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Solana's strong on-chain growth, rising liquidity, and ETF momentum position SOL to challenge $145 resistance.

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The Ethereum staking ecosystem is showing clear signs of tightening as demand for validators continues to rise. Participants now face a multi-week wait to enter the network.

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In the latest Cointelegraph video, we break down the 2026 Bitcoin forecasts from top crypto companies and the trends shaping the market ahead.

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Bitcoin steadied near $90,000 on Thursday as fresh U.S. labor data reinforced a familiar 2026 theme: fewer layoffs, fewer hires, and a cooling economy that refuses to crack.

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Solana Mobile announced on Wednesday that it will airdrop its long-anticipated SKR token to Seeker smartphone users and developers in its mobile ecosystem on January 21.

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SharpLink (Nasdaq: SBET), the world's second-largest corporate holder of Ethereum, said it has deployed $170 million worth of ETH on Linea as part of its $200 million crypto treasury strategy announced last fall.

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U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds recorded their first outflow of $40.8 million on Wednesday, breaking a 36-day streak of inflows since their debut.

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Bitcoin Magazine Will a Supreme Court Ruling Against Trump Cause a Bitcoin Crash? Bitcoin could face heightened volatility if the Supreme Court rules against Trump on his global tariffs, impacting markets across crypto, equities, and bonds. Will a Supreme Court Ruling Against Trump Cause a Bitcoin Crash? Micah Zimmerman.

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Fresh market signals suggest altcoins may be approaching a meaningful transition.

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The outflow was primarily due to a $47.25 million redemption from 21Shares' TOXR, while other funds remained stable or positive.

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Polygon Labs has unveiled the Open Money Stack, a new set of rails designed to support regulated stablecoin payments and close the infrastructure gap between wallets, fiat access, routing and orchestration, compliance and onchain settlement.

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XRP ETFs recorded their first day of $40 million outflows since launch as the token pulled back from recent highs. XRP ETFs post first day of outflows since November launch.

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Solana SOL Mobile plans to release its new SKR token on January 21, with users of the Solana Seeker smartphone eligible to receive up to 20% of the supply through an airdrop.

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Florida has restarted its state crypto reserve push with SB 1038, filed Dec. 30 and registered Jan. 7, setting custody and reporting rules for a CFO-run fund. A $500B average market-cap test over 24 months would restrict purchases to Bitcoin, with a July 1, 2026 start date.

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Solana Mobile's SKR is set to launch later this month, January 2026, with 30% allocated to airdrops and unlocked at launch.

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XRP arrives on Hyperliquid in alliance with FAssets protocol as LayerZero's Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT).

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The new proposal could put Florida in rare company with three other states that have successfully passed crypto reserve legislation. Bitcoin Flat After Florida Proposal for State Crypto Reserve Florida Republican John Snyder has been bullish on crypto for years.

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The early rally to start the year failed to break past $95,000, setting the stage for the current pullback, according to one trading firm.

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As the year begins, Ethereum has displayed notable bullish performance. However, the recent strength of ETH is not only reflected in its price action.

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Ethereum price has pulled back after a steady recovery that began in mid-December. Despite falling over 4% in the past 24 hours, ETH is still up roughly 5% on the week and has mostly traded flat over the past month.

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Bitcoin dropped below $90,000 this week, continuing its slide from last year's record high, as markets reacted to weak price action and an upcoming U.S. vote that could reshape how cryptocurrencies are regulated. The world's largest cryptocurrency is now down more than 28% from its October 2025 peak of around $126,000.

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The Ethereum co-founder made the case that Ethereum occupies a role similar to the Linux operating system, but for shifting value and risk on the internet.

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The South Korean Supreme Court confirmed that Bitcoin stored on crypto exchanges can be seized under criminal law, rejecting an appeal.

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BitMine restarts the race to Ethereum with $105M in cash and an explosive treasury of $915M. All the details here!

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The total net assets of US Solana ETFs surpassed $1 billion in early 2026. However, SOL has fallen more than 50% over the past year and now trades near levels last seen two years ago.