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Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation may be in talks to bring back the DAO after nearly a decade. The entity may bring an extra layer of governance to Ethereum. 

The Ethereum DAO is coming back, with support from Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation. The governance entity will bring another layer to Ethereum, and will have to navigate a more mature crypto market a decade after dissolving. The DAO contract was first deployed in April 2016. 

The DAO was the original organization based on ETH ownership. Now, the entity will come back as a fund with 75,000 ETH. 

TheDAO is back. BULLISH

A decade later, we’re opening a new chapter.

TheDAO Security Fund: activating 75,000+ ETH to strengthen Ethereum security.https://t.co/VV3cH313TE pic.twitter.com/1Sf3g7xUWv

— thedao.fund (@thedaofund) January 29, 2026

The DAO gave the original model for similar organizations, but it was extremely short-lived. The governance body dissolved after losing 3.6M ETH in a hack. The funds were later returned in a highly disputed hard fork, which, for some, was damaging to the ‘code is law’ ethos of the early Ethereum community. 

After the dissolution of the DAO, the hard fork created Ethereum Classic, which still holds the records of the stolen 3.6M coins. However, ETC is much less valuable and influential compared to ETH. 

Vitalik Buterin brings back the DAO with $220M security fund The DAO will be brought back as an entity with the help of the Ethereum Foundation and Vitalik Buterin. In addition to its governance role, the organization will have a $220M security fund for unexpected circumstances. The fund aims to improve Ethereum security at a stage where smart contract exploits are still a regular event. 

The funds and ETH available will be much lower compared to the original DAO, which held over 12.5M ETH. The new DAO will use unclaimed remaining ETH from the original organization to boost security and achieve a form of passive income. 

The proposal arrives at a time when DAOs are rethinking their structure and becoming more centralized. The goal of the new DAO will be to improve governance infrastructure and avoid the mistakes of the original organization. 

Ethereum DAO to be revived with the efforts of Griff Green The renewed DAO will be relaunched with the efforts of Griff Green, the co-founder of multiple Ethereum ecosystem projects. 

Green called the DAO a new era for Ethereum, extending the focus on network security and protections against exploits. The DAO will distribute funds to security grants and build reserves for its future operations, reported the Unchained podcast.

The 75,000 ETH come from funds that were not claimed following the dissolution of the initial DAO. Of those funds, $13.5M will be directly allocated to security project grants, governed by DAO voting. 

The remaining reserve of 69,420 ETH will be staked on the Beacon chain smart contract, with the potential to further finance security efforts. Based on passive income staking rewards, the DAO may expect up to $8M annually from block producer and fee rewards.

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Here are key levels to watch as bitcoin plunges to $84,000While precious metals and stocks bounce from their worst levels of the session, crypto remains near the day's low.Updated Jan 29, 2026, 5:12 p.m. Published Jan 29, 2026, 4:56 p.m.

Bitcoin's BTC$85,168.46 fast tumble back to $84,000 during U.S. morning hours Thursday came alongside equally speedy declines in stocks and precious metals.

But while stocks, gold and silver have since bounced off their worst levels, crypto remains near its session lows, with BTC, ether ETH$2,839.65, XRP XRP$1.8298, and solana SOL$119.13 all down 5%-7% over the last 24 hours.

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"Everything from weak earnings results to worries around Iran and government shutdown are causing a broad-based selloff," said Joshua Lim, global co-head of markets at prime brokerage FalconX. "It's triggering a bigger unwind across consensus hedge fund and commodity trading advisors positions in metals and equities."

"And crypto also taking some pain from the general risk-off sentiment," he added.

The Thursday selloff triggered over $650 million in liquidations of bullish leveraged positions betting on higher prices across all crypto assets, according to data from CoinGlass, the second-most-violent flush over the past month.

Funding rates suggest bottom formingPerpetual swap funding rates — a key gauge of market froth — have now turned bearish across major tokens, including for ETH, SOL and XRP. In perpetual futures contracts, which do have expiry dates, funding rates are periodic payments exchanged between traders based on the difference between the perpetual contract price and the spot price.

When funding turns negative, it means short sellers (those betting on lower prices) are paying longs (those betting on a rebound) to maintain their positions — signaling that the majority of traders are leaning bearish.

Historically, persistent negative funding rates have often preceded short-term bottoms as overly crowded short positions become vulnerable to sudden price reversals.

Perp funding rates (CoinGlass)

Some key levelsU.S. spot bitcoin ETF buyers have an aggregate cost basis near $84,099, only barely below the current price of $84,400. Meanwhile, the True Market Mean Price, a long-term fair value derived from Investor Cap divided by Active Supply, sits just above $80,000. That $80,000 closely matches the November 2025 low, making it a key structural support zone and potential mean-reversion point.

A sustained break below $80,000, however, would likely open the door to a retest of April 2025 levels, when bitcoin briefly fell to around $76,000 amid the selloff triggered by President Donald Trump’s tariff drive.

How bad is it and what could turn things aroundJanuary isn't over yet, but bitcoin is on track to post its fourth consecutive monthly loss — highly notable given that BTC wasn’t down four straight months even amid its 80% tumble during the crypto winter of 2022. One would have to go back to 2019 to find a streak of four consecutive lower monthly candles for bitcoin.

“The equity market has been all about the AI infra trade that is supported by deregulation and tax benefits that kick in this year,” sasaid Mark Connors, chief investment officer at Risk Dimensions. “This has overshadowed BTC, that and the standard gold lead BTC pattern we saw in 2020. I believe BTC will not take its next leg higher until we have a ‘print’ by the US.”

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Dogecoin slumps 7% as bitcoin risk-off rattles memecoin bets

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The token broke below key support at $0.1218 on heavy volume, turning that level into near-term resistance even after a brief bounce from around $0.115.

What to know:

Dogecoin fell about 7 percent as bitcoin retreated, with the memecoin underperforming larger cryptocurrencies amid a broader risk-off move.The token broke below key support at $0.1218 on heavy volume, turning that level into near-term resistance even after a brief bounce from around $0.115.Traders are watching the $0.115–$0.12 zone as a critical decision area, with a hold and reclaim of $0.1218 suggesting stabilization, and a breakdown below $0.115 opening downside toward $0.108–$0.10.

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STABLE, the native token of the USDT-powered StableChain, exploded nearly 50% in the past 24 hours.  

Given that StableChain is backed by Bitfinex, Tether’s liquidity layer for stablecoins USDTO and PayPal, the USAT announcement appeared to have ignited the STABLE bulls.

Following the USAT update, STABLE trading volume exploded by 250% during the run. 

However, at press time, the token had given back most of the gains following the post-FOMC risk-off tone and broader crypto retracement. 

Source: STABLE/USDT, TradingView 

What’s next for STABLE For the unfamiliar, StableChain is part of a line of payment-focused rails that seeks to remove frictions observed in legacy blockchains like gas tokens for transfers. Other purpose-built chains for stablecoin payments include Plasma, Stripe-backed Tempo, and Circle’s Arc.  

Plasma and StableChain are backed by Tether, hence the positive USAT update may have contributed to the explosive upswing.

Besides, the network is scheduled for an upgrade on the 4th of February, aiming to add new features such as gas waivers and smoother payment integrations. 

Meanwhile, the STABLE token has rallied over 90% from mid-January lows, and if the positive market sentiment persists, the recent cool-off could offer new buying opportunities. 

As such, if the Golden Ratio of $0.02 (61.8% Fib level) holds, the token may retest the overhead resistance at $0.032. 

Source: STABLE/USDT, TradingView 

Otherwise, losing the Golden Ratio may push the token lower to the multi-week support trendline (blue). 

That said, at the time of writing, there was aggressive selling on the Futures markets, as speculators booked profits after the mid-week rally.

Bybit leads sell-off According to Futures Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD), which tracks total buying and selling pressure, OKX and Bybit had sharply dropped into negative territory. This meant that users on the two exchanges were aggressively selling the token. 

However, Binance’s CVD also went down but remained non-negative, underscoring muted pressure. If the CVD reverts to positive, it could signal a likely rebound for STABLE. 

Source: Velo 

Overall, the recent price upswing was likely fueled by Tether’s USAT debut. However, momentum did not last. Following the FOMC meeting, a broader risk‑off shift emerged, which ultimately derailed the uptrend.

The market will now focus on the upcoming network upgrade to see if it will juice the markets. 

Final Thoughts  STABLE price rallied nearly 50% but erased most of those gains after the FOMC risk-off move.  It’s unclear whether the network upgrade scheduled for the 4th of February will ignite a bull run again. 

XRP plunges through key support as heavy selling takes control, signaling a breakdown from consolidation and exposing the token to further downside amid intensifying macro stress and broad risk-off market conditions. XRP Suffers Technical Breakdown as Trump, Tech, Politics Rattle Markets At 11:22 a.m. on Jan. 29, XRP is trading at $1.

The historic surge in gold & silver may be only the first phase of a much larger liquidity rotation into assets like XRP.

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Popular crypto connoisseur Levi is arguing that the recent surge in gold and silver is not the endgame for investors, but the opening act for a much larger liquidity rotation into digital assets such as XRP.

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In a recent video, the host links soaring precious metals, a weakening U.S. dollar, and an expected wave of money printing under a Trump administration to what he believes could be a powerful tailwind for crypto over the next three to six months.

War Jitters Push Gold To Record Highs, Leaving XRP Lagging Levi anchors his outlook in rising geopolitical tension, citing a post by Donald Trump on Truth Social claiming a “massive armada” is headed toward Iran and comparing it to the earlier Venezuela flashpoint. He notes that during those kinds of events, capital typically flees into perceived safe havens.

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— ᴛʀᴀᴄᴇʀ (@DeFiTracer) January 26, 2026 According to Levi, gold has “absolutely exploded” with the analyst claiming it has reached roughly $5,300 per ounce and surpassed a $35 trillion market cap. Silver is also described as “going crazy.”

In contrast, he points out that XRP and Bitcoin are not at all‑time highs, even though Bitcoin briefly touched $90,000, which he presents as further evidence that investors still see crypto as a risk‑on sector in a fragile macro environment.

From Stimulus Checks To a ‘Gold-to-Crypto’ Rotation? The host spends considerable time on U.S. household finances and policy. He cites data showing the U.S. personal savings rate at 3.5% as of November 2025, calling it a historically low level outside of crisis periods. He argues that this helps explain why retail money has not rushed back into XRP and other digital assets despite the broader asset inflation story.

His core thesis is that this will change once the Federal Reserve and the next administration pivot decisively back to stimulus.

In Levi’s view, that environment historically precedes massive inflows into higher‑risk assets, including XRP.

The analyst also highlights Trump’s own description of the U.S. dollar as a “yo-yo” and interprets Trump’s apparent comfort with a weaker dollar as a deliberate strategy to boost exports, nominal GDP, and, crucially, asset prices.

A softer dollar, he argues, pushes investors out of cash and into assets ranging from gold and stocks to crypto: “Who wants to hold a depreciating asset?”

Three To Six-Month Window For XRP Believers Looking ahead, the market expert leans on historical patterns, claiming cryptocurrencies often lag “global liquidity shifts by about three months.”

The analyst frames late 2025 and early 2026 as a likely peak window for precious metals, followed by a potential rotation into Bitcoin and then into altcoins like XRP in early to mid‑2026.

Levi refers to this as a “gold to Bitcoin rotation,” with ETF-driven inflows, rate cuts, and a renewed money supply expansion acting as catalysts.

For XRP holders, his message is blunt: near-term volatility and downside are likely as geopolitical risk remains elevated, but he believes discounted prices now could precede a “V-shaped recovery” once liquidity and savings rebound.

For crypto investors, the video’s significance lies less in precise price targets and more in the macro map it lays out: watch savings rates, stimulus policy, and gold’s eventual peak. If the analyst is right, those signals—not the daily XRP chart—will be the real tell for when the next major leg in the crypto market begins.

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The analyst argues that in periods of heightened geopolitical risk, investors prefer perceived safe havens like gold and silver over riskier assets such as XRP and Bitcoin.

What macro indicators does the analyst watch for a crypto bull run?

He focuses on the United States (USA) personal savings rate, renewed stimulus or money printing, a weaker U.S. dollar, and signs that gold and silver are peaking.

When does he expect major inflows into crypto?

Based on historical lags between liquidity shifts and crypto moves, he suggests a three- to six‑month window after a peak in precious metals—potentially in early to mid‑2026.

How central is Donald Trump to this thesis?

The analyst’s scenario assumes a Trump-led policy mix of stimulus checks, easier financial conditions, and a weaker dollar, which he believes would accelerate the rotation.

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Bitcoin price just fell through that price floor it's been bouncing off for two months. Now charts might be pointing to $75,000 as next level to watch. Jan 29, 2026, 5:06 p.m.

Bitcoin just crashed through a price milestone it's been holding on to for two months, and sellers are calling the shots now.

That trusty milestone? Bitcoin's average price over the last 100 weeks. Since November, this so-called 100-week simple moving average has consistently acted as a safety net, a level at which buyers have continued to buy every dip for nine weeks straight.

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But today, prices have slipped below $85,000, convincingly moving below the 100-week average line, as seen in the chart below. The breakdown means sellers have overpowered all the buying power around the support, establishing a potential path lower.

Next support for BTC is at $75,000? (TradingView/CoinDesk)

So, where can the sell-off find the next wave of buyers?

In April last year, buyers emerged at around $75,000, stalling the selloff at the time, which makes it a key level to watch now.

Below that, the next support is at the 200-week average, which is at $58,000.

While chart patterns are popular, they don't always guarantee directional bets — just like any big-picture or fundamentals clue. Smart traders always watch for a key level that, if reclaimed, flips the bearish vibe on its head.

Right now, for bitcoin, that’s $95,000, a level where buyers kept getting outbid by sellers early this month and in December. The bullish case comes back to the table if prices surpass that level.

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Dogecoin slumps 7% as bitcoin risk-off rattles memecoin bets

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The token broke below key support at $0.1218 on heavy volume, turning that level into near-term resistance even after a brief bounce from around $0.115.

What to know:

Dogecoin fell about 7 percent as bitcoin retreated, with the memecoin underperforming larger cryptocurrencies amid a broader risk-off move.The token broke below key support at $0.1218 on heavy volume, turning that level into near-term resistance even after a brief bounce from around $0.115.Traders are watching the $0.115–$0.12 zone as a critical decision area, with a hold and reclaim of $0.1218 suggesting stabilization, and a breakdown below $0.115 opening downside toward $0.108–$0.10.

Dogecoin slumps 7% as bitcoin risk-off rattles memecoin betsThe token broke below key support at $0.1218 on heavy volume, turning that level into near-term resistance even after a brief bounce from around $0.115. Jan 29, 2026, 5:09 p.m.

Dogecoin slid sharply as bitcoin pulled back, breaking a key support level and forcing traders to reassess whether the memecoin is stabilizing — or rolling into a deeper corrective phase.

News BackgroundDogecoin fell alongside broader crypto weakness as bitcoin retreated, dragging high-beta tokens lower.

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The move wasn’t driven by a DOGE-specific headline, but by risk-off positioning, with memecoins once again underperforming majors during the pullback.

At the same time, on-chain data showed a sharp drop in large DOGE transactions, highlighting reduced participation from bigger players as price approached critical support levels.

Technical AnalysisDOGE broke decisively below $0.1218, a level that had acted as short-term support, triggering accelerated selling into the session close. The breakdown occurred on heavy volume, confirming the move as active distribution rather than low-liquidity drift.

Price briefly flushed toward $0.115, where buyers stepped in to defend the level, producing a short-term bounce back toward $0.116. That reaction suggests demand still exists near the lower end of the range — but structure remains fragile unless DOGE can reclaim former support.

The loss of $0.1218 flips that zone into near-term resistance, with rallies now likely to face selling pressure.

Price Action SummaryDOGE fell about 7%, sliding from $0.1245 to $0.1162Selling accelerated after price broke below $0.1218A sharp flush found support near $0.115Price rebounded modestly but remains below key resistanceWhat traders say is next?Traders are focused on the $0.115–$0.12 zone as the next decision point.

If $0.115 holds, DOGE could stabilize and attempt a range rebuild — but bulls would need a reclaim of $0.1218, followed by $0.125, to signal the breakdown was corrective rather than structural.

If $0.115 fails, downside risk opens toward $0.108–$0.10, with momentum likely to accelerate as remaining support gives way.

For now, DOGE remains a high-beta trade tied closely to bitcoin, with technical levels — not narratives — dictating direction.

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Bitcoin’s major safety net just snapped. Why a drop below $85,000 might risk more selloff

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Bitcoin price just fell through that price floor it's been bouncing off for two months. Now charts might be pointing to $75,000 as next level to watch.

What to know:

Bitcoin has fallen decisively below its 100-week simple moving average around $85,000, signaling that sellers have taken control after two months of support at that level.Traders are now watching $75,000 as the next major support zone, where buyers previously stepped in last April to halt a downtrend.A further slide could see bitcoin test its 200-week average near $58,000, while a sustained move above $95,000 would be needed to restore a bullish outlook.

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Mining magnate and Lionsgate founder Frank Giustra has issued a stark warning to Bitcoin (BTC) proponents central bank adoption..

Cover image via U.Today Frank Giustra has a message for Bitcoiners expecting the Federal Reserve or other central banks to start front-running their bags: "Don't hold your breath."

The Canadian billionaire financier and well-known gold proponent took to X (formerly Twitter) to pour cold water on the growing hype surrounding sovereign Bitcoin adoption. 

Despite the recent political buzz, Giustra argues that the very institutions designed to control money will never voluntarily cede power to a decentralized asset.

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"Don’t hold your breath waiting for central banks to buy bitcoin," Giustra stated. "They simply have no interest."

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The mining magnate has long argued that central banks view it as a threat to their monopoly on monetary policy, not a tool to be embraced.

A Bitcoin skeptic The Lionsgate founder has been one of the most vocal, high-net-worth critics of the "digital gold" narrative.

He has consistently argued that sovereign nations will always choose physical control over digital code.

Giustra has frequently criticized Bitcoin for pivoting to different narratives whenever convenient. In a scathing 2026 editorial, he described Bitcoin as an asset in a "perpetual identity crisis."

The original cryptocurrency was initially pitched as something that you buy coffee with. When that narrative failed, its proponents pivoted to "digital gold."

Giustra’s skepticism was his public clash with MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor in 2021. 

He has accused Saylor and other maximalists of being "carnival barkers" who offer reckless financial advice. 

As reported by U.Today, he previously slammed Saylor as a Bitcoin charlatan. 

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Product Launch: 21Shares introduced JSOL, an ETP offering exposure to Solana through JitoSOL, enabling investors to earn staking rewards and transaction-related revenue without managing onchain operations. Network Momentum: Solana’s low fees and high throughput continue to attract institutions like Visa, PayPal, and Franklin Templeton, supporting broader adoption across payments, trading, and tokenization. Market Context: The JSOL listing on Euronext Amsterdam and Paris adds to Europe’s growing lineup of staking-enabled crypto ETPs, while U.S. regulators continue debating how staking and yield mechanics should fit into ETF and ETP frameworks.
21Shares has introduced a new ETP designed to merge Solana exposure with liquid staking, widening the selection of crypto yield instruments available to European investors. The firm said the product, listed under the ticker JSOL, offers exchange-traded access to JitoSOL, a leading liquid staking token on the Solana network. Through this structure, investors maintain full exposure to SOL while earning staking rewards and a share of transaction-related revenue generated through Jito’s infrastructure, all without handling wallets, validators, or onchain operations.

JitoSOL Integration Brings Dual Yield and Simplified Access The firm highlighted that JitoSOL enables investors to capture two yield streams tied to Solana’s ecosystem. Standard staking rewards are paired with additional revenue sourced from transaction activity supported by Jito’s infrastructure. This approach allows investors to benefit from Solana’s performance while avoiding the operational complexity typically associated with staking. The product is listed on Euronext Amsterdam and Paris in U.S. dollar and euro denominations and carries a total expense ratio of 0.99%, positioning it within Europe’s expanding market for staking-enabled crypto ETPs.

Solana’s Network Strength Draws Institutional Attention Solana’s low fees and high throughput continue to attract interest from both crypto-native firms and established financial institutions. Companies such as Visa, PayPal, and Franklin Templeton have explored or adopted onchain settlement using Solana’s infrastructure. This growing institutional engagement underscores the network’s evolution from experimental use cases to more mature applications in payments, trading, and tokenization, reinforcing the appeal of products like JSOL.

21Shares Expands Its Solana-Focused ETP Lineup Alistair Byas-Perry, head of EU investments and capital markets at 21Shares, said the new product builds on the firm’s existing Solana ETP offerings. He noted that demand for yield-enhanced crypto exposure remains strong among European investors. By integrating JitoSOL, 21Shares aims to provide a more accessible path to staking returns while maintaining alignment with Solana’s broader ecosystem growth.

While Europe sees rapid expansion of staking-enabled ETPs, the U.S. remains in active discussion over how staking, yield, and validator economics should be incorporated into ETF and ETP structures. Proposals involving JitoSOL and similar staking tokens are part of ongoing regulatory considerations, highlighting the contrast between European adoption and U.S. deliberation.

Bitcoin is trading in a tight range as the crypto market heads into the first monthly options expiry of 2026, according to data shared by GreeksLive.

More than 25% of all open options positions are set to expire tomorrow, but so far, price action has remained relatively calm. Analysts say this is largely because there are no major market-moving events on the horizon and the U.S. Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged.

Bitcoin Stuck Between Key LevelsBitcoin has slipped back into a consolidation phase after recent volatility. At the moment, $90,000 is acting as strong resistance, while $86,000 is providing firm support. As long as price stays between these levels, analysts expect sideways movement to continue.

At the same time, implied volatility (IV), a measure of expected price swings, has been trending lower, showing traders are not betting on a sharp breakout in the near term.

Institutional Flows Add PressureGreeksLive said that a large number of institutional-held coins have recently moved onto exchanges, increasing liquidity and adding short-term pressure to the market. Crypto-related U.S. stocks have also been underperforming.

As a result, market mood has started to turn more pessimistic, with traders becoming more sensitive to negative headlines and uncertainty.

What’s Next For Bitcoin Price?Technical analysts say Bitcoin’s rejection near the $90,000–$95,000 zone confirms that resistance remains strong. There is also a warning that if selling pressure increases, Bitcoin could revisit lower levels before finding a more stable base.

However, markets can move in either direction. A clear break above resistance would be needed to shift sentiment bullish again, while a loss of support near $86,000 could open the door to deeper downside.

For now, Bitcoin appears to be doing what markets often do ahead of major expiries — move sideways, shake out traders, and wait for a new catalyst.

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Wall Street broker Benchmark argued the crypto network has ample time to evolve as quantum risks shift from theory to risk management. Jan 29, 2026, 3:42 p.m.

Quantum computing poses a theoretical threat to Bitcoin, but the risk remains distant and manageable, according to Wall Street broker Benchmark.

While quantum machines could eventually compromise certain cryptographic systems, Bitcoin has both the time and engineering path to evolve before that point, according to Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer, who has generally been bullish on the crypto industry as a whole.

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"While recent headlines have amplified concern that quantum advances could undermine the protocol’s cryptographic foundations, our analysis suggests that the risk is real but distant, and that it has both the time and technical flexibility required to adapt well before the threat becomes acute," Palmer said in the Thursday report.

Quantum computing represents a looming cryptographic doomsday because it threatens to break the mathematical lock-and-key system that secures nearly every digital asset. While classical computers would take trillions of years to guess a Bitcoin private key, a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could derive that key from a public address in minutes, effectively allowing an attacker to unmask and drain wallets at will.

How it worksThe protocol’s primary vulnerability lies not in its SHA-256 hashing algorithm, used in mining (mechanism for minting new Bitcoin), but in the elliptic curve digital signature algorithm (ECDSA) that secures users’ private keys, Palmer wrote. Once a public key is revealed, typically when bitcoin is spent, it becomes, in theory, susceptible to a quantum attack.

However, Palmer stressed that quantum computers capable of breaking ECDSA do not currently exist and are unlikely to emerge for at least another 10–20 years, if not longer.

Today’s quantum systems are small-scale, error-prone, and incapable of sustained computations at the scale required to threaten blockchain infrastructure, the analyst said. Moreover, only a small fraction of the total bitcoin supply, estimated at 1–2 million BTC, is held in addresses with exposed public keys. These include early Satoshi-era coins and reused wallets, but even these are not yet practically vulnerable.

Benchmark noted that spending bitcoin triggers a brief window in which the public key is broadcast to the network’s mempool, creating a theoretical opportunity for an attacker to intercept and redirect funds. Yet such a scenario would require an incredibly powerful, fault-tolerant quantum system and perfect execution.

The raging debateWhile the threat is early, the quantum threat to Bitcoin has recently become a hot topic.

Leading bitcoin developers and advocates are pushing back (much like Palmer), arguing that machines capable of breaking Bitcoin’s cryptography do not exist today and are unlikely to for decades. Meanwhile, some investors and Wall Street analysts are weighing the real threat it poses to bitcoin.

Strategy (MSTR) executive chairman Michael Saylor has argued that quantum computing, while often sensationalized, threatens all forms of digital security, from banking to internet communications, not just Bitcoin.

On the flipside, Christopher Wood, Jefferies' global head of equity strategy, removed a 10% bitcoin allocation from his model portfolio, citing long-term security concerns posed by advances in quantum computing.

Regardless of the debate, the industry is taking preemptive steps for this potential long-term threat.

Coinbase’s formation of a Quantum Advisory Council, announced earlier this month, marks a turning point in how quantum risk is managed: moving it from a theoretical conversation into a structured institutional strategy.

Even Ethereum has taken the threat seriously and has elevated post-quantum security to a top strategic priority, forming a dedicated "Post Quantum" team.

No systemic riskTo Benchmark's Palmer, it's not all doom and gloom.

Even in worst-case scenarios where some early tokens are lost to a quantum attack, Palmer sees no systemic risk to the protocol’s integrity.

From an investor’s perspective, quantum computing is a long-term technical consideration, not an immediate threat or an investment thesis-breaker.

Near-term drivers for bitcoin’s price remain focused on liquidity conditions, regulatory developments, and institutional adoption, not speculative timelines around quantum supremacy, Palmer added.

Read more: Bitcoin’s quantum debate is resurfacing, and markets are starting to notice

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MegaETH, the much-watched high-performance Ethereum layer-2 network, announced that its public mainnet will go live Feb. 9, marking a major milestone for a project that has gained a lot of attention in the scaling landscape.MegaETH positions itself as a “real-time” blockchain for Ethereum, designed to deliver ultra-low latency and massive transaction throughput.

Risk off move drags Bitcoin to $85K as tech stocks slide and gold reverses from record highs.

Bitcoin fell more than 4% to around $85K as a broad risk-off move swept global markets, with the leading digital asset dropping alongside equities, tech stocks, and gold.

The S&P 500 declined over 1% while the Nasdaq slid more than 1.8%, with US equities opening sharply lower following a steep drop in Microsoft shares.

Microsoft fell about 11% after its earnings report, dragging the broader technology sector lower. Tesla dropped around 2%, Google slipped roughly 2.5%, and Nvidia fell about 1.5%.

The selloff extended beyond equities. Gold, which topped $5,500 on Wednesday at a record high, reversed sharply and fell nearly 5% to around $5,100 as investors cut exposure across asset classes.

The market turbulence triggered heavy liquidations in crypto. More than $360 million in positions were liquidated over the past hour, according to Coinglass data, driven overwhelmingly by long positions.

Of that total, roughly $350 million came from longs compared with about $10 million in short liquidations. Total liquidations over the past 24 hours approached $700 million.

Bitcoin’s decline was mirrored across major tokens. Ether fell about 6% to near $2,800, Solana dropped roughly 5% to around $118, and XRP slid about 5% to near $1.80.

Bit Digital Inc (NASDAQ:BTBT) has highlighted its shift away from bitcoin mining and toward Ethereum-based infrastructure and artificial intelligence compute assets as core pillars of its business in its annual letter to shareholders.

In the letter, CEO Sam Tabar described 2025 as a pivotal year for the company, writing that Bit Digital has been reshaping its capital allocation and operations to align with structural changes in capital markets.

“2025 marked a defining year for Bit Digital,” the CEO wrote. “Over the past year, we deliberately reshaped the company around a clear view of how capital markets are evolving.”

The company said it is transitioning to what it calls a strategic asset company model, focused on deploying and operating infrastructure assets rather than passively holding them. As part of that shift, Bit Digital exited bitcoin mining and consolidated its digital asset exposure around Ethereum, while expanding its AI infrastructure exposure through its ownership stake in WhiteFiber.

Tabar wrote that bitcoin mining became a less efficient use of capital compared with opportunities that offer yield generation and operational leverage. The company sees the exit as a move toward more flexible and durable infrastructure investments while maintaining its broader conviction in digital assets.

Ethereum has become the company’s primary economic infrastructure exposure and reported holding more than 150,000 ETH as of the third quarter, with the majority staked to generate protocol-native rewards while maintaining liquidity and institutional custody standards.

“We didn't view Ethereum as just another token to hold, but as programmable financial infrastructure with long-term relevance across payments, compute, and capital markets,” Tabar wrote.

In parallel, Bit Digital emphasized its AI strategy centered on WhiteFiber, which it described as a long-term strategic asset. Tabar cited structural constraints in power availability, data center capacity, and build timelines as drivers of sustained demand for AI compute.

“WhiteFiber represents our long-term exposure to intelligence infrastructure,” the CEO wrote, adding that Bit Digital intends to remain a long-term owner as the business scales. He added that improvements in utilization and operational traction were evident by the third quarter.

To support its transformation, Bit Digital completed an unsecured convertible note offering, which it described as an innovative financing structure for its sector that preserved balance sheet flexibility while raising capital at a premium to underlying asset value. The company remains focused on disciplined capital allocation, prioritizing infrastructure assets it intends to own and operate over long time horizons, Tabar added.

Looking ahead, Bit Digital said it is moving from transformation to execution in 2026, with a focus on strengthening its ability to self-fund growth through durable cash flow and maintaining balance sheet flexibility.

The company noted that current returns are largely tied to broader market performance in Ethereum and WhiteFiber but said it plans to pursue differentiated value creation through operational execution and strategic capital deployment.

“This positioning is intentional,” the CEO wrote, adding that the company believes its strategy places it ahead of evolving market structures.

Separately, Bit Digital reaffirmed its long-term commitment to WhiteFiber and said it will not sell any of its WhiteFiber shares during 2026, including after the expiration of its IPO lockup period.

The company said it continues to own approximately 27 million shares of WhiteFiber following the company’s August 2025 initial public offering, with the lockup set to expire on February 2, 2026.

Bit Digital reiterated that it views WhiteFiber as a core strategic holding and does not intend to monetize the investment, noting that any limited treasury or risk-management activities, including derivative transactions, would be intended to maintain its long-term ownership position rather than represent a sale of its WhiteFiber stake.

“As WhiteFiber’s IPO lockup approaches expiration, we want to reaffirm what we previously communicated to investors,” Tabar said in a statement.

“WhiteFiber is central to our long-term strategy and represents our core exposure to AI infrastructure, alongside our Ethereum-focused digital asset platform. Our continued ownership reflects strong alignment with WhiteFiber’s other shareholders and underscores our confidence in the company’s long-term growth.”

Hang Seng Investment Management said in its prospectus that the Hang Seng Gold ETF is expected to start dealing on the SEHK Main Board at 9:30 a.m. Hong Kong time on Jan. 29, 2026, under stock code 03170. The same document also outlines an unlisted, tokenized-unit option that initially uses Ethereum as the primary blockchain.

Operationally, the structure splits distribution. Listed units trade in board lots of 50 units, while tokenized units are subscribed or redeemed via eligible distributors using whitelisted digital wallets, with daily reconciliation between book-entry registers and on-chain records. The prospectus adds that the manager does not intend to allow peer-to-peer transfer or secondary-market trading of these tokens.

On the asset side, the prospectus describes physical bullion custody in Hong Kong through designated vaulting and sub-custody arrangements and references the LBMA Gold Price AM for valuation. What to watch now is whether the 9:30 a.m. go-live is confirmed or postponed, with the prospectus flagging a backstop date of March 7, 2026.

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Thu, 29/01/2026 - 15:52

XRP:s Bitcoin supercycle is not dead, just loading. The key monthly level holds again, and the Bollinger Bands now tease 56% upside back to cycle highs if 0.00001985 BTC for XRP stays on the menu.

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On every major TradingView chart, the XRP vs. Bitcoin (BTC) pair is looking like the altcoin's outperformance is off,  but that monthly time frame is still intact, and that is enough to keep all talk about the "XRP supercycle" alive. Even with a red January, the monthly Bollinger Band midline has not broken, and as long as that line stays put, the bullish thesis does not just get stronger.

That "lifeline," literally, which is at 0.00001985 BTC for one XRP, has been providing structural support since mid-2024. It rejected breakdowns in August, October and now again in January. So, the supercycle is still going strong.

XRP/BTC by TradingViewIt is all about the bandwidth. The upper Bollinger Band for the month is currently at 0.00003345 BTC, which is the next natural expansion point. From current levels near 0.000021 BTC, that is a clean 56% upside. 

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Also, the price is not just randomly trending — it has been coiled up and then shot up above the midline for eight months straight. Either this a failed breakout or a loaded pause is open for debate.

How much Bitcoin for one XRP?The weekly structure confirms the stall: nine straight candles between 0.00002021 BTC and 0.0000228 BTC, tightly orbiting the 20-week average. The daily price action dipped into the lower Bollinger Band at 0.0000205 BTC but bounced back in hours. There is pressure, but no collapse. No candle body has broken the monthly midline. so no momentum has flipped.

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The last time XRP/BTC held this structure — Q1, 2025 — it tripled within weeks. Before that, the same setup preceded the 2021 impulse rally. They both started with the same support retest, and now it is happening again.

The chart is not breaking down, it is holding stable at the same level that launched previous rallies. As long as 0.00001985 BTC for one XRP stands, the supercycle argument holds.

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XRP price could be on the verge of a strong rebound after forming a triple bottom pattern, exchange-traded inflows continue, and SEC Chair Paul Atkins makes the case for cryptocurrency investments in retirement accounts. 

Summary

XRP price has formed a triple-bottom pattern at $1.7915. Paul Atkins, the head of the SEC, supports allowing retirement funds investments in crypto. XRP ETF inflows and Ripple USD assets have continued rising. Crypto retirement funds Ripple (XRP) token was trading at $1.87 on Wednesday, down by nearly 50% from its highest level in 2025. This crash has mirrored the performance of other cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Still, there are some positives that may lead to a rebound in the coming weeks. For example, data shows that the Ripple USD (RLUSD) market capitalization has jumped to over $1.4 billion, a trend that may continue in the coming months.

Additionally, data compiled by SoSoValue shows that demand for XRP ETFs has continued rising this year. They have added over $91 million in inflows this year, more than Ethereum’s $55 million and Bitcoin’s $278 million outflows.

Meanwhile, there are rising odds that the US will allow retirement accounts like 401(k) to invest in the crypto market. President Donald Trump has supported such a move, and in a CNBC interview today, Atkins did as well.

Retirement accounts have over $12 trillion in assets under management. Therefore, a 1% allocation into cryptocurrencies would bring in about $120 billion in assets to the crypto market.

The main beneficiaries of this will be blue-chip tokens such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana.

XRP price prediction and technical analysis  XRP price chart | Source: crypto.news  The daily timeframe chart shows that the XRP price has been in a strong downward spiral in the past few months, moving from a high of $3.6550 to a low of $1.7915.

A closer look shows that the token has formed a triple-bottom pattern at $1.7915 and a neckline at $2.4133, its highest level this year.

The token also formed a falling wedge pattern, which consists of two descending, converging trendlines.

Therefore, the most likely XRP price prediction is bullish, with the next key resistance level to watch at $2.4133, 30% above the current level.  A move above that target will signal further gains, potentially to the psychological level at $3. 

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Bearish sentiment around Shiba Inu [SHIB] is intensifying, as whales and large holders continue to offload their positions.

This selling activity by major investors mirrors broader market trends, raising the likelihood that SHIB could extend its decline in the days ahead.

Data from Santiment shows that whales holding between 100,000 and 100 million SHIB have sold a combined 32.17 billion tokens since the 20th of January 2026.

This heavy selling has increased selling pressure and reinforced the meme coin’s downside move.

Source: Santiment

In addition, the derivatives analytics platform CoinGlass reveals that SHIB’s Futures Open Interest (OI) has continued to decline.

According to the data, the memecoin’s OI dropped from $145.56 million on the 6th of January 2026 to $96.69 million, as of writing

This significant drop in OI highlights waning market participant interest in the meme coin, further strengthening the bearish outlook.

Source: CoinGlass

SHIB price action and upcoming levels At press time, SHIB declined by 3.50% and was trading at the $0.00000755 level. Meanwhile, market participation has surged over the past 24 hours, as reflected in trading volume, which jumped 16% to $105.88 million.

Rising trading volume alongside a price decline typically signals strong conviction among sellers, reinforcing the prevailing bearish trend.

Looking at the daily chart, SHIB appeared to be hovering near a key support level of $0.00000756, a level the asset has been holding since the 19th of January 2026.

Based on the current price action, if the trend continues and SHIB fails to hold this key support, it could see another price drop of 6.50% and potentially fall to the $0.0000070 level.

Source: TradingView

The 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) remained above SHIB’s price, suggesting that the memecoin’s short-term sentiment is bearish.

Meanwhile, the momentum indicator Average Directional Index (ADX), which measures trend strength, stood at 24.44, below the key threshold of 25, indicating weak directional momentum.

Traders eye THIS short-leveraged level Apart from price action and technical analysis, CoinGlass reveals that intraday traders are closely following the current trend.

According to the SHIB Exchange Liquidation Map, traders are heavily over-leveraged at $0.00000743 on the downside and $0.00000796 on the upside.

At these levels, traders have placed $257.70k worth of long-leveraged positions and $569.80k worth of short-leveraged positions, indicating a bearish outlook for the memecoin.

Source: CoinGlass

Final Thoughts  SHIB large holders have dumped over 32.17 billion SHIB tokens since the 20th of January 2026. Price action and derivatives data were reinforcing a bearish outlook, indicating that SHIB could see another 6% price decline if it fails to hold its key support level.

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Dogecoin price remained in a steep downward trend this week as the crypto market dip continued. 

Summary

Dogecoin price has formed a double-bottom pattern at $0.1162 and a neckline at $0.1560. Data shows the spot DOGE ETF inflows have waned recently. More data shows Dogecoin’s futures open interest has continued falling. Dogecoin (DOGE) token was trading at $0.1200, down by over 60% from its highest level in September last year.

The main reason for the ongoing weakness in Dogecoin is that the crypto market crash has intensified, as investors focus on other, better-performing assets such as gold and silver.

Additionally, there are signs that demand for the coin has waned in the past few months. Data compiled by SoSoValue shows that the Grayscale, Bitwise, and 21Shares ETFs have not had any inflows in the last two days.

The three funds have added $4 million in assets this month and currently hold $10.9 million, a small amount representing 0.05% of their market capitalization. Additionally, the volume traded on Wednesday was just $170,000.

Dogecoin ETFs have lagged behind other altcoin funds. For example, the spot Chainlink ETFs have had over $73 million in inflows and have $86 million in assets. Spot XRP and Solana have had $1.26 billion in inflows and $884 million in inflows, respectively.

Dogecoin has had no major catalyst in the past few months. In the past, its performance was mostly driven by key narratives like Elon Musk’s tweets and crypto market rally. These narratives have not happened recently.

Meanwhile, the volume and futures open interest has continued falling in the past few weeks. Data compiled by CoinGlass shows that open interest in the futures market dropped to $1.4 billion from the year-to-date high of $2 billion. Also, its volume in the last 24 hours dropped to $1 billion.

Dogecoin price technical analysis  DOGE price chart | Source: crypto.news The daily timeframe chart shows that the DOGE price has been in a strong downward trend in the past few months. It dropped from a high of $0.3060 on September 13 to a low of $0.1162. 

A closer look shows that the token formed a large falling wedge chart pattern, consisting of two descending, converging trendlines.

The token has formed a double-bottom pattern at $0.1162 and a neckline at $0.1560, its highest level this month.

Therefore, the most likely scenario is where it rebounds as long as it remains above the key support level at $0.1162. A move above that level will signal further gains, potentially to $0.200.

However, a drop below the double-bottom level at $0.1162 will invalidate the bullish outlook and point to more downside, potentially to $0.100.

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In Brief Metaplanet raises $137M to expand Bitcoin holdings and repay debt. Company issues shares and warrants to foreign investors for funding. Metaplanet’s stock remains stable amid broader market uncertainty. Metaplanet, a Japan-listed Bitcoin treasury company, has approved a plan to raise ¥21 billion (USD 137M). The company intends to sell new shares and warrants to foreign investors. The raised capital will primarily fund additional Bitcoin purchases and debt repayment.

Bitcoin Accumulation Strategy in Action Metaplanet will issue 24.5 million shares, aiming to raise approximately ¥7.4 billion (USD 78M). Additionally, it will offer warrants worth another ¥5.3 billion (USD 56M) if fully exercised. The funds will help the company expand its Bitcoin holdings, positioning it among the largest corporate Bitcoin owners.

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— Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) January 29, 2026 The move follows the strategy of other companies, such as MicroStrategy, which focus on Bitcoin as a key part of their corporate assets. Despite market uncertainty, with Bitcoin trading under $90,000, Metaplanet’s stock price remained stable, reflecting market expectations for such aggressive Bitcoin buying.

Metaplanet has been transparent about its Bitcoin-buying plan, emphasizing that a significant portion of the raised funds will be used for this purpose. The company also aims to manage its debt, providing flexibility to capitalize on future Bitcoin price dips.

Through this strategy, Metaplanet hopes to leverage its stock’s volatility to acquire Bitcoin at lower prices. In addition to purchasing more Bitcoin, the company is investing in its “Bitcoin Income” division, which generates returns using Bitcoin derivatives.

Metaplanet Stock Price Performance | Source: Google While Metaplanet’s stock dropped over 3% in the last trading session, it remains up 12% year-to-date. This move indicates the company’s confidence in Bitcoin as a long-term asset, as well as its commitment to strengthening its position in the growing Bitcoin market.

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Shiba Inu’s lead developer Shytoshi Kusama has defended his recent comment on the unpredictability of the cryptocurrency market. In an update, Kusama compared crypto investments to casino bets, where the outcomes could either make or mar the players.

Shiba Inu lead calls for open debate amid market uncertaintyNotably, he stated that just like in casinos, crypto traders place bets on assets and HODL with anticipation that prices will climb. That is, investors assume the risk of either a win or a loss. Kusama maintained that outcomes of trades were either positive or negative.

In his case, the statement "crypto is like a casino" has generated a lot of attention, which Kusama considers unnecessary. He argues that people are free to express their opinions and, as such, experience profit or loss.

According to Kusama, if he is wrong on his take, then critics would be right and investors lose money as everything collapses. However, if his projections are right, then it would be a huge discovery that is likely to impact the broader financial market beyond crypto.

The Shiba Inu (SHIB) lead developer is encouraging people in the crypto space to be open to debate. He believes that the ecosystem does not necessarily need to reach a consensus on every issue, as controversy could lead to unexpected outcomes.

You wanna talk about crypto? Okay. Let's assume something as a baseline. Crypto is like a casino. You place bets on alphas and HODL. Now in this case, "Shy has gone insane", there are two outcomes. He's wrong and let's down everyone. Or He's right and found something massive 👇

— Shytoshi Kusama™ (@ShytoshiKusama) January 29, 2026 Kusama observed that the crypto sector comprises those who wait, analyze and debate constructively, and others who panic, insult or engage in online rage. He insists that smart participants should always observe outcomes.

While Kusama is not acting for blind faith, he is calling for patience with crypto projects. Although he did not mention any project or Shiba Inu, many consider his comments an attempt to explain Shiba Inu’s continued volatility on the crypto market.

Shiba Inu price slides as market meltdown deepensThe cryptocurrency market has declined by over 2.4% in the last 24 hours, which confirms a general meltdown amid broader financial challenges.

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Shiba Inu, as of press time, is exchanginge hands at $0.000007503, which reflects a 4% decline in the last 24 hours. SHIB slipped from a daily high of $0.000007832, underperforming the broader crypto market as a result of memecoin weakness.

Shiba Inu’s trading volume has managed to stay up by 4.89% at $104.19 million.

Meanwhile, the ecosystem’s deflationary mechanism, the burn rate has plunged to near zero as it plummeted by 99%.

Critics of Shytoshi Kusama argue he needs to focus on improving the price outlook of Shiba Inu rather than his comments that add nothing to the value of the memecoin.

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Bitcoin's hashrate collapses 40%, marking the biggest miner capitulation since 2021. Read how energy value plunges as experts debate power prices, storm impact and BTC mining stress.

Cover image via U.Today Bitcoin miners just triggered one of the biggest retreats in years, and almost no one is talking about it. Hashrate has fallen by over 40% from its all-time high, which some experts are calling the biggest failure of miners since China's ban in 2021. 

The red flag? Bitcoin's Energy Value, a metric that does not get much attention but is actually pretty predictive — just took a hard dive with it.

Charles Edwards, creator of the Energy Value model, sounded the alarm first. His take is that major BTC miners are shutting down. Again, not scaling back, but leaving en masse.

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Bitcoin price chart with Energy Value indicator applied by Charles EdwardsThe indicator, which links hashrate and energy costs to fair value, now shows Bitcoin priced almost 4% below its energy-derived baseline. And the moving average has turned over for the first time in over a year.

But not everyone is buying into the doom.

"Crypto winter" is still winterThe opposing camp says the hashrate drop is not capitulation — just winter. Power prices across the major U.S. grids shot up to over $100/MWh as Winter Storm Fern messed with supply and led to load curtailments. In this version, miners did not quit, they just paused.

So, it may come that most of that hashrate will bounce back within two weeks, and Edward's chart just captured a weather event.

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Others see rising energy costs as an opportunity, not a threat. With the smaller players now out of the game, the big industrial-scale miners are able to get their hands on more of the market share, and at better margins. That changes Edwards's bearish take into a miner consolidation thesis.

Even so, the size of the drop is hard to ignore. The last time Energy Value fell this hard and fast, the cryptocurrency spent six months in a death spiral before finding the bottom. That does not mean we are heading for a repeat of the past, though. Today's environment includes ETFs, nation-state buyers and structurally higher demand.

But the warning sign is flashing again.

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The crypto market is under pressure today, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP all trading lower as selling activity picks up across major tokens.

The total crypto market cap has slipped to around $2.97 trillion, down about 2.4% in the past 24 hours. Market sentiment has also weakened, with the Fear and Greed Index falling to 38, a dangerous level.

Bitcoin Weakness Is Dragging the Market LowerThe main reason for today’s decline is weakness in Bitcoin, which has dropped roughly 2.4% and is trading below the $90,000 level. When Bitcoin loses momentum, it often pulls the rest of the crypto market down with it.

Analysts say Bitcoin is reacting to broader financial market pressure, including shifting interest-rate expectations and money moving into traditional safe assets like gold. As Bitcoin struggled to hold support near $87,600, selling pressure increased.

Leverage and Liquidations Added to the DropAnother factor behind the decline is a wave of liquidations. Many traders were using high leverage, and when prices started falling, forced liquidations accelerated the sell-off.

Data shows a sharp rise in long liquidations over the past day, which amplified losses across the market. This type of move is common when prices fall quickly and leveraged positions unwind.

As Bitcoin weakened, major altcoins followed. Ethereum fell more than 3%, while XRP dropped close to 3%. Other large-cap tokens like Solana and Dogecoin also posted losses.

The broader market is now showing a “risk-off” tone, with traders waiting for clearer direction before stepping back in.

What Happens Next?In the near term, analysts are watching whether Bitcoin can hold support around $87,500. A break below that level could open the door for a deeper pullback toward $85,000. On the upside, a move back above $90,000 would help stabilize sentiment and reduce selling pressure.

For now, the crypto market remains in a cautious phase, with Bitcoin’s next move likely to decide the direction for XRP, Ethereum, and the rest of the market.

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XRP Community Day 2026: Celebrating Growth, Innovation, and Real-World ImpactOn Feb 11–12, XRP holders, developers, institutions, and Ripple leaders worldwide will unite for XRP Community Day 2026, a global virtual celebration of the XRP ecosystem and XRP Ledger network. 

Notably, Feb 11 will serve EMEA and the Americas, while Feb 12 will welcome APAC participants, showcasing XRP’s truly international community.

Following its successful debut, XRP Community Day returns, spotlighting practical applications and future innovations. Global sessions will cover regulated financial products, ETFs, wrapped XRP, DeFi use cases, and next-gen on-chain infrastructure. The event unites community engagement, enterprise adoption, and technological advancement.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and President Monica Long will lead the conversation, joined by ecosystem partners, financial institutions, and XRPL builders. Attendees will gain exclusive insights, updates, and a forward-looking view on XRP’s role in shaping global finance.

Where Innovation Meets ImpactXRP Community Day seems to be a must-attend event since it will unite the XRP ecosystem to showcase real-world adoption and innovation. From exchange-traded products to institutional-grade infrastructure, the event highlights XRP’s growing integration into regulated markets and its role as a bridge between digital assets and traditional finance.

Innovation on the XRPL ecosystem will take center stage, where developers are advancing tokenization, DeFi, interoperability, and multichain infrastructure. Attendees will see firsthand how these technologies unlock real-world use cases, boosting liquidity, efficiency, and accessibility in digital finance.

Well, XRP Community Day 2026 isn’t just a virtual event, it’s a milestone. Showcasing a maturing ecosystem, a dedicated community, and a clear vision for XRP and the XRPL, it offers investors and innovators in digital assets and DeFi exclusive insights and a glimpse into the next chapter of XRP’s journey.

ConclusionXRP Community Day 2026 is more than a celebration, it’s a milestone for the global XRP ecosystem. Uniting holders, builders, institutions, and Ripple leadership, the event highlights XRP’s growing adoption, real-world utility, and impact on finance. 

Attendees will explore the latest innovations, transformative use cases, and how XRPL is shaping the future of digital assets, solidifying XRP as a bridge between blockchain and traditional markets.

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