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Major changes to the Bitcoin protocol should be well-thought-out and rare, Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor previously said.

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Bitcoin's longer-term trajectory continues to support the potential for a move toward the $150,000 region following the completion of the current corrective cycle.

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XRP's market cap is well behind BNB's now.

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Vitalik Buterin has just reminded us of something the crypto industry forgets too quickly: being open does not mean saying yes to everything. In a fairly broad interview, the Ethereum founder sets a clear limit.

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Artists use Ethereum not just as a ledger, but as a living medium for decentralized artworks.

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The Solana ecosystem has spent the past year doubling down on a financial infrastructure, Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante told CoinDesk.

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River, a pioneer in chain-abstraction stablecoin systems, announced a strategic investment of $8 million from TRON DAO Ventures on January 23, 2026. This funding will facilitate River's plans to enhance its infrastructure within the TRON ecosystem, aiming to bolster TRON's position in the stablecoin market.

 

The Federal Reserve meets in Washington on January 28, with markets pricing a near-certain pause. Fed Rate Cut expectations dipped as investors reassessed inflation, jobs and political pressure arround Chair Jerome Powell.

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XRP sank to session lows as intensifying macro uncertainty and rising trade tensions crushed risk appetite, driving a decisive breakdown from consolidation and reinforcing a bearish trend across crypto markets. XRP Slides to Session Lows as Macro Uncertainty Crushes Risk Appetite At 1:21 p.m., XRP is trading at $1.

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Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.33 billion in net outflows during the week ending January 23 and had the second-largest weekly redemption on record. The exodus reversed the previous week's $1.

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Bitcoin began losing gains as US futures prepared to open as markets geared up to deal with a host of potential downside volatility catalysts.

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Robert Kiyosaki, the author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad” and investment guru, is not bothered by the price volatility of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). He maintains his stance of purchasing both cryptocurrencies irrespective of their price movements.

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The price of bitcoin slid on Sunday, dipping below the $88,000 range and tagging a low of $87,471 per unit. Around noon (EST), the top crypto settled into a clean intraday slide, defined by a tidy staircase of lower highs and lower lows.

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Corporate and institutional Bitcoin accumulation reaches record levels, reshaping market dynamics.

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Bill Miller IV, chairman and CIO of Miller Value Partners, suggests that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could skyrocket to an astonishing $1.7 million per coin if it gains recognition as ‘digital gold'. Miller's statement comes amidst a period when gold is reaching record highs, leading skeptics to question any correlation between the precious metal and the top-ranking cryptocurrency.

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The recent Bitcoin drop intensifies market fear, potentially leading to further declines and impacting the broader crypto ecosystem. Bitcoin slides below $88K, triggering $135M in crypto long liquidations in the past hour.

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The Ethereum Foundation has formed a dedicated post-quantum security team as the ecosystem moves from long-term research into active execution to address the growing risks posed by quantum computing. Ethereum Devs and Researchers Prepare for Quantum Future With Dedicated Security Unit The initiative was announced Jan.

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Price stabilizes near recent lows after a volatile pullback from above $2.

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Dogecoin drops 11.8% to $0.1207 as macro uncertainty weighs on crypto markets. Technical indicators point to $0.116 support.

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The calls of a potential Bitcoin supercycle in 2026 intensified over the past week after former Binance CEO Changpeng ‘CZ' Zhao — yet another prominent voice in crypto — laid out his predictions for the new year. However, a popular analyst on the social media platform X has released an opposing view, predicting a deep bottom for the BTC price this year.

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BTC selling pressure lingers, but the balance beneath the surface is shifting.

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Small shops and some bigger chains in Las Vegas are now taking Bitcoin for everyday buys. People scan a QR code, pay from a phone, and the merchant gets paid.

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Bitcoin crashed to $87,880, dumping over $60 million in leveraged longs in just 30 minutes, with liquidations led by BTC, ETH, and SOL. A U.S. government shutdown is now expected, and President Trump has threatened 100% tariffs on Canada.

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Bitcoin and major tokens weakened Sunday as markets position ahead of the Federal Reserve's next rate decision and a heavy slate of Magnificent Seven earnings.

 

“Bitcoin is the digital gold” is one of the most popular narratives in the cryptocurrency industry, reiterating BTC's growing status as a formidable store of value. However, while the premier cryptocurrency has floundered over the past months, gold and the metals market have largely witnessed explosive growth.