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An early buyer of ETH distributed over 154K coins, depositing the last 26,000 ETH on Bitstamp in the past day. The whale took profits, for a potential $274M net gain from the entire portfolio.

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Ethereum's current strength is largely linked to its network performance and activity, which has been demonstrating robust growth. While the leading blockchain has witnessed sharp growth in several key areas, one area is currently standing out, and that is the economic activity on the network.

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In order to hit $1 million by 2030, Bitcoin needs a compound annual growth rate of 83%. While the crypto has posted returns of 80% or higher in the past, it has never done so for four consecutive years.

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Michael Saylor's Strategy, previously known as MicroStrategy, has made another weekly Bitcoin purchase as the company eyes the 700,000 BTC milestone. This latest purchase comes ahead of the CLARITY Act markup this week, which could prove pivotal for the crypto market.

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Standard Chartered is reportedly planning a crypto prime brokerage platform as banks expand digital asset services.

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Bitcoin trades near $90,500 as price compresses below resistance. Charts show a 2025-style setup that could signal Bitcoin's next breakout.

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Standard Chartered forecasts Ethereum outperformance versus Bitcoin, citing network effects and growing real-world asset adoption.

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Saylor hinted about the new purchase on Sunday.

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Bitcoin hovers with a dramatic flair on Jan. 12, 2026, pulling a sideways stunt between $90,090 and $92,392—just enough to keep traders guessing and algorithms twitching. But the real intrigue is in the charts, where momentum flares, fades, and signals that bitcoin just might be plotting its next move in secret.

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The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has just experienced one of its biggest crashes this year, as on-chain data shows that activity on the Ripple blockchain has dropped by 99%. While this might look like a major red flag, the decline has yet to significantly impact the XRP price, suggesting that the situation may not be as alarming as it seems.

 

The market remains level-driven, with potential for a breakout if $2.08 is reclaimed or a breakdown if $2.04 is breached.

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TL;DR Tether froze $182 million in TRON-based stablecoins, with the report linking the affected USDT wallets to known scams. The report framed the action as a targeted TRON-network freeze that can create additional operational exceptions for platforms handling deposits, withdrawals, and screenings.

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A new appointment inside the Bitcoin Core project highlights how bitcoin core keys and governance have continued to decentralize since the protocol's early days. Bitcoin Core maintainers have added a sixth Trusted Key holder with direct commit power to the master branch of the Bitcoin Core software, according to public community records. This is the first expansion of the small, high-trust group since May 2023, marking a notable change in the project's internal security structure.

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In a new disclosure on its capital markets strategy, Strategy Inc bitcoin activity took center stage following a major stock sale completed in early 2026. During the week ending January 11, 2026, Strategy Inc (MSTR) sold shares worth $1.25 billion through its at-the-market offering program, according to a company announcement. The equity raise marked one of the firm's largest recent capital markets transactions.

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Strategy purchased 13,267 BTC for $1.25 billion via the use of common stock and it's perpetual preferred equity STRC.

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21Shares receives SEC approval for its spot Dogecoin ETF (TDOG), becoming the third DOGE fund in the U.S.

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Strategy's holdings account for more than 3% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $62 billion.

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The cryptocurrency community has been reminded of a milestone event in the history of digital transactions. Notably, exactly 17 years ago, on Jan. 12, 2009, the first-ever peer-to-peer (P2P) Bitcoin (BTC) transaction was completed.

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Bitcoin Core adds sixth trusted maintainer as ‘TheCharlatan' gains commit key.

 

A bullish start to the month has quickly been reset, and demand for XRP has been underwhelming on the price charts.

 

XRP is showing signs of weakness after its recent breakout, while the broader market sentiment remains cautiously optimistic. Despite geopolitical tensions rising in the Middle East and Asia, Bitcoin and crypto markets are holding much better than expected, and XRP is no exception.

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The freezes were part of Tether's policy to comply with U.S. Treasury sanctions and were executed in a coordinated manner.

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The XRP Ledger (XRPL) could soon host tokenized gold.

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XRP drew fresh inflows as crypto funds saw $454 million in outflows, with investors cutting Bitcoin exposure amid fading US rate cut hopes.

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Bitcoin has entered a consolidation phase after a sharp sell-off in November last year. While the broader trend remains under pressure, short-term price action is compressing within a tightening structure.