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Grayscale widened its institutional crypto lens, signaling deeper diversification as it evaluates dozens of digital tokens across smart contracts, finance, AI, and consumer sectors, reinforcing how asset managers are positioning for the next phase of crypto investment.

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An average of 327,000 wallets were created each day on average over the past week, likely pushed by a flurry of financial activity combined with recent network upgrades.

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Bitcoin options interest has overtaken futures, indicating a shift from speculative leverage to strategies focused on managing volatility and risk. This development was noted recently in the cryptocurrency markets, suggesting a potential change in trading behavior among investors.

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Bitcoin is pressing above the $92,000 level after an eventful start to 2026 marked by intensified geopolitical and political developments. In early January, the United States launched a military operation in Venezuela, resulting in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and significant upheaval in regional politics and energy markets.

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Bitdeer, headquartered in Singapore, has emerged as the leading Bitcoin miner based on the “total hash rate under management” metric, surpassing its competitors. As of the latest report, Bitdeer's operations include a self-mining hashrate of approximately 55.2 exahashes per second (EH/s) alongside a substantial number of hosted mining rigs.

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TLDR: ICP trading volume skyrocketed 190% in 24 hours, reaching $186.21 million. The Mission70 initiative proposes a drastic reduction in the token's inflation rate for this year. The protocol recorded its second-highest weekly token burn since September 2024. In just 24 hours, Internet Computer recorded a 17% rally, pushing its price to $3.70.

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Matt Hougan recently drew a compelling comparison between Bitcoins current market structure and golds historic price behavior, arguing that prolonged institutional demand often takes time to fully reflect in asset prices. He pointed to golds strong rally in 2025 as a clear example of how markets can remain subdued for years before erupting once demand consistently outpaces supply.

 

Strive Asset Management (ASST) shareholders have approved the acquisition of Semler Scientific (SMLR), marking a significant move in the rapidly evolving digital asset treasury sector. However, the announcement was accompanied by an unexpected one-to-20 reverse stock split, which unsettled investors and led to a sharp decline in the share prices of both companies.

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Bitcoin climbed above $96,000 for the first time since November, triggering over $500 million in liquidations as altcoins outperformed and traders rushed to cover bearish bets.

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XRP is rising as investors bet on favorable regulatory developments. The cryptocurrency market is having a bullish reaction to the latest inflation data.

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Bitcoin surged above $95,000 on Tuesday, reaching its highest level in more than 50 days, as a mix of easing US inflation and escalating geopolitical risk triggered a broad move into crypto markets.

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On Tuesday, Bitcoin (BTC) witnessed a notable surge, approaching its nearest resistance level at $94,000, a barrier that has thus far hindered the cryptocurrency's return to significant milestones, including the coveted $100,000 mark. Despite this, experts remain optimistic about new all-time highs for Bitcoin within the year.

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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Rockets 5.5% Past $96,000, Strategy ($MSTR) Jumps 8% The Bitcoin price roared past the $96,000 level this afternoon, bringing along a fresh wave of bullish momentum after weeks of choppy, range-bound trading. Bitcoin Price Rockets 5.5% Past $96,000, Strategy ($MSTR) Jumps 8% Micah Zimmerman.

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Bitcoin hits $95,000 for the first time in nearly two months as short liquidations near $250 million.

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Bitcoin's rally drew fuel from short covering as steady inflation data and the start of earnings season reinforced trader expectations.

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Standard Chartered has dubbed 2026 the “year of Ethereum” – Ethereum price predictions could outperform the leading cryptocurrency.

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Since the launch of the first Bitcoin ETF in January 2024, the ecosystem has seen increased participation from institutional investors. However, their participation so far has left little to no impact on Bitcoin's price.

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TLDR: BNB Open Interest (OI) reaches $1.5 billion, signaling a strong capital inflow. The Fermi hard fork reduces block time to 0.45 seconds, optimizing network scalability. Analysts project a rally toward $1,000 if the asset breaks above the key $925 resistance.

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Bitcoin long-term holders are showing early signs of selling at a loss, as the Long-Term Holder SOPR metric dipped below 1.0, signaling potential capitulation.

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XRP has lagged behind a modest rebound in the wider crypto market, even as the total market cap climbed by $20 billion this week. According to chartist analysis, the token's recent calm may be part of a longer pattern that has, in past cycles, ended with sharp gains.

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Cardano proposes naming its 2026 hard fork after DRep Max van Rossem, honoring his contributions to Cardano's governance and community.

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Hoskinson unloads on Trump Coin, saying the PolitiFi meme coin is a political grift that stalls crypto innovation.

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XRP has posted a 12% gain since the start of the year, with momentum building as Ripple ramps up pressure on U.S. regulators for clearer crypto guidelines.In a formal letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ripple called on the agency's Crypto Task Force to provide more transparency and fairness in its approach.

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Singapore-based Bitdeer reported a “total hash rate under management," including a self-mining hashrate of 55.2 EH/s and hosted rigs.

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With the market showing signs of renewed strength, here's why the Cardano price prediction is looking increasingly positive.