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Cardone Capital has expanded its Bitcoin exposure by allocating an additional $10 million to BTC, reinforcing its unconventional real estate–crypto investment model. The move was confirmed by CEO and founder Grant Cardone as Bitcoin prices dipped near $93,000, pressured by broader market uncertainty and geopolitical tensions involving Europe and Greenland. At the time of the announcement, Bitcoin was trading around $93,293 after falling roughly 2% in 24 hours.

Grant Cardone disclosed the purchase on X, emphasizing that Cardone Capital remains focused on long-term Bitcoin accumulation rather than short-term trading. The firm continues to use surplus cash flow generated from its multifamily real estate portfolio to fund Bitcoin purchases, particularly during market pullbacks. This strategy has been consistently applied during periods of volatility, including the recent crypto market decline linked to investor concerns over potential U.S. tariffs on several European countries.

The latest $10 million Bitcoin allocation adds to Cardone Capital’s growing BTC treasury, which is estimated to be close to 1,000 Bitcoin. The firm previously made headlines in November 2025 after placing an order for 935 BTC, one of the largest Bitcoin purchases by a real estate-focused investor. Since then, rental income from its properties has been systematically directed toward ongoing Bitcoin accumulation.

Unlike leveraged Bitcoin treasury companies that rely on debt or equity issuance, Cardone Capital funds its Bitcoin strategy entirely through operating income. The company manages approximately $5.3 billion in U.S. multifamily real estate assets, providing a stable cash-flow base. Earlier in 2025, the firm launched a hybrid fund combining a $235 million multifamily acquisition with a $100 million Bitcoin allocation. Rental income from a 366-unit Boca Raton property, expected to generate about $10 million in annual net operating income, is fully allocated to BTC purchases.

Cardone has described the model as a mechanical accumulation system, converting real estate cash flow into Bitcoin regardless of price movements. He has also indicated plans to launch a publicly traded Bitcoin-focused company in 2026, funded exclusively through rental income. This latest Bitcoin purchase further solidifies Cardone Capital’s long-term conviction in combining income-generating real estate with digital asset accumulation.

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MicroStrategy’s stock (MSTR) is gaining renewed attention as market analysts suggest it may be forming a bottom, with a potential rally above the $200 level in sight. This outlook comes as Michael Saylor’s company, now branded as Strategy, continues to expand its Bitcoin holdings through consistent weekly purchases, reinforcing its position as the largest corporate holder of BTC. The combination of technical signals, a unique Bitcoin-backed capital model, and growing institutional exposure is strengthening the bullish narrative around MSTR stock.

Market analyst Freedom recently shared on X that MSTR appears to have either bottomed or is very close to doing so, pointing to $209 as a key confirmation level. With the stock trading near $173, a move to $209 would represent roughly a 20% upside. According to the chart shared by the analyst, important support zones lie at $119, $145, and $164, which could act as buffers against further downside. On the upside, the longer-term technical target highlighted was as high as $536, reflecting the leverage MSTR offers to Bitcoin price movements.

Another analyst, Joss, emphasized that many investors underestimate how extreme and unconventional Strategy’s model truly is. Rather than functioning like a traditional corporate treasury that simply holds Bitcoin, Strategy operates a Bitcoin-backed capital structure. By converting equity and debt demand into BTC accumulation, the company effectively removes Bitcoin from circulation, increasing scarcity. Rising Bitcoin prices then reinforce Strategy’s balance sheet and enhance the value of the financial instruments used to fund these purchases. Joss noted that this structure held firm even during Bitcoin’s drop from $126,000 to $80,000, without forced liquidations, which supports confidence in MSTR’s long-term outlook.

Institutional interest has further fueled optimism. BlackRock’s Preferred Stock and Income Securities ETF disclosed around $470 million in Strategy-linked securities, representing about 3.3% of its portfolio. Vanguard has also entered the picture, acquiring approximately $505 million worth of MSTR shares, its first direct position in the stock. Additionally, VanEck confirmed holdings of roughly 284,000 shares, placing it among the top MSTR shareholders. Together, these developments underscore why many investors view MSTR stock as a high-beta play on Bitcoin’s future.

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China’s Alibaba AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Solana and Bitcoin By the End of 2026 Bitcoin Solana XRP

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Alibaba’s new ChatGPT competitor, KIMI AI, has released explosive 2026 price projections for XRP, Solana, and Bitcoin, issuing a timely caution to investors with crypto FOMO this year.

According to the AI model, a prolonged bull market, strengthened by clearer and more constructive U.S. regulation, could push major cryptocurrencies to new all-time highs (ATHs) in the next major cycle.

Here’s how Alibaba’s AI expects three industry-leading cryptos to perform during the year.

XRP ($XRP): Alibaba AI Targets $8 by 2027Ripple’s XRP ($XRP) started 2026 with a bang, jumping 19% in the first week alone. It currently trades around $2.97, but Alibaba’s AI model suggests that in a bull market, XRP could surge 300% to hit $8 by 2027.

Source: KIMIXRP ranked among the best-performing large-cap cryptocurrencies last year. In July, it posted its first new ATH in seven years, reaching $3.65 after Ripple secured a decisive legal victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

That ruling reduced regulatory uncertainty surrounding XRP and eased broader fears that an anti-crypto SEC could classify similar altcoins as securities. The re-election of pro-crypto Donald Trump to the White House further assuaged those fears.

XRP’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) currently sits at 54, signaling balanced buying and selling momentum with plenty of room for further upside over the week.

The recent approval of spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. is beginning to funnel TradFi capital into the asset, echoing the sustained multibillion-dollar inflows seen in the wake of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.

Solana (SOL): Alibaba AI Sees SOL Climbing to $380Solana ($SOL) heads into 2026 as one of the fastest-expanding smart contract ecosystems in crypto. The network hosts $8.7 billion in total value locked (TVL) and carries a market capitalization exceeding $75.6 billion, alongside rapidly growing developer and user activity.

Source: KIMI AIRenewed interest has followed the launch of Solana-focused ETFs by firms such as Bitwise and Grayscale, with many investors again drawing parallels to the recent ETF-driven growth cycles of Bitcoin and Ethereum.

After a sharp correction late in 2025, SOL has been stuck in a key support zone and currently trades at $134. Whether it breaches this zone is largely dependent on whether Bitcoin can recapture $100k, something that is likely to happen this year.

In an especially optimistic scenario, Alibaba’s AI project Solana could rally to $380 by 2027, a move that would represent about 184% upside from current prices while being significantly higher than its previous ATH of $293 set last January.

Solana continues to boast one of the strongest narratives among altcoins. Increasing institutional deployment of real-world asset tokenization on Solana, led by firms like Franklin Templeton and BlackRock, underscores the network’s long-term growth prospects.

Bitcoin (BTC): Alibaba AI Predicts a Surge Toward $170,000Bitcoin ($BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency, set a new ATH of $126,080 on October 6. Looking ahead, Alibaba’s AI forecasts a powerful rally toward $170,000.

Source: KIMI Often compared to digital gold, Bitcoin remains a preferred asset for both institutional and retail investors seeking a high-tech hedge against inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty.

BTC currently capitalizes $1.9 trillion of the $3.23 trillion total crypto market and trades near $93,000, having dipped 2% in the last 24 hours after the EU threatened retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. following Trump’s hints that the US could occupy Greenland.

Geopolitics aside, cooling inflation and improving regulatory clarity in the U.S. could push Bitcoin to set a new high watermark by mid-year, according to Alibaba’s projections.

Additionally, if U.S. policymakers deliver the long-promised U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Bitcoin’s long-term upside could extend well beyond current forecasts.

Maxi Doge (MAXI): A High-Risk Meme Coin With Outsized Upside PotentialOutside Alibaba’s AI predictions, the crypto presale market continues to attract investors hunting for high-risk, high-reward opportunities.

Maxi Doge ($MAXI) is one of January’s most talked-about presales, raising $4.5 million ahead of its anticipated exchange debut.

The project delivers a louche, gym bro parody of Dogecoin. Bold, degenerate, and deliberately absurd, Maxi Doge taps into the raw meme energy that originally powered meme coin culture.

After years of watching its cousin DOGE dominate the spotlight, Maxi Doge is assembling its own Maxi Doge Army, united by meme loyalty, degen trading tactics, and a shameless love of volatility.

MAXI is an ERC-20 token running on Ethereum’s proof-of-stake network, giving it a significantly smaller environmental footprint compared with Dogecoin’s proof-of-work design.

The current presale round offers staking rewards of up to 69% APY, though yields decline as more participants join the pool. MAXI is priced at $0.000279 in the latest stage, with automatic price increases in each funding round. Tokens can be purchased via MetaMask or Best Wallet.

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Bermuda Bets on ‘Fully On-chain’ Economy in Coinbase, Circle Stablecoin Push

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Bermuda is moving to place blockchain infrastructure at the center of its national economy, unveiling plans to build what officials describe as a “fully on-chain” financial system through partnerships with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and stablecoin issuer Circle.

It was unveiled on Monday at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, when executives of both companies announced a model, with Bermuda Premier David Burt attending to detail a model that would integrate digital assets into daily payments, financial services, and governmental functions.

In the case of Bermuda, which is a small island economy comprising about 65,000 residents, the push is a long-standing struggle with conventional financial rails.

Like most of the Caribbean jurisdictions, merchants and institutions are frequently charged high fees, have little access to onshore banking partners, and have slow settlement times as a result of de-risking by global banks.

The government reports that such frictions have been a burden on the competitiveness and margins, especially for small and medium-sized businesses.

The proposed on-chain framework is intended to bypass some of those constraints by relying on dollar-denominated stablecoins and blockchain-based settlement instead of correspondent banking networks.

Bermuda Pushes USDC Into Daily Commerce With Coinbase-Backed PilotUnder the partnership, Bermuda will work with Circle’s USDC stablecoin and Coinbase’s Base infrastructure to pilot stablecoin-based payments across government agencies, financial institutions, and local businesses.

The first phase will focus on payments, tokenization tools for financial institutions, and nationwide digital literacy programs designed to help residents understand and safely use digital finance products.

Burt said the goal is to create opportunity and ensure Bermudians benefit directly from changes in the global financial system.

The announcement builds on groundwork laid years earlier when Bermuda introduced the Digital Asset Business Act in 2018, overseen by the Bermuda Monetary Authority.

Since then, more than 40 digital asset firms have been licensed or admitted into regulatory sandboxes overseen by the Bermuda Monetary Authority.

Coinbase and Circle were among the earliest global firms approved under the regime, and Coinbase currently operates a derivatives platform from Bermuda for non-U.S. users.

Momentum picked up further in 2025 at the Bermuda Digital Finance Forum, where the government, Coinbase, and Circle tested real-world adoption through an on-chain USDC airdrop.

Attendees received 100 USDC, which could be spent with newly onboarded local merchants.

The government noted that the experiment led to more Bermudian businesses accepting digital payments and deeper engagement from local financial institutions.

Officials say those efforts will expand at the Bermuda Digital Finance Forum 2026, scheduled for May, with broader business participation and a larger consumer stimulus component.

Bermuda Frames USDC as a Commerce UpgradeUSDC is a fundamental component of the strategy, as it is fully pegged to dollar-based reserves, and merchants can take payments through fast and low-cost methods without the risk of changes in the prices of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.

Some Bermudian companies are already paying in USDC, and the government believes it is a means to have the modernized deal and remain tied to the U.S. dollar.

The project will be voluntary, and no resident or business is obliged to use on-chain tools, and the collaboration with Coinbase and Circle is not exclusive.

Instead, the strategy is framed as an incremental transition, with education programs and incentives designed to encourage uptake over time.

Officials see on-chain infrastructure as a way to strengthen that position while opening access to global capital markets for local firms.

In the country, there is no income or capital gains tax on digital assets, and the government has taken a compliance-first approach that emphasizes licensing, audits, and reserve requirements for stablecoin issuers.

Dogecoin price fails to break $0.15 resistance for the second time, triggering heavy liquidations. Technical analysis reveals bearish signals as DOGE tests critical support levels.

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Dogecoin has encountered significant resistance at the $0.15 level, forcing the memecoin into a prolonged decline that has tested investor confidence. The cryptocurrency attempted to break through this critical barrier on January 13 but failed to sustain momentum, resulting in a sharp reversal that has extended into the current trading week.

The initial rally on January 13 saw DOGE surge by 8.8% in a single session. Bulls pushed prices toward the local supply zone, marking the second attempt to breach this resistance after a failed breakout during the first week of January. Despite the aggressive buying pressure, the rally proved short-lived. The $0.150 supply zone sits just below the November swing high of $0.156, a level that would have signaled a bullish structure shift if breached.

At the time of writing, DOGE trades at around $0.1296, down 5.62% in the last 24 hours.

Market-Wide Weakness Accelerates DeclineBitcoin's instability during Monday's early trading hours contributed to DOGE's accelerated descent. The broader memecoin sector experienced substantial losses, with a 6.66% reduction in total market capitalization over the past 24 hours. This widespread weakness reflects deteriorating sentiment across speculative cryptocurrency assets.

Liquidation data reveals the severity of the selloff. Traders absorbed $35.42 million in liquidations during the past day, with long positions accounting for $33.69 million of that total. The lopsided liquidation figures demonstrate how bullish traders were caught off guard by the rapid price deterioration.

Technical indicators paint a concerning picture for DOGE supporters. While the Chaikin Money Flow remained above +0.05 at press time, the On-Balance Volume indicator shows persistent seller dominance dating back to October. The memecoin surrendered the $0.129 low from April 2025, confirming that bears have regained control of this support level.

Severe Selling Pressure Limits Recovery PotentialEach price bounce has served as a profit-taking opportunity for investors holding underwater positions. The selling pressure has been relentless, preventing any meaningful recovery attempts. DOGE shed 62.8% of its value throughout 2025 when measured from the year's opening price to its close.

Recent reports highlighted weak conviction among large holders, particularly a 500 million DOGE deposit to Binance. Such movements typically indicate that sophisticated investors are preparing to sell. The hourly chart shows sizeable imbalances overhead, with a notable zone at $0.137 that coincides with the $0.136-$0.140 consolidation range that preceded the latest plunge.

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Louisiana’s pension fund bought $3.2M in shares of Bitcoin company Strategy. The investment provides indirect exposure to Bitcoin without direct ownership. This follows a trend of U.S. state pension funds cautiously entering crypto. The Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System (LASERS) has expanded its portfolio with indirect exposure to Bitcoin through the acquisition of 17,900 shares in the Bitcoin treasury company Strategy. The purchase, valued at roughly $3.2 million, comes from LASERS’ $15.6 billion total holdings, marking another example of U.S. state-level funds engaging with digital assets.

By investing in Strategy, LASERS gains a proxy for Bitcoin’s market movements without directly holding the cryptocurrency. This approach aligns with a broader pattern among pension funds, which often prioritize indirect exposure through ETFs or crypto-adjacent stocks to manage volatility while fulfilling fiduciary duties.

The Louisiana fund follows peers such as the New York State Common Retirement Fund, California State Teachers’ Retirement System, and Florida Retirement System, all of which hold $MSTR stock as part of their crypto-linked allocations.

State pension adoption of crypto expands The LASERS allocation reflects the increasing trend of state-level funds entering crypto markets, signaling cautious institutional acceptance of Bitcoin. While $3.2 million represents a modest position within the fund’s broader portfolio, it demonstrates the growing willingness of public funds to engage with digital assets in a controlled, risk-managed manner.

Direct Bitcoin purchases remain rare among pension funds due to regulatory constraints and volatility concerns. Exceptions exist, such as the Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund (HFRR), which in 2021 made a $25 million direct investment in Bitcoin when prices hovered near $65,000. Since then, Bitcoin has surpassed $90,000, allowing HFRR to outperform many comparable funds in the same category.

Other pension funds with direct crypto exposure, including Michigan and Jersey City treasuries, typically favor ETFs over outright Bitcoin ownership. For LASERS, acquiring shares in Strategy represents a compromise between gaining access to Bitcoin’s potential returns and maintaining the fiduciary responsibility to protect long-term retirement assets.

Industry analysts note that these movements indicate a growing recognition of Bitcoin as a treasury asset, even for government-affiliated funds. The approach allows exposure to the cryptocurrency’s upside while limiting the operational complexities and security risks of holding BTC directly.

The Louisiana investment follows similar actions by other states, including Texas, which has purchased Bitcoin directly for its treasury, highlighting a gradual but persistent adoption of crypto at the state level. By participating in this market indirectly, LASERS joins a broader cohort of U.S. public funds exploring digital assets while adhering to prudent investment guidelines.

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The weekly RSI has entered oversold conditions for the fourth time ever, and each time prior has marked a cycle bottom for Dogecoin price predicition.

While near-oversold readings around 40 often coincide with mid-term trend shifts, true oversold conditions around 30 have only ever preceded the meme coin’s most aggressive parabolic moves.

Historical precedent says it could be the start of this cycle’s bullish phase, and an opportunity pseudonymous X analyst Cryptollica has labelled “life-changing” for those who position early.

DOGE USD 1-week chart, oversold RSI. Source: X, @Cryptollica.Market behavior also reads similarly. Adding to the narrative in a separate X post, Cryptollica noted the DOGE/BTC pair mirrors similar accumulation patterns to those in 2014-2017.

Rather than signaling structural weakness, the prolonged bleed against Bitcoin since 2021 may reflect energy compression. Cryptollica frames it as a loading fractal, not “death.”

With DOGE entering the final stage of a multi-year compression against Bitcoin, an oversold weekly RSI may be signaling an imminent volatility squeeze, one that has historically preceded major capital rotation from BTC into altcoins.

Dogecoin Price Prediction: How High Could DOGE Go This Time?This potential shift comes as Dogecon tests the lower boundary of a year-long descending wedge pattern as a launchpad.

DOGE USD 1-week chart, falling wedge pattern. Source: TradingView.Momentum indicators show a potential shift. The RSI is forming a potential higher low after its oversold encounter, as bullish strength builds beneath the surface.

With the MACD closing in on a potential golden cross, strength could soon become a full-fledged uptrend that puts a breakout push in focus.

The resistance that has marked local tops throughout the pattern at $0.28 marks the key breakout threshold. If flipped to support, it higher and firmer footing for a sustained push.

Filly realised the pattern eyes a 520% push into new price discovery, targeting $0.80, with potential interim psychological resistance around all-time highs at $0.48.

Maxi Doge: DOGE Could Set Up a Bigger PlayWhen capital rotates from Bitcoin into altcoins, momentum almost always circles back to one thing: Doge.

The pattern is well established. Dogecoin sparked the movement, Shiba Inu amplified it in 2021, followed by Floki, Bonk, Dogwifhat, and Neiro. Every bull cycle eventually delivers a Doge-thened runner.

This cycle, attention is turning toward Maxi Doge ($MAXI). The project channels early Dogecoin energy with a community centered on shared alpha, trading insights, and competitive engagement.

Participation is at its core. Weekly Maxi Ripped and Maxi Pump competitions reward top performers with leaderboard recognition, incentives, and bragging rights.

The hype is already showing in the numbers. The $MAXI presale has raised almost $4.5 million, while early backers are earning up to 69% APY through staking rewards.

For traders who missed previous Doge-driven runs, Maxi Doge could offer another early entry before meme coin momentum moves back into the spotlight.

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Venture capitalist Tim Draper is back with another bold bitcoin call, declaring in an X post after his interview with the Divot podcast and host Derek Andersen that the leading digital asset will hit “$250,000 in six months.

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Market analysts have often discussed the wealth-building potential of XRP, and a recent statement by a crypto pundit has renewed this conversation. According to Austin, owning 10,000 of the altcoin could position investors well ahead of the profit curve, underscoring his confidence in the cryptocurrency’s long-term growth potential. 

Crypto expert and maxi, Austin (@Austin_XRPL), recently caused a stir on X by stating that owning 10,000 XRP essentially makes an investor “pre-rich.” His statement highlights the token’s significant growth over the past few years and its potential for further gains in the long term. 

Related Reading: Expert Predicts This Massive Move For XRP Within The Next 2 Years

Notably, the altcoin’s price has seen remarkable gains in recent years, particularly after its explosive surge in 2024. At the time, the token skyrocketed from $0.5 to more than $2, breaking out of its nearly seven-year downtrend. In 2025, its price approached its all-time high, peaking near $3.6. During that rally, market analysts attributed the surge to several factors, including the token’s regulatory clarity after Ripple’s win against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the hype around XRP ETFs. 

Due to these developments, many analysts, including Austin, remain confident in XRP’s long-term outlook. As a long-time XRP advocate, Austin frequently emphasizes that holding the altcoin could become a life-changing decision for investors. In one of his posts on X, he even compared owning the coin to having a “golden ticket to generational wealth,” highlighting his optimism about the token’s future potential. 

In other posts, Austin has pointed out that XRP is being positioned at the center of the new global financial system. He stated that rather than worrying about whether its price can reach $5, investors should focus on its rails, which he believes could drive its value much higher over time.  

Additionally, Austin has expressed strong bullish support for Ripple’s recent banking license. He said this achievement “changes everything” and could transform the crypto company into a regulated financial institution. He also stated that when this happens, the token would stop being a mere “speculation” and transform into an “infrastructure.”

Analyst Says It Will Make More Millionaires Than Bitcoin Did In a separate X post, Austin boldly declared that the altcoin has the potential to make more millionaires than Bitcoin ever did. Bitcoin, which began at just a few cents after its inception, eventually surged past $60,000 in 2021, creating hundreds of millionaires along the way. 

Related Reading: XRP Wave C Push On The Way: What Could Send Price Below $2?

XRP started under $0.01 and also grew dramatically, reaching an ATH of $3.84 in 2018. Although its price faced challenges during the legal battle with the SEC, the token still held strong over the years. If its momentum continues and even reaches the ambitious forecasts some analysts predict, such as a $10,000 surge, it could create significant wealth for long-time investors. However, whether it will surpass Bitcoin in making millionaires is yet to be seen.

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Dogecoin price plunges 18% from 2026 highs amid the market crash, but an upcoming SCOTUS tariff ruling and progress on the CLARITY Act could spark a major recovery this week.

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19 January 2026, 09:07 PM

Dogecoin experienced a significant downturn on January 19, wiping out gains accumulated in early 2026. The cryptocurrency trades at $0.1298 at press time, down nearly 18% from its year-to-date peak. Despite the setback, analysts suggest a potential recovery could materialize following upcoming Supreme Court decisions and legislative developments.

The digital asset fell sharply amid broader pressure in cryptocurrency markets. Bitcoin dropped below the $95,000 support threshold, while total market capitalization declined more than 2.5%. The selloff intensified amid growing concerns about escalating trade tensions between the United States and several NATO allies, including Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Norway.

Liquidation data revealed that bullish positions reached their highest levels since November. Exchanges closed leveraged positions as losses mounted and collateral requirements triggered automatic closures. This forced selling added downward pressure to an already declining market.

SCOTUS Ruling Could Trigger ReversalThe Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver a critical ruling on Tuesday regarding tariffs implemented during the Trump administration. This decision could be a major catalyst in reversing recent losses across risk assets.

Polymarket data indicates most participants expect the court to rule against the tariffs. The potential for refunds to thousands of affected companies has fueled speculation about market recovery. Such an outcome would likely invalidate recent tariff implementations on NATO member countries, providing relief to assets that suffered during Monday's decline.

However, any positive market reaction may prove temporary. Alternative mechanisms for implementing trade restrictions include Section 301 provisions on unfair trade practices and Section 232 national security measures. Congressional authorization for additional tariffs remains another available option.

Legislative Progress on CLARITY Act ExpectedThe Senate Banking Committee may advance the stalled CLARITY Act this week, providing another potential boost for cryptocurrency markets. The bill's progress stalled last week, contributing to widespread declines across digital assets. Movement on this legislation could restore investor confidence and support price recovery.

Technical analysis suggests Dogecoin is forming a hammer candlestick pattern on daily charts. This formation typically signals bullish reversals, characterized by a small body and an extended lower shadow. The pattern commonly appears during downtrends before price reversals.

Analysts project the initial recovery target at $0.1560, representing approximately 22% upside from current levels. This price point aligns with the year-to-date high and sits near the Major S&R Pivot Point identified by Murrey Math Lines analysis.

A sustained break above $0.1560 could open the path toward $0.1953, classified as ultimate resistance. This level represents 55% gains from present values. Such a move would require sustained buying pressure and positive fundamental developments.

The bullish scenario is invalidated if prices fall below the December low at $0.1160. A break beneath this support would indicate additional selling pressure remains in the market. The next significant level sits at the psychological $0.100 threshold.

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TLDR: Tether and Bitqik will host quarterly educational events in four major Laotian cities during 2026. The initiative aims to educate over 10,000 people on Bitcoin, stablecoins, and blockchain technology. Bitqik Academy will develop online content focusing on practical stablecoin applications and usage. USD₮ is positioned as the most widely used stablecoin in Laos, driving the educational focus. Tether has joined forces with Bitqik to launch a comprehensive educational program focused on Bitcoin and stablecoins in Laos. 

The partnership will deliver online learning materials and quarterly events in major cities throughout 2026. The initiative targets over 10,000 participants across the country. 

This collaboration aims to promote financial literacy and expand access to digital assets in the Laotian market.

Building Financial Knowledge Through Strategic Partnership Bitqik operates as a licensed digital asset exchange in Laos. The platform provides brokerage and trading services for cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. 

Users can send and receive cryptocurrency through the exchange’s infrastructure. The company maintains that decentralized digital currencies can reshape the global economy. This vision aligns with Tether’s broader mission in the digital asset space.

The collaboration centers on educating the Laotian market about USD₮ and stablecoin functionality. Bitqik will create online educational content for students to promote responsible digital asset use. 

The program emphasizes practical applications of blockchain technology. Communities, students, and entrepreneurs represent the primary target audience for these initiatives.

The educational framework includes quarterly events in four central cities. Vientiane, Pakse, Vang Vieng, and Luang Prabang will host these gatherings. 

Each event will focus on real-world use cases for stablecoins. Participants will gain knowledge and skills to engage with the digital economy. The program combines seminars, roadshows, and online content to reach diverse audiences.

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, stressed the importance of understanding alongside access. “Financial inclusion is not only achieved by access but by having a clear understanding,” Ardoino said. 

He added that the collaboration reflects Tether’s commitment to grassroots education and empowering communities in Laos. “By bridging knowledge gaps, expanding access to education, and combining real-world use cases for stablecoins, we are helping to build a more resilient, inclusive, and opportunity-driven financial future,” he stated.

Expanding Digital Asset Access Across Laos Virasack Viravong, CEO of Bitqik, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership. “Bitqik is very pleased to collaborate with Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry,” Viravong said. 

He explained that the Bitqik Academy will organize activities to promote blockchain technology and digital assets. The curriculum will cover Bitcoin investment and stablecoin usage, with particular emphasis on USD₮.

Viravong noted that USD₮ represents the most widely used stablecoin in the Lao market. “This collaboration will provide Lao people with greater access to digital assets through various activities throughout 2026,” he stated. The program will extend throughout the year with diverse educational initiatives.

The initiative positions USD₮ for broader adoption across digital finance channels in Laos. Education forms the foundation for increased stablecoin usage. 

The program combines theoretical knowledge with practical demonstrations. This approach helps participants understand how to integrate digital assets into daily transactions.

The partnership reflects growing interest in blockchain education across Southeast Asia. Financial inclusion requires both access and comprehension of digital tools. 

By focusing on education, the initiative addresses fundamental barriers to adoption. The program aims to create lasting change through knowledge transfer and skill development.

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XRP longs wiped out as liquidation imbalance hits extremeXRP just printed an 8,700% liquidation imbalance as $522K in longs got wiped out near the $2 mark.

XRP longs wipeout. XRP recorded $528,940 in total liquidations, with long positions accounting for a staggering $522,900, while shorts totaled just $6,040.XRP saw $528,940 in liquidations, with long positions accounting for a mind-boggling $522,900. Short sellers were barely registered — it was just $6,040, as per CoinGlass. 

That is an 8,700% imbalance between longs and shorts. Just for context, Bitcoin's liquidations during the same period added up to $815,000, but with a much more even split. Ethereum lost $2.02 million, mostly from both sides.

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XRP's liquidation profile, on the other hand, looks like a tough spot for bulls, but a green carpet for patient bears.

ETFs driving price. The market may be treating the $2 level as a psychological anchor, an institutional accumulation zone, or an exhaustion area following ETF-driven rallies.The coin has been trading pretty much flat at around $2.053, with minimal deviation despite the long squeeze. This unusual price stability, along with frequent long liquidations, points to either algorithmic reloading or systematic leverage mispricing.

The market might be treating $2 as a sort of unspoken reversion point — it could be a psychological anchor, an institutional entry point, or maybe it is just an exhaustion zone after the rallies triggered by XRP ETFs.

Dormant Bitcoin whale resurfaces with calculated sell-offA Satoshi-era whale just sold another 500 BTC for $47.77 million, bringing total cash-outs to $265 million.

BTC seloff. A wallet labeled “5K BTC OG” by Arkham has become active after more than a decade, beginning to sell long-held coins.A long-dormant Bitcoin whale has emerged from the shadows and begun selling. The wallet, tagged by Arkham as "5K BTC OG," originally received 5,000 BTC in 2012 when the price was just $332, totaling only $1.66 million. Today, that stash is worth nearly half a billion dollars, and the entity has already cashed out half of it.

According to data from Lookonchain and Arkham, the wallet began offloading Dec. 4, 2024. Since then, it has sold 2,500 BTC in multiple transactions, earning about $265 million at an average exit price of $106,164. 

Chasing liquidity. The pattern suggests an effort to sell into deep liquidity zones, minimizing slippage and avoiding detection by automated market-making systems.Just hours ago, an additional 500 BTC was sent to Binance, valued at $47.77 million. This marks the latest wave of exits from this 12-year-old holder.

The selling behavior appears organized and calculated. Rather than fully liquidating, the OG has moved 250-500 BTC per deposit, spreading the outflows across at least 10 Binance-bound transactions over five months.

These moves suggest an intent to blend into greater liquidity zones to avoid high slippage and automated market maker detection.

Shiba Inu loses bullish structure after key support breaksSHIB price lost its daily mid-Bollinger Band yesterday, opening the door to a mechanical reversion toward $0.00000718.

Bullish setup. SHIB closed decisively below the 20-day moving average.Shiba Inu (SHIB) just erased its bullish road map overnight. SHIB had been flirting with a breakout for most of January, but yesterday, the meme coin lost its support and closed decisively below the 20-day moving average. That is the kind of threshold that has been crucial to the whole bullish thesis, as evident by the TradingView chart.

With that level out of the picture, the setup has gone from a potential continuation to a likely correction.

Downtrend. The Bollinger Band midline, which had acted as support throughout January, has now failed.The Bollinger Band midline is at the heart of the action. The Shiba Inu coin had been orbiting that support zone since its $0.00000965 peak on Jan. 4, which came right after a golden cross between the 23- and 50-day moving averages. But instead of going up, the price stopped moving.

SHIB is currently trading at $0.00000839 with the prime target, which is the lower band, at $0.00000718. That is a 14.36% gap, and usually this kind of pattern closes it unless there is a quick recovery, which there has been no sign of so far.

Key takeaways:

The BTC futures premium held near 5%, showing leverage demand was not impacted after the failed $98,000 breakout attempt.

Bitcoin ETFs saw $395 million outflows as gold hit new records, weakening hedge appeal and pushing traders to price downside risk.

Bitcoin (BTC) faced a 3.4% correction over the weekend as investors cut risk following rising global sociopolitical tensions and China reporting its slowest economic growth since 2022. 

The retest of the $92,000 level caught bulls off guard, as $215 million in leveraged BTC futures longs (buys) were forcefully liquidated, fueling concerns that a deeper price correction could be underway.

Nasdaq index futures (left) vs. Bitcoin/USD (right). Source: TradingViewNasdaq index futures traded lower on Monday after US President Donald Trump announced additional import tariff proposals targeting eight European countries, aimed at pressuring negotiations over Greenland’s acquisition, a territory currently controlled by Denmark. European nations are now discussing retaliatory measures on US product imports, according to Yahoo Finance.

Weak BTC derivatives flag fading interest and hedge appealInvestors sought safety in cash positions and precious metals as US markets remained closed on Monday due to a national holiday. The Euronext 100 Index declined 1.6%, while gold prices surged above $4,650 for the first time. As a result, even though Bitcoin quickly reclaimed the $93,000 level, the broader market continues to view cryptocurrencies as risk-on assets rather than alternative hedges.

Bitcoin futures basis rate. Source: laevitas.chThe Bitcoin futures’ annualized premium (basis rate) hovered near the neutral-to-bearish 5% level, indicating that demand for leveraged bullish positions was not affected by the failed attempt to reclaim $98,000 on Wednesday. Still, the lack of enthusiasm in BTC derivatives markets may signal waning interest from institutional investors.

Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $395 million in net outflows on Friday, further weighing on traders’ sentiment. As gold and silver prices push to all-time highs, Bitcoin’s appeal as a hedge appears less compelling. In response, professional traders have demanded higher premiums to provide downside protection.

BTC 30-day options delta skew (put-call) at Deribit. Source: laevitas.chThe BTC options delta skew at Deribit jumped to 8%, indicating that put (sell) options are trading at a premium. In neutral market conditions, this indicator typically ranges between -6% and +6%. As a result, the recent Bitcoin price downturn has reduced whales’ confidence in a bullish breakout above $100,000. Macroeconomic factors continue to dominate headlines and, in turn, shape traders’ risk appetite.

George Saravelos, head of FX research at Deutsche Bank, noted that “European countries own $8 trillion of US bonds and equities, almost twice as much as the rest of the world combined,” while the US fiscal imbalance depends on sustained capital inflows. Consequently, Europe may no longer “be as willing” to support the US dollar if the “western alliance” becomes existentially disrupted.

China’s economy grew 4.5% year over year in the last quarter of 2025, down from 4.8% in the previous quarter. Strong exports helped offset weaker consumer spending and business investment, according to the Associated Press. Analysts warn that consumer stimulus policies introduced in 2025 could be scaled back, while a global trade war may weigh on exports.

Bitcoin network daily active addresses. Source: NansenDeclining Bitcoin network activity has also raised concerns, as healthy blockchain demand is essential to support investment in mining. Bitcoin miner revenue consists of a fixed 3.125 BTC block reward plus transaction fees. Daily active addresses fell to 370,800, according to Nansen, down 13% from two weeks prior.

Given the weakness across BTC derivatives metrics, there are few signs that the $92,000 level will hold, as investors remain wary of a global economic slowdown and the impact of the Trump administration’s aim to own Greenland and their current involvement in Venezuela.

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Proprietary AMMs use predictive price feeds to rival centralized exchange efficiency on-chain. Here's how they work and why they're controversial.

Professional market makers have found a way to operate on Solana (SOL) with near-Binance efficiency—and it's changing how DeFi liquidity actually works.

Proprietary Automated Market Makers, or PropAMMs, solve a problem that's plagued decentralized exchanges since Uniswap launched in 2018: passive liquidity providers consistently lose money to arbitrageurs. The fix involves pushing predictive price feeds on-chain and encoding sophisticated trading logic into smart contracts.

The Core Problem With Traditional AMMsMarket makers survive by constantly updating their quotes. When Bitcoin drops from $100,000 to $98,000, they cancel old orders and post new ones at current prices. Miss that update, and informed traders will pick you off—buying your stale $100,000 quote when the real price is $98,000.

On Binance, placing and canceling orders costs nothing. On-chain, every transaction burns fees. Even Solana's cheap gas adds up when you're updating quotes hundreds of times per second.

Uniswap's x*y=k formula eliminated order management entirely, but created a different problem: the AMM has no idea what the real market price is. If Uniswap quotes Bitcoin at $100,000 while every other exchange shows $98,000, arbs drain the pool until prices converge. Liquidity providers eat the loss.

Uniswap v3's concentrated liquidity helped capital efficiency but didn't fix the fundamental issue. LPs still get picked off unless they manually rebalance—which brings back the transaction fee problem.

How PropAMMs Actually WorkPropAMMs flip the model. Instead of waiting for trades to move prices, they:

Maintain predictive price models off-chainPush minimal price updates on-chain (often just 8 bytes)Let smart contract logic calculate quotes in real-timeWhen a trader hits a PropAMM, the contract checks current market price, volatility, counterparty identity, recent trade history, and how fresh the last update was. Then it quotes accordingly.

The efficiency gain is substantial. Updating a single price variable costs a fraction of replacing 10+ orders on an on-chain order book. PropAMMs can update multiple times per Solana slot while remaining profitable.

The Centralization Trade-offHere's where it gets controversial. As industry analysts noted in October 2025, PropAMMs "echo the same structures crypto once sought to escape."

Unlike Uniswap pools where anyone can deposit, PropAMM liquidity comes mainly from the operators themselves. The smart contracts are closed-source. Integration with aggregators like Jupiter requires permission. Users can't verify they're getting the best available price.

There's also a validator problem unique to Solana. Some block producers run their own PropAMMs and may prioritize their own price updates while delaying competitors'. Others extract MEV by including updates as late as possible to maximize stale-price arbitrage.

The Anza team is reportedly working on fixes (referenced as "MCP"), but for now, PropAMM performance varies depending on which validator is producing blocks.

What This Means for TradersPropAMMs currently handle significant volume on major Solana pairs, particularly through Jupiter routing. For liquid assets, they often provide tighter spreads than traditional AMMs.

But they won't work for everything. The transaction fee floor means long-tail tokens with thin volume can't be profitably market-made this way. And the closed-source, permissioned nature means users are trusting black boxes operated by anonymous teams.

The technology works. Whether DeFi should embrace these trade-offs is a different question—one the Solana ecosystem is actively debating as PropAMMs capture more market share from transparent, permissionless alternatives.

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Sui Network halted for six hours, freezing about $1 billion in transactions. The outage was caused by a consensus failure among validators. Upgrades fixed validator consensus and improved transaction efficiency. The Sui Network has completed a series of upgrades to its mainnet following a major outage that stalled activity across the blockchain. The network deployed version V1.63.3 and updated its protocol to version 107, addressing issues that led to a six-hour interruption last week and temporarily froze about $1 billion in transactions.

The outage occurred on January 14, halting transfers and triggering a swift response from the Sui Foundation. At 3:24 pm UTC, the team posted on X that core developers were investigating the problem. While the network resumed normal operations nearly six hours later, the incident underscored the challenges of maintaining consensus on a high-traffic blockchain.

Upgrades focused on validator consensus and transaction efficiency Nodes previously struggled to agree on rejected transactions, slowing confirmation and finality. The latest protocol update fixes these issues, optimizes transaction confirmation paths, and disables certain RPC interfaces used for signing and submitting aggregated validator signatures.

The development team also plans to implement faster detection and recovery mechanisms. Operator tooling received improvements, and testing of the consensus engine expanded to prevent future interruptions. Foundation communications emphasize that resilience remains a priority while maintaining the strengths that distinguish Sui’s architecture.

The incident was classified as a consensus outage, a technical fault preventing the blockchain from finalizing transactions. The Sui Foundation clarified that no exploits, network congestion, or timing issues caused the interruption. Safety mechanisms preserved user funds, and no rollback occurred during remediation.

This is the second major disruption since Sui launched in May 2023 The first outage occurred in November 2024, attributed to accumulated technical challenges within the validator network. A post-mortem report revealed that an edge-case bug in the consensus commit logic triggered internal divergence among validators. The Foundation highlighted that the root cause was purely technical and unrelated to malicious activity.

Following the outage, the mainnet resumed activity, and transactions now flow without interruptions. Users experiencing delayed confirmations are advised to refresh applications or browser windows. The Sui Foundation promised a full incident report in the days following the restoration.

The network’s rapid response and upgrades signal a commitment to improving blockchain reliability. By addressing validator consensus failures, optimizing transaction paths, and strengthening operator tooling, the Sui team demonstrates a proactive approach to infrastructure stability.

Sui Network’s experience highlights the technical complexities inherent in maintaining a decentralized platform. Despite outages, the system’s safeguards successfully protected user assets and maintained network integrity. The latest upgrades mark a step forward in operational robustness, preparing Sui for continued activity and growth in a competitive blockchain ecosystem.

Cardano whales have bought 210 million ADA in three weeks as the price falls to $0.36, signaling a possible shift despite bearish sentiment.

Over the last three weeks, large Cardano (ADA) holders have accumulated more than 210 million tokens, according to blockchain data shared by analyst Ali Martinez. This activity has emerged during a period of price weakness, with ADA falling by over 7% in the last 24 hours and trading near $0.36.

The token has traded between $0.36 and $0.4 in the past 24 hours, with a broader 7-day range of $0.36 to $0.43. Market pressure has increased amid renewed tensions between the European Union and the United States, adding to the pullback across digital assets.

Whales Accumulate ADA Amid Price Weakness The accumulation of 210 million ADA by large wallets took place while prices remained under pressure. On-chain activity suggests this move reflects preparation rather than response.

210 million Cardano $ADA bought by whales in the past three weeks! pic.twitter.com/Mqq4xdQGSK

— Ali Charts (@alicharts) January 17, 2026

While ADA’s price has not yet responded to this buying, exchange reserves have slightly decreased. This suggests a less available supply for immediate trading. In this type of setup, smaller demand spikes can have a stronger effect on the price.

Even so, whale accumulation does not guarantee an immediate reversal. It sets a base that may support future moves, if confirmed by volume and momentum.

Currently, ADA is moving along the bottom edge of a symmetrical triangle that has been forming on the weekly chart. It is trading just above the $0.36 mark, which is part of a long-tested support zone ranging down to $0.28. A break below this level could push the token toward $0.27.

You may also like: Crypto Trading Activity Hits Yearly Lows as Holiday Lull Freezes Markets Bitcoin (BTC) Stops at $90K After the FOMC Meeting, Cardano (ADA) Plunges by 10%: Market Watch Whales Are Leaning Into Ethereum (ETH) and Cardano (ADA): Retail Is Lagging Behind Cardano (ADA) Price Chart 1.19. Source: TradingView The 9-week EMA is positioned at $0.41. ADA continues to trade below it, showing sellers remain in control. For sentiment to shift, it would need to reclaim this level and attempt to move toward $0.53. On the momentum side, the weekly RSI reads at around 33, hovering near levels often seen before short-term recoveries.

Futures Traders Show Lower Confidence Recent data from Coinglass shows the open interest-weighted funding rate for ADA at -0.0037%. The rate has moved frequently between positive and negative in recent weeks, reflecting uncertain sentiment among futures traders. The current trend reflects cautious expectations from derivatives traders.

Cardano (ADA) Funding Rate Chart 1.19. Source: Coinglass Negative funding rates like this typically occur when the majority of traders expect continued downward movement. Combined with price staying below resistance and support being tested, this adds pressure to the short-term outlook.

Elsewhere, the Cardano Foundation shared support for a proposal by Draper Dragon and Draper University. The plan involves a $80 million fund focused on expanding Cardano’s adoption through investments, capital deployment, and education. Returns from the fund would be routed back to the Cardano treasury.

In addition, CME Group is preparing to introduce ADA futures, with trading expected to begin on February 9, pending regulatory clearance. This move would place ADA in line with other top altcoins available in the U.S. derivatives market.

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All about privacy: XLM enters crypto’s top narrative for 2026 with a ground-breaking chain upgrade.

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Stellar (XLM) is coming up with their own privacy protocol, responding to the overall crypto narrative of 2026. With privacy coins taking the pedestal, Monero (XMR) & Zcash (ZEC) constantly make their way to the crypto media headlines.

With Cardano’s Midnight side-chain all up in the mix, the competition is fiercer than ever. Stellar Lumens (XLM), the OG chain that’s been around since 2014, has positioned itself as a key figure in the Real World Assets (RWA) section, attempting to capture a piece of the $24 billion market capitalization.

What’s Included In Stellar Lumen’s X-Ray Upgrade?Right now, the Stellar Foundation is launching X-Ray, alternatively known as Protocol 25, a privacy-based protocol that’s designed to reveal only what’s necessary & nothing more. This was announced in last year’s edition of Meridian 2025 in the Capocabana Palace, Brazil.

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Chief Product Officer Tomer Weller informed the audience that the testnet is starting to run on January 7, 2026, while the mainnet is expected to hit three days from now – on January 22, 2026. Stellar’s (XLM) X-Ray protocol hosts native support for BN254, which is a widely-used pairing-friendly elliptic curve combined with Poseidon, ZK-proof favorite.

The ambition to build privacy-preserving decentralized applications (dApps) on Stellar Lumens (XLM) has borne fruit in several new functions. Now, developers on XLM Network are able to smoothly migrate existing Zero-Knowledge (ZK) applications, enabling highly-efficient DeFi proof systems & a much-lower cost for ZK-powered smart contracts.

What’s Preventing XLM From Reclaiming $0.50?Stellar Lumens (XLM) was trading range-bound for the past two weeks, but Blue Monday unfolded another massive downturn, resulting in a 9% downswing for the altcoin. Right now, XLM’s price is just fractions of a cent above the lowest-tier Bollinger Band (BOLL), portrayed in green color in the chart below.

The only metric that screams bullish for Stellar Lumens (XLM) is the Stochastic Relative Strength Index (StochRSI). Presently in super-oversold position, this represents Stellar’s (XLM) status as under-valued against the market, but the buying power is hardly there to back it up.

$237,388,889 in Spot trading volume presents an example of calm market moves as both bulls & bears are indecisive. The long-term target of $0.50 was last hit in mid-July, 2025, around the time when fellow altcoin Ripple (XRP) hit a new all-time high, boosting blue-chip DLT altcoins.

Among the major players, otherwise known as whales, the sentiment was on the selling side this Blue Monday afternoon. Whales pushed the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) to -0.07, confirming that profit-taking is prevalent despite XLM’s price trading below the red-label BOLL band of $0.235.

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People Also Ask:What is X-Ray and when does it launch?

X-Ray is Stellar’s Protocol 25 upgrade, adding BN254 pairing curve and Poseidon hash function for zero-knowledge proof support. It activated on mainnet January 22, 2026.

What does X-Ray actually do?

It provides native cryptographic tools so developers can build privacy-preserving apps on Stellar — prove things (compliance, age, ownership) without revealing underlying data, while keeping the network transparent and auditable.

How does this affect XLM price?

Short-term: limited immediate impact — XLM ~$0.22–$0.25. Long-term: bullish for adoption. Better privacy/compliance tools attract institutions, RWAs, and regulated finance, increasing XLM utility (gas, bridge asset) and demand.

Any risks luring for XLM investors?

Adoption takes time — devs must build apps using the new primitives. If no major use cases emerge quickly, price could stay range-bound. Broader market dumps would also cap upside.

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Litecoin retraced 6.54% on the 19th of January 2026, after facing a hack earlier in the month, leading investors to question whether this wound has fully healed. 

Source: CoinMarketCap

Despite this, institutional interest and whale activity continued to increase. However, the sharp decline begs the question: What led to this drop despite growing institutional confidence?

Litecoin’s decline and ETF inflows: A contrasting story Despite a retracement in price, Litecoin saw $2M in ETF inflows last week. However, this drop was largely influenced by Bitcoin losing $94K and settling around $92K.

Despite this price decline, institutional interest in Litecoin remained strong.

Source: SosoValue

This influx of ETF investments showed that, while the price action was bearish, institutional support for LTC remained robust, which could have led to a market reversal in the long term.

Institutions took advantage of the market conditions, positioning themselves for future growth as the market stabilized.

Rising volume and Open Interest: Will momentum shift? As of press time, Litecoin’s Open Interest hit $635M, the highest level since July 2025, when LTC surged past $100. Litecoin’s volume also reached a high of $1.1B, last seen in mid-November. 

Source: CoinGlass

Rising volume and Open Interest point to increased market activity, with large players positioning for potential upside.

However, investors should remain cautious, as rising OI and volume must be followed by positive repricing. Continued price declines would suggest that bears are still in control.

Aggressive moves amid decline During this period, Litecoin whale activity intensified, a sign that large traders were positioning for a rebound.

This behavior is often seen before price reversals, and spot average order sizes on CryptoQuant showed increasing interest from whales. Retail investors were nowhere to be seen.

Historically, aggressive whale positioning has led to temporary price recoveries, although these reversals have not always been sustained. Upcoming headlines will confirm this.

Source: CryptoQuant

The question now is: Were these whales catching the falling knife? With rising whale activity, investors will be watching closely to see whether this pattern leads to a sustained rebound or if the bears continue to dominate.

LTC at a key support zone As of the time of writing, Litecoin traded at $70.21. On the weekly timeframe, it was nearing key support at $52, within the range between $52 and $143 that started in 2021.

The RSI and MACD indicators suggested that Litecoin was oversold, indicating a potential reversal point.

Source: TradingView

The market is now closely watching to see if Litecoin’s price will stabilize at this level or continue to fall. 

Final Thoughts Despite recent declines, ETF inflows and whale activity suggested a potential price reversal for Litecoin. Litecoin’s price neared critical support levels, with the next few days proving crucial in determining its momentum.

Polkadot is down 68% in a year while developer activity soars. Is this a buying opportunity or a warning sign?

I was bullish on Polkadot (DOT 7.38%) in 2025. In March, I highlighted the powerful JAM architecture and pending exchange-traded fund (ETF) launches as important catalysts for rising Polkadot prices.

Ten months later, my thesis hasn't played out yet. The technical improvements and community activity are on track, but coin prices keep falling anyway. And the ETFs are still stuck in an administrative morass. As of this writing on Jan. 18, 2026, Polkadot is down 68% over the last year.

So let's take a fresh look at Polkadot's prospects in 2026 and beyond. Can the official cryptocurrency of the web3 Foundation still stage a comeback?

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Polkadot isn't broken Let's be clear: Polkadot isn't in a jam because the technology stopped working. Quite the opposite.

The network shipped major upgrades in 2025 that help it handle more traffic and run faster. Smart contracts will launch on the main Polkadot network on Jan. 27, 2026. This milestone makes it easier for developers to build apps directly on the core chain, without needing to set up a separate parachain or use external tools. Think decentralized finance tools, games, and whatever else app builders might dream up.

The activity is real. According to community tracker @its_ravii on X, December saw roughly 8,900 active developers and 678,000 code updates. The project's treasury now manages over $70 million. And 52% of all DOT tokens are currently staked, meaning holders are locking them up to support the network rather than selling. Moreover, Polkadot is ripping a page from the Bitcoin (BTC 2.67%) playbook, setting up a hard cap on its coin supply along with slower coin generation over time.

What's wrong with the price chart? So why is Polkadot down 68% in a year despite these promising moves and metrics?

Because crypto prices and blockchain fundamentals live in different universes. Polkadot takes a tech-first, hype-second approach, and the market rewards hype. Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH 4.30%) still dominate the institutional spotlight, with their ETFs fully approved and trading. Polkadot's ETF filings from Grayscale and 21Shares? Still gathering dust at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). And when the broader crypto market turns bearish, even the busiest blockchains get dragged down.

In short: The dots aren't connecting between Polkadot's progress and its price. Not yet, anyway.

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Buying Polkadot at a discount Here's the thing: you can't buy a blockchain's future after the market prices it in. If you believe web3 is coming, Polkadot is quietly building the infrastructure for it. The developers are active. The treasury is flush. The token supply is tightening. And you can buy today at $2.20 instead of the $7.00 it cost a year ago.

What's web3? It's the next evolution of the internet where users own their data and digital assets instead of handing everything to big tech. Blockchain networks handle the transactions and record-keeping, cutting out the go-betweens. The web3 vision combines the backbone of crypto with decentralized finance apps, digital identity systems, and more. Whether it arrives in two years or ten, the trend toward decentralization isn't going away.

Polkadot is designed to be the connective tissue of web3, linking different blockchains so they can talk to each other. More web3 adoption means more traffic flowing through networks like Polkadot. And DOT is the token that powers the whole system (soon with directly integrated smart contracts and limited coin inflation).

Could Polkadot drop further? Absolutely. The crypto market is unpredictable, and Polkadot could keep shipping while the price keeps sliding. But for long-term believers, that's not a warning; it's a buying opportunity.

Where will Polkadot be in one year, then? Honestly? Anyone who says they know for sure is lying through their teeth and probably trying to sell you a nice bridge and nutritional supplements. So I don't know. Nobody does. But I can tell you what I'm watching.

If smart contracts gain traction after the Jan. 27 launch, that's a sign developers are showing up to the Polkadot party. If an ETF finally gets approved, that's institutional money unlocked. If the JAM upgrade ships (it's still in the research and testing phase), that would be a major technical leap. Any one of these could shift the narrative.

Or none of them move the needle and DOT stays stuck in the mud. That's life in the crypto lane, sometimes.

But at $2.20, I'm not betting on Polkadot to moon next month. I'm betting that web3 infrastructure will matter eventually, and that patient investors will be rewarded for buying when nobody else wanted to. The price is disconnected from the progress.

I'm treating that as an opportunity, and the lower price only makes Polkadot more tempting.

TL;DR Peter Schiff renewed his warning about a potential Bitcoin downturn as the price trades near a decisive technical zone. Market analysts identified the $100,000–$101,000 range as a critical short-term pivot that may define momentum.

And the share price appreciation could happen pretty soon.

Abivax (ABVX +0.26%), a France-based biotech, saw its shares skyrocket by more than 1,740% last year after it made significant progress with its leading pipeline drug candidate, obefazimod. However, the stock may not have peaked yet.

There is a reason to believe the stock could soar another 72% this year.

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A closer look at obefazimod Obefazimod would be entering a crowded market. It is being developed to treat ulcerative colitis (UC), an area currently dominated by some of the largest pharmaceutical companies. Many current UC therapies work by suppressing part of the body's immune response that causes chronic inflammation. These are effective, but they can also weaken patients' immune systems and increase their risk of other illnesses, especially when used over prolonged periods.

Obefazimod works differently. It is being presented as a UC medicine that can control symptoms of the disease without weakening the body's immune system. In a phase 3 study in patients with moderate to severe UC, the therapy led to statistically significant remission compared to a placebo. Importantly, nearly half (47.3%) of patients in this trial had inadequate responses to prior therapy. So, obefazimod could sidestep some side effects of existing UC drugs while also targeting a broader population of patients than many of the medicines currently on the market.

In other words, the therapy looks very promising and could easily exceed blockbuster status at its peak.

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Why Abivax's stock might soar Abivax is currently valued at 8.74 billion euros ($10.15 billion). According to some reports, Eli Lilly is preparing a 15 billion euro ($17.42 billion) bid to acquire the company. That would represent a significant 72% premium over its current market cap.

The move makes sense for Eli Lilly, a pharmaceutical giant that is dominating the weight loss market but has been looking to expand its lineup and pipeline through licensing deals and acquisitions. Obefazimod would help Eli Lilly become even more competitive in the immunology market. It's also worth noting that even if Eli Lilly never actually moves forward with an acquisition offer, there is a chance that another pharmaceutical giant will swoop in to acquire Abivax, given obefazimod's prospects.

Is Abivax stock a buy? So, should investors focused on the long game consider investing in Abivax? Putting the potential acquisition aside, obefazimod's prospects are undeniable, based on the data so far. However, potential clinical or regulatory setbacks could also sink the stock. Even with the strong results it has produced in clinical trials so far, such setbacks can still occur.

In the event of a potential acquisition by Eli Lilly, if it is formally announced, the stock will jump. On the other hand, if no acquisition happens, the stock might lose significant value. My view is that Abivax is somewhat risky, but worth serious consideration for investors with a willingness to ride out some volatility.

The leaders in artificial intelligence (AI) simply cannot find enough power. The unprecedented demand from cloud computing, data centers, and manufacturing has left a massive void that GE Vernova (GEV +6.12%) is hoping to fill with both its equipment and services.

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A bright future ahead GE Vernova, one of three independent spinoffs from the legacy company General Electric, has three main lines of business: power, wind, and electrification. Its wind segment is being downsized, but GE Vernova's power and electrification businesses are lighting up.

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GE Vernova's orders and backlog have grown 55% year over year to $14.6 billion. In an investor update on Dec. 11, CFO Ken Parks detailed the outlook for 2026 and beyond. In the next year, GE Vernova expects revenue from its power segment to increase 16% to 18% and electrification to increase around 20%.

Total revenue for the company could total $41 billion in 2026. GE Vernova is bullish on its own growth prospects through 2028, with the electrification and gas equipment backlogs doubling in the next three years. This, according to the company, will drive growth through the 2030s.

The stock has skyrocketed by over 450% since it was spun off in March 2024. GE Vernova has begun paying dividends and recently increased payouts from $0.25 to $0.50 per share quarterly. I'd expect this trend to continue through the rest of the decade as the company supplies power and equipment for nearly all of the major AI players.

The power grid needs GE Vernova GE Vernova stands to make a fortune not just from electrification, but because it's uniquely positioned to modernize an aging and stressed power grid.

GE Vernova will announce its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 28. If it continues to impress as analysts anticipate, expect another solid year of growth. Moreover, GE Vernova is going to be an essential asset in meeting the power demand for years to come.

Catie Hogan has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Ge Vernova. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Company Deploys 64 Next-Generation GPUs at Norway Site, Marking Entry into Neocloud Operations

, /PRNewswire/ -- Bitzero Holdings Inc., (CSE: BITZ) (OTC PINK: BTZRF) (FSE: 000) ("Bitzero" or the "Company"), a provider of sustainable blockchain and high-performance compute (HPC) data center infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of eight NVIDIA Blackwell B300 servers, totaling 64 GPUs, to be deployed at its Namsskogan, Norway facility in partnership with Hydra Host.

The deployment, expected to be completed in Q1 2026, represents Bitzero's first direct investment in GPU compute hardware and marks the Company's entry into neocloud operations. The servers will be leased as bare metal infrastructure for AI workloads through Hydra Host's Brokkr platform.

Pilot Program Details

Bitzero has funded the initial deposit for the following hardware:

8 air-cooled NVIDIA Blackwell B300 servers 64 total GPUs featuring NVIDIA's latest Blackwell architecture Deployment at the Company's low-carbon Namsskogan, Norway data center The pilot is designed to validate GPU operations on Bitzero's existing infrastructure and establish the operational framework for potential future expansion.

Hydra Host as Platform and Distribution Partner

Hydra Host's Brokkr platform will provide Bitzero with GPU lifecycle management capabilities, including provisioning, monitoring, and access to Hydra Host's global network of enterprise and AI-native customers. This partnership enables Bitzero to bring its compute capacity to market without building proprietary customer acquisition and platform infrastructure.

"This GPU deployment represents a strategic milestone for Bitzero," said President and CEO Mohammed Bakhashwain. "We are transitioning from pure infrastructure provider to compute operator. By deploying cutting-edge Blackwell GPUs at our Norway site and partnering with Hydra Host for distribution, we are positioning the Company to generate revenue from AI workloads directly—not just from power and space. This pilot lays the groundwork for scaling our neocloud operations as demand and results warrant."

About Bitzero Holdings Inc.

Bitzero Holdings Inc. is a provider of IT energy infrastructure and high-efficiency power for data centers. The Company focuses on data center development, Bitcoin mining, and strategic data center hosting partnerships. Bitzero Holdings Inc. operates four data center locations in the North American and Scandinavian regions, powered by clean, low-carbon energy sources. Visit www.bitzero.com for more information.

About Hydra Host

Hydra Host is a next-generation infrastructure company operating high-performance GPU clusters across global data centers. As an NVIDIA Cloud Partner and Founders Fund-backed company, Hydra Host delivers compute as an asset class across more than 40 locations worldwide through its Brokkr platform. To learn more, visit www.hydrahost.com.

Bitzero Contact

Mohammed Bakhashwain
+44 777 303 0394
[email protected]

Bitzero Press Contact

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Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words such as "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "plan", "believe", "estimate", "project", "potential", or variations of such words and similar expressions. Forward-looking information in this release includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding: the deployment of GPUs at the Norway facility; the expected timing of GPU server delivery and deployment; the Company's plans for future expansion of GPU operations; the Company's plans to lease bare metal servers for AI workloads and generate AI workload revenue; the benefits of the Company's partnership with Hydra Host; the anticipated use of Hydra Host's Brokkr platform; and the Company's intention to scale neocloud operations based on pilot results.

Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may prove to be incorrect, including but not limited to: that the partnership with Hydra Host will have the intended benefits, including but not limited to Bitzero not having to build customer acquisition and platform infrastructure; that GPU hardware will be delivered and installed on expected timelines; that the program will assist with scaling the Company's neocloud operations as intended; that the Brokkr platform will perform as expected; that there will be sufficient customer demand for the Company's GPU capacity; and that the Company will continue to have stable access to power and infrastructure at its Norway site.

Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated due to numerous factors including, but not limited to: delays in hardware delivery or installation; technical challenges in deploying liquid-cooled GPU infrastructure; changes in AI compute market conditions and pricing; competition from hyperscale and other GPU providers; performance issues or unforeseen constraints relating to Hydra Host's platform; regional or national regulatory or policy changes affective data centers; power markets or related industries in Norway or other jurisdictions; energy cost fluctuations; competitive pressures in the global AI compute and hyperscale infrastructure markets; macroeconomic or market conditions influencing large-scale data center investments; regional or national regulatory or policy changes affecting the industries in which Bitzero operates in; and general economic conditions. Additional risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's continuous disclosure filings, including the Listing Statement and subsequent financial reports available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information is provided for the purpose of communicating management's current plans, expectations and intentions regarding future operations and may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.

SOURCE Bitzero

Key Takeaways AMD, AVGO and TER benefit from early commercial quantum adoption and rising enterprise demand.Post-quantum cryptography and hybrid computing are driving measurable revenue growth for these enablers.All three stocks project strong 2026 earnings and revenue gains while maintaining long-term quantum upside. Quantum enablers are well positioned to emerge as attractive investment opportunities in 2026 as quantum computing shifts from pure research toward early commercial use cases. Although fully fault-tolerant quantum systems remain several years away, capital spending and enterprise interest are already accelerating in the hardware, materials, electronics, software tools and security layers that support today’s quantum development.

This creates a favorable setup for investors: enablers can capture near-term revenues and earnings growth now, while retaining meaningful upside as quantum adoption expands over time. As markets increasingly look ahead to scalable quantum applications, stocks tied to this enabling ecosystem such as Advanced Micro Devices (AMD - Free Report) , Broadcom (AVGO - Free Report) and Teradyne (TER - Free Report) may experience valuation re-rating and stronger capital inflows, making 2026 a timely window for investors to closely evaluate leading quantum enablers with strong balance sheets, diversified revenue streams and clear exposure to long-term quantum growth.

Let’s delve deeper.

Quantum Enablers: Clearer Revenue Visibility With Lower RiskIn 2026, the outlook for quantum enablers is supported by verifiable growth in adjacent, revenue-generating markets that are scaling faster than core quantum hardware sales. A key driver is post-quantum cryptography, where market research from Global Growth Insights estimates the segment expanding from approximately $810 million in 2025 to over $1.1 billion in 2026, reflecting accelerating adoption by governments, financial institutions and critical-infrastructure operators preparing for quantum-era security risks.

It also projects the market to grow at a high-30% compound annual growth rate over the next decade, making it one of the earliest commercial beneficiaries of quantum awareness.

At the broader ecosystem level, McKinsey & Company estimates that total revenues across quantum computing, communication and sensing reached roughly $650–750 million in 2024 and are expected to exceed $1 billion by 2025, signaling a transition from research-led activity toward early commercialization. Importantly for investors, McKinsey notes that a significant share of this revenue accrues to the enabling layers, including semiconductors, cybersecurity software, systems integration and hybrid classical-quantum infrastructure rather than to pure-play quantum hardware vendors.

This revenue mix fortifies the view that quantum enablers offer greater earnings visibility and lower execution risk in 2026, while maintaining long-term upside as quantum technologies mature.

Three Quantum Enablers in Our Radar for 2026 GainAdvanced Micro Devices continues to position itself as a quantum enabler through strategic partnerships and its core compute technologies. In August 2025, AMD and IBM (IBM - Free Report) announced a collaboration to develop quantum-centric supercomputing architectures, combining AMD’s high-performance CPUs, GPUs and adaptive SoCs with IBM’s quantum systems to enable hybrid classical-quantum workflows, a key requirement for early practical use cases before fault-tolerant machines arrive. AMD’s presence in quantum-adjacent high-performance computing supports measurable near-term revenues while expanding its addressable market as enterprises invest in quantum readiness.

This Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock is expected to report earnings growth of 60.4% on revenue growth of 27.9% in 2026.

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Broadcom In 2025, introduced its Brocade Gen 8 Fibre Channel portfolio, including the X8 Directors and G820 switches, described by Broadcom as the industry’s first 128G Fibre Channel platforms with built-in quantum-safe cryptography, designed to protect mission-critical SAN environments from future quantum decryption threats. Broadcom also launched Emulex Secure Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters, which implement hardware-based post-quantum cryptography and zero-trust encryption to secure data-in-motion without performance degradation. These solutions are explicitly aligned with emerging security standards such as CNSA 2.0, NIS 2 and DORA, enabling enterprises and government customers to modernize infrastructure in anticipation of quantum risks.

This Zacks Rank #3 stock is expected to report earnings growth of 41.5% on revenue growth of 42.1% in 2026.

Teradyne is a quantum enabler, providing precision test and measurement solutions for semiconductor, photonics and quantum hardware. In 2025, its acquisition of Quantifi Photonics strengthened its PIC testing portfolio, supporting optical interconnects in hybrid computing and emerging quantum systems. Teradyne’s wafer probe and high-volume test systems deliver infrastructure for scaling next-generation quantum and AI/HPC devices, generating current revenue while enabling enterprise adoption. These capabilities position Teradyne to benefit from growing demand for high-precision test solutions in 2026, giving investors exposure to the quantum ecosystem without relying on speculative quantum hardware sales.

This Zacks Rank #3 stock is expected to report earnings growth of 43.9% on revenue growth of 22.2% in 2026. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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SoundHound AI, Lemonade, and CoreWeave will all profit from that secular trend.

Over the past few years, many growth-oriented investors with a high tolerance for risk have pivoted toward the cryptocurrency market. Several of the top tokens -- like Bitcoin (BTC 2.38%) and Ether (ETH 3.78%) -- generated impressive gains within a short time. However, many of the smaller altcoins and meme coins fizzled out during the last crypto winter.

Instead of chasing those volatile tokens, which are usually driven by supply and demand, it might be smarter to invest in the market's more speculative artificial intelligence (AI) plays. Let's take a look at three of those promising tech stocks -- SoundHound AI (SOUN +1.65%), Lemonade (LMND 0.97%), and CoreWeave (CRWV +6.67%) -- and see why they could have more growth potential than the market's hottest cryptocurrencies.

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SoundHound AI SoundHound AI develops AI-powered voice and audio recognition tools. Its namesake app can identify songs by hearing just a few seconds of recorded audio or a few hummed bars. However, it generates most of its revenue and growth from Houndify, its developer-oriented platform for creating customized voice recognition apps for a wide range of industries.

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SoundHound has been acquiring smaller companies to expand its presence in the restaurant and customer service chatbot markets. It already serves automakers like Stellantis, restaurants like Chipotle, and credit card giants like Mastercard, and it should attract more customers who want to develop their own voice recognition services without sharing their data with larger tech companies.

From 2025 to 2027, analysts expect SoundHound's revenue to grow at a 30% CAGR, with adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) turning positive in the final year. With an enterprise value of $4.5 billion, it might seem pricey at 20 times this year's sales. However, its early mover's advantage in the growing voice recognition services market should justify that higher valuation. Over the next decade, it should continue to expand and evolve as it acquires more companies and rolls out more agentic AI tools.

Lemonade Lemonade sells homeowners, renters, term life, pet, and auto insurance policies. It's popular with younger and first-time insurance customers because it simplifies the byzantine buying process with a streamlined AI-powered app.

Using AI chatbots instead of human representatives can quickly onboard new customers and process claims in a few seconds. From the end of 2020 to the third quarter of 2025, its customer base nearly tripled from 1.00 million to 2.87 million.

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From 2025 to 2027, analysts expect Lemonade's revenue and adjusted EBITDA to grow at a CAGR of 44%, with adjusted EBITDA turning positive in the final year. The expansion of its newer pet and auto insurance businesses, its overseas growth (especially in Europe), and its rollout of more AI features should drive those gains.

With an enterprise value of $6.2 billion, Lemonade still looks reasonably valued at five times this year's sales. However, it could command a much higher valuation if it scales up its business and pulls millions of customers away from traditional insurance companies.

CoreWeave CoreWeave was once an Ethereum miner, but it abandoned that business model after the 2018 cryptocurrency crash. It subsequently repurposed its mining GPUs to remotely process machine learning and AI tasks, acquired more than 250,000 high-end data center GPUs from Nvidia, and expanded its business from three data centers at the end of 2022 to 33 data centers today.

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CoreWeave claims its dedicated cloud-based GPUs can process AI tasks 35 times faster and 80% more cost-effectively than other cloud infrastructure platforms. Those strengths make it a popular choice for companies which don't want to expand their own infrastructure to support their latest AI applications. As it locks in more AI customers -- including Microsoft and OpenAI -- analysts expect its revenue and adjusted EBITDA to grow at a CAGR of 95% and 109%, respectively, from 2025 to 2027.

CoreWeave is growing like a weed, yet it has an enterprise value of only $87.9 billion -- which equates to 7x this year's sales and 11x adjusted EBITDA. The high costs of opening new data centers are likely compressing its near-term valuations, but it could have plenty of room to grow over the long term as the cloud and AI markets expand.

Leo Sun has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bitcoin, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Ethereum, Lemonade, Mastercard, Microsoft, Nvidia, and SoundHound AI. The Motley Fool recommends Stellantis and recommends the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft, short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft, and short March 2026 $42.50 calls on Chipotle Mexican Grill. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.