trigger a breakout aligned with KIMI AI’s $15 to $30 projection.

Adding to the positive outlook, recently approved spot XRP ETFs in the United States are beginning to attract interest from traditional investors, mirroring early capital inflows seen after the launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.

Solana (SOL): Alibaba AI Targets $650 for SOLThe Solana ($SOL) ecosystem now supports more than $9.3 billion in total value locked (TVL) and commands a market capitalization above $66.5 billion, underpinned by consistent growth in both developers and active users.

Source: KIMIDemand for SOL has increased following the introduction of Solana-based ETFs from major asset managers such as Bitwise and Grayscale.

After a steep pullback late in 2025, SOL has spent recent months consolidating near a critical support zone and currently trades around $118. A substantial recovery may hinge on Bitcoin reclaiming the $100,000 level, a milestone many expect sooner rather than later.

Under KIMI AI’s most optimistic assumptions, Solana could climb to $1,000 by 2027. That move would represent around 750% upside from current levels and would more than triple SOL’s previous ATH of $293, recorded last January.

Institutional adoption continues to reinforce Solana’s long-term growth narrative. The network is increasingly being used for real-world asset tokenization, with firms like Franklin Templeton and BlackRock highlighting Solana’s expanding role within traditional financial markets.

Shiba Inu (SHIB): KIMI AI Projects 1,000% Returns for 2026 SHIB HoldersShiba Inu ($SHIB), launched in 2020 to rival Dogecoin, has grown into a sizeable crypto ecosystem with a very distinct community that has helped the project hit a market capitalization of approximately $4.3 billion.

Source: KIMITrading near $0.000007311, KIMI AI indicates that a decisive break above resistance between $0.000025 and $0.00003 could spark a sharp rally, potentially driving SHIB to a new ATH by Christmas.

Shiba Inu’s last ATH of $0.00008616 was set in October 2021 at the height of the bull run. Recapturing this mark would give current SHIB holders 1,078.5% returns from today’s price.

Right now, SHIB is trading below its 30-day moving average with a relatively low relative strength index (RSI) reading of 38, which means the token is trading at a relative discount right now after falling 12.5% in the last fortnight due to bearish markets.

However, from a fundamentals perspective, Shiba Inu offers more than just entertainment. Its Layer-2 network, Shibarium, delivers faster transactions, lower fees, enhanced privacy, and improved developer tools, helping differentiate SHIB from other meme coins and giving it plenty of staying power.

Maxi Doge (MAXI): A Meme Coin Built for Extreme SwingsOutside of KIMI AI’s coverage, Maxi Doge ($MAXI) has emerged as one of January’s most talked-about meme coin presales, raising over $4.5 million ahead of its first exchange listings.

The project brands itself as Dogecoin’s loud, gym-bro distant cousin, fully embracing over-the-top meme culture aesthetics and the fun cartoony spirit that originally fueled the meme coin phenomenon.

Maxi Doge is quietly building a community to challenge Dogecoin’s dominance, appealing to traders drawn to high-risk speculation, viral momentum, and unapologetically degen vibes.

MAXI is issued as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum’s proof-of-stake network, giving it a lower environmental footprint than Dogecoin’s proof-of-work model.

Currently, presale participants can stake MAXI for yields of up to 68% APY, with rewards designed to decline as more users join. The token is currently trading at a price of $0.0002801, with automatic price increases at each presale stage. You can purchase it through MetaMask and Best Wallet.

Move over, Dogecoin. Maxi Doge is the new alpha in Memesville now!

Stay updated through Maxi Doge’s official X and Telegram pages.

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Here we are on the final day of January, with BTC slipping under the $82,000 level to hit its lowest price of the month so far. Altcoins like XRP and Solana have dropped even harder and now risk testing lows not seen in quite a while

That said, every February that followed a red January has been positive so far. Historically, it has been the best months for Bitcoin, even better than Uptober.

This has led many to believe this could be a Wyckoff phase before the next leg up. If that plays out, XRP and Solana could present some of the best opportunities in the market, and below is why.

Bitcoin Price Prediction: All Context Says BTC Could Head Toward $74,000Source: BTCUSD / B4CryptoSome analysts play on the positive side and mention that this dip is a Wyckoff Spring that could lead to a higher price later in February.

Which may be true, but given the market context and uncertainty, Bitcoin just broke down from a descending wedge that formed after the sharp selloff.

Source: BTCUSD / TradingViewNormally, that kind of pattern hints at downside exhaustion, but this time it failed to break higher. Price lost the lower wedge support near the January low and is now trading below $83,000, which confirms this was a bearish break, not a reversal.

RSI is sitting around 31, so conditions are getting oversold. That tells us selling pressure is stretched, but it does not mean a bounce is guaranteed yet. Structurally, the focus shifts lower from here, with the $80,000 psychological level now under threat and the $74,000 support zone coming into view if momentum continues.

Any short-term bounce from here is likely to run into resistance around $86,000 to $88,000, which used to be support but has now flipped into supply.

This move fits more with ongoing risk-off conditions and steady ETF outflows, meaning Bitcoin probably needs a broader sentiment reset or some macro relief before a real recovery can start.

XRP Price Prediction: This Does Not Look Good, 12 Month Support is Officially GoneXRP has now broken down from its descending wedge, failing to hold the lower boundary that had been supporting the price for months.

More importantly, the daily close below $1.80 means its 12-month support is officially gone, turning what used to be strong demand into overhead resistance.

Source: XRPUSD / TradingViewStructurally, this points to a bearish continuation, not a base. Lower highs are still in place, and momentum has not stabilized. RSI is sitting around 34, so conditions are getting oversold, but there is no clear bullish divergence yet, which means there is still room for more downside before any real relief shows up.

If XRP cannot quickly reclaim and hold above $1.80 on a daily close, the next logical level to watch is around $1.60, where prior demand and liquidity sit. Until that happens, any upside move is likely just corrective rather than the start of a real trend reversal, especially with the broader market still firmly risk off.

Solana Price Prediction: Lowest Levels Since 2024, Is $95 At The Door?Solana is starting to look like one of the weakest large-cap coins out there right now. Price keeps grinding lower inside a clean descending channel and has now broken below multiple psychological support levels.

Losing the $120 area is a big deal, since that level had acted as a base for months. That break confirms this is a bearish continuation, not just a sideways consolidation.

Source: SOLUSD / TradingViewStructurally, nothing has changed yet. Lower highs and lower lows are still in place, and the rejection near the upper channel around $140 just reinforced the downtrend.

RSI is hovering around 35, so downside momentum is stretched, but there is still no clear bullish divergence. That means pressure can continue before buyers really step in.

The next real demand zone sits around $100 to $106, followed by the deeper $95 area. These levels Solana has not seen since 2024.

Until SOL can reclaim $144 on a daily close and break the descending trendline, any bounce should be treated as corrective, especially in a market that is still punishing high beta assets.

This looks like late-stage capitulation (extreme fear + leverage flush), classic setup for sharp reversals if macro stabilizes. But until Fed/policy clarity or risk appetite returns, expect choppy/corrective bounces at best.

If You Fear Bitcoin, Bitcoin Hyper Might Be Your Saver In This Bear MarketAs Bitcoin slips toward the low $80,000s and altcoins lose multi-month support. The market is being reminded of an old problem. Bitcoin still dominates value, but during periods of stress, it remains slow, expensive to use, and difficult to build on.

Bitcoin Hyper is positioning itself around that exact weakness. It is a Bitcoin-focused Layer 2 designed to bring Solana-level speed and low-cost transactions to the Bitcoin ecosystem. All this while keeping Bitcoin’s security intact.

They don’t compete with Bitcoin or chase altcoin narratives. The project aims to extend Bitcoin with fast payments, smart contracts, and even meme coin creation, all anchored to BTC.

Despite the broader risk-off environment, interest in Bitcoin Hyper continues to grow. The presale has raised over $31,000,000 so far, with $HYPER priced at $0.013635 before the next increase. Staking rewards of up to 38% are also being offered. This gives early participants exposure to yield that Bitcoin itself still does not provide.

Bitcoin Hyper has completed audits by Consult. It’s building out a full ecosystem that includes wallets, bridges, staking, explorers, and on-chain tooling. The broader thesis is simple. If this market phase really is capitulation, infrastructure that improves Bitcoin’s usability could matter more than short-term price action. Once sentiment flips, of course.

In a market flushing leverage and testing conviction, Bitcoin Hyper is a longer-term play worth watching.

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