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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / Banyan Gold Corp. (the "Company" or "Banyan") (TSXV:BYN)(OTCQB:BYAGF) is pleased to announce it has intersected high-grade gold ("Au") mineralization in the Airstrip Deposit ("Airstrip") and Aurex Hill Zone ("Aurex Hill") at its AurMac Project ("AurMac"), Yukon, Canada.

Aurex Hill Intersections (East Powerline Deposit) Highlights:

AX-25-796 - 0.84 g/t Au over 38.9m within 0.64 g/t Au over 76.0m; including high-grade intervals of 26.35 g/t Au over 0.5m,

AX-25-802 - 2.82 g/t Au over 11.8m within 0.78 g/t Au over 51.1m; including high-grade interval of 7.26 g/t Au over 4.3m

Airstrip Intersections Highlights:

AX-25-720 - 1.10 g/t Au over 6.5m within 0.30 g/t Au over 38.9m; includes high-grade intervals of 16.70 g/t Au over 0.4m and 13.80 g/t Au over 1.0m,

AX-25-731 - 2.27 g/t Au over 5.0m, within 1.24 g/t Au over 11.0m; includes high-grade interval of 14.10 g/t Au over 0.5m,

AX-25-758 - 0.90 g/t Au over 18.9m, within 0.51 g/t Au over 43.8m; includes 17.14 g/t Au over 0.3m,

AX-25-792 - 4.25 g/t Au over 3.3m within 0.60 g/t Au over 37.6m; includes 14.60 g/t Au over 0.5m

"The high-grade gold mineralization in the Aurex Hill zone (East Powerline Deposit) and the Airstrip Deposit reinforces our understanding of the high-grade mineralization and achieves the objective of targeting areas suitable for starter pits," said Tara Christie, President and CEO. "In the Aurex Hill zone, high-grade sheeted quartz veins show potential for further expansion of the deposit, while the high-grade structures (marl) with brecciated quartz represent a new drill target (Figure 4). In Airstrip, the skarn mineralization in Cal 2 (lower horizon) shows consistent high-grade gold mineralization with holes AX-25-792 and AX-25-731, indicating the potential for eastward expansion at Airstrip (Figure 7 and 10)."

The high-grade gold drill core from Airstrip, Powerline and the very high-grade silver drill core (News release, January 22, 2026) will be available to view at the AMEBC roundup core shack #823 on January 28-29th, 2026.

Figure 1: Plan map of highlight gold intersections in Aurex HillFigure 2: Cross-section 468850E in Aurex Hill. High-grade mineralization in AX-25-802 has potential to convert waste blocks and extend mineralized domains that are open up and down dip as well as along strike.Figure 3: Cross-section 469050E in Aurex Hill Zone has potential to extend high-grade mineralization in satellite pits in east Powerline.Figure 4: High-grade gold mineralization in AX-25-802 is associated with zones of marl with associated brecciated quartz veins.Figure 5: Sheeted quartz veins in AX-25-796 host high-grade gold mineralization and visible gold.Figure 6: Visible gold grains from drillholes AX-25-796. Multiple instances of visible gold intergrown with Bi-Sulphosalts were intersected at 42.3m (left) and 115.1m (right). These examples of coarse-grained gold mineralization in sheeted quartz veins are typical of Powerline-style mineralization, indicating near-surface high-grade mineralized domains have potential to be expanded in the Aurex Hill area east of Powerline.Figure 7: Plan map of highlight intersections in Airstrip for this release.Figure 8: Cross-section 466400E in Airstrip. Skarn mineralization intersected in drill holes AX-25-747 have potential to expand conceptual pit to the south and west of Airstrip.Figure 9: Cross-section 466800E in Airstrip. Skarn mineralization inAX25-756 and -758 have potential to convert waste blocks at southern edge of the conceptual pit as well as improve continuity of the Cal 1 horizon.Figure 10: Cross-section 467900E in Airstrip. Intersection in drillhole AX-25-792 has potential to extend conceptual satellite pit in the east of AirstripTable 1: Diamond drillhole assay intercepts for Aurex Hill in this release

Hole ID

depth from (m)

depth to (m)

Au Interval (m)

Au Interval (g/t)

AX-25-759

26.2

74.0

47.8

0.66

including

29.2

31.2

2.0

6.85

including

30.2

31.2

1.0

9.72

and including

51.4

52.7

1.3

7.55

and

93.5

94.5

1.0

0.57

and

108.0

109.5

1.5

0.69

AX-25-765

33.5

38.0

4.5

1.66

including

33.5

36.5

3.0

2.13

and

51.0

55.0

4.0

0.62

and

78.5

80.0

1.5

0.53

and

93.2

94.5

1.3

1.77

and

123.2

124.7

1.5

0.42

and

135.5

137.0

1.5

0.57

AX-25-768

26.0

41.2

15.2

0.47

including

38.0

39.6

1.6

1.77

and

58.3

70.8

12.5

0.49

including

58.3

59.7

1.4

2.19

and

120.9

122.9

2.0

0.86

including

120.9

122.1

1.2

1.16

and

175.4

176.6

1.2

0.31

AX-25-796

3.0

54.2

51.2

0.42

including

3.0

6.1

3.1

2.55

and including

30.0

30.4

0.4

1.65

and including

41.2

54.2

13.0

0.46

including

53.5

54.2

0.7

3.06

and

76.2

152.2

76.0

0.64

including

81.3

92.5

11.2

1.07

including

81.3

82.0

0.7

6.74

and including

91.0

92.5

1.5

4.89

and including

105.2

144.1

38.9

0.84

including

105.2

105.6

0.4

7.29

and including

115.1

115.6

0.5

26.35

and including

125.0

125.6

0.6

5.57

and including

127.7

138.4

10.7

0.62

and

176.3

176.8

0.5

10.03

AX-25-802

11.5

18.8

7.3

0.29

and

23.5

27.6

4.1

0.27

and

36.4

38.0

1.6

0.45

and

51.8

52.7

0.9

0.88

and

85.6

88.2

2.6

0.44

and

107.0

108.5

1.5

0.42

and

131.4

182.5

51.1

0.78

including

154.2

166.0

11.8

2.82

including

161.7

166.0

4.3

7.26

including

164.5

166.0

1.5

12.60

Table 2: Diamond drillhole assay intercepts for Airstrip in this release

HOLE NUMBER

depth from

depth to

Au Interval (m)

Au Interval (g/t)

AX-25-686

15.0

16.5

1.5

0.66

and

52.6

70.2

17.6

0.33

including

52.6

53.9

1.3

1.14

and

91.5

112.4

20.9

0.64

including

91.5

103.5

12.0

0.98

and

138.2

148.5

10.3

1.03

including

143.1

144.4

1.3

5.22

and

172.0

173.5

1.5

0.32

and

186.0

196.5

10.5

0.31

AX-25-689

19.3

20.4

1.1

0.51

and

74.5

76.0

1.5

0.68

and

87.6

115.8

28.2

0.37

including

106.0

107.4

1.4

1.97

and

146.5

167.4

20.9

0.33

and

186.2

189.1

2.9

0.96

including

186.2

187.6

1.4

1.18

AX-25-691

15.5

17.0

1.5

0.42

and

105.5

131.5

26.0

0.39

including

113.0

122.5

9.5

0.77

and

149.0

243.2

94.2

0.54

including

157.6

182.2

24.6

0.35

and including

198.4

220.8

22.4

0.52

including

220.4

220.8

0.4

6.82

and including

240.1

242.3

2.2

9.09

including

241.0

241.6

0.6

14.10

and

262.8

272.9

10.1

0.69

including

267.1

268.5

1.4

3.49

AX-25-720

12.9

51.8

38.9

0.30

including

45.3

51.8

6.5

1.10

including

45.3

45.6

0.3

14.40

and

82.4

84.9

2.5

9.81

including

82.4

82.8

0.4

16.70

and including

83.9

84.9

1.0

13.80

AX-25-731

36.2

47.2

11.0

1.24

including

37.7

42.7

5.0

2.27

including

38.6

39.1

0.5

14.10

and

73.8

74.4

0.6

0.91

and

79.0

80.5

1.5

0.40

AX-25-742

124.4

126.0

1.6

0.36

and

143.5

150.0

6.5

0.73

including

149.0

150.0

1.0

3.12

and

176.0

180.5

4.5

0.65

and

201.6

202.5

0.9

0.53

and

208.0

210.7

2.7

0.39

and

218.6

220.2

1.6

0.39

and

235.2

237.0

1.8

8.27

including

235.2

235.8

0.6

25.40

AX-25-747

56.8

63.4

6.6

0.57

including

61.9

63.4

1.5

1.70

and

86.0

101.4

15.4

0.61

including

92.9

94.2

1.3

4.66

and

112.5

114.2

1.7

0.89

and

142.3

213.6

71.3

0.50

including

142.3

143.2

0.9

3.38

and including

161.5

162.6

1.1

1.54

and including

189.0

212.2

23.2

0.83

including

191.2

194.6

3.4

3.25

and including

211.2

212.2

1.0

4.75

and

234.7

236.7

2.0

0.30

AX-25-749

81.5

82.0

0.5

0.32

and

100.5

102.5

2.0

0.83

and

119.0

132.6

13.6

0.28

and

149.1

167.3

18.2

0.56

including

149.1

151.0

1.9

2.86

and including

163.0

164.6

1.6

1.02

and

211.4

218.5

7.1

0.43

and

227.3

233.3

6.0

0.31

AX-25-756

64.1

131.6

67.5

0.35

including

66.6

70.2

3.6

0.90

and including

87.2

90.2

3.0

1.00

and including

110.3

126.0

15.7

0.55

including

125.0

126.0

1.0

3.81

and

149.9

171.9

22.0

0.34

including

164.7

167.4

2.7

1.24

and

189.7

191.2

1.5

0.49

AX-25-758

53.0

61.0

8.0

0.45

including

59.4

61.0

1.6

1.89

and

81.7

82.8

1.1

1.35

and

91.2

92.4

1.2

0.46

and

95.2

95.8

0.6

0.56

and

135.2

179.0

43.8

0.51

including

160.1

179.0

18.9

0.90

including

160.1

160.4

0.3

17.14

and including

174.4

175.3

0.9

4.64

and

200.7

203.0

2.3

0.51

AX-25-762B

7.5

9.0

1.5

0.76

and

65.3

76.2

10.9

1.13

including

66.6

73.2

6.6

1.41

including

68.1

69.3

1.2

4.64

and

93.8

139.1

45.3

0.29

including

107.3

108.4

1.1

1.68

and including

121.9

135.5

13.6

0.39

and

174.0

178.5

4.5

2.03

including

175.9

178.5

2.6

3.14

including

175.9

176.2

0.3

19.60

and

205.6

206.0

0.4

0.88

and

212.2

213.3

1.1

0.32

and

215.8

217.8

2.0

0.57

and

233.5

235.0

1.5

0.36

and

246.0

247.5

1.5

0.33

and

250.5

252.0

1.5

0.38

and

255.0

256.5

1.5

0.33

and

258.0

259.5

1.5

0.33

and

275.9

277.5

1.6

0.32

and

285.6

291.5

5.9

0.82

including

285.6

287.0

1.4

2.48

AX-25-775

25.7

27.2

1.5

0.32

and

28.7

30.2

1.5

0.35

and

112.1

114.6

2.5

0.54

and

133.1

185.8

52.7

0.47

including

153.0

153.4

0.4

1.57

including

170.0

185.8

15.8

1.09

including

175.6

185.8

10.2

1.58

including

175.6

178.9

3.3

2.68

and

213.5

215.9

2.4

0.42

and

223.0

224.0

1.0

0.87

and

242.6

243.4

0.8

1.30

and

277.5

278.5

1.0

0.32

and

313.1

314.6

1.5

0.57

AX-25-780

13.0

81.3

68.3

0.40

including

28.0

31.5

3.5

1.33

and including

76.0

81.3

5.3

2.12

including

80.2

80.6

0.4

17.10

AX-25-792

52.4

55.4

3.0

1.22

including

52.4

53.9

1.5

1.98

and

129.1

130.6

1.5

0.31

and

135.1

136.6

1.5

0.50

and

141.4

143.0

1.6

0.30

and

160.2

197.8

37.6

0.60

including

177.4

180.7

3.3

4.25

including

177.4

178.9

1.5

8.43

including

177.4

177.9

0.5

14.60

and including

196.7

197.8

1.1

3.59

Note: Calculated true widths are approx. 90% of reported drill widths.

Table 3: Collar Locations for drillholes in this release

HOLE ID

EASTING (m)

NORTHING (m)

ELEVATION (m)

Depth (m)

Azimuth

Dip

AX-25-686

467313

7083850

787

199.6

0

-60

AX-25-689

467285

7083788

786

231.7

0

-60

AX-25-691

467190

7083765

785

274.3

0

-60

AX-25-720

466562

7084003

736

91.4

0

-60

AX-25-731

467700

7083976

792

85.3

0

-60

AX-25-742

466503

7083708

728

251.5

0

-60

AX-25-747

466382

7083763

726

251.5

0

-60

AX-25-749

466308

7083817

713

256.0

0

-60

AX-25-756

466706

7083821

756

201.2

0

-60

AX-25-758

466774

7083743

763

278.8

0

-60

AX-25-759

469621

7082616

988

147.8

0

-60

AX-25-762B

466802

7083830

765

310.9

0

-60

AX-25-765

469680

7082559

992

175.3

0

-60

AX-25-768

469735

7082563

994

196.6

0

-60

AX-25-775

466855

7083774

767

326.1

335

-53

AX-25-780

466812

7084016

770

150.9

0

-60

AX-25-792

467882

7083972

794

202.7

0

-60

AX-25-796

469057

7082690

965

189.0

0

-60

AX-25-802

468849

7082657

943

185.9

0

-60

Analytical Method and Quality Assurance/Quality Control Measures

All diamond drill core was systematically logged and photographed by Banyan geology personnel. All core samples (HTW and NTW diameter) were split on-site at Banyan's core processing facilities. Once split, half samples were placed back in the core boxes with the other half of split samples sealed in poly bags with one part of a three-part sample tag inserted within. Samples were delivered by Banyan personnel or a dedicated expediter to the Bureau Veritas, Whitehorse preparatory laboratory where samples are prepared and then shipped to Bureau Veritas's Analytical laboratory in Vancouver, B.C. for pulverization and final chemical analysis.

Core splits reported in this news release were analysed by Bureau Veritas of Vancouver, B.C., utilizing the four-acid digestion ICP-ES 35-element MA-300 or ICP-ES/MS 59-element MA-250 analytical package with FA-450 50-gram Fire Assay with AAS finish for gold on all samples. Samples returning >10 g/t Au were reanalysed by fire assay with gravimetric finish on a 50g sample (FA-550). High-grade samples with documented visible gold are also analysed using metallic screen fire assay (FS-652). Bureau Veritas is an accredited lab following ISO/IEC 17025:2017 SCC File Number 15895. A robust system of standards, ¼ core duplicates and blanks has been implemented in the 2025 exploration drilling program and is monitored as chemical assay data becomes available.

Qualified Persons

Duncan Mackay, M.Sc., P.Geo., is a "Qualified Person" as ‎defined under National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"), and has reviewed and approved the content of this news release in respect of all disclosure other than the MRE.‎ Mr. Mackay is Vice President Exploration for Banyan and has verified the data disclosed in this news release, including the sampling, ‎‎analytical and test data underlying the information.

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About Banyan

Banyan's primary asset, the AurMac Project is located in the Traditional Territory of First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun, in Canada's Yukon Territory. The current Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") for the AurMac Project has an effective date of June 28, 2025 and comprises an Indicated Mineral Resource of 2.274 million ‎ounces of gold ("Au") (112.5 M tonnes at 0.63 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 5.453 Moz of Au (280.6 M tonnes at 0.60 g/t ) (as defined in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum ("CIM") Definition ‎Standards for Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves incorporated by reference into NI 43‑101). The 303 square kilometres ("sq km") AurMac Project lies 40 kilometres from Mayo, Yukon. The AurMac Project is transected by the main Yukon highway and benefits from a 3-phase powerline, existing power station and cell phone coverage.

Table 4: Pit-Constrained Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources - AurMac Project

Deposit

Gold Cut-Off (g/t)

Tonnage
(M Tonnes)

Average Gold Grade (g/t)

Contained Gold (Moz)

Indicated MRE

Airstrip

0.30

27.7

0.69

0.611

Powerline

0.30

84.8

0.61

1.663

Total Combined Indicated MRE

0.30

112.5

0.63

2.274

Inferred MRE

Airstrip

0.30

10.1

0.75

0.245

Powerline

0.30

270.4

0.60

5.208

Total Combined Inferred MRE

0.30

280.6

0.60

5.453

Notes to Table 3:

The effective date for the MRE is June 28, 2025, and was prepared by Marc Jutras, P.Eng., M.A.Sc., Principal, Ginto Consulting Inc., an independent "Qualified Person" within the meaning of NI 43-101.

Mineral Resources, which are not Mineral Reserves, do not have demonstrated economic viability. The estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing, changes in global gold markets or other relevant issues.

The CIM Definition Standards were followed for classification of Mineral Resources. The quantity and grade of reported Inferred Mineral Resources in this estimation are uncertain in nature ‎and there has been insufficient exploration to define these Inferred Mineral Resources as an ‎Indicated Mineral Resource.

Mineral Resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.30 g/t gold for all deposits, using a US$/CAN$ exchange rate of 0.73 and constrained within an open pit shell optimized with the Lerchs-Grossman algorithm to constrain the Mineral Resources with the following estimated parameters: gold price of US$2,050/ounce, US$2.50/t mining cost, US$10.00/t processing cost, US$2.00/t G+A, 90% gold recoveries, and 45° pit slopes.1

The number of tonnes and ounces was rounded to the nearest thousand. Any discrepancies in the totals are due to rounding effects.

In addition to the AurMac Project, the Company holds the Hyland Gold Project, located 70 km Northeast of Watson Lake, Yukon, along the Southeast end of the Tintina Gold Belt (the "Hyland Project") in the Traditional Territory of the Kaska Nations, closest to the Liard First Nation and Daylu Dena Council. The Hyland Project represents a sediment hosted, structurally controlled, intrusion related gold deposit, within a large land package (over 125 sq km), accessible by a network of existing gravel access roads. The updated MRE comprises an Indicated Mineral Resource of 337 thousand ("K") ‎ounces ("oz") of gold ("Au") and 2.63 million ("M") oz of silver ("Ag") (11.3 M tonnes of ore at 0.93 g/t Au and 7.27 g/t Ag), and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 118 Koz of Au and 0.86 Moz Ag (3.9 M tonnes of ore at 0.95 g/t Au and 6.94 g/t Ag)(as defined in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum ("CIM") Definition ‎Standards for Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves incorporated by reference into NI 43‑101) effective September 1, 2025 and with technical report filed on Sedar on October 27, 2025.

Banyan also holds the Nitra Gold Project, a grassroots exploration project located in the Mayo Mining district, approximately 10 km west of the AurMac Gold property. The Nitra Property lies in the northern part of the Selwyn basin and is underlain by metaclastic rocks of the Late Proterozoic Yusezyu Formation of the Hyland Group, similar to lithologies hosting portions of the AurMac Project. Middle Cretaceous Tombstone Plutonic suite intrusions occur along the property including the Morrison Creek and Minto Creek stocks. The property is 100% owned and operated by Banyan and covers approximately 313.9 sq km. The property is accessible by road along the Silver Trail Highway, South McQuesten Road and 4x4 roads.

Banyan trades on the TSX-Venture Exchange under the symbol "BYN" and is quoted on the OTCQB Venture Market under the symbol "BYAGF". For more information, please visit the corporate website at or contact the Company.

ON BEHALF OF BANYAN GOLD CORPORATION

(signed) "Tara Christie"
Tara Christie
President & CEO

For more information, please contact:

Tara Christie • 778 928 0556 • [email protected]
Jasmine Sangria • 604 312 5610 • [email protected]

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: Neither the TSX Venture Exchange, its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) nor OTCQB Venture Market accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION: This release contains forward-looking information, which is not comprised of historical facts and is based upon the Company's current internal expectations, estimates, projections, assumptions and beliefs. Such information can generally be identified by the use of forwarding-looking wording such as "may", "will", "expect", "estimate", "anticipate", "intend(s)", "believe", "potential" and "continue" or the negative thereof or similar variations, Forward-looking information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, the potential for resource expansion; the potential to convert inferred resources into indicated resource, mineral resource estimates; mineral recoveries and anticipated mining costs. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include uncertainties inherent in resource estimates, continuity and extent of mineralization, capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates, the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political risks, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, enhanced risks inherent to conducting business in any jurisdiction, and those risks set out in Banyan's public documents filed on SEDAR. Although Banyan believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. Banyan disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.

1 The gold price and cost assumptions are consistent with current pricing assumptions and costs and, in particular, with those employed for recent technical reports for similar pit-constrained Yukon gold projects.

SOURCE: Banyan Gold Corp.

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SummaryToll Brothers, Inc., receives a buy rating as valuation remains reasonable, with upside potential, despite cost pressures and market headwinds.TOL's strategic focus on affluent buyers and geographic diversification, especially in Texas and Florida, supports resilient demand and mitigates cyclicality.Robust liquidity, prudent debt management, and strong operating cash flow provide a substantial capital buffer and support ongoing dividends and buybacks.Technical analysis signals bullish momentum; a potential dip from overbought conditions may present attractive entry points for investors. Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images

If you remember, I expressed my cautious stance in my previous coverage of Toll Brothers, Inc. (TOL). And I believe that I made a good call considering the stubborn inflation and

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Boston Dynamics' Atlas appears to have an edge over Tesla's Optimus.

Over its history, Tesla (TSLA 0.99%) has changed its strategic objectives multiple times.

With its EV business now stalling after two straight years of declining unit sales, Tesla has now shifted investor focus to autonomy, namely its emerging robotaxi network and its autonomous humanoid robot, Optimus.

From an investor's perspective, that strategy has been a success so far. As of Jan. 27, Tesla stock is trading near all-time highs with a market cap just shy of $1.5 trillion, despite flattish growth and declining profit margins over the last two years. Investors have bought into Musk's pitch about autonomy, and believe Tesla will be the leader of a potentially massive industry made up of self-driving cars and autonomous robots.

However, there's another robotics company that was valued at just $1 billion five years ago that is now arguably ahead of Tesla in autonomous robots. That's Boston Dynamics, which is now majority-owned by Hyundai Motor Group.

Hyundai acquired an 80% stake in Boston Dynamics from Softbank in June 2021, which valued the robot maker at $1.1 billion.

The Atlas robot (left) was named Best Robot at CES. Image source: Boston Dynamics.

What you should know about Boston Dynamics Boston Dynamics may not be a household name, but you've likely seen videos of its robots, including a quadrupedal, dog-like robot called Spot, which was its first commercial robot to go on sale in 2020, Stretch, a robot designed to automate warehouse tasks like moving boxes, and Atlas, a humanoid robot that was just named best robot at the CES show earlier this month.

CNET Group, which assembled a voting panel of more than 40 experts that awarded Atlas "Best Robot," said, "The Atlas was hands-down the best of the humanoid bunch we saw at CES 2026. The prototype version demoed at the show impressed us with its naturalistic walking gait. Meanwhile, the sleek product version is ready to be deployed into Hyundai manufacturing facilities from this year, where it might just be working on your next car."

Is the Boston Dynamics Atlas better than the Tesla Optimus? Neither the Atlas nor the Optimus is on the market yet, so a straightforward evaluation of the two robots is difficult.

However, the Atlas is poised to be first to market as Boston Dynamics is now beginning commercial production with plans for tens of thousands of Atlas robots to be used in Hyundai factories. Additionally, Boston Dynamics forged a partnership with Google DeepMind to integrate its foundation models into Atlas.

At this point, the consensus is that Atlas has an edge over Optimus in areas like mobility and agility, and barring a major surprise, it will be first to market. Tesla bulls may tout its AI and software capabilities, but it's unclear if that's a true advantage for Tesla, considering the Atlas also has autonomous capabilities.

For now, it's clear at the very least that Tesla has serious competition in humanoid robotics and there's a good argument that it's fallen behind Boston Dynamics.

It's also worth remembering that Boston Dynamics was worth just $1.1 billion five years ago, which means that either investors are dramatically overvaluing Tesla's Optimus, or Hyundai got an incredible bargain when it acquired that stake from Softbank.

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What it means for Hyundai Hyundai Motor Group, which includes Kia and Genesis, is now the world's third-largest automaker behind Toyota and Volkswagen as of 2024 data, and it's also the third-largest EV-maker in the world behind Tesla and BYD in part due to the success of its Ioniq line of vehicles.

If Hyundai were a U.S.-listed stock, it would likely be getting a lot of attention from investors here, especially with the recent success of Boston Dynamics, but it's listed in South Korea, meaning investors can either purchase it over-the-counter or directly through a brokerage that allows investing in the Korea Exchange.

Hyundai currently has a market cap of roughly $90 billion, and it trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of just 12. For a company that's emerging as a leader in autonomous robots and is a top producer of both combustion and electric vehicles, that looks like a bargain price.

Rather than pay a sky-high premium for Tesla, Hyundai offers exposure to a strong and growing auto manufacturer with a thriving robotics business at an excellent price.

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Semiconductor stocks look poised for further gains as investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure accelerates.

Over the last few years, technology investors have witnessed unprecedented sums poured into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. Hyperscalers such as Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Oracle, and OpenAI are collectively spending hundreds of billions of dollars to build data centers and equip these facilities with clusters of AI chips and networking gear.

I'll reveal my top three semiconductor stocks to buy in 2026 as investment along the chip value chain continues to accelerate. For investors with available capital, a $50,000 investment spread across these three stocks could become a multibagger in the long run.

1. Nvidia While it may be the most obvious choice, it's just too hard to pass on Nvidia (NVDA +1.15%). Nvidia's lineup of graphics processing units (GPUs) and CUDA software stack have become the default platform on which generative AI is built and trained.

According to research from Gartner, revenue from AI processing semiconductors exceeded $200 billion last year. That said, Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) is forecasting the AI GPU market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14% through 2033 -- ultimately reaching a total addressable market (TAM) of $486 billion. What's even more encouraging is that BI suggests Nvidia could maintain up to 75% market share through 2030.

While this is good news for Nvidia's GPU empire, the company is already laying the groundwork for new business lines as well.

For example, Nvidia is complementing its training expertise with new inference capabilities -- striking a $20 billion partnership with inference specialist Groq. As this relationship matures, Nvidia could surprise investors and potentially expand its leadership position in the AI chip landscape as developers rely on the company for a full-stack infrastructure approach.

Despite its tight grip on the AI data center market, Nvidia stock is trading at its cheapest levels in over a year based on forward price-to-earnings (P/E) trends. This could suggest that investors are beginning to view Nvidia as a maturing business -- one threatened by rising competition from Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom.

While the competitive landscape is intensifying, new chip architectures are entering a market that is still expanding. In other words, the AI chip opportunity has room for multiple winners.

I think Nvidia stock is a no-brainer at its current valuation. Investors with a long-run time horizon should consider Nvidia a buy-and-hold position throughout the AI infrastructure chapter.

Image source: Nvidia.

2. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing A natural complement to a position in Nvidia is an allocation in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM +1.70%). The reason is simple: Chip designers like Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom, and many more outsource their manufacturing needs to Taiwan Semi.

While the company faces some competition in the foundry market from Intel and Samsung, TSMC is the largest chip manufacturer in the world in terms of revenue -- holding nearly 70% market share. At a high level, TSMC's role in the AI chip industry in one of a pick-and-shovel business.

But what makes Taiwan Semi so unique is that the company's foundry is used to manufacture different types of chips -- from general-purpose GPUs to custom silicon solutions. This puts the company in a position to sustain its growth profile no matter whose chips are in demand.

Against this backdrop, the company appears well-positioned to capture a meaningful portion of the expanding AI chip market. As hyperscalers double down on AI capital expenditures (capex), TSMC can use these infrastructure tailwinds as a proxy for future business.

With revenue and profit margins soaring, Taiwan Semi's leadership has made it clear that the company will continue investing in additional manufacturing facilities and expand its geographic footprint over the coming years -- suggesting further upside from the ongoing chip supercycle is on the horizon.

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3. Micron Technology The proliferation of large language models (LLMs) and generative AI services has created a bottleneck as it relates to AI workloads. To ensure data flows efficiently across GPU clusters, companies are now required to invest heavily in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and storage solutions.

Micron Technology (MU +5.34%) has been a clear beneficiary of this trend. For the company's fiscal first quarter of 2026 (period ended Nov. 27), Micron's revenue in its dynamic random access memory (DRAM) division soared 69% year over year, while NAND sales rose by 22%.

While this is impressive, the real story around Micron is its profitability profile versus its valuation. Over the last year, Micron has generated earnings per share (EPS) of roughly $10. But for this year, Wall Street is calling for EPS to triple. These unit economics suggest that Micron is able to command lucrative pricing power in light of memory and storage becoming a necessity in the broader chip stack.

While its outlook is strong, it would appear that growth investors have not yet woken up to the sleeping giant that is Micron. The company is still valued at a rather modest forward P/E of 11, steeply discounted to other leaders in the chip realm.

I think 2026 could be Micron's breakout year. Now looks like an interesting time to consider scooping up shares of Micron at a reasonable price.

Adam Spatacco has positions in Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices, Alphabet, Amazon, Intel, Meta Platforms, Micron Technology, Microsoft, Nvidia, Oracle, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool recommends Broadcom and Gartner. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

New Analysis of 1 Billion+ Reviews and Contributions Shows Experiences Driving Travel Planning

, /PRNewswire/ -- Tripadvisor®, the world's largest travel guidance platform, today announced the launch of its second annual Trendcast report, exploring the trends defining travel this year.

Informed by Tripadvisor's global insights, the 2026 Trendcast is based on search, booking and behavioral data, along with user generated content from the platform's more than one billion reviews and contributions.

Key trends for this year include a surge in pet-friendly travel bookings (up 260% year-on-year) and the growth of extreme adventure experiences (up 79% year-over-year). But the real story is the value placed on experiences themselves. Travelers aren't just visiting destinations anymore, they're intentionally planning trips around the activities, experiences and connections they want to have.

From 'Sweat Jetting' marathoners racing through mountain paths to families embracing child-led trip planning, these trends reveal how travelers are seeking out experiences that spark real connection with places, passions, local experts, and their travel companions.

"This year's Trendcast continues to reflect a shift in how people are approaching travel, with experiences increasingly leading travel decisions," said Laurel Greatrix, chief communications officer at Tripadvisor. "Across searches, bookings, and reviews, we see consistent patterns: travelers are prioritizing experiences that create local connection, offer physical challenge, and make it easier for the whole group to say yes. These aren't fringe behaviors — they're reshaping how trips get planned."

This year's forecast explores the holistic experience of travel, from active adventures to meaningful connections. See below for a selection of the top trends. The full report including all trends identified can be found on Tripadvisor Trendcast.

The Trend: Sweat Jetting 
Active travel has shifted from hobby to identity as travelers chase personal bests and outdoor adventures. "Mara-cations" and "race-cations" (also known as fitness tourism) are booming, with athletes running mountain paths in Chamonix and ultra-marathons in Patagonia. Major marathons bring in more visitors than cities usually see: +300% for the Chicago Marathon, +228% for the Boston Marathon, and +222% for the Berlin Marathon. Sports fandom is driving +25% growth in stadium tours and experiences bookings, year-over-year.

Where: Discover Cycling Adventures in Marrakech, join the Tokyo Marathon or push your limits with an Olympic Games Small-Group Workout and Race in Athens.

The Trend: Extreme and on the Edge 
Travelers are flocking to high-impact adventures that test limits while making the extraordinary accessible. Glacier tours (+29%), lava field excursions (+79%), and heli-hiking adventures (+56%) are seeing significant year-on-year growth as visitors seek experiences at the edge, from tracking snow leopards in Ladakh to exploring underground catacombs in Rome.

Where: From Snow Leopard Trek in Ladakh to Derinkuyu Underground City tours in Turkey, explore everywhere from high altitudes to the depths of the earth.

The Trend: It's a Kid's World 
Child-led trip planning is revolutionizing family travel, with kids picking where to go and what to do, while parents handle logistics. Experience bookings with children's tickets are up +19% year-over-year, with particularly strong growth in heritage tours (+40%) and cooking classes (+47%) as families seek meaningful immersion together.

Where: Explore kids-focused itinerary experiences in London with a Harry Potter Tour, Seoul K-pop Hunters tours, or Rome Pizza-Making Classes designed specifically for kids.

The Trend: Soft Clubbing
Nightlife is evolving beyond traditional club scenes toward bookable music experiences that feel restorative and communal. DJ sets on the water have seen +29% year-on-year booking growth, while listening bars have hit the mainstream, surging +64% as travelers seek intentional music experiences at vinyl-focused venues like Tokyo's Bar Martha and New York's Public Records.

Where: Explore different types of nightlife like a Silent Disco London Thames Boat Party, a wellness music experience at the Salt Sauna, Oslo or a Soundbath under the stars, Joshua Tree.

The Trend: VIP (Very Important Pet) Tourism 
Pet-friendly travel has exploded, with bookings for dog-welcome experiences up +260% year-on-year. The days of leaving pets at home are over and travelers are building entire vacations around what their four-legged family members will love, from luxury pet amenities to animal encounters.

Where: Center your trip around your furry friend with a Monterey Bay Famous Dog Friendly Electric Bike and Sidecar Tour, Dog Friendly Sedona Outlaw Trail: 3-Hr 4x4 Tour of Western Canyons or get cozy at Cat Cafe Mocha Harajuku located across Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

To explore the full report and learn more about the trends visit: http://tripadvisortrendcast.com/.

Methodology 
The Tripadvisor Trendcast is grounded in the global behavior of the millions of travelers who turn to us to plan their trips and share their experiences. To uncover this year's trends, we partnered with Stylus, a leading consumer trend forecaster, blending broader cultural shifts with changes observed across our proprietary data—spanning experience bookings, hotel demand, and review mentions. The result is a forward-looking perspective on how travel is evolving in the years ahead. All data attribution: Tripadvisor Group Internal Data: 2024-2025.

About Tripadvisor Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel guidance platform*, helps millions of people each month** become better travelers, from planning to booking to taking a trip. Travelers across the globe use Tripadvisor's website and app to discover where to stay, what to do and where to eat based on guidance from those who have been there before. With more than a billion reviews and contributions, travelers turn to Tripadvisor to find deals on accommodations, book experiences, reserve tables at delicious restaurants and discover great places nearby.

Tripadvisor LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tripadvisor, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIP). The subsidiaries of Tripadvisor, Inc. own and operate a portfolio of travel media brands and businesses, operating under various websites and apps.

* Source: SimilarWeb, unique users de-duplicated monthly, January 2025
** Source: Tripadvisor internal log files

SOURCE Tripadvisor

Key Takeaways Google's Gemmini is gaining ground in the Chatbot race.OpenAI's valuation is soaring amid a fresh investment from SoftBank.The rise of "agentic AI" is threatening traditional software companies. Artificial intelligence is all the hype currently on Wall Street. Below are three of the most important Ai stories that are worth following:

1.      AI Chatbot Race Tightens Amid Gemini SuccessOpenAI, which is closely partnered with tech juggernaut Microsoft ((MSFT - Free Report) ), is responsible for ushering in the AI revolution with the 2022 launch of the wildly popular “ChatGPT” large language model. However, the race for generative AI chatbot supremacy has tightened recently amid rising competition from Alphabet’s ((GOOGL - Free Report) ) “Gemini” chatbot. According to data sourced from Similarweb, ChatGPT holds 68% of the AI chatbot market, down from 87.2% a year ago. Meanwhile, Google’s Gemini has become the fastest-growing competitor, increasing its share of the pie to 18.2% from just 5.4% in January 2025.

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2.      AI Valuations Soar Amid Fresh Investments, BreakthroughsOpenAI Valuation Soars as SoftBank Invests $30 BillionDespite intensifying chatbot competition, deep-pocketed investors remain keen to get their hands on the privately-held OpenAI. According to “The Wall Street Journal”, SoftBank is in talks to invest up to $30 billion more into OpenAI’s most recent round of $100 billion. If confirmed, the news would mean OpenAI’s valuation could soar to as high as $830 billion.

Anthropic Transforms Coding, Ups Revenue ForecastAnthropic’s “Claude Cowork platform is enjoying its “ChatGPT” moment. In fact, in recent comments at the “World Economic Forum” (WEF) last week, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei predicted that AI models will be able to do ‘most, maybe all’ of what software engineers do end-to-end within 6 to 12 months, effectively shifting engineers to editors. Meanwhile, Anthropic upped its 2026 revenue forecast by 20% to $55 billion.

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Zoom ((ZM - Free Report) ) shares surged recently amid Anthropic’s success. The company invested $53 million in Anthropic in 2023. Today, ZM’s stake is estimated to be at least $2 billion. Other tech giants, such as Amazon ((AMZN - Free Report) ), also hold stakes in Anthropic.

3.      ‘Clawdbot’ Ushers in the Era of Agentic AI‘Agentic AI’ refers to AI technology that independently achieves complex, multi-step goals with limited human oversight. Unlike generative AI that is reactive, agentic AI is proactive. Clawdbot (now known as Moltbot due to trademark considerations from Anthropic) was created by developer Peter Steinberger. Clawdbot has gone viral recently for its ability to automate AI-driven workflows. Investors appear to be selling traditional software stocks like DocuSign ((DOCU - Free Report) ) amid fears of disruption.

Bottom Line

The AI “Chatbot Wars” are heating up as ‘Gemini’ steals market share from ‘ChatGPT.’ Despite the intensifying competition, AI valuations are soaring. Meanwhile, the real story of 2026 so far is the rise of agentic AI.

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Regulatory dossier to obtain marketing authorization for QUVIVIQ has been submitted to ANVISA in Brazil Allschwil, Switzerland – January 28, 2026
Idorsia Ltd (SIX: IDIA) announces an exclusive license and supply agreement with EMS S.A., Brazil’s largest privately-owned pharmaceutical company, to bring QUVIVIQ™ (daridorexant) to patients across Latin America. This partnership marks another milestone in Idorsia’s mission to make QUVIVIQ available worldwide.

Srishti Gupta, MD, Chief Executive Officer of Idorsia, commented:
“We are very excited to join forces with EMS, a market leader with exceptional commercial reach and expertise. This collaboration is a strategic step forward in our global expansion, ensuring that patients in Latin America will soon have access to our innovative treatment for insomnia – the only medication to have shown improvement on daytime functioning and treat insomnia as a 24-hour disorder. Together, we aim to transform the nights and days for millions of people struggling with this condition.”

Under the licensing and supply agreement, EMS will be responsible for the registration and commercialization of QUVIVIQ in Latin America. The filing of a regulatory dossier with ANVISA to obtain marketing authorization in Brazil took place in 2025. Idorsia is entitled to receive:

Total milestone compensation of USD 20 million for the execution of the agreement, first filing and launch of QUVIVIQ;Supply price plus double-digit royalties on net sales in Brazil and Mexico;Shared milestone payments due to EMS and royalties by sub-licensees in other Latin America countries. QUVIVIQ – a different kind of insomnia treatment
Insomnia affects millions in Latin America, yet current treatments are often associated with next-day drowsiness, risk of dependence, and withdrawal symptoms – leaving a clear unmet need for safer, effective alternatives.

QUVIVIQ, discovered by Idorsia, works differently from traditional hypnotics. By selectively blocking orexin receptors, it regulates overactive wake signaling without broadly suppressing brain activity. Its optimized pharmacokinetics promote restorative sleep throughout the entire night, reducing morning sleepiness and improving daytime functioning.

Clinical trials published in The Lancet Neurology demonstrated that daridorexant significantly improved sleep onset, sleep maintenance, and self-reported total sleep time at 25mg and 50mg doses compared to placebo. Daridorexant 50 mg also demonstrated a highly significant improvement in daytime functioning compared to placebo.

Global availability
QUVIVIQ is already marketed in the US, Canada, and multiple European countries, and is available in Japan, Hong Kong, and China through strategic partnerships. In addition, it was recently approved by the Israeli Ministry of Health in Israel, where Idorsia has a license agreement with CTS. The EMS collaboration reinforces Idorsia’s commitment to making QUVIVIQ a global brand.

Notes to the editor

About insomnia
Insomnia is defined as a combination of dissatisfaction with sleep and a significant negative impact on daytime functioning. Dissatisfaction with sleep refers to the difficulty to initiate and/or maintain sleep on at least three nights per week for at least three months, despite adequate opportunity to sleep.

Insomnia is a condition of overactive wake signaling and studies have shown that areas of the brain associated with wakefulness remain more active during sleep in patients with insomnia.

Insomnia as a disorder is quite different from a brief period of poor sleep, and it can take its toll on both physical and mental health. It is a persistent condition with a negative impact on daytime functioning. Idorsia’s research has shown that poor-quality sleep can affect many aspects of daily life, including the ability to concentrate, mood, and energy levels.

The goals of managing insomnia are to improve sleep quality and quantity, as well as daytime functioning. Current recommended treatment of insomnia includes sleep hygiene recommendations, cognitive behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy.

About EMS
EMS is the largest pharmaceutical company in Brazil, market leader for 20 consecutive years, and part of Grupo NC. With more than 60 years of history and over 10,000 employees, it operates in the segments of medical prescriptions, generics, branded medicines, OTC, and non-retail, manufacturing products for virtually all areas of medicine. The company has production units in Hortolândia (SP), where its advanced R&D Center and modern solid medication packaging plant are located; in Jaguariúna (SP); in Brasília (DF); and in Manaus (AM), operating Novamed, one of the largest solid medication factories in the world. It is also present in Serbia with the pharmaceutical company Galenika and in Italy with the Monteresearch laboratory.

Following a solid path of innovation and internationalization of its products and consolidation as a global powerhouse, EMS inaugurated in 2024 Brazil’s first peptide factory, capable of producing GLP-1 analogs such as liraglutide and semaglutide for obesity and type 2 diabetes treatment, serving both domestic and international markets. With operations in 56 countries, EMS conducts one of the largest numbers of clinical studies in Brazil and holds approximately 100 patents granted or under review worldwide.

About Idorsia
The purpose of Idorsia is to challenge accepted medical paradigms, answering the questions that matter most. To achieve this, we will discover, develop, and commercialize transformative medicines – either with in-house capabilities or together with partners – and evolve Idorsia into a leading biopharmaceutical company, with a strong scientific core.

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SummaryCompaniesInvestors list China, software as top challengesVolkswagen turns to foreign partners to plug gapsPorsche crisis looms over Blume's legacyTop shareholder awaiting 'implementation' of strategyBERLIN, Jan 28(Reuters) - Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume faces a defining test this year, investors say: to prove he can stem a slide in China and close a tech gap to rivals, regarded as the essential elements for a successful turnaround of the German automaker.

Forced to end his dual-role as boss of both Volkswagen and Porsche (P911_p.DE), opens new tab from January following the sports car division's slide into crisis, Blume got a vote of confidence in the form of a five-year extension to his group CEO contract.

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But without Porsche as a distraction, investors burned by the companies' combined 48-billion-euro ($56-billion) loss in value on his watch expect results - and their patience is wearing thin.

Reuters spoke to six investors, from smaller shareholders to top-10 funds, who all said Blume is under pressure to show his strategy to revive the fortunes of the world's No. 2 carmaker is working.

The three-decade Volkswagen veteran outlined the challenge at the Munich car show in September.

"The party we have been celebrating in the automotive industry for decades is over in its current form," Blume said. "Now it is about reorientation."

Blume declined a Reuters interview request for this story.

In the world's largest car market, which Volkswagen once dominated, Blume is betting on an "in China for China" strategy, teaming up with local players to revive sales. At the same time, he is staking the company's future software platform for Western markets on a high-risk joint venture with loss-making California EV manufacturer Rivian (RIVN.O), opens new tab.

Better-than-expected 2025 cash flow reported last week is fuelling hopes the 57-year-old's efforts are on-target.

But his margin for error is shrinking, said Marc Liebscher of SdK, an association with 9,000 members representing smaller Volkswagen shareholders.

"The pressure on him is vast," he told Reuters. "Blume is now forced to justify his early praise in a very difficult market environment."

Shares in Volkswagen and Porsche AG have significantly underperformed the broader European auto index under Oliver Blume.CHINA: FROM CASH COW TO PROBLEM MARKET

Investors say Blume must urgently win back China, where Volkswagen made billions during its years as the market leader.

It was overtaken by BYD (002594.SZ), opens new tab in 2024, slipping to third place behind another local rival Geely (0175.HK), opens new tab last year. Its Porsche and Audi brands have also struggled.

The roots of the decline pre-date his tenure as CEO, and some investors credit Blume, who earned his engineering doctorate in Shanghai, with finally addressing the slump.

"What he has done so far is promising," said Moritz Kronenberg of Union Investment, a top-20 Volkswagen investor.

The company has shifted key technology and vehicle development to China, a move it says is speeding up development and providing Chinese consumers with a product tailored to their tastes.

Blume is looking at selling more Chinese-made cars abroad, though Europe, its largest market, remains off the table for now.

Expanding imports of Chinese-made cars or parts would require signoff from powerful German labour representatives, one company source told Reuters.

Having agreed painful concessions less than two years ago allowing Blume to cut 35,000 jobs in Germany, the works council would likely resist.

While Blume may have shown he has a handle on what is wrong with the China business, potential roadblocks like that worry some investors.

"It's still problem assessment rather than solution-driven," said Hendrik Schmidt of top-10 Volkswagen investor DWS .

Volkswagen lost further market share in its key market China in recent years, losing the top spot to BYD in 2024 and falling back to third behind Geely in 2025.BLUME'S $5-BILLION SOFTWARE BET FOR THE WESTFor some, Volkswagen's China woes simply underline that the company - for nearly a century a global champion in automotive engineering - is falling behind in an era where software is king.

"Soon it will be 20 years since the advent of the iPhone," SdK's Liebscher said. "It is appalling, even shocking, that Volkswagen is unable to develop a software solution itself."

Years of problems at in-house software unit Cariad prompted Blume to bring in external help, betting $5 billion on a joint venture with startup Rivian (RIVN.O), opens new tab.

They are collaborating to develop a new electronics platform meant to undergird future advanced models sold in Volkswagen's traditional Western markets.

This year could prove decisive.

Winter testing on the new system is currently under way in Sweden, with Volkswagen's next $1-billion investment tranche hanging in the balance.

"This is mission-critical for success in the Western car market," said Kronenberg, calling the partnership the "most fragile aspect" of Blume's strategy.

When asked about Rivian, Volkswagen said the development "of a state-of-the-art zonal architecture for our future software-defined vehicles" was progressing well.

Software is a highly sensitive topic at Volkswagen.

Delays at Cariad preceded the 2022 ouster of former CEO Herbert Diess, which sources at the time said was led by the Porsche and Piech families, who control over half the voting rights in Volkswagen.

Having taken a major hit from the losses at Volkswagen and Porsche, they are now keeping a closer eye on the turnaround plan, according to a source familiar with the families' thinking.

A spokesperson for Porsche SE (PSHG_p.DE), opens new tab - Volkswagen's majority Porsche-Piech-owned top shareholder - said Blume had demonstrated his ability to develop the carmaker during a challenging period for the industry.

"Now it is important to continue working consistently on implementation," the spokesperson said.

While Blume's contract extension was seen as demonstrating the families' backing, a contract is no guarantee, as Diess learned when he was pushed out mid‑term.

DWS's Schmidt said Blume has the "necessary skill set" to manage relations with the families.

"But that does not relieve him from the duty of delivery."

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Additional reporting by Christina Amann; Editing by Joe Bavier

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Meanwhile, the US Senate Agriculture Committee announced the markup date for its draft text of the Market Structure Bill, lifting hopes of crypto-friendly legislation.

Notably, XRP’s two-day winning streak was the longest since early January, supporting the token’s bullish medium-term price outlook.

Below, I will explore the key drivers behind recent price trends, the medium-term (4-8 weeks) outlook, and the technical levels traders should watch.

US XRP-Spot ETFs Extend Inflow Streak The US XRP-spot ETF market extended its inflow streak to five consecutive sessions on January 27, tilting the supply-demand balance in XRP’s favor. According to SoSoValue, XRP-spot ETF issuers reported $9.16 million in net inflows, following the previous day’s net inflows of $7.76 million.

Total net inflows since launching in November climbed to $1.25 billion, outperforming the US SOL-spot ETF market, which has seen net inflows of $877.7 million since October’s launch.

Meanwhile, the US BTC-spot ETF market faced another day of outflows on January 27, signaling a potential decoupling of XRP from BTC. The US BTC-spot ETF market has seen net outflows of $2.9 billion since the launch of the Canary XRP ETF (XRPC) on November 14.

Analysts attributed the robust demand for XRP-spot ETFs to the token’s increased utility, another critical tailwind.

US Senate Agriculture Committee Markup Looms Hopes of the US Senate passing the Market Structure Bill have likely contributed to the resilient demand for XRP-spot ETFs. Crypto-friendly legislation is likely to boost XRP adoption.

The US Senate Agriculture Committee rescheduled its markup on the draft text for the Market Structure Bill to January 29. The Agriculture Committee delayed its previously scheduled January 26 markup due to bad weather.

Markups and Senate Committee votes are crucial steps toward the Bill’s passage to a full Senate floor vote. If the Agriculture Committee passes the draft text on January 29, the focus will shift to the Banking Committee’s timelines for its amended draft text and markup.

The Banking Committee withdrew its draft text and postponed a January 15 markup after Coinbase (COIN) pulled its support for the Market Structure Bill. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong highlighted key reasons for withdrawing his support, including:

“Draft amendments that would kill rewards on stablecoins, allowing banks to ban their competition.”

Crucially, US banks and crypto representatives will have to find common ground to avoid roadblocking much-needed US crypto legislation. US banks have warned of a potential $6 trillion exodus from the banking system if legislation allows for stablecoin yields, given that stablecoin yields offer higher rewards on deposits than US banks. The withdrawal of deposits would erode banks’ lending capabilities, net profit margins (NIMs), and hit their record-high net profits.

Andrew Scaramucci recently summed up the US Banks’ attempts to thwart competition from the DeFi space, stating:

“The whole system is broken: The banks do not want the competition from the stablecoin issuers, so they’re blocking the yield. In the meantime, the Chinese are issuing yield, so what do you think the emerging countries will choose as a rail system, the one with or without yield?”

The Agriculture Committee Markup Vote and XRP Price Action Recent price action has underscored XRP’s sensitivity to regulatory developments on Capitol Hill. XRP rallied from $1.8103 on December 31 to a January 6 high of $2.4151 after the Banking Committee announced its January 15 markup.

However, the token dropped to a January 25 low of $1.8113 after the delays to the Banking Committee and the Agriculture Committee’s markups. The token has since reclaimed $1.91 on optimism over the Senate eventually passing the Market Structure Bill. The passing of the Bill remains key to the bullish short- to medium-term price outlook for XRP.

XRPUSD – Daily Chart – 280126 – Crypto Legislation Impact XRP Price Forecast: Short-, Medium-, and Long-Term Targets Robust demand for XRP-spot ETFs reaffirmed the positive short-term outlook (1-4 weeks), with a target price of $2.5. Additionally, expectations of the Senate passing the Market Structure Bill and increased XRP utility reinforce the bullish longer-term price projections:

Medium-term (4-8 weeks): $3.0. Longer-term (8-12 weeks): $3.66. Key Downside Risks to the Bullish XRP Outlook Several factors could challenge the positive outlook. These include:

The Bank of Japan signals multiple rate hikes to reach a higher neutral interest rate (potentially 1.5%-2.5%). A higher neutral rate would narrow US-Japan rate differentials more than expected. A sharply narrower rate differential could trigger an unwind of yen carry trades, as seen in mid-2024. An unwind of the yen carry trade would invalidate the bullish short-term outlook. A hawkish Fed Chair Powell and fading bets on an H1 2026 Fed rate cut. Further delays and/or partisan opposition to the Market Structure Bill. XRP-spot ETFs report outflows. These scenarios would weigh on cryptos, sending XRP below $1.85 and signaling a bearish trend reversal.

Technical Analysis: Levels to Watch XRP gained 0.50% on Tuesday, January 27, following the previous day’s 3.83% rally, closing at $1.9136. The token underperformed the broader crypto market cap, which advanced 1.32%.

Despite the gains, XRP remained below its 50-day and 200-day EMAs, indicating a bearish bias. However, the positive fundamentals continue to counter bearish technicals, reaffirming the bullish outlook.

Key technical levels to watch include:

Support levels: $1.85, $1.75, and then $1.50. 50-day EMA resistance: $2.0194. 200-day EMA resistance: $2.2796. Resistance levels: $2.0, $2.5, $3.0, and $3.66. On the daily chart, a breakout above $2.0 would bring the 50-day EMA into play. Significantly, a sustained move through the 50-day EMA would signal a near-term bullish trend reversal. A bullish trend reversal would enable the bulls to target $2.2. Furthermore, a break above $2.2 would pave the way toward the 200-day EMA.

A sustained move through the EMAs would reinforce the bullish short- to medium-term price targets.

Ethereum price started a recovery wave from the $2,800 zone. ETH is now trading near $3,000 and might aim for more gains if it clears $3,050.

Ethereum managed to stay above $2,850 and started a recovery wave. The price is trading above $2,950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2,970 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,880 zone. Ethereum Price Starts Recovery Ethereum price managed to remain stable above $2,850 and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin. ETH price was able to clear the $2,900 and $2,920 resistance levels.

The price cleared the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $3,065 swing high to the $2,784 swing low. The price even surpassed the $3,000 level. A high was formed at $3,030 and the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $2,784 swing low to the $3,030 high.

Ethereum price is now trading above $2,980 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2,970 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.

If the bulls remain in action above $2,970, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $3,030 level. The first key resistance is near the $3,050 level. The next major resistance is near the $3,065 level.

Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com A clear move above the $3,065 resistance might send the price toward the $3,120 resistance. An upside break above the $3,120 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $3,180 resistance zone or even $3,200 in the near term.

Another Rejection In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,050 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,970 level. The first major support sits near the $2,950 zone.

A clear move below the $2,950 support might push the price toward the $2,880 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,825 region. The main support could be $2,780.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bullish zone.

Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone.

Major Support Level – $2,950

Major Resistance Level – $3,050

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the stablecoin giant is on track to become one of the largest gold central banks in the world and plans to actively trade its reserves, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

Ardoino told Bloomberg in an interview that he expects the company's role in the gold market to expand as geopolitical rivals to the U.S. will likely launch a gold-backed alternative to the dollar. The CEO previously said that gold is "logically a safer asset than any national currency."

Ardoino reportedly said Tether intends to continue reinvesting its massive earnings into gold. The company is buying one or two tons of gold per week, and will maintain this pace for "definitely the next few months," he said.

The stablecoin giant has amassed close to 140 tons of gold, held at a James Bond-esque nuclear bunker in Switzerland built during the Cold War. Bloomberg reported that this is the largest known gold reserve in the world outside of those held by central banks, ETFs, and commercial banks.

With the recent surge in gold and other metal prices, Tether's gold holdings are worth over $23.3 billion. As of today, gold's price stands at approximately $5,234 per troy ounce, continuing its strong rally.

Entering the trading arenaMoving beyond simple reserves, Tether aims to take on banking giants JPMorgan and HSBC by entering the gold trading arena.

Ardoino told Bloomberg that Tether is currently assessing the market and potential trading strategies, with plans to actively trade its gold reserves to capture arbitrage opportunities. Tether recently recruited two senior HSBC gold traders to spearhead its expansion into the bullion market.

Tether has also aggressively expanded its equity portfolio, acquiring stakes in Canadian-listed firms like Elemental Altus Royalties and Gold Royalty Corp., as precious metals post their strongest rally since the 1970s.

Tether's staple product, USDT, dominates the global stablecoin market, with over $186 billion in circulation, according to The Block's crypto price page. By backing USDT with U.S. dollars, the stablecoin’s success provides Tether with the capital to reinvest in assets like gold to capture further interest and profit. It also issues Tether Gold (XAUT), which holds over 50% share of the gold stablecoin market with a $2.62 billion market capitalization. 

Just earlier today, Tether officially announced the launch of USAT — its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin that is available to U.S. customers, unlike USDT. This launch follows the appointment of Bo Hines to Tether's USAT team, bringing expertise and connections from his former role as the White House crypto policy advisor.

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South Dakota lawmakers are once again weighing whether Bitcoin should play a role in managing public funds.

Summary

A new bill would allow South Dakota to invest up to 10% of public funds in Bitcoin The proposal closely mirrors a failed 2025 attempt but adds clearer custody rules The move reflects growing interest among U.S. states in Bitcoin as a reserve asset On Jan. 27, State Representative Logan Manhart reintroduced a bill that would allow South Dakota to invest a portion of its state-managed funds in Bitcoin.

The proposal, filed as House Bill 1155, closely mirrors a similar measure Manhart introduced in 2025 that failed to advance out of committee.

If approved, the bill would mark another step in a growing trend among U.S. states exploring Bitcoin (BTC) as a long-term store of value.

Bitcoin allocation capped at 10% HB 1155 would amend South Dakota’s investment code to permit the State Investment Council to allocate up to 10% of public funds into Bitcoin. Based on previous estimates placing the state’s investment pool between $16 billion and $17 billion, the measure could open the door to multi-billion-dollar exposure if fully used.

The bill allows for Bitcoin exposure through direct holdings or regulated exchange-traded products. Any direct holdings would need to meet strict custody standards, including the use of qualified custodians such as federally or state-chartered banks or trust companies.

Exchange-traded products would need approval from U.S. regulators, including the SEC, the CFTC, or South Dakota’s Division of Banking.

Manhart has referred to Bitcoin as “strong money” suited for a “strong state,” presenting the proposal as a way to address inflation and long-term currency risks.

A revived proposal with familiar hurdles In January 2025, he introduced the state’s first Bitcoin investment bill, along with a resolution calling for a formal review of Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation. That initiative did not advance, as lawmakers expressed concerns about price volatility, valuation challenges, and regulatory uncertainty.

State Investment Officer Matt Clark was among those who expressed reservations at the time. Despite the setback, Manhart said he planned to bring the proposal back in a future session.

The proposal comes as several U.S. states consider whether digital assets should be used in public finance. Lawmakers across the country are weighing the potential benefits and risks of Bitcoin in government-managed funds.

The bill has not yet reached a vote and is still at an early stage of the legislative process. If it passes, South Dakota would be among the few states that have taken steps to hold or invest in Bitcoin, usually under clear limits and regulatory oversight.

At this stage, HB 1155 revives debate over risk exposure, diversification, and how digital assets might fit into state investment policies.

XRP is trading below the $2.00 mark as the market drifts into a phase defined by apathy and uncertainty, with participation thinning and conviction on both sides fading. After a powerful rally earlier in the cycle, price action has cooled significantly, and recent attempts to regain momentum have failed to attract sustained follow-through. The current environment reflects a market that is no longer driven by aggressive speculation but instead is weighed down by caution and a lack of clear directional catalysts.

Top analyst Darkfost explains that the shift began in the derivatives market. After XRP open interest on Binance surged to a new all-time high of $1.76 billion on July 17, positioning became increasingly crowded. As price stalled and volatility picked up, that leverage started to unwind.

The result was a sharp contraction in open interest, which unfolded alongside a major price correction. XRP fell from $3.55 to $1.83, a drawdown of nearly 50%, highlighting how tightly price and leverage were linked during the distribution phase.

Declining moving averages compress the price, signaling persistent downside pressure and weak momentum. Most recently, Binance XRP open interest dropped below $500 million, a level that has persisted since the exceptional liquidation event on October 10.

This sustained compression signals a market that has largely flushed excess leverage, but has yet to see renewed speculative interest—leaving XRP stuck below $2 and searching for a new equilibrium.

Deleveraging Resets Market Structure After Liquidity Flush Overall, XRP open interest has fallen by nearly 60%, signaling a significant destruction of liquidity in the derivatives market, particularly following the October 10 (10/10) liquidation event. This contraction reflects a broad unwinding of leveraged positions rather than a sudden collapse in spot demand. As positions were forced out or closed voluntarily, the derivatives layer thinned substantially, leaving the market far less crowded than during the mid-2025 peak.

XRP deleveraging signal | Source: CryptoQuant It is also important to recognize the mechanical effect of price on open interest. As XRP’s price dropped, the notional value of outstanding futures contracts fell alongside it, naturally amplifying the contraction in OI. In other words, part of the drop reflects lower prices reducing leverage in dollar terms, not just traders exiting positions. Still, the scale of the decline points to a genuine reset in speculative activity.

Stepping back, these deleveraging phases play a critical role in restoring healthier market conditions. They flush out excess leverage, reduce forced-selling risk, and shift control away from overextended short-term traders. Historically, such phases become visible when XRP open interest on Binance falls below its semi-annual average, as is the case now.

Past cycles show that once leverage is rebuilt gradually—and participation returns without excessive crowding—price action often stabilizes first and recovers later. While this does not guarantee an immediate rally, the current cleanup phase reduces downside fragility and lays the groundwork for a more sustainable move if demand re-emerges.

XRP Price Action Details XRP is trading just below the $2.00 psychological level, hovering around $1.89. This is a zone that has repeatedly acted as short-term support over recent months. Declining moving averages compress the price, signaling persistent downside pressure and weak momentum.

The 50-period moving average (blue) continues to slope downward and now acts as dynamic resistance near the $2.30–$2.40 region. Above it, the 100-period moving average (green) reinforces this resistance cluster, confirming that medium-term trend control remains with sellers.

XRP trades around critical demand | Source: XRPUSDT chart on TradingView More importantly, XRP is now leaning on the 200-period moving average (red), which has flattened and is acting as a critical structural support around the $1.85–$1.90 range. Historically, sustained trading near the 200 MA often marks transition zones between continuation and broader trend failure. A clean break below this level would expose risk toward prior demand zones near $1.60–$1.70.

Volume remains muted, suggesting market apathy rather than panic selling. This aligns with the broader derivatives deleveraging we’ve already observed, suggesting that the market has largely flushed out speculative pressure.

For any meaningful recovery, XRP must reclaim the 50 MA and hold above $2.00. Until then, price action points to consolidation under resistance. The direction hinges on whether long-term support continues to hold or finally gives way.

Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com 

Citrea has launched its mainnet, introducing a Bitcoin-native application layer built for on-chain trading, lending, and settlement.

Summary

Citrea went live on Jan. 27 with a ZK-rollup designed to support Bitcoin-native applications The network introduces cBTC and ctUSD for trust-minimized BTC use and stablecoin liquidity Citrea launched with more than 30 Bitcoin-secured applications at mainnet debut Bitcoin ZK-rollup Citrea has launched its mainnet, opening the door for lending, trading, and settlement directly on the Bitcoin network. 

The launch was announced on Jan. 27, marking a step toward expanding Bitcoin’s use beyond long-term holding into on-chain financial activity.

Bringing applications directly to Bitcoin Citrea positions itself as an application layer built specifically for Bitcoin (BTC) capital markets. The layer 1 is designed to keep liquidity anchored to Bitcoin while enabling programmable applications secured by the network itself.

1/8 Today, Citrea Mainnet Goes Live 🍊🍋

We are officially live with the first Bitcoin application layer that enables institutions and individuals to lend, trade, and settle directly on the Bitcoin Network.

Start your journey with Citrea Dashboard: https://t.co/adOsBrrFVb 🧵 pic.twitter.com/DISDyxlzBG

— Citrea (@citrea_xyz) January 27, 2026 At launch, the network introduces cBTC, a Bitcoin-backed asset to be used across decentralized applications, and ctUSD, a native stablecoin intended to support on-chain liquidity.

According to Citrea, cBTC uses zero-knowledge proofs and BitVM-based verification to reduce reliance on custodians or multisignature trust setups. Any attempt at fraudulent activity can be challenged on the Bitcoin mainnet, provided at least one honest participant is present. This model is intended to provide a higher level of security than earlier Bitcoin bridge designs.

Alongside these assets, Citrea’s mainnet debuts with more than 30 Bitcoin-secured applications, including decentralized exchanges, liquidity tools, and early-stage lending and privacy-focused services. Additional applications and structured yield products are expected to roll out in the coming weeks.

Stablecoin liquidity and early ecosystem growth To support trading and settlement, Citrea has introduced ctUSD, a Bitcoin-native stablecoin issued by MoonPay and built on M0’s open stablecoin infrastructure. The stablecoin is accessible in the United States (with the exception of New York) and more than 160 other nations, and it is designed with institutional compliance in mind.

Additionally, Citrea has introduced a user dashboard that enables users to manage assets throughout the ecosystem, track activity, and explore applications.. From day one, user actions on live applications are recorded, with plans to expand dashboard features as more tools come online.

Looking ahead, Citrea says its focus is on growing Bitcoin-denominated financial activity while strengthening incentives for miners through increased network usage. The team describes the mainnet launch as an early step toward making Bitcoin a more active financial platform, rather than just a store of value.

Ethereum treasury dominance helps Bitmine maintain its position as a leading digital asset company worldwide.

Bitmine, the Ethereum treasury company chaired by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, staked an additional 113,280 ETH worth about $341 million today, according to data from Arkham Intelligence.

Tom Lee(@fundstrat)'s #Bitmine staked another 113,280 $ETH($340.68M) an hour ago.

In total, #Bitmine has now staked 2,332,051 $ETH($7B), 55% of its total holdings.https://t.co/P684j5YQaG pic.twitter.com/Q4VDKaxmFp

— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) January 28, 2026

The transaction brings Bitmine’s total staked Ethereum to 2.3 million ETH, valued at approximately $7 billion, representing 55% of the company’s holdings.

Bitmine holds 4.2 million ETH in total, roughly 3.5% of the entire ETH supply, with a portfolio valuation of $12.8 billion that includes 193 BTC and $682 million in cash.

The Atlanta-based company ranks as the world’s largest Ethereum treasury holder and the second-largest crypto treasury overall behind Strategy.

Bitmine, founded in 1995, pivoted from Bitcoin mining hardware to Ethereum-focused treasury management after Lee became chairman in late 2025. The company counts ARK, Pantera, and Kraken among its investors.

Bitmine plans to launch MAVAN, a US-based validator network, in Q1 2026, with projected annual staking revenues of $374 million.

In brief Bitwise has formed a Delaware statutory trust for a possible Uniswap-linked ETF, in a routine legal step that typically precedes an SEC filing. The move follows the SEC’s decision last year to close its investigation into Uniswap Labs, part of a broader pullback in crypto enforcement. Analysts say any ETF review would hinge on market structure, liquidity, and custody considerations rather than protocol legality. Bitwise has registered a Delaware statutory trust for a potential Uniswap-linked exchange-traded fund, according to a state record filed Tuesday. 

The move establishes an entity under the “Bitwise Uniswap ETF” name, positioning the firm to pursue an ETF tied to the decentralized finance protocol should it later decide to advance a federal filing. 

Such state-level registrations are often made months in advance of any SEC submission, and many do not progress beyond that stage.

The registration is a “placeholder step that preserves optionality” for Bitwise and suggests it is “positioning ahead” without implying “an active SEC review or a defined launch timeline,” Vincent Liu, chief investment officer at Kronos Research, told Decrypt.

The move follows the SEC’s decision in February 2025 to close its investigation into Uniswap Labs, ending a probe that examined whether activity tied to the protocol violated U.S. securities laws. 

The case had formed part of the agency’s earlier enforcement push into decentralized finance, which focused on whether projects described as decentralized still relied on identifiable operators subject to federal oversight.

Since President Donald Trump took office for a second term, the SEC has pulled back from at least 17 major enforcement cases brought against crypto firms and projects.

Now, analysts say attention has shifted to structure, liquidity, and execution.

Bitwise’s registration “strategically bridges the regulatory clarity from the closed SEC investigation with a practical ETF launch,” Ryan Yoon, senior research analyst at Tiger Research, told Decrypt.

“While legal uncertainties have subsided, the approval process will now focus on verifying the protocol’s decentralization and actual liquidity,” Yoon said, adding that Bitwise’s latest move “may be limited” in terms of market impact.

Such a condition could make “the stable implementation of revenue-sharing policies like the Fee Switch a more urgent priority for value accrual,” he added, referring to a governance mechanism that redirects a portion of trading fees from liquidity providers to the protocol.

The mechanism was proposed in November and approved with a majority vote a month later.

So far, Uniswap “exhibits strong on-chain liquidity, though fragmented volumes and decentralized governance present challenges for pricing and oversight,” Kronos Research’s Liu said.

If Bitwise proceeds with its Uniswap ETF, factors such as custody would be key, he explained.

“Custody relies on smart contracts, heightening operational risk. These factors would be central for SEC evaluation of any ETF exposure,” he said.

A review from the SEC would look into Uniswap’s “market integrity, manipulation risk, and the depth of on-protocol liquidity, including reliance on surveilled markets,” he noted.

Uniswap’s UNI token has posted $161 million in 24-hour trading volume, according to CoinGecko data. The protocol's decentralized exchange platform processed roughly $859 million over the same period.

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Posted: January 28, 2026

Crypto market sentiment is deeply negative in early 2026 and even worse for some select altcoins. 

This was illustrated by the recent launch of VanEck’s U.S. spot Avalanche [AVAX] ETF, which saw zero inflows and paltry $330K in trading volume. 

For comparison, the Bitwise Solana [SOL] ETF went live on the 29th of October, just after the market-wide crash. Yet it recorded $69 million in inflows and $58 million in trading volume. 

In mid-November, Ripple’s first spot XRP ETF, launched by Canary Capital, saw $245 million in inflows on its launch day. Chainlink’s Grayscale LINK ETF also attracted $41 million, making the first-ever AVAX ETF’s zero-inflow debut a subdued reception compared to other altcoin ETFs. 

Whether this was just a slow start or a reality check for other altcoin ETFs remained to be seen. Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart said the top 20 crypto assets will likely see at least one single ETF, but was more “bullish on index products.” 

AVAX’s debut met with ‘extreme fear’ Even so, the debut was met with ‘extreme fear,’ which remained slightly unchanged as of press time. Notably, the altcoin’s Fear and Greed Index dropped to 20 during the launch and slightly improved to a ‘fear’ level of 29. 

Source: Gate

In other words, speculators were extremely bearish on the altcoin, and the ETF debut made no huge difference.   

A look at AVAX’s Open Interest (OI) or overall speculative appetite across the Futures market painted the same picture. Since the crash on the 10th of October, AVAX’s OI has fallen off a cliff from nearly $1 billion and has remained stagnant below $200 million. 

Source: Velo

In other words, demand for the altcoin was flat across spot and Futures markets. On the price charts, AVAX only bounced 2% but still struggled near its late 2025 price range of $11-$15. 

The extended selling pressure in mid-December eased at the range lows of $11. Bulls attempted to defend the level once again this week.

However, the muted price reaction to the ETF update raised doubts about whether the support will hold and boost bulls to push toward $13 or $15. 

Source: AVAX/USDT, TradingView

A break below the range would reinforce a deeper correction, increasing the odds of a dip below $10 if the bearish sentiment persists.

Final Thoughts  Unlike the recent altcoin ETF debuts, the first-ever AVAX ETF attracted zero inflows and $330k in trading volume  Speculative interest has been flat for the past few months, while sentiment has soured deeply.

Shiba Inu holders withdraw over 700 billion tokens from exchanges as technical patterns signal potential breakout. Whale activity and bullish formations emerge.

Newton Gitonga1 min read

28 January 2026, 05:01 AM

Shiba Inu investors have pulled massive amounts of tokens from cryptocurrency exchanges in recent days. The withdrawal trend signals growing confidence in the meme coin's future performance.

Data from CryptoQuant shows over 250 billion SHIB tokens left exchanges following a week of minimal trading activity. Monday alone saw an even larger movement, with 450 billion tokens withdrawn by holders.

Large Wallet Activity Raises QuestionsBlockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence tracked notable whale activity during this period. An unidentified wallet moved 61.6 billion SHIB tokens through Coinbase in a round-trip transaction. The total value reached approximately $500,000.

The unusual deposit-and-withdrawal pattern creates speculation about investor intentions. Two scenarios emerge from this behavior. The wallet holder either conducted a deliberate fake-out maneuver or experienced a sudden change in strategy before executing a sale.

Such large transactions often provide clues about market sentiment. Whale movements can influence retail investor decisions and overall price action. The quick reversal of the Coinbase deposit adds intrigue to current market dynamics.

Current Price Action Shows Minor Decline Despite Withdrawal TrendShiba Inu's price performance remains closely tied to overall crypto market conditions. Bitcoin and Ethereum movements often influence meme coin behavior. Correlation between major assets and SHIB persists across market cycles.

At the time of writing, SHIB trades at around $0.00000773, suggesting a 0.33% decline in the last 24 hours.

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Grayscale lists Bitcoin ETF on Morgan Stanley’s E*TRADE platform.Broadens Bitcoin access for U.S. advisors.$7.4 trillion in assets available for this ETF. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF has been added to Morgan Stanley’s E*TRADE, enhancing Bitcoin investment options for US clients as reported on January 28th.

This expansion strengthens Bitcoin’s institutional adoption, offering regulated access to Morgan Stanley’s client assets worth over 7.4 trillion USD.

Grayscale’s ETF Opens $7.4 Trillion Market to Bitcoin Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF is now available to a broad audience through Morgan Stanley’s E*TRADE platform, granting U.S. financial advisors access to regulated Bitcoin investments. This listing is seen as a critical expansion of Bitcoin investment pathways. With Grayscale leading the effort, CEO Peter Mintzberg hailed this move as a “significant step for institutional adoption, reinforcing Bitcoin’s position within regulated investment portfolios.”

With the listing, the ETF introduces regulated Bitcoin access to E*TRADE’s extensive user base, potentially redirecting part of Morgan Stanley’s $7.4 trillion asset management towards Bitcoin investment. This move aligns with the CFTC’s advisory on cryptocurrency risks, which cautions about the complexities of virtual currency investments. This could catalyze further development in the sector as the demand for Bitcoin surges.

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CEO Peter Mintzberg emphasized this listing as a crucial progress indicator for Bitcoin’s integration into investment portfolios. He described the event as a “major step forward for both the firm and the broader digital asset market,” highlighting it as another signal of rising institutional adoption of Bitcoin investment products. Despite no additional commentary from other industry leaders or regulatory bodies, this development has generated positive sentiments in the financial sector.

Bitcoin Market Integration and Future Potential Did you know? The recent listing is a breakthrough in Bitcoin’s integration into traditional finance, similar to notable ETF approvals in past years, underlining Bitcoin’s growing acceptability among institutional investors.

Bitcoin (BTC) holds a strong market position with a value of $88,920.85 and a notable market cap of $1.77 trillion. Currently, its trading volume has noted a slight dip of 3.62% within the past 24 hours, although its 24-hour price change remains positive at 0.61%, according to CoinMarketCap. Over the past 90 days, Bitcoin has witnessed a decline of 18.27% in its pricing charts.

Bitcoin(BTC), daily chart, screenshot on CoinMarketCap at 05:09 UTC on January 28, 2026. Source: CoinMarketCap The Coincu research team remarks that, despite recent price volatility, Bitcoin’s position in traditional investment portfolios like Grayscale’s latest ETF highlights its legitimacy and potential growth. Insights from cryptocurrency and blockchain developments suggest this could prompt a shift in the regulatory landscape, reflecting increased market confidence and potential adoption of digital currencies.

DISCLAIMER: The information on this website is provided as general market commentary and does not constitute investment advice. We encourage you to do your own research before investing.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors with substantial losses that they have until February 20, 2026 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Klarna Group plc (NYSE: KLAR), if they purchased the Company’s securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) issued in connection with Klarna’s September 2025 initial public offering (the “IPO”). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

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If you purchased securities of Klarna as above and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email ([email protected]), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-klar/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by February 20, 2026.

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Klarna and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.

The alleged false and misleading statements and omissions include, but are not limited to, that: (i) the Company materially understated the risk that its loss reserves would materially increase within a few months of the IPO, which they either knew of or should have known of given the risk profile of many individuals agreeing to the Company’s buy now, pay later (“BNPL”) loans; and (ii) as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times and negligently prepared. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

The case is Nayak v Klarna Group Plc., et al., No. 25-cv-7033.

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