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Ripple traded lower on Thursday but stayed above the $2.08 support level at the time of writing. The wider crypto market also softened after a bullish start to the week.

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Dogecoin has recently exhibited an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern, characterized by a neckline at $0.152. This development, if validated, could lead to a 22% rise in its price, potentially reaching $0.186, a level not seen in several months.

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The 34th quarterly burn permanently destroyed 1.37 million BNB as the network continues toward its 100 million token target.

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Buyers remain more powerful than sellers, according to CoinMarketCap.

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After a brief reprieve, crypto returned to selling off during U.S. market hours on Thursday.

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Ethereum treasury leader Bitmine backs MrBeast with a massive equity investment.

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Litecoin (LTC) holders have yet to see profits in 2026, as the price remains weighed down by the sharp sell-off in October last year. However, when zooming out to the broader trading picture, Litecoin exhibits several signs that indicate a potential reversal.

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Shares of Strategy Inc. (MSTR) rose above $189 during Wednesday morning trading, marking a more than 10% increase. This surge occurred as investors returned to the bitcoin treasury trade, reflecting the cryptocurrency's approach to the $100,000 level.

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Ripple's institutional push accelerates as RLUSD lands at the center of a major global trading venue, signaling deeper integration between regulated finance and digital assets while reshaping how institutions manage liquidity, collateral, and multi-asset exposure.

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The ransomware family's abuse of Polygon smart contracts echoes techniques recently seen in Ethereum-based attacks.

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Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz interacted with one of his tweets on the XRP Ledger dating back to Dec. 17, 2024.

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Bitcoin halted its bullish BTC price rebound to dip below $96,000 on news that Middle East geopolitical tensions were easing.

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Ripple has secured a critical regulatory foothold in the European Union, marking the firm's second major licensing victory in less than a week. On Jan. 14, the crypto-focused payment company announced it received preliminary approval from Luxembourg's regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), for an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence.

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The Intelligent Privacy Pool lets users prove their funds are compliant without revealing transaction details, based on research co-authored by Vitalik Buterin.

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Once popular meme coin and still ninth-biggest cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE) might be about to have its most important daily breakout since early 2023, and if you are watching the TradingView chart, there is one thing to watch for: the neckline at $0.152.

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The deal will see LMAX embed Ripple's $1.4 billion U.S. dollar stablecoin into the exchange's infrastructure.

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XRP's technical and onchain signals hint at a bullish breakout, with bulls eyeing a significant rally toward $2.80 by the month's end.

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Institutional and retail traders will soon gain broader access to cme crypto futures as new contracts tied to leading altcoins prepare to launch on a regulated venue. CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, announced plans to expand its regulated cryptocurrency derivatives offering with new Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK) and Stellar (Lumens) futures. The new contracts are scheduled to go live on February 9, pending regulatory review.

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CME Group will introduce futures contracts for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM) on February 9. The launch, pending regulatory approval, reflects increasing demand for regulated cryptocurrency products among both retail and institutional investors.

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MetaMask continues adding chains as it expands beyond Ethereum, adding Tron support Thursday following last month's Bitcoin move.

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Ripple invests $150M in LMAX for RLUSD stablecoin integration.

 

Bitcoin traded between $95,916 and $96,137 per unit on Jan. 15, 2026, at 9:40 a.m., placing its market cap at $1.93 trillion with 24-hour trading volume totaling $67.65 billion. The session produced a wide intraday range of $94,887 to $97,704, reflecting heightened activity after this week's aggressive advance.

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In February CME Group will introduce futures contracts based on Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar. Such action extends regulated access to the main altcoins as there is increasing demand for crypto derivatives.

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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Climbs Above $97,000 on $1.7B ETF Inflow Surge The bitcoin price climbed above $97,000 to its highest level in more than two months as billions in inflows poured into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs. Bitcoin Price Climbs Above $97,000 on $1.7B ETF Inflow Surge Micah Zimmerman.

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Solana price continued its recent recovery, hitting its highest level since November 13th. It has jumped by 25%, and key fundamentals, including the upcoming Alpenglow upgrade and ETF inflows, points to more gains in the coming weeks or months.