Social media discussions about silver and gold have outpaced crypto on most days this month as retail investors have latched onto a recent rise in precious metal prices, according to market intelligence platform Santiment. Gold discussion erupted in the second week of January as the metal hit new highs, and dominated social traffic between Jan. …
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An Ethereum smart contract standard enabling trustless artificial intelligence agent communication on the network is “probably” going to be deployed on mainnet on Thursday, according to Marco De Rossi, head of AI at MetaMask. Further development of ERC-8004 has been “frozen […] and we will go to mainnet midweek, probably around Thursday, 9 AM ET,” …
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US fast-food restaurant chain Steak ’n Shake has added $5 million worth of Bitcoin to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as part of a pledge to funnel all sales made in Bitcoin straight into the fund. The move takes the company’s total Bitcoin (BTC) holdings to $15 million, equivalent to roughly 167.7 BTC at the time …
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Almost four in ten US merchants now accept cryptocurrency at checkout, as customers have shown increasing interest in crypto for payments, according to a recent PayPal survey. Nearly nine in ten US merchants stated that they’ve received customer inquiries about crypto payments, PayPal reported on Tuesday, citing data from a National Cryptocurrency Association survey. The …
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Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above $88,000. BTC is slowly moving higher and might rise further if it clears $89,600. Bitcoin started a minor recovery wave above the $88,000 level. The price is trading above $88,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a rising channel forming with resistance at $89,600 on …
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They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits …
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Bitcoin is struggling to regain traction below the $88,000 level as fear and uncertainty continue to dominate market sentiment. After a volatile selloff, the price has stabilized, but confidence remains fragile, with traders closely watching whether current support can hold or if another leg lower is still ahead. The lack of a decisive rebound reflects …
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Chainlink is approaching a technically sensitive area with a growing downside risk on higher timeframes that was flagged by a crypto analyst. Based on a recent technical analysis on X, the analyst noted that LINK’s current weekly structure leaves the market vulnerable if an important support zone around $10 gives way. The price action is …
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The Ethereum price has struggled to regain momentum amid a persistent downtrend. After closing the last four months in the red, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency is showing no signs of relief in January 2026. On-chain data shows that Ethereum’s current trajectory mirrors past cycle downturns, raising the possibility of further price declines and prolonged bearish …
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Key takeaways: Bearish options strategies maintain an edge unless Bitcoin secures a decisive price breakout above 90,000. Traders are using $100,000 call (buy) options as income tools rather than direct bets on a massive Bitcoin rally. Bitcoin (BTC) has rebounded multiple times from the $87,000 level over the past two months, but traders remain skeptical …
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The crypto industry will need to become ingrained in everyday life in the US should Congress fail to pass a crypto market structure bill, or risk being set back by a change in administration, says Bitwise investment chief Matt Hougan. Hougan said in a note on Monday that legislation making its way through the Senate …
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Morgan Stanley has tapped veteran executive Amy Oldenburg to lead the investment bank’s new crypto unit, just weeks after announcing plans to launch three crypto exchange-traded funds and a crypto wallet. Oldenburg will transition to head of digital asset strategy after working in Morgan Stanley’s emerging markets equity team since 2001, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. …
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Public companies are quietly expanding their Bitcoin treasuries in early 2026, with new disclosures this week showing continued accumulation despite largely flat prices. Nasdaq-listed American Bitcoin Corporation said on Tuesday that its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings rose to 5,843 BTC, an increase of 416 Bitcoin from prior levels. The company, co-founded by Eric Trump, said it …
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) monthly gains have been limited to just 2.2%, but February could mark a bullish shift. Since 2016, the week ending Feb. 21 has recorded the highest median return at 8.4%, with Bitcoin closing higher 60% of the time. Key takeaways: February has delivered a median 7% weekly BTC return historically, outperforming October’s seasonal …
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The state representative introduced similar legislation shortly after taking office in 2025, but the bill was deferred and not signed into law. A member of South Dakota’s House of Representatives has introduced another bill that would allow the US state to invest in Bitcoin about a year after similar legislation was deferred. Representative Logan Manhart …
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